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Season 18 Archive: Division 1, Week 8
Benfica 0 - 1 Valencia
Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Valencia (Sun Apr 20)
Benfica | Valencia
3-1-4-2 A | 4-4-1-1 C
Steven Theobald | Andie Glen
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK I_Turner
C_Thomson DF | DF C_Barr
J_Djourou DF | DF D_Criscrito
S_Logan DF | DF P_Swanson
B_Abdoulaye DM | DF A_Cahil
B_Zamora MF | MF K_Kong
D_Damjanovic MF | MF Y_Abdessadki
B_Spencer MF | MF Song_Billong
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF Ridoutska
K_McInally FW | AM O_Ruggeri
S_Morison FW | FW Pezza
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB Kindonga
B_Bryn SUB | SUB J_Conroy
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB Ciaran_Clark
Rabiu_Ibrahim SUB | SUB K_Richard
N_Jelavic SUB | SUB J_Portillo
Referee: W_Stark (Germany)
Min. 2 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a flashy move
... A_Cahil plays the back pass
... I_Turner can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... C_Thomson chips the ball into the area!
... I_Turner easily claims the ball!
Min. 3 :(vla) Ridoutska with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from B_Spencer
... Ridoutska has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 6 :(bfa) K_McInally cuts inside D_Criscrito
... He worked that well
... K_McInally with the crafty shot!
... I_Turner with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 6 :(vla) O_Ruggeri gets to the by line and finds K_Kong with a beautiful cross
... K_Kong rifles it to the far post !
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by E_Thorstvedt to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... C_Barr chips the ball into the area!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 10 :(vla) P_Swanson gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... O_Ruggeri is unmarked
... Good sliding challenge from C_Thomson
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... A_Cahil hits it towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 12 :(vla) P_Swanson with a smart turn
... P_Swanson strikes a wicked curler !
... GOAL !!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... Valencia go ahead in this match now!
... Benfica 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 14 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with electric pace
... He eases past C_Thomson
... J_Djourou takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 15 :(bfa) C_Thomson skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_McInally
... K_McInally controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 16 :(vla) Song_Billong sidesteps C_Thomson
... Song_Billong attempts the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Zamora gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... K_McInally is unmarked
... K_McInally with a powerful diving header!
... The ball moves through the air!
... I_Turner moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... I_Turner catches it with style!
Min. 18 :(vla) Ridoutska off the woodwork.
... Song_Billong picks up the deflection
... J_Djourou reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 18 :(bfa) K_McInally with the mazy run
... D_Criscrito is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Spencer moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to J_Djourou
... Pezza with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 24 :(bfa) B_Spencer nutmegs A_Cahil, he continues to run forward
... B_Spencer has a go!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 24 :(vla) The ball is passed in from Ridoutska, he finds Pezza
... Excellent sliding challenge from B_Abdoulaye
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 25 :(bfa) S_Logan sidesteps C_Barr
... He showed great skill there
... Y_Abdessadki wins the ball
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Zamora heads the ball back to S_Morison
... S_Morison attempts a lob!
... I_Turner parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 27 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw back heels to find B_Spencer in space
... The cross hits B_Spencer on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... I_Turner is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Zamora
... C_Thomson gets something on it!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic chips the ball in towards the back post!
... I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 27 :(vla) Song_Billong works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Swanson
... A well-placed shot from P_Swanson !
... E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 28 :(bfa) B_Spencer loses O_Ruggeri
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Barr
Min. 28 :(vla) Pezza picks up a loose ball
... B_Abdoulaye wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 29 :(vla) K_Kong knocks the ball past the defender
... K_Kong pounds a rocket on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 32 :(vla) Song_Billong beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves W_Stark
... But S_Logan wins the ball
Min. 34 :(vla) K_Kong with a 50-yard pass to C_Barr
... C_Thomson tackles cleanly
Min. 35 :(vla) Pezza knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... C_Thomson steals the ball of off him
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Spencer with a probing pass to S_Morison
... But A_Cahil puts the ball out of play
Min. 38 :(bfa) K_McInally looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw aiming for the bottom corner !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... I_Turner grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 41 :(vla) C_Barr has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Song_Billong gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Djourou reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sidesteps D_Criscrito
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Damjanovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... I_Turner parries it
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye floats the ball in!
... I_Turner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 44 :(vla) O_Ruggeri kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Song_Billong gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A left-footer by Song_Billong !
... But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 45 :(vla) D_Criscrito is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Pezza
... Pezza tries to catch the keeper out!
... E_Thorstvedt saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Morison with the diagonal pass B_Spencer
... But he loses control of it
... Pezza belts it clear
Min. 46 :(vla) Pezza takes on 3 men
... B_Spencer slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Logan with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... D_Criscrito with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Benfica players
... W_Stark wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(vla) Song_Billong plays it forward to Pezza
... Pezza with a low drive through the rain!
... E_Thorstvedt watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 47 :(vla) C_Barr punches S_Logan off the ball
... He's Butted him !
... W_Stark has stopped play
... W_Stark calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Valencia
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye drives the ball across field
... It comes to S_Morison
... S_Morison controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 50 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... J_Portillo will come on for Pezza and play FW
Min. 50 :(vla) Ridoutska sidesteps J_Djourou
... He was too quick for his marker
... K_McInally slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 53 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... B_Spencer gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... B_Spencer smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... I_Turner saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 53 :(vla) K_Kong watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... K_Kong shoots towards goal !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 55 :(vla) There's going to be a change
... K_Richard will come on for Y_Abdessadki and play MF
Min. 55 :(vla) K_Kong stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... B_Zamora with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... W_Stark calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
Min. 56 :(vla) D_Criscrito plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo with the side footed shot!
... E_Thorstvedt gets up well to catch that one
Min. 56 :(bfa) C_Thomson flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... Song_Billong with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... W_Stark calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 60 :(bfa) N_Jelavic replaces B_Spencer and will play AM
Min. 60 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... J_Conroy will come on for D_Criscrito and play DF
Min. 60 :(vla) C_Barr sidesteps D_Damjanovic
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... A powerful header from C_Barr !
... It looks good
... E_Thorstvedt with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 61 :(bfa) B_Zamora moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to S_Morison
... S_Morison looks to see where I_Turner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... I_Turner parries it, he follows it up
... And I_Turner recovers to save!!
Min. 62 :(vla) O_Ruggeri has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past S_Logan
... He knocks it to Song_Billong!
... Song_Billong aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... J_Conroy hits it towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 65 :(bfa) N_Jelavic takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... But P_Swanson wins the tackle
Min. 65 :(vla) K_Richard pulls it back to Song_Billong
... Song_Billong fires off a right-footed shot !
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 67 :(vla) O_Ruggeri flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... C_Thomson gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... K_Kong chips the ball into the area!
... It is cleared by B_Abdoulaye
Min. 68 :(bfa) S_Morison slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... K_Richard with an awful challenge
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... S_Morison bends it in
... I_Turner with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 69 :(vla) Song_Billong lays the ball back to J_Portillo
... C_Thomson wins the ball
Min. 71 :(vla) J_Portillo beats B_Zamora
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... A cracking drive from J_Portillo !
... E_Thorstvedt watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 72 :(bfa) S_Logan with a measured pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... I_Turner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 74 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... P_Do_Shaw gets on the end of it
... P_Do_Shaw has a dig at goal!
... I_Turner just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 75 :(vla) J_Portillo nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... J_Djourou cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 76 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Rabiu_Ibrahim comes on for D_Damjanovic to play MF
Min. 76 :(bfa) Rabiu_Ibrahim is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to N_Jelavic
... N_Jelavic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... I_Turner fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 78 :(bfa) B_Bryn is being prepared to come on
... J_Djourou is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(vla) K_Richard gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... Song_Billong is unmarked
... Song_Billong attempts to drive it home!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 79 :(bfa) C_Thomson is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Rabiu_Ibrahim
... Rabiu_Ibrahim aiming for the bottom corner !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 79 :(vla) O_Ruggeri leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to J_Portillo
... But B_Bryn slides in two footed.
... W_Stark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 80 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to N_Jelavic
... N_Jelavic with a screamer of a shot !
... I_Turner has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... I_Turner is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 84 :(vla) K_Kong runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it behind
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 85 :(vla) O_Ruggeri plays in K_Richard with a beautiful ball
... A well-placed shot from K_Richard !
