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Season 20 Archive: Elite League, Week 10
Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Benfica
Elite Football League Match, Bayern Munich vs. Benfica (Mon Apr 20)
Bayern Munich | Benfica
4-5-1 E | 5-4-1 C
John Raggett | Steven Theobald
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L_Fabianski GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
C_Schulz DF | DF J_Djourou
L_Wallace DF | DF C_Thomson
M_Tudgay DF | DF C_Barr
W_Lavezzi DF | DF B_Bryn
Xavi MF | DF P_Swanson
J_Obi_Mikel MF | MF B_Zamora
E_Sno MF | MF D_Damjanovic
G_McSheffrey MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
J_Fleck MF | MF J_Bolm
Messi FW | FW K_McInally
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G_Goyo SUB | SUB J_Moreau
D_Burford SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
J_Ross SUB | SUB B_Abdoulaye
K_Huntelaar SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
Matej_Vydra SUB | SUB S_Morison
Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)
Min. 1 :(bnm) J_Fleck drives the ball across field
... It comes to M_Tudgay
... But P_Swanson sweeps up the threat
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Bolm flicks the ball through
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... W_Lavezzi with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 2 :(bnm) C_Schulz barges B_Bryn off the ball
... K_McInally rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 4 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Messi
... K_McInally stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 6 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps Xavi
... He was too quick for his marker
... L_Wallace bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 7 :(bfa) J_Bolm moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to J_Djourou
... A wicked drive by J_Djourou !
... L_Fabianski beats the ball away
Min. 8 :(bnm) Xavi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... M_Tudgay gets onto the end of the pass!
... M_Tudgay runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 10 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey shoves B_Zamora in the chest!!
... S_Youri has seen it!
... He could be off here!
... S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 14 :(bnm) J_Fleck is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Messi
... J_Djourou clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 19 :(bfa) B_Bryn moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to D_Damjanovic
... But C_Schulz will cut out the threat
Min. 20 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel picks out G_McSheffrey with the cross
... A wicked drive by G_McSheffrey !
... E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's given Bayern Munich the advantage!
... Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 21 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Thomson in the box
... C_Thomson with the shot on net !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Zamora
... L_Fabianski fists it away!
Min. 24 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into K_McInally
... L_Wallace with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 26 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a one-touch layoff to K_McInally
... W_Lavezzi brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 29 :(bnm) Xavi moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to W_Lavezzi
... W_Lavezzi gets up high for the header !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 30 :(bnm) Messi makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... Messi with a stunning strike !
... 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!
... Xavi chips the ball in towards the far post!
... L_Wallace gets something on it!
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 35 :(bnm) E_Sno picks out G_McSheffrey with the cross
... G_McSheffrey unleashes a pile driver !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 35 :(bfa) P_Swanson with a probing pass to J_Djourou
... An audacious effort from J_Djourou !
... What agility from L_Fabianski
Min. 36 :(bnm) E_Sno brings it under control
... He takes on P_Swanson
... He gets past him!
... He puts in G_McSheffrey!
... G_McSheffrey attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... E_Thorstvedt tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... J_Obi_Mikel curls it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 36 :(bfa) C_Barr runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off W_Lavezzi back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... A cracking drive from C_Barr !
... It takes a deflection!
... L_Fabianski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Swanson drives it into the box!
... L_Fabianski easily claims the ball!
Min. 37 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs at goal
... He spots the run of C_Barr
... He's played him in
... C_Schulz forces him off the ball
Min. 40 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel with the through ball to Messi
... Zheng_Zhi with a nasty foul
Min. 41 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel chips the ball over the defence and finds Messi
... B_Zamora intercepts the pass
Min. 42 :(bfa) K_McInally flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... M_Tudgay slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) E_Sno 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!
... W_Lavezzi receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... W_Lavezzi with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... J_Obi_Mikel floats the ball in!
... J_Fleck makes a firm connection with his head
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey finds E_Sno on the edge of the box
... E_Sno with a terrific drive !
... E_Thorstvedt just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 47 :(bnm) Xavi plays a long ball to C_Schulz
... B_Bryn plays it back
... E_Thorstvedt slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... J_Obi_Mikel plays it towards the near post!
... G_McSheffrey gets a shot in
... But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 49 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from J_Bolm, he finds K_McInally
... K_McInally fires off a left-footed shot !
... L_Fabianski makes a difficult save
Min. 50 :(bnm) Up goes the substitution board - K_Huntelaar on for J_Fleck as a FW
Min. 50 :(bnm) Xavi looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to W_Lavezzi
... But J_Djourou wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but S_Youri has none of it.
Min. 52 :(bfa) J_Bolm flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Bolm swings in the shot!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 54 :(bnm) Xavi with an in swinging cross to K_Huntelaar
... K_Huntelaar blasts it at the goal !
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 54 :(bfa) K_McInally takes possession
... Knocks it past L_Wallace
... He's through on goal
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... E_Sno picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 58 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi races into the box
... He sees Messi lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... D_Damjanovic reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Morison is going to be brought on
... P_Swanson is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play A
Min. 61 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Xavi
... Xavi tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Thomson with the dribble
... W_Lavezzi is easily beaten
... A skilful effort from C_Thomson !
... L_Fabianski tips it over
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora lofts the ball in!
... The ball comes to S_Morison
... He knocks it goalward
... L_Fabianski is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 63 :(bnm) K_Huntelaar miskicks!
... He finds W_Lavezzi though
... That was fortunate
... W_Lavezzi breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round E_Thorstvedt
... He dinks it over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading in!
... C_Thomson somehow gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic has a go!
... It hits the defender
... K_McInally collects the loose ball!
... K_McInally tries to place it in the corner !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 66 :(bnm) D_Burford is coming on for C_Schulz and playing DF
Min. 67 :(bnm) E_Sno looks up
... He swings the ball right towards K_Huntelaar
... Cleared by C_Barr
Min. 69 :(bnm) D_Burford has the ball
... He knocks the ball past J_Djourou
... He puts in W_Lavezzi!
... J_Djourou reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 69 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic finds the run of S_Morison
... S_Morison with the header !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 70 :(bnm) Bayern Munich's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 70 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw comes on for C_Barr and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(bnm) M_Tudgay bursts forward
... M_Tudgay has a dig at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But E_Thorstvedt is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 72 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... A vicious shot by K_McInally !
... L_Fabianski was lucky there
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Yann_M_Vila comes on for J_Djourou to play DF
Min. 75 :(bnm) Messi looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to G_McSheffrey
... G_McSheffrey with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 75 :(bnm) Messi gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside C_Thomson!
... He has some space now!
... D_Damjanovic fouls badly
... S_Youri will want to speak to him
... S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel drives it forward to K_Huntelaar
... K_Huntelaar aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 77 :(bnm) Matej_Vydra is coming on and Messi is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 77 :(bnm) Xavi is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... Matej_Vydra latches onto the ball
... C_Thomson reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Bolm plays the early ball across the box to find K_McInally in space
... But W_Lavezzi comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 82 :(bnm) E_Sno runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... G_McSheffrey latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... G_McSheffrey tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 87 :(bnm) Xavi takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
... Superbly timed tackle by C_Thomson
... He made it look easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Matej_Vydra
... Matej_Vydra tries to catch the keeper out!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to S_Morison
... E_Sno is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... S_Youri tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 92 :(bnm) K_Huntelaar with the dribble
... B_Bryn is easily beaten
... Yann_M_Vila intercepts the pass
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : The Allianz Arena
Attendance : 145,000
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player : G_McSheffrey (Man of the Match)
Scorers : G_McSheffrey (20)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_McSheffrey (10)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : D_Damjanovic
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Damjanovic (75)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Bayern Munich | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 11
Off target : 6 | 6
On target : 13 | 5
Possession : 57 | 43
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 13 | 7
Key Tackles : 7 | 12
Key Passes : 25 | 14
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Final Score : Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
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_Fabianski GK 39 8 4 7 14 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
C_Schulz DF 2 35 6 2 22 | 68 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Wallace DF 1 28 6 6 37 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 25
M_Tudgay DF 2 27 5 7 32 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 10
W_Lavezzi DF 2 26 13 6 45 | 95 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 10 11
Xavi MF 1 5 39 3 20 | 95 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 90 25
J_Obi_Mikel MF 2 8 29 9 32 | 95 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0
E_Sno MF 1 10 28 9 30 | 95 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 1
G_McSheffrey MF 1 7 27 17 37 | 95 0 0 2 0 6 1 1 0 0 -2 18 39
J_Fleck MF 1 5 23 7 31 | 52 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Messi FW 1 9 7 29 18 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
G_Goyo GK 27 5 5 2 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Burford DF 1 25 12 5 12 | 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
J_Ross MF 1 7 24 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Huntelaar FW 2 10 8 30 37 | 43 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
Matej_Vydra FW 1 9 6 26 13 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 77 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
C_Barr DF 2 26 12 9 27 | 72 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
P_Swanson DF 2 23 10 6 25 | 62 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 28 8 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 27 10 42 | 95 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 58 -2
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 95 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -9
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 26 13 7 22 | 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 33 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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Bayern Munich | Benfica
4-5-1 E | 5-4-1 C
John Raggett | Steven Theobald
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L_Fabianski GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
C_Schulz DF | DF J_Djourou
L_Wallace DF | DF C_Thomson
M_Tudgay DF | DF C_Barr
W_Lavezzi DF | DF B_Bryn
Xavi MF | DF P_Swanson
J_Obi_Mikel MF | MF B_Zamora
E_Sno MF | MF D_Damjanovic
G_McSheffrey MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
J_Fleck MF | MF J_Bolm
Messi FW | FW K_McInally
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G_Goyo SUB | SUB J_Moreau
D_Burford SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
J_Ross SUB | SUB B_Abdoulaye
K_Huntelaar SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
Matej_Vydra SUB | SUB S_Morison
Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)
Min. 1 :(bnm) J_Fleck drives the ball across field
... It comes to M_Tudgay
... But P_Swanson sweeps up the threat
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Bolm flicks the ball through
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... W_Lavezzi with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 2 :(bnm) C_Schulz barges B_Bryn off the ball
... K_McInally rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 4 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to Messi
... K_McInally stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 6 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps Xavi
... He was too quick for his marker
... L_Wallace bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 7 :(bfa) J_Bolm moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to J_Djourou
... A wicked drive by J_Djourou !
... L_Fabianski beats the ball away
Min. 8 :(bnm) Xavi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... M_Tudgay gets onto the end of the pass!
... M_Tudgay runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 10 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey shoves B_Zamora in the chest!!
... S_Youri has seen it!
... He could be off here!
... S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 14 :(bnm) J_Fleck is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to Messi
... J_Djourou clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 19 :(bfa) B_Bryn moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to D_Damjanovic
... But C_Schulz will cut out the threat
Min. 20 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel picks out G_McSheffrey with the cross
... A wicked drive by G_McSheffrey !
... E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's given Bayern Munich the advantage!
... Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 21 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Thomson in the box
... C_Thomson with the shot on net !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... Swung in by B_Zamora
... L_Fabianski fists it away!
Min. 24 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into K_McInally
... L_Wallace with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He's warned for that one
... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 26 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a one-touch layoff to K_McInally
... W_Lavezzi brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 29 :(bnm) Xavi moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to W_Lavezzi
... W_Lavezzi gets up high for the header !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 30 :(bnm) Messi makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... Messi with a stunning strike !
... 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!
... Xavi chips the ball in towards the far post!
... L_Wallace gets something on it!
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 35 :(bnm) E_Sno picks out G_McSheffrey with the cross
... G_McSheffrey unleashes a pile driver !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 35 :(bfa) P_Swanson with a probing pass to J_Djourou
... An audacious effort from J_Djourou !
... What agility from L_Fabianski
Min. 36 :(bnm) E_Sno brings it under control
... He takes on P_Swanson
... He gets past him!
... He puts in G_McSheffrey!
... G_McSheffrey attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... E_Thorstvedt tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... J_Obi_Mikel curls it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 36 :(bfa) C_Barr runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off W_Lavezzi back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... A cracking drive from C_Barr !
... It takes a deflection!
... L_Fabianski is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Swanson drives it into the box!
... L_Fabianski easily claims the ball!
Min. 37 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs at goal
... He spots the run of C_Barr
... He's played him in
... C_Schulz forces him off the ball
Min. 40 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel with the through ball to Messi
... Zheng_Zhi with a nasty foul
Min. 41 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel chips the ball over the defence and finds Messi
... B_Zamora intercepts the pass
Min. 42 :(bfa) K_McInally flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... M_Tudgay slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bnm) E_Sno 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!
... W_Lavezzi receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... W_Lavezzi with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt with a superb tip over the bar
... He showed great Reflexes there
... CORNER!
... J_Obi_Mikel floats the ball in!
... J_Fleck makes a firm connection with his head
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bnm) G_McSheffrey finds E_Sno on the edge of the box
... E_Sno with a terrific drive !
... E_Thorstvedt just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 47 :(bnm) Xavi plays a long ball to C_Schulz
... B_Bryn plays it back
... E_Thorstvedt slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... J_Obi_Mikel plays it towards the near post!
... G_McSheffrey gets a shot in
... But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 49 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from J_Bolm, he finds K_McInally
... K_McInally fires off a left-footed shot !
... L_Fabianski makes a difficult save
Min. 50 :(bnm) Up goes the substitution board - K_Huntelaar on for J_Fleck as a FW
Min. 50 :(bnm) Xavi looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to W_Lavezzi
... But J_Djourou wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but S_Youri has none of it.
Min. 52 :(bfa) J_Bolm flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Bolm swings in the shot!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 54 :(bnm) Xavi with an in swinging cross to K_Huntelaar
... K_Huntelaar blasts it at the goal !
... E_Thorstvedt saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 54 :(bfa) K_McInally takes possession
... Knocks it past L_Wallace
... He's through on goal
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... E_Sno picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 58 :(bnm) W_Lavezzi races into the box
... He sees Messi lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... D_Damjanovic reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Morison is going to be brought on
... P_Swanson is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play A
Min. 61 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Xavi
... Xavi tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... E_Thorstvedt makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Thomson with the dribble
... W_Lavezzi is easily beaten
... A skilful effort from C_Thomson !
... L_Fabianski tips it over
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora lofts the ball in!
... The ball comes to S_Morison
... He knocks it goalward
... L_Fabianski is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 63 :(bnm) K_Huntelaar miskicks!
... He finds W_Lavezzi though
... That was fortunate
... W_Lavezzi breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round E_Thorstvedt
... He dinks it over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading in!
... C_Thomson somehow gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic has a go!
... It hits the defender
... K_McInally collects the loose ball!
... