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Season 22 Archive: Elite League, Week 15
Benfica 2 - 2 Tottenham
Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Tottenham (Thu Jul 14)
Benfica | Tottenham
3-4-1-2 A | 5-2-0-1-2 A
Steven Theobald | Levi Stephen
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK R_Ceni
J_Martinez DF | DF A_Wisdom
C_Thomson DF | DF L_Nyatanga
M_Zeffane DF | DF M_Richards
H_Kiessling MF | DF M_Twaddle
B_Zamora MF | DF Doriva
B_Abdoulaye MF | DM J_Jurado
J_Bolm MF | DM D_McHale
S_Perrotta AM | AM A_Johnson
K_McInally FW | FW Diaviera
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW Hugo_Sanchez
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB J_Hunter
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB S_Vagini
R_Radinski SUB | SUB S_R_Ramos
B_Bannan SUB | SUB L_Robert
L_Fabiano SUB | SUB J_Piere
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 1 :(bfa) S_Perrotta volleys it forward. He finds K_McInally
... The defender plays it back to R_Ceni
... K_McInally intercepts the back pass!
... He tries to dummy R_Ceni
... He slips it underneath R_Ceni
... He hits it towards goal!
... GOAL!!
... It's his 10th for the campaign!!
... That's given Benfica the advantage!
... Benfica 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 5 :(tth) D_McHale has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past J_Martinez
... He knocks it to Hugo_Sanchez!
... Hugo_Sanchez with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 6 :(tth) A_Wisdom works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Hugo_Sanchez
... Hugo_Sanchez looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(tth) Doriva hits a hard pass to Diaviera
... Diaviera beats the offside trap!
... He looked offside to me
... E_Thorstvedt comes towards him
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... GOAL !!
... Tottenham are back level!
... Benfica 1-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 11 :(bfa) S_Perrotta finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... S_Perrotta tries to catch the keeper out!
... It's way wide
... The Tottenham fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 11 :(tth) J_Jurado kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... A_Wisdom gets on the end of the pass
... A delicate header from A_Wisdom !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 14 :(bfa) H_Kiessling retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... S_Perrotta gets on the end of it
... But L_Nyatanga with the fine tackle
Min. 15 :(tth) A_Wisdom plays it forward to Diaviera
... But M_Zeffane will cut out the threat
Min. 17 :(tth) A_Wisdom finds M_Twaddle on the edge of the box
... M_Twaddle uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 25 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... S_Perrotta tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... He received a good talking to from A_Dali
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Zamora takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... B_Zamora looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He shoots!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... R_Ceni acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to J_Bolm
... He knocks it goalward
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Bolm had to stretch to reach the pass
... Doriva with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a short pass to find J_Bolm
... A wicked drive by J_Bolm !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to K_McInally
... He gets the shot away
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 30 :(tth) L_Nyatanga backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Diaviera gets on the end of it
... J_Bolm with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 31 :(tth) D_McHale hoofs it up field to find Diaviera
... M_Zeffane is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... E_Thorstvedt misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by J_Jurado!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... H_Kiessling gets onto the end of the pass!
... Hugo_Sanchez with the dive
... There's no room in the game for that!
... A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... H_Kiessling floats it forward
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto the end of it
... Nathan_Dyer with a bicycle kick !
... But R_Ceni is equal to it
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_McInally with a perfectly timed run
... K_McInally hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But R_Ceni comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Zamora has a go!
... It hits the defender
... S_Perrotta collects the loose ball!
... S_Perrotta rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 35 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps M_Twaddle
... That was too easy
... K_McInally attempts to nutmeg R_Ceni!
... R_Ceni gets up well to catch that one
Min. 37 :(tth) J_Jurado is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to Hugo_Sanchez
... Hugo_Sanchez with the side footed shot!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... E_Thorstvedt acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado drives it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Zeffane
... M_Zeffane attempts a lob!
... R_Ceni with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 41 :(tth) M_Richards gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... M_Twaddle is unmarked
... A cheeky lob from M_Twaddle !
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tth) M_Twaddle beats J_Martinez
... M_Twaddle with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 44 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a precise ball to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Zeffane
... R_Ceni makes the catch!