... But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 86 :(vla) A_Cahil with the nod to J_Portillo
... An audacious effort from J_Portillo !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 87 :(bfa) K_McInally makes the tackle
... Good sliding challenge from J_Conroy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 84,897
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : C_Thomson
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : P_Swanson (Man of the Match)
Scorers : P_Swanson (12)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Pezza (22), Song_Billong (56)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Valencia
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 19
Off target : 9 | 6
On target : 9 | 13
Possession : 41 | 59
Corners : 4 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 5 | 13
Key Tackles : 15 | 7
Key Passes : 17 | 19
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 1 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 37 2 6 4 13 | 94 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 94 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 75 24 1
J_Djourou DF 3 26 5 9 35 | 81 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
S_Logan DF 3 25 10 7 36 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 4 -20
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 25 7 39 | 94 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 24 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 8
B_Spencer MF 1 11 25 11 31 | 63 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 24 10
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 94 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 15 12 25
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 94 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 12 25
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim MF 1 6 23 18 23 | 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
N_Jelavic AM 2 6 7 25 35 | 31 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
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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I_Turner GK 39 4 5 4 16 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Barr DF 2 25 12 9 27 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 12 8
D_Criscrito DF 2 25 10 7 27 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
P_Swanson DF 2 23 10 6 25 | 94 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 55 12 36
A_Cahil DF 3 20 10 5 31 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 12 0
K_Kong MF 1 6 27 9 18 | 94 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 17
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 24 8 29 | 58 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Song_Billong MF 3 6 23 16 25 | 94 0 0 3 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 34 31
Ridoutska MF 2 15 23 7 34 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
O_Ruggeri AM 1 8 22 20 19 | 94 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
Pezza FW 1 8 11 23 32 | 53 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 13 -2 7
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Conroy DF 2 25 12 9 21 | 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 24 8 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Richard MF 1 9 25 9 26 | 36 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 44 28
J_Portillo FW 1 5 3 26 25 | 41 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
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Benfica | Valencia
3-1-4-2 A | 4-4-1-1 C
Steven Theobald | Andie Glen
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK I_Turner
C_Thomson DF | DF C_Barr
J_Djourou DF | DF D_Criscrito
S_Logan DF | DF P_Swanson
B_Abdoulaye DM | DF A_Cahil
B_Zamora MF | MF K_Kong
D_Damjanovic MF | MF Y_Abdessadki
B_Spencer MF | MF Song_Billong
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF Ridoutska
K_McInally FW | AM O_Ruggeri
S_Morison FW | FW Pezza
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB Kindonga
B_Bryn SUB | SUB J_Conroy
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB Ciaran_Clark
Rabiu_Ibrahim SUB | SUB K_Richard
N_Jelavic SUB | SUB J_Portillo
Referee: W_Stark (Germany)
Min. 2 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a flashy move
... A_Cahil plays the back pass
... I_Turner can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... C_Thomson chips the ball into the area!
... I_Turner easily claims the ball!
Min. 3 :(vla) Ridoutska with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from B_Spencer
... Ridoutska has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 6 :(bfa) K_McInally cuts inside D_Criscrito
... He worked that well
... K_McInally with the crafty shot!
... I_Turner with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 6 :(vla) O_Ruggeri gets to the by line and finds K_Kong with a beautiful cross
... K_Kong rifles it to the far post !
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by E_Thorstvedt to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... C_Barr chips the ball into the area!
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 10 :(vla) P_Swanson gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... O_Ruggeri is unmarked
... Good sliding challenge from C_Thomson
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... A_Cahil hits it towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 12 :(vla) P_Swanson with a smart turn
... P_Swanson strikes a wicked curler !
... GOAL !!
... He is dancing round the corner flag!
... Valencia go ahead in this match now!
... Benfica 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 14 :(vla) O_Ruggeri with electric pace
... He eases past C_Thomson
... J_Djourou takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 15 :(bfa) C_Thomson skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to K_McInally
... K_McInally controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 16 :(vla) Song_Billong sidesteps C_Thomson
... Song_Billong attempts the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Zamora gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... K_McInally is unmarked
... K_McInally with a powerful diving header!
... The ball moves through the air!
... I_Turner moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... I_Turner catches it with style!
Min. 18 :(vla) Ridoutska off the woodwork.
