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Season 23 Archive: Elite League Cup Match 3
Benfica 3 - 0 Tottenham
Elite League Cup Group Match 3, Benfica vs. Tottenham (Thu Nov 03)
Benfica | Tottenham
3-1-3-1-2 A | 6-3-1 P
Steven Theobald | Levi Stephen
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK R_Ceni
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF L_Nyatanga
R_Tomassi DF | DF S_Howey
M_Zeffane DF | DF J_Jurado
J_Wilshere DM | DF V_Jones
J_Plasil MF | DF D_McHale
J_Bolm MF | DF Doriva
R_VD_Vaart MF | MF L_Robert
S_Perrotta AM | MF M_Lopes
Nathan_Dyer FW | MF S_R_Ramos
E_Stranger FW | FW Diaviera
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Tiribocchi SUB | SUB J_Hunter
C_Thomson SUB | SUB M_Twaddle
H_Kiessling SUB | SUB A_Johnson
Zheng_Zhi SUB | SUB M_James
K_McInally SUB | SUB Hugo_Sanchez
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 1 :(tth) J_Jurado 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 Diaviera
... The cross hits Diaviera on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 3 :(bfa) S_Perrotta runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off S_Howey back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... But D_McHale with the fine tackle
Min. 8 :(bfa) J_Wilshere holds the ball up
... He sees M_Zeffane in space!
... M_Zeffane attempts to nutmeg R_Ceni!
... R_Ceni blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 8 :(tth) L_Robert wins possession
... He plays the ball across to L_Nyatanga
... L_Nyatanga bears down on goal!
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds Nathan_Dyer in acres of space
... J_Jurado dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays in E_Stranger with a beautiful ball
... Well executed sliding challenge from D_McHale
Min. 13 :(tth) S_R_Ramos finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... S_R_Ramos carves a shot towards goal !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 14 :(bfa) E_Stranger is first to the loose ball
... A powerful header from E_Stranger !
... It looks good
... R_Ceni gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by R_Ceni !!
Min. 16 :(bfa) S_Perrotta with the first time pass to E_Stranger
... E_Stranger with the drive!
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... That's given Benfica the advantage!
... Benfica 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 16 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
... E_Stranger seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... S_Howey rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... S_Farina wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 18 :(tth) Diaviera plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... S_Perrotta with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a real burst of pace
... He shows Doriva a clean set of heals
... J_Plasil tries the shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... E_Stranger lofts the ball in!
... R_Ceni fists it away!
Min. 20 :(tth) L_Robert with a penetrating pass to D_McHale
... D_McHale with a powerful diving header!
... But E_Thorstvedt reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 21 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... But he loses control of it
... L_Robert belts it clear
Min. 21 :(tth) S_R_Ramos unselfishly lays the ball back to Diaviera
... Diaviera tries to catch the keeper out!
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 22 :(tth) S_Howey boots it towards Diaviera
... Diaviera gets up high for the header !
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 23 :(tth) V_Jones with the deft touch
... He takes it past R_Tomassi
... He knocks it to L_Nyatanga!
... L_Nyatanga with a blistering shot !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 24 :(tth) The defender under hits the back pass!
... M_Lopes is through!
... M_Lopes lobs E_Thorstvedt!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 25 :(tth) J_Jurado hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Diaviera latches onto it!
... Diaviera hits a great drive!
... E_Thorstvedt gathers it easily
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere with a screamer of a shot !
... R_Ceni with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 30 :(tth) Diaviera finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... Diaviera carves a shot towards goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 32 :(tth) M_Lopes holds the ball up
... He sees Diaviera in space!
... Diaviera with a powerful diving header!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
Min. 33 :(tth) M_Lopes with the header on
... He finds Diaviera in space
... Diaviera tries to beat E_Thorstvedt!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 34 :(tth) S_Howey runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Diaviera
... But Yann_M_Vila wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... S_Howey crosses it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 35 :(tth) Diaviera beats his man
... Diaviera with a little chip!
... E_Thorstvedt with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Wilshere controls it well
... He nutmegs S_Howey
... He puts in Yann_M_Vila!
... Yann_M_Vila looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 38 :(tth) M_Lopes is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to L_Nyatanga
... L_Nyatanga with a terrific drive !