Min. 46 :(tth) D_McHale beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Johnson
... K_McInally scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 46 :(tth) D_McHale gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past C_Thomson!
... He has some space now!
... D_McHale with the cheeky shot!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... E_Thorstvedt grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 47 :(bfa) K_McInally plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... K_McInally drives the ball low !
... R_Ceni tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 47 :(tth) Doriva with a simple pass to A_Johnson
... A_Johnson tries to lob the keeper !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 48 :(tth) D_McHale finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... D_McHale lobs E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Tottenham
Min. 47 :(bfa) H_Kiessling runs at M_Richards
... The defender slips and falls over
... H_Kiessling lobs R_Ceni!
... R_Ceni gathers it comfortably
Min. 49 :(tth) Doriva sidesteps B_Abdoulaye
... That was too easy
... Doriva hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... Tottenham go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 1-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 51 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a first time pass
... S_Perrotta runs onto it!
... But J_Jurado sweeps up the threat
Min. 52 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a 40-yard pass to K_McInally
... Brilliantly taken away by L_Nyatanga !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 53 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
... The defender is easily beaten
... K_McInally with the goal bound shot!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 55 :(tth) S_R_Ramos will come on for Doriva and play DM
Min. 56 :(tth) S_R_Ramos pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... Diaviera is clean through!
... Diaviera with the cheeky shot!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Hugo_Sanchez
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 59 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds J_Martinez with a ball over the defence
... J_Martinez curls the ball in on goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Bolm changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 61 :(bfa) S_Perrotta is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to K_McInally
... K_McInally looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But R_Ceni punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that R_Ceni got a touch
Min. 62 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... B_Abdoulaye with an ugly foul
... A_Dali will want to speak to him
... He is warned by A_Dali
... It's just a warning
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has it now
... He takes on J_Jurado
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Perrotta!
... S_Perrotta attempts a chip!
... It floats over R_Ceni
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 65 :(tth) A_Wisdom with a first time pass
... Diaviera runs onto it!
... Diaviera launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 66 :(bfa) K_McInally with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... K_McInally with a little chip!
... R_Ceni parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 66 :(tth) A_Wisdom is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to D_McHale
... D_McHale with the header !
... But E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 68 :(tth) D_McHale flicks it over C_Thomson's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... J_Martinez gets to the ball first
Min. 70 :(tth) S_Vagini replaces M_Richards to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to K_McInally
... K_McInally gets up high for the header !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye drives it into the box!
... B_Zamora gets a shot in
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 72 :(tth) It looks as though Tottenham is now playing D
Min. 73 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past J_Martinez
... Hugo_Sanchez attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as L_Fabiano comes on for K_McInally to play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) B_Zamora is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to S_Perrotta
... Diaviera plays the back pass
... R_Ceni can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer hits it into the box!
... R_Ceni jumps well to claim it!
Min. 76 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is coming on and J_Martinez is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 77 :(bfa) R_Radinski is being prepared to come on
... J_Bolm is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) L_Fabiano jumps over A_Wisdom's challenge
... S_R_Ramos wins the ball
Min. 78 :(tth) Diaviera with the dribble
... B_Zamora is easily beaten
... B_Zamora with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... A_Dali wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 80 :(bfa) S_Perrotta with the mazy run
... S_Perrotta tries to catch the keeper out!
... R_Ceni makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(tth) L_Robert takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_McHale
... He'll play as a DM
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with a reverse pass to L_Fabiano
... L_Fabiano fires the shot in!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... R_Ceni never had a chance!
... An equaliser late in the game!!
... Benfica 2-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 89 :(tth) Tottenham restructured their strategy to A
Min. 90 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer picks up the pass
... Nathan_Dyer with the 40 yard drive !
... GOAL !!
... R_Ceni had no chance!
... But it's been ruled out!
... The linesman is flagging
Min. 90 :(tth) L_Robert moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Diaviera
... Yann_M_Vila with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 91 :(tth) M_Twaddle with a real burst of pace
... He shows Yann_M_Vila a clean set of heals
... Yann_M_Vila reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 93 :(tth) J_Jurado with a probing through ball Diaviera
... Yann_M_Vila with a deliberate foul
... A_Dali will want to speak to him
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... Hugo_Sanchez plays it short to S_Vagini
... S_Vagini drives the shot in!
