Division Two League Match, Benfica vs. Tottenham (Mon Nov 19)


                              Benfica  |  Tottenham
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-2-2-1 C
                      Steven Theobald  |  Steff Warwick
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK J_César
                         J_Djourou DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                         R_Neilson DF  |  DF T_Motta
                        M_Lindberg DF  |  DF M_Smith
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF A_Stubbs
                            G_Hagi MF  |  DM G_Driver
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF F_J_Torres
                         R_Castias MF  |  AM Saruman
                        K_McInally FW  |  AM L_Talamonti
                         S_Morison FW  |  FW D_Prso
                                       |
                         J_Moreira SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                     Fernando_Mera SUB |  SUB P_Müller
                          B_Zamora SUB |  SUB S_Arrache
                          B_Robson SUB |  SUB C_Keyworth
                       Y_Yiannicis SUB |  SUB A_Bagsy

Referee: D_McDonald (Scotland)


Min. 5  :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison tries to beat J_César from outside the area!
          ...  J_César with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 10 :(bfa) Di_Maria finds M_Lindberg with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  M_Lindberg fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 20 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 23 :(tth) Saruman flicks it over M_Lindberg's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Lindberg does well to get the tackle in
Min. 32 :(bfa) Di_Maria is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  J_César with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 33 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a glorious long pass to K_McInally
          ...  But G_Driver sweeps up the threat
Min. 35 :(tth) L_Talamonti plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  L_Talamonti with the strike !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 38 :(bfa) Di_Maria with the cross-field pass to K_McInally
          ...  S_Stallbaum clears with a diving header
Min. 40 :(bfa) R_Neilson with a smart pass to S_Morison
          ...  But S_Stallbaum comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with a glorious 60-yard pass to K_McInally
          ...  S_Stallbaum with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Tottenham

Min. 47 :(bfa) S_Morison sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  S_Morison fires a shot at goal !
          ...  J_César has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_César is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 49 :(tth) P_Müller is being brought on
          ...  M_Smith is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 49 :(tth) G_Driver knocks it past R_Neilson and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  K_McInally is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 58 :(bfa) M_Lindberg takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  M_Lindberg with a little chip!
          ...  J_César has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_César reacts well to save!!!
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Morison flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A vicious shot by S_Morison !
          ...  J_César fists it away
Min. 60 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis is being prepared to come on
          ...  Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 61 :(tth) G_Driver holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Motta
          ...  Y_Yiannicis with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Steff Warwick looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 62 :(bfa) R_Castias runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Lindberg
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Müller
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Lindberg crosses it in!
          ...  J_César easily catches it!
Min. 65 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng knocks it past Yann_M_Vila and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Driver swings it in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 66 :(bfa) R_Castias is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  K_McInally latches onto the ball
          ...  K_McInally sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 67 :(tth) Tottenham are switching their playing style to E
Min. 68 :(tth) C_Keyworth comes on for G_Driver and will play DM to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(bfa) Fernando_Mera replaces K_McInally to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 71 :(bfa) R_Castias knocks it past Ki_Sung_Yueng and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A cheeky lob from R_Castias !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Lindberg curls it into the box!
          ...  J_César reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 72 :(tth) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Bagsy will come on for D_Prso and play FW
Min. 72 :(tth) Saruman looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng gets up high for the header !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt smothers the ball.
Min. 73 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Müller slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 73 :(tth) S_Stallbaum squares it to A_Bagsy
          ...  J_Djourou reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 74 :(tth) F_J_Torres moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Bagsy
          ...  R_Neilson with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  D_McDonald will just give him a speaking to
Min. 76 :(bfa) B_Robson is being brought on
          ...  P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 83 :(bfa) G_Hagi drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Robson
          ...  B_Robson drives the ball low !
          ...  J_César collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) M_Lindberg kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Y_Yiannicis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Motta plays it back
          ...  J_César slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Robson curls it into the box!
          ...  J_César fists it away!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 75,737
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : M_Lindberg (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_McInally (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : S_Stallbaum
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       3
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           2        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       4
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 0 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  34   2   6   4  13 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  25   4   9  35 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Neilson      DF   1  25  12   2  29 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  12   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  12   9
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  23  11   7  22 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  26  10  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   5  24   5  37 |  61   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  56  20
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  24   8  25 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  23   9  29 |  92   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   1
K_McInally     FW   2   5   4  25  27 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  18  54
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  25  36 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
J_Moreira      GK  23   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  25   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Robson       MF   2   9  23   8  29 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   6  22  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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J_César        GK  34   4   4   3  10 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   3  25   7   7  36 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
T_Motta        DF   2  24   5   4  35 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  24  10   5  34 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Stubbs       DF   2  23   6   5  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Driver       DM   1  10  22   5  25 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   7  25  11  26 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
F_J_Torres     MF   3   8  23  11  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Saruman        AM   2   6  23  21  30 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
L_Talamonti    AM   1   8  22  14  19 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
D_Prso         FW   1   1   4  25  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Hart         GK  19   3   3   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Müller       DF   1  24   3   4  23 |  42   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  24   8  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Keyworth     DM   2  11  22   7  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   7   4  24  15 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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