Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Valencia (Sun Nov 22)


                              Benfica  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                          L_Yashin GK  |  GK D_Van_Don_Bur
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF D_E_Boyata
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF B_Ivanovic
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF A_Nouri
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF Eusebio
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF M_Barry
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF L_Macleod
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF H_Higuim
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW W_Jose
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                         N_Winneke SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB J_Stam
                         K_Commons SUB |  SUB M_Salah
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB R_Tabatta
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB M_Bombarda

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 4  :(bfa) W_Dustice moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Benfica the advantage!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Valencia ...
Min. 5  :(vla) Valencia's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 7  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt races into the box
          ...  He sees Nathan_Dyer lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from B_Ivanovic
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Zeffane with the shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 9  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to I_Marcone
          ...  I_Marcone hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur tips it over
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(vla) W_Jose takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
          ...  S_Mannaerts cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 18 :(bfa) I_Marcone spots Nathan_Dyer who is in acres of space
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits a curling shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 19 :(vla) L_Macleod threads the through ball to W_Jose
          ...  W_Dustice slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Higuim crosses it in!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  L_Yashin tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eusebio chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Bolm
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a pinpoint pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 22 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats the defender
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Nouri
Min. 25 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a mistake by E_Herbert
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Cleared by A_Nouri
Min. 26 :(vla) L_Macleod with a one-touch layoff to W_Jose
          ...  M_Zeffane slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 27 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  B_Dugnutt is through!
          ...  W_Jose with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 28 :(vla) L_Macleod with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Tomassi
          ...  He knocks it to D_Trezeguet!
          ...  J_Foyth rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's A_Barken going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 30 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  I_Marcone gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Higuim gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 32 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_E_Boyata
Min. 32 :(vla) Eusebio runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Herbert
          ...  E_Herbert with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But L_Yashin smothers the ball.
Min. 33 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a precise pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 36 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Bolm plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  D_E_Boyata reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 38 :(vla) L_Macleod plays the early ball across the box to find W_Jose in space
          ...  W_Jose with the side footed shot!
          ...  But L_Yashin punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Barry curls it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Foyth
Min. 39 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_Van_Don_Bur!
          ...  A_Nouri brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) R_Tomassi runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  B_Dugnutt latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  E_Herbert with a bad challenge
          ...  A_Barken will want to speak to him
Min. 46 :(vla) L_Macleod breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on L_Yashin!
          ...  R_Tomassi brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Valencia

Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Foyth is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Nouri cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is first to the ball
          ...  E_Herbert is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  Matias Finkelstein is far from happy with that decision
Min. 49 :(vla) W_Jose had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  W_Dustice had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Bolm gets possession in his own half
          ...  E_Herbert goes in stud's first
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  W_Dustice hits it over the wall
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur looks relieved there!
Min. 52 :(vla) A_Nouri runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Foyth pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 54 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur tips it over
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as M_Perin comes on for J_Foyth to play DF
Min. 55 :(vla) J_Stam comes on for B_Ivanovic and takes up a DF role
Min. 55 :(vla) R_Tabatta takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Barry
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 55 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose with the crafty shot!
          ...  L_Yashin just watches float over the bar!
Min. 56 :(vla) R_Tabatta with an incisive pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  R_Tomassi with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  A_Barken gave him a strong warning
Min. 56 :(vla) H_Higuim pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  H_Higuim with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 58 :(vla) L_Macleod is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to A_Nouri
          ...  A_Nouri bears down on goal!
          ...  But L_Yashin tips it behind
          ...  A_Barken has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak comes on for B_Dugnutt and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Dustice controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Bolm gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  L_Macleod plays the back pass
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Dugnutt chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur fists it away!
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a 40-yard pass to T_Erak
          ...  Eusebio with a terrible tackle
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  Matias Finkelstein is far from happy with that decision
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_Commons is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Mannaerts is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 65 :(vla) M_Bombarda takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_Trezeguet as FW
Min. 65 :(vla) R_Tabatta times his run well
          ...  R_Tabatta with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!!
          ...  He is winding the Benfica fans up!!
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 68 :(bfa) K_Commons takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Nakamoto
          ...  But A_Nouri clears the danger
Min. 68 :(vla) L_Macleod moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Nouri
          ...  But R_Tomassi comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 70 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 70 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto crosses into the box, finding Nathan_Dyer
          ...  J_Stam with the block
Min. 72 :(vla) L_Macleod looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  A_Barken talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Valencia fans celebrate though!
          ...  That puts Valencia ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Valencia ...
Min. 73 :(vla) Valencia restructured their strategy to C
Min. 73 :(bfa) I_Marcone is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has D_Van_Don_Bur to beat!
          ...  He rounds D_Van_Don_Bur
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica are back level!
          ...  Benfica 2-2 Valencia ...
Min. 76 :(vla) M_Bombarda beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  M_Bombarda attempts a lob!
          ...  L_Yashin saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 77 :(vla) Eusebio can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Eusebio with the header !
          ...  L_Yashin guesses right
Min. 79 :(vla) Eusebio hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Stam latches onto it!
          ...  J_Stam looks to see where L_Yashin is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 81 :(vla) R_Tabatta looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Macleod
          ...  M_Zeffane is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(vla) Eusebio holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Nouri
          ...  A_Nouri with the drive!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 83 :(vla) Eusebio runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to W_Jose
          ...  W_Jose tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  L_Yashin with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 85 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) Eusebio finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Eusebio tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_Yashin moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 89 :(bfa) K_Commons looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Erak
          ...  J_Stam rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  W_Dustice swings it in
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of it
          ...  T_Erak hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 92 :(vla) H_Higuim fires over a low cross to R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has L_Yashin to beat!
          ...  He nutmegs L_Yashin
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That completes his hat trick!!
          ...  Have Valencia stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Benfica 2-3 Valencia ...
Min. 92 :(vla) D_E_Boyata kicks K_Commons off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  A_Barken has stopped play
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  S_Nakamoto bends it in
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 126,181
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : I_Marcone
Scorers              : B_Dugnutt (4), T_Erak (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Tomassi (46), M_Zeffane (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tabatta (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Tabatta (65,72,92)
Sent Off             : E_Herbert (51), D_E_Boyata (92)
Booked               : A_Nouri (39), J_Stam (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       15
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           7        |       10
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          18        |       15
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 3 Valencia
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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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L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
R_Tomassi      DF   1  33   9   7  37 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -22
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  56   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30   9   5  12 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  31  14  32 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  30   6  32 |  93   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   5
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  27  16  32 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  26   6  42 |  93   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25 -20
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  61   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
N_Winneke      GK  35   2   2   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  28  10  32 |  27   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  36   2   7   5  23 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  32  11   9  11 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  50  10  10
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  31  11   7  22 |  56   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Nouri        DF   1  29  12   6  21 |  93   0   4   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  78  -2   3
E_Herbert      DF   1  29   7  11  41 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -5
Eusebio        MF   1   5  29  11  21 |  93   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
M_Barry        MF   2  18  28   7  32 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  28  11  31 |  93   0   1   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  85   0
H_Higuim       MF   2   7  27  10  42 |  93   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9   9  30  10 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  31   9   7  29 |  37   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Salah        DF   2  29   8   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  22  27  16  21 |  37   0   0   2   0   3   3   0   0   0   0  20  75
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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