... E_Thorstvedt takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 115,996
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (1), L_Fabiano (88)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Bolm (30), K_McInally (46)
Injured : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player : Doriva
Scorers : Diaviera (9), Doriva (49)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Doriva (27), Hugo_Sanchez (31)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Tottenham
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 17
Off target : 12 | 7
On target : 12 | 10
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 5 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 8
Key Tackles : 5 | 5
Key Passes : 15 | 17
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 2 Tottenham
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 33 3 4 23 | 79 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
C_Thomson DF 2 29 12 6 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
H_Kiessling MF 4 11 30 10 31 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6
B_Zamora MF 2 12 29 9 25 | 96 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 6
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 28 8 39 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
J_Bolm AM 2 11 27 13 32 | 80 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 8 0
S_Perrotta AM 2 9 24 18 27 | 96 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 35 8
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 30 27 | 78 0 0 0 0 9 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 42
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 11 27 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 28 13 8 22 | 17 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 25 0
R_Radinski MF 1 11 25 6 29 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Bannan MF 1 7 24 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20
Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni GK 30 2 2 7 30 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
A_Wisdom DF 2 24 21 8 34 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
L_Nyatanga DF 2 23 14 7 29 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Richards DF 2 23 10 5 29 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Twaddle DF 2 21 12 18 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Doriva DF 2 18 20 9 21 | 58 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 -2 33 18
J_Jurado DM 1 15 25 7 28 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
D_McHale DM 2 15 22 12 28 | 84 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 7
A_Johnson AM 2 6 24 17 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Diaviera FW 1 8 11 27 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 0 30
Hugo_Sanchez FW 2 9 15 23 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 10
J_Hunter GK 27 4 1 1 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Vagini DF 1 22 10 6 42 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
S_R_Ramos DM 1 13 23 7 30 | 38 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
L_Robert DM 1 12 24 10 32 | 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Piere FW 1 6 7 23 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | Tottenham
3-4-1-2 A | 5-2-0-1-2 A
Steven Theobald | Levi Stephen
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK R_Ceni
J_Martinez DF | DF A_Wisdom
C_Thomson DF | DF L_Nyatanga
M_Zeffane DF | DF M_Richards
H_Kiessling MF | DF M_Twaddle
B_Zamora MF | DF Doriva
B_Abdoulaye MF | DM J_Jurado
J_Bolm MF | DM D_McHale
S_Perrotta AM | AM A_Johnson
K_McInally FW | FW Diaviera
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW Hugo_Sanchez
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB J_Hunter
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB S_Vagini
R_Radinski SUB | SUB S_R_Ramos
B_Bannan SUB | SUB L_Robert
L_Fabiano SUB | SUB J_Piere
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 1 :(bfa) S_Perrotta volleys it forward. He finds K_McInally
... The defender plays it back to R_Ceni
... K_McInally intercepts the back pass!
... He tries to dummy R_Ceni
... He slips it underneath R_Ceni
... He hits it towards goal!
... GOAL!!
... It's his 10th for the campaign!!
... That's given Benfica the advantage!
... Benfica 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 5 :(tth) D_McHale has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past J_Martinez
... He knocks it to Hugo_Sanchez!
... Hugo_Sanchez with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 6 :(tth) A_Wisdom works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Hugo_Sanchez
... Hugo_Sanchez looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(tth) Doriva hits a hard pass to Diaviera
... Diaviera beats the offside trap!
... He looked offside to me
... E_Thorstvedt comes towards him
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... GOAL !!
... Tottenham are back level!
... Benfica 1-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 11 :(bfa) S_Perrotta finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... S_Perrotta tries to catch the keeper out!