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 42 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart looks injured. He's been stretchered off
... He isn't going to continue
Min. 42 :(bfa) H_Kiessling replaces R_VD_Vaart and will play MF
Min. 42 :(tth) Diaviera runs forward
... Diaviera curls the ball in on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(tth) Diaviera nutmegs the defender
... Diaviera drives the ball low !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Thorstvedt dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Thorstvedt beaten!
... CORNER!
... M_Lopes chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Bolm hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto it!
... Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... R_Ceni is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Tottenham
Min. 46 :(tth) S_R_Ramos finds Diaviera in acres of space
... Diaviera strikes a wicked curler !
... E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a precise pass to Nathan_Dyer
... A cheeky lob from Nathan_Dyer !
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... Benfica 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 47 :(tth) V_Jones moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to J_Jurado
... The defender plays it back to E_Thorstvedt
... J_Jurado intercepts the back pass!
... He tries to dummy E_Thorstvedt
... He lobs it over E_Thorstvedt
... It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 48 :(tth) M_Lopes with a simple pass to D_McHale
... D_McHale hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it behind
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Wilshere works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
... J_Jurado fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(tth) a big roar from the crowd as A_Johnson comes on for S_R_Ramos to play MF
Min. 51 :(tth) Doriva boots it towards A_Johnson
... A_Johnson chases it through, he must score !
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 53 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... R_Tomassi gets on the end of it
... R_Tomassi with a bomb of a shot !
... R_Ceni claws it off the line
... S_Farina consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 3-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 56 :(bfa) E_Stranger looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Nathan_Dyer
... Doriva knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a real burst of pace
... J_Wilshere with the crafty shot!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... R_Ceni grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Perrotta fires over a low cross to E_Stranger
... V_Jones is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... S_Farina calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... FREE KICK!
... H_Kiessling drives it under the wall
... R_Ceni with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 60 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez replaces Diaviera to play as a FW
Min. 61 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with the through ball to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere tries to lob the keeper !
... It's way wide
... The Tottenham fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 65 :(tth) A_Johnson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Jurado gets on the end of the pass
... M_Zeffane with the block
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... S_Perrotta gets on the end of the pass
... S_Perrotta controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 66 :(tth) V_Jones is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Hugo_Sanchez latches onto the end of it
... Nathan_Dyer is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 67 :(tth) S_Howey takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to V_Jones
... But E_Stranger clears the ball to safety
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_Tomassi uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... R_Tomassi attempts the shot!
... R_Ceni takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Plasil knocks it forward
... Doriva slips
... E_Stranger gets to it!
... But L_Robert will cut out the threat
Min. 72 :(tth) L_Nyatanga hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Hugo_Sanchez latches onto it!
... Hugo_Sanchez with the drive!
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 73 :(tth) J_Jurado with the kinky dribble
... J_Jurado attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 74 :(bfa) E_Stranger beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... E_Stranger aiming for the bottom corner !
... But R_Ceni comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Thomson comes on for J_Wilshere and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(tth) M_James will come on for M_Lopes and play DM
Min. 77 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is going to be brought on
... J_Bolm is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(tth) L_Robert brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Johnson makes himself available
... A_Johnson beats the offside trap!
... He runs at E_Thorstvedt
... He rounds E_Thorstvedt
... He taps it towards the goal!
... It goes wide!!
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Perrotta takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... S_Perrotta belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... S_Perrotta floats the ball in!
... V_Jones gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 82 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... Hugo_Sanchez drives it low !
... E_Thorstvedt beats the ball away
Min. 83 :(tth) A_Johnson 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!
... Hugo_Sanchez receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A skilful effort from Hugo_Sanchez !
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 85 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez sprints past Yann_M_Vila
... H_Kiessling takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Perrotta beats his marker
... S_Perrotta throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It's beaten R_Ceni
... It goes wide !!
Min. 92 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer barges V_Jones off the ball
... Nathan_Dyer hits the ball on the bounce !
... R_Ceni catches the ball
Min. 93 :(bfa) R_Tomassi plays the early ball across the box to find Nathan_Dyer in space
... V_Jones with an awful challenge
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... S_Perrotta with the thundering drive
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by J_Plasil!