... Song_Billong picks up the deflection
... J_Djourou reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 18 :(bfa) K_McInally with the mazy run
... D_Criscrito is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Spencer moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to J_Djourou
... Pezza with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 24 :(bfa) B_Spencer nutmegs A_Cahil, he continues to run forward
... B_Spencer has a go!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 24 :(vla) The ball is passed in from Ridoutska, he finds Pezza
... Excellent sliding challenge from B_Abdoulaye
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 25 :(bfa) S_Logan sidesteps C_Barr
... He showed great skill there
... Y_Abdessadki wins the ball
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Zamora heads the ball back to S_Morison
... S_Morison attempts a lob!
... I_Turner parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 27 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw back heels to find B_Spencer in space
... The cross hits B_Spencer on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... I_Turner is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Zamora
... C_Thomson gets something on it!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic chips the ball in towards the back post!
... I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 27 :(vla) Song_Billong works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to P_Swanson
... A well-placed shot from P_Swanson !
... E_Thorstvedt parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 28 :(bfa) B_Spencer loses O_Ruggeri
... Well executed sliding challenge from C_Barr
Min. 28 :(vla) Pezza picks up a loose ball
... B_Abdoulaye wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 29 :(vla) K_Kong knocks the ball past the defender
... K_Kong pounds a rocket on goal !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 32 :(vla) Song_Billong beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves W_Stark
... But S_Logan wins the ball
Min. 34 :(vla) K_Kong with a 50-yard pass to C_Barr
... C_Thomson tackles cleanly
Min. 35 :(vla) Pezza knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... C_Thomson steals the ball of off him
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Spencer with a probing pass to S_Morison
... But A_Cahil puts the ball out of play
Min. 38 :(bfa) K_McInally looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw aiming for the bottom corner !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... I_Turner grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 41 :(vla) C_Barr has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Song_Billong gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Djourou reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sidesteps D_Criscrito
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Damjanovic has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... I_Turner parries it
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye floats the ball in!
... I_Turner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 44 :(vla) O_Ruggeri kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Song_Billong gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A left-footer by Song_Billong !
... But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 45 :(vla) D_Criscrito is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Pezza
... Pezza tries to catch the keeper out!
... E_Thorstvedt saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Morison with the diagonal pass B_Spencer
... But he loses control of it
... Pezza belts it clear
Min. 46 :(vla) Pezza takes on 3 men
... B_Spencer slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 46 :(bfa) S_Logan with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... D_Criscrito with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Benfica players
... W_Stark wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(vla) Song_Billong plays it forward to Pezza
... Pezza with a low drive through the rain!
... E_Thorstvedt watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 47 :(vla) C_Barr punches S_Logan off the ball
... He's Butted him !
... W_Stark has stopped play
... W_Stark calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Valencia
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye drives the ball across field
... It comes to S_Morison
... S_Morison controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 50 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... J_Portillo will come on for Pezza and play FW
Min. 50 :(vla) Ridoutska sidesteps J_Djourou
... He was too quick for his marker
... K_McInally slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 53 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... B_Spencer gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... B_Spencer smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... I_Turner saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 53 :(vla) K_Kong watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
... He decides to be greedy and run into the space
... He's gone right through!
... K_Kong shoots towards goal !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 55 :(vla) There's going to be a change
... K_Richard will come on for Y_Abdessadki and play MF
Min. 55 :(vla) K_Kong stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... B_Zamora with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... W_Stark calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Steven Theobald looks relieved
Min. 56 :(vla) D_Criscrito plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo with the side footed shot!
... E_Thorstvedt gets up well to catch that one
Min. 56 :(bfa) C_Thomson flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... Song_Billong with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... W_Stark calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 60 :(bfa) N_Jelavic replaces B_Spencer and will play AM
Min. 60 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... J_Conroy will come on for D_Criscrito and play DF
Min. 60 :(vla) C_Barr sidesteps D_Damjanovic
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... A powerful header from C_Barr !
... It looks good
... E_Thorstvedt with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 61 :(bfa) B_Zamora moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to S_Morison
... S_Morison looks to see where I_Turner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... I_Turner parries it, he follows it up
... And I_Turner recovers to save!!
Min. 62 :(vla) O_Ruggeri has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past S_Logan
... He knocks it to Song_Billong!