... It's way wide
... The Tottenham fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 11 :(tth) J_Jurado kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... A_Wisdom gets on the end of the pass
... A delicate header from A_Wisdom !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 14 :(bfa) H_Kiessling retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... S_Perrotta gets on the end of it
... But L_Nyatanga with the fine tackle
Min. 15 :(tth) A_Wisdom plays it forward to Diaviera
... But M_Zeffane will cut out the threat
Min. 17 :(tth) A_Wisdom finds M_Twaddle on the edge of the box
... M_Twaddle uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... E_Thorstvedt gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 25 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... S_Perrotta tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... He received a good talking to from A_Dali
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Zamora takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... B_Zamora looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He shoots!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... R_Ceni acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to J_Bolm
... He knocks it goalward
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Bolm had to stretch to reach the pass
... Doriva with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a short pass to find J_Bolm
... A wicked drive by J_Bolm !
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to K_McInally
... He gets the shot away
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 30 :(tth) L_Nyatanga backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Diaviera gets on the end of it
... J_Bolm with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 31 :(tth) D_McHale hoofs it up field to find Diaviera
... M_Zeffane is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... E_Thorstvedt misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by J_Jurado!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... H_Kiessling gets onto the end of the pass!
... Hugo_Sanchez with the dive
... There's no room in the game for that!
... A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... H_Kiessling floats it forward
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto the end of it
... Nathan_Dyer with a bicycle kick !
... But R_Ceni is equal to it
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_McInally with a perfectly timed run
... K_McInally hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... But R_Ceni comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Zamora has a go!
... It hits the defender
... S_Perrotta collects the loose ball!
... S_Perrotta rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 35 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps M_Twaddle
... That was too easy
... K_McInally attempts to nutmeg R_Ceni!
... R_Ceni gets up well to catch that one
Min. 37 :(tth) J_Jurado is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to Hugo_Sanchez
... Hugo_Sanchez with the side footed shot!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... E_Thorstvedt acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado drives it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Zeffane
... M_Zeffane attempts a lob!
... R_Ceni with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 41 :(tth) M_Richards gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... M_Twaddle is unmarked
... A cheeky lob from M_Twaddle !
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(tth) M_Twaddle beats J_Martinez
... M_Twaddle with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 44 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a precise ball to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by M_Zeffane
... R_Ceni makes the catch!
Min. 46 :(tth) D_McHale beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Johnson
... K_McInally scythes the player down.
... Psycho!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 46 :(tth) D_McHale gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past C_Thomson!
... He has some space now!
... D_McHale with the cheeky shot!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... E_Thorstvedt grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 47 :(bfa) K_McInally plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... K_McInally drives the ball low !
... R_Ceni tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 47 :(tth) Doriva with a simple pass to A_Johnson
... A_Johnson tries to lob the keeper !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 48 :(tth) D_McHale finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... D_McHale lobs E_Thorstvedt!
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Tottenham
Min. 47 :(bfa) H_Kiessling runs at M_Richards
... The defender slips and falls over
... H_Kiessling lobs R_Ceni!
... R_Ceni gathers it comfortably
Min. 49 :(tth) Doriva sidesteps B_Abdoulaye
... That was too easy
... Doriva hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... Tottenham go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 1-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 51 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a first time pass
... S_Perrotta runs onto it!
... But J_Jurado sweeps up the threat
Min. 52 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a 40-yard pass to K_McInally
... Brilliantly taken away by L_Nyatanga !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 53 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
... The defender is easily beaten
... K_McInally with the goal bound shot!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 55 :(tth) S_R_Ramos will come on for Doriva and play DM
Min. 56 :(tth) S_R_Ramos pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... Diaviera is clean through!
... Diaviera with the cheeky shot!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Hugo_Sanchez
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 59 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds J_Martinez with a ball over the defence
... J_Martinez curls the ball in on goal !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Bolm changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 61 :(bfa) S_Perrotta is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to K_McInally
... K_McInally looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But R_Ceni punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that R_Ceni got a touch
Min. 62 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... B_Abdoulaye with an ugly foul
... A_Dali will want to speak to him
... He is warned by A_Dali
... It's just a warning
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has it now
... He takes on J_Jurado
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Perrotta!
... S_Perrotta attempts a chip!
... It floats over R_Ceni
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 65 :(tth) A_Wisdom with a first time pass
... Diaviera runs onto it!
... Diaviera launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 66 :(bfa) K_McInally with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... K_McInally with a little chip!