... Zheng_Zhi gets a shot in
... R_Ceni makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 121,796
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Thorstvedt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : E_Stranger (16), Nathan_Dyer (47), R_Tomassi (53)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Nathan_Dyer (66)
Injured : R_VD_Vaart (42)
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player : Diaviera
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Jurado (49), V_Jones (59)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Tottenham
Attempts on Goal : 20 | 25
Off target : 9 | 13
On target : 11 | 12
Possession : 40 | 60
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 4 | 6
Key Passes : 15 | 21
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Final Score : Benfica 3 - 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 39 2 6 4 13 | 94 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 28 13 8 22 | 94 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 25 1
R_Tomassi DF 1 27 8 7 37 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 40 0 25
M_Zeffane DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
J_Wilshere DM 2 19 27 11 19 | 76 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 7
J_Plasil MF 1 7 28 9 19 | 94 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 1
J_Bolm MF 2 11 27 13 32 | 78 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 20
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Perrotta AM 2 9 24 18 27 | 94 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 35 4
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 11 27 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 24
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 26 20 | 94 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 10 30
Tiribocchi GK 27 3 3 4 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 29 12 6 25 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 30 10 31 | 52 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 30 25
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 30 27 | 0 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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R_Ceni GK 30 2 2 7 30 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
L_Nyatanga DF 2 23 14 7 29 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 11
S_Howey DF 2 20 18 4 36 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Jurado DF 1 15 25 7 28 | 94 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -20
V_Jones DF 3 15 24 6 48 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 28 -2
D_McHale DF 2 15 22 12 28 | 94 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
Doriva DF 2 19 21 9 21 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
L_Robert MF 1 12 24 10 32 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
M_Lopes MF 1 13 23 9 25 | 76 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
S_R_Ramos MF 1 13 23 7 30 | 51 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Diaviera FW 1 8 11 28 21 | 61 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
J_Hunter GK 27 4 1 1 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Twaddle DF 2 21 12 18 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Johnson MF 2 6 24 17 27 | 43 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -14
M_James DM 2 10 23 14 21 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hugo_Sanchez FW 2 9 15 23 27 | 33 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
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Benfica | Tottenham
3-1-3-1-2 A | 6-3-1 P
Steven Theobald | Levi Stephen
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK R_Ceni
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF L_Nyatanga
R_Tomassi DF | DF S_Howey
M_Zeffane DF | DF J_Jurado
J_Wilshere DM | DF V_Jones
J_Plasil MF | DF D_McHale
J_Bolm MF | DF Doriva
R_VD_Vaart MF | MF L_Robert
S_Perrotta AM | MF M_Lopes
Nathan_Dyer FW | MF S_R_Ramos
E_Stranger FW | FW Diaviera
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Tiribocchi SUB | SUB J_Hunter
C_Thomson SUB | SUB M_Twaddle
H_Kiessling SUB | SUB A_Johnson
Zheng_Zhi SUB | SUB M_James
K_McInally SUB | SUB Hugo_Sanchez
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 1 :(tth) J_Jurado 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 Diaviera
... The cross hits Diaviera on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 3 :(bfa) S_Perrotta runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off S_Howey back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... But D_McHale with the fine tackle
Min. 8 :(bfa) J_Wilshere holds the ball up
... He sees M_Zeffane in space!
... M_Zeffane attempts to nutmeg R_Ceni!
... R_Ceni blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 8 :(tth) L_Robert wins possession
... He plays the ball across to L_Nyatanga
... L_Nyatanga bears down on goal!
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds Nathan_Dyer in acres of space
... J_Jurado dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays in E_Stranger with a beautiful ball
... Well executed sliding challenge from D_McHale
Min. 13 :(tth) S_R_Ramos finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... S_R_Ramos carves a shot towards goal !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 14 :(bfa) E_Stranger is first to the loose ball
... A powerful header from E_Stranger !
... It looks good
... R_Ceni gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by R_Ceni !!
Min. 16 :(bfa) S_Perrotta with the first time pass to E_Stranger
... E_Stranger with the drive!
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... That's given Benfica the advantage!
... Benfica 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 16 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
... E_Stranger seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... S_Howey rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... S_Farina wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 18 :(tth) Diaviera plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... S_Perrotta with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a real burst of pace
... He shows Doriva a clean set of heals
... J_Plasil tries the shot !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... E_Stranger lofts the ball in!