... Song_Billong aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... J_Conroy hits it towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 65 :(bfa) N_Jelavic takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... But P_Swanson wins the tackle
Min. 65 :(vla) K_Richard pulls it back to Song_Billong
... Song_Billong fires off a right-footed shot !
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 67 :(vla) O_Ruggeri flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... C_Thomson gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... K_Kong chips the ball into the area!
... It is cleared by B_Abdoulaye
Min. 68 :(bfa) S_Morison slows the ball down and waits for support
... No one seems to be coming forward
... He heads towards the goal alone!
... K_Richard with an awful challenge
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... S_Morison bends it in
... I_Turner with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 69 :(vla) Song_Billong lays the ball back to J_Portillo
... C_Thomson wins the ball
Min. 71 :(vla) J_Portillo beats B_Zamora
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... A cracking drive from J_Portillo !
... E_Thorstvedt watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 72 :(bfa) S_Logan with a measured pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... I_Turner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 74 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... P_Do_Shaw gets on the end of it
... P_Do_Shaw has a dig at goal!
... I_Turner just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 75 :(vla) J_Portillo nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
... J_Djourou cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 76 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Rabiu_Ibrahim comes on for D_Damjanovic to play MF
Min. 76 :(bfa) Rabiu_Ibrahim is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to N_Jelavic
... N_Jelavic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... I_Turner fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 78 :(bfa) B_Bryn is being prepared to come on
... J_Djourou is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 78 :(vla) K_Richard gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... Song_Billong is unmarked
... Song_Billong attempts to drive it home!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 79 :(bfa) C_Thomson is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Rabiu_Ibrahim
... Rabiu_Ibrahim aiming for the bottom corner !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 79 :(vla) O_Ruggeri leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to J_Portillo
... But B_Bryn slides in two footed.
... W_Stark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 80 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to N_Jelavic
... N_Jelavic with a screamer of a shot !
... I_Turner has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... I_Turner is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 84 :(vla) K_Kong runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But E_Thorstvedt tips it behind
... W_Stark has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 85 :(vla) O_Ruggeri plays in K_Richard with a beautiful ball
... A well-placed shot from K_Richard !
... But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 86 :(vla) A_Cahil with the nod to J_Portillo
... An audacious effort from J_Portillo !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 87 :(bfa) K_McInally makes the tackle
... Good sliding challenge from J_Conroy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 84,897
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : C_Thomson
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : P_Swanson (Man of the Match)
Scorers : P_Swanson (12)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Pezza (22), Song_Billong (56)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Valencia
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 19
Off target : 9 | 6
On target : 9 | 13
Possession : 41 | 59
Corners : 4 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 5 | 13
Key Tackles : 15 | 7
Key Passes : 17 | 19
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 1 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 37 2 6 4 13 | 94 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 26 11 6 25 | 94 0 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 75 24 1
J_Djourou DF 3 26 5 9 35 | 81 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
S_Logan DF 3 25 10 7 36 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 4 -20
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 25 7 39 | 94 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 24 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 26 8 25 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 7 26 9 42 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 8
B_Spencer MF 1 11 25 11 31 | 63 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 15 24 10
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 25 8 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 27 27 | 94 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 15 12 25
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 26 36 | 94 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 12 25
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Bryn DF 2 25 7 8 31 | 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 24 12 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rabiu_Ibrahim MF 1 6 23 18 23 | 15 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
N_Jelavic AM 2 6 7 25 35 | 31 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
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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I_Turner GK 39 4 5 4 16 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Barr DF 2 25 12 9 27 | 94 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 12 8
D_Criscrito DF 2 25 10 7 27 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
P_Swanson DF 2 23 10 6 25 | 94 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 55 12 36
A_Cahil DF 3 20 10 5 31 | 94 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 12 0
K_Kong MF 1 6 27 9 18 | 94 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 17
Y_Abdessadki MF 2 8 24 8 29 | 58 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Song_Billong MF 3 6 23 16 25 | 94 0 0 3 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 34 31
Ridoutska MF 2 15 23 7 34 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
O_Ruggeri AM 1 8 22 20 19 | 94 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
Pezza FW 1 8 11 23 32 | 53 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 13 -2 7
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Conroy DF 2 25 12 9 21 | 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 24 8 8 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Richard MF 1 9 25 9 26 | 36 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 44 28
J_Portillo FW 1 5 3 26 25 | 41 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
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