... R_Ceni parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 66 :(tth) A_Wisdom is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to D_McHale
... D_McHale with the header !
... But E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 68 :(tth) D_McHale flicks it over C_Thomson's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... J_Martinez gets to the ball first
Min. 70 :(tth) S_Vagini replaces M_Richards to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to K_McInally
... K_McInally gets up high for the header !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye drives it into the box!
... B_Zamora gets a shot in
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 72 :(tth) It looks as though Tottenham is now playing D
Min. 73 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past J_Martinez
... Hugo_Sanchez attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as L_Fabiano comes on for K_McInally to play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) B_Zamora is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to S_Perrotta
... Diaviera plays the back pass
... R_Ceni can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer hits it into the box!
... R_Ceni jumps well to claim it!
Min. 76 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is coming on and J_Martinez is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 77 :(bfa) R_Radinski is being prepared to come on
... J_Bolm is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) L_Fabiano jumps over A_Wisdom's challenge
... S_R_Ramos wins the ball
Min. 78 :(tth) Diaviera with the dribble
... B_Zamora is easily beaten
... B_Zamora with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... A_Dali wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 80 :(bfa) S_Perrotta with the mazy run
... S_Perrotta tries to catch the keeper out!
... R_Ceni makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(tth) L_Robert takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_McHale
... He'll play as a DM
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with a reverse pass to L_Fabiano
... L_Fabiano fires the shot in!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... R_Ceni never had a chance!
... An equaliser late in the game!!
... Benfica 2-2 Tottenham ...
Min. 89 :(tth) Tottenham restructured their strategy to A
Min. 90 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer picks up the pass
... Nathan_Dyer with the 40 yard drive !
... GOAL !!
... R_Ceni had no chance!
... But it's been ruled out!
... The linesman is flagging
Min. 90 :(tth) L_Robert moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to Diaviera
... Yann_M_Vila with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 91 :(tth) M_Twaddle with a real burst of pace
... He shows Yann_M_Vila a clean set of heals
... Yann_M_Vila reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 93 :(tth) J_Jurado with a probing through ball Diaviera
... Yann_M_Vila with a deliberate foul
... A_Dali will want to speak to him
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... Hugo_Sanchez plays it short to S_Vagini
... S_Vagini drives the shot in!
... E_Thorstvedt takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 115,996
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers : K_McInally (1), L_Fabiano (88)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Bolm (30), K_McInally (46)
Injured : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player : Doriva
Scorers : Diaviera (9), Doriva (49)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Doriva (27), Hugo_Sanchez (31)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Tottenham
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 17
Off target : 12 | 7
On target : 12 | 10
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 5 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 8
Key Tackles : 5 | 5
Key Passes : 15 | 17
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 2 Tottenham
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 33 3 4 23 | 79 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
C_Thomson DF 2 29 12 6 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 5
H_Kiessling MF 4 11 30 10 31 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6
B_Zamora MF 2 12 29 9 25 | 96 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 6
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 28 8 39 | 96 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
J_Bolm AM 2 11 27 13 32 | 80 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 8 0
S_Perrotta AM 2 9 24 18 27 | 96 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 35 8
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 30 27 | 78 0 0 0 0 9 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 42
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 11 27 31 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 28 13 8 22 | 17 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 25 0
R_Radinski MF 1 11 25 6 29 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Bannan MF 1 7 24 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20
Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni GK 30 2 2 7 30 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
A_Wisdom DF 2 24 21 8 34 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
L_Nyatanga DF 2 23 14 7 29 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Richards DF 2 23 10 5 29 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Twaddle DF 2 21 12 18 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Doriva DF 2 18 20 9 21 | 58 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 -2 33 18
J_Jurado DM 1 15 25 7 28 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
D_McHale DM 2 15 22 12 28 | 84 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 7
A_Johnson AM 2 6 24 17 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Diaviera FW 1 8 11 27 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 0 30
Hugo_Sanchez FW 2 9 15 23 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 10
J_Hunter GK 27 4 1 1 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Vagini DF 1 22 10 6 42 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
S_R_Ramos DM 1 13 23 7 30 | 38 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
L_Robert DM 1 12 24 10 32 | 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Piere FW 1 6 7 23 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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