... R_Ceni fists it away!
Min. 20 :(tth) L_Robert with a penetrating pass to D_McHale
... D_McHale with a powerful diving header!
... But E_Thorstvedt reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 21 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... But he loses control of it
... L_Robert belts it clear
Min. 21 :(tth) S_R_Ramos unselfishly lays the ball back to Diaviera
... Diaviera tries to catch the keeper out!
... E_Thorstvedt with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 22 :(tth) S_Howey boots it towards Diaviera
... Diaviera gets up high for the header !
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 23 :(tth) V_Jones with the deft touch
... He takes it past R_Tomassi
... He knocks it to L_Nyatanga!
... L_Nyatanga with a blistering shot !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 24 :(tth) The defender under hits the back pass!
... M_Lopes is through!
... M_Lopes lobs E_Thorstvedt!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 25 :(tth) J_Jurado hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Diaviera latches onto it!
... Diaviera hits a great drive!
... E_Thorstvedt gathers it easily
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere with a screamer of a shot !
... R_Ceni with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 30 :(tth) Diaviera finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... Diaviera carves a shot towards goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 32 :(tth) M_Lopes holds the ball up
... He sees Diaviera in space!
... Diaviera with a powerful diving header!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
Min. 33 :(tth) M_Lopes with the header on
... He finds Diaviera in space
... Diaviera tries to beat E_Thorstvedt!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 34 :(tth) S_Howey runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to Diaviera
... But Yann_M_Vila wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... S_Howey crosses it in!
... It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 35 :(tth) Diaviera beats his man
... Diaviera with a little chip!
... E_Thorstvedt with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Wilshere controls it well
... He nutmegs S_Howey
... He puts in Yann_M_Vila!
... Yann_M_Vila looks to see where R_Ceni is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 38 :(tth) M_Lopes is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to L_Nyatanga
... L_Nyatanga with a terrific drive !
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 42 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart looks injured. He's been stretchered off
... He isn't going to continue
Min. 42 :(bfa) H_Kiessling replaces R_VD_Vaart and will play MF
Min. 42 :(tth) Diaviera runs forward
... Diaviera curls the ball in on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(tth) Diaviera nutmegs the defender
... Diaviera drives the ball low !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... E_Thorstvedt dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had E_Thorstvedt beaten!
... CORNER!
... M_Lopes chips the ball in towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Bolm hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto it!
... Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... R_Ceni is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Tottenham
Min. 46 :(tth) S_R_Ramos finds Diaviera in acres of space
... Diaviera strikes a wicked curler !
... E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a precise pass to Nathan_Dyer
... A cheeky lob from Nathan_Dyer !
... GOAL !!
... His players jump on top of him
... Benfica 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 47 :(tth) V_Jones moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to J_Jurado
... The defender plays it back to E_Thorstvedt
... J_Jurado intercepts the back pass!
... He tries to dummy E_Thorstvedt
... He lobs it over E_Thorstvedt
... It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 48 :(tth) M_Lopes with a simple pass to D_McHale
... D_McHale hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it behind
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Wilshere works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
... J_Jurado fouls badly
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(tth) a big roar from the crowd as A_Johnson comes on for S_R_Ramos to play MF
Min. 51 :(tth) Doriva boots it towards A_Johnson
... A_Johnson chases it through, he must score !
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 53 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... R_Tomassi gets on the end of it
... R_Tomassi with a bomb of a shot !
... R_Ceni claws it off the line
... S_Farina consults his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 3-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 56 :(bfa) E_Stranger looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Nathan_Dyer
... Doriva knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a real burst of pace
... J_Wilshere with the crafty shot!
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... R_Ceni grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Perrotta fires over a low cross to E_Stranger
... V_Jones is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... S_Farina calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... FREE KICK!
... H_Kiessling drives it under the wall
... R_Ceni with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 60 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez replaces Diaviera to play as a FW
Min. 61 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with the through ball to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere tries to lob the keeper !
... It's way wide
... The Tottenham fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 65 :(tth) A_Johnson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Jurado gets on the end of the pass
... M_Zeffane with the block
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... S_Perrotta gets on the end of the pass
... S_Perrotta controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 66 :(tth) V_Jones is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... Hugo_Sanchez latches onto the end of it
... Nathan_Dyer is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 67 :(tth) S_Howey takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to V_Jones
... But E_Stranger clears the ball to safety
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_Tomassi uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... R_Tomassi attempts the shot!
... R_Ceni takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Plasil knocks it forward
... Doriva slips
... E_Stranger gets to it!
... But L_Robert will cut out the threat
Min. 72 :(tth) L_Nyatanga hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Hugo_Sanchez latches onto it!
... Hugo_Sanchez with the drive!
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 73 :(tth) J_Jurado with the kinky dribble
... J_Jurado attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 74 :(bfa) E_Stranger beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... E_Stranger aiming for the bottom corner !
... But R_Ceni comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Thomson comes on for J_Wilshere and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(tth) M_James will come on for M_Lopes and play DM
Min. 77 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is going to be brought on
... J_Bolm is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(tth) L_Robert brings the ball into the opposing area
... A_Johnson makes himself available
... A_Johnson beats the offside trap!
... He runs at E_Thorstvedt
... He rounds E_Thorstvedt
... He taps it towards the goal!
... It goes wide!!
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Perrotta takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... S_Perrotta belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... S_Perrotta floats the ball in!
... V_Jones gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 82 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... Hugo_Sanchez drives it low !
... E_Thorstvedt beats the ball away
Min. 83 :(tth) A_Johnson 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!
... Hugo_Sanchez receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A skilful effort from Hugo_Sanchez !
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 85 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez sprints past Yann_M_Vila
... H_Kiessling takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Perrotta beats his marker
... S_Perrotta throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... It's beaten R_Ceni
... It goes wide !!
Min. 92 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer barges V_Jones off the ball
... Nathan_Dyer hits the ball on the bounce !
... R_Ceni catches the ball
Min. 93 :(bfa) R_Tomassi plays the early ball across the box to find Nathan_Dyer in space
... V_Jones with an awful challenge
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... S_Perrotta with the thundering drive
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by J_Plasil!
... Zheng_Zhi gets a shot in
... R_Ceni makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 121,796
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Thorstvedt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : E_Stranger (16), Nathan_Dyer (47), R_Tomassi (53)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Nathan_Dyer (66)
Injured : R_VD_Vaart (42)
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player : Diaviera
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Jurado (49), V_Jones (59)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Tottenham
Attempts on Goal : 20 | 25
Off target : 9 | 13
On target : 11 | 12
Possession : 40 | 60
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 4 | 6
Key Passes : 15 | 21
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Final Score : Benfica 3 - 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 39 2 6 4 13 | 94 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 28 13 8 22 | 94 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 25 1
R_Tomassi DF 1 27 8 7 37 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 40 0 25
M_Zeffane DF 1 26 9 7 31 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
J_Wilshere DM 2 19 27 11 19 | 76 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 50 7
J_Plasil MF 1 7 28 9 19 | 94 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 1
J_Bolm MF 2 11 27 13 32 | 78 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 50 20
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Perrotta AM 2 9 24 18 27 | 94 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 35 4
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 11 27 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 24
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 26 20 | 94 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 10 30
Tiribocchi GK 27 3 3 4 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 29 12 6 25 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 30 10 31 | 52 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 30 25
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 30 27 | 0 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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R_Ceni GK 30 2 2 7 30 | 94 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
L_Nyatanga DF 2 23 14 7 29 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 11
S_Howey DF 2 20 18 4 36 | 94 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Jurado DF 1 15 25 7 28 | 94 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -20
V_Jones DF 3 15 24 6 48 | 94 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 28 -2
D_McHale DF 2 15 22 12 28 | 94 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
Doriva DF 2 19 21 9 21 | 94 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
L_Robert MF 1 12 24 10 32 | 94 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 30 0
M_Lopes MF 1 13 23 9 25 | 76 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
S_R_Ramos MF 1 13 23 7 30 | 51 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Diaviera FW 1 8 11 28 21 | 61 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
J_Hunter GK 27 4 1 1 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Twaddle DF 2 21 12 18 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Johnson MF 2 6 24 17 27 | 43 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -14
M_James DM 2 10 23 14 21 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hugo_Sanchez FW 2 9 15 23 27 | 33 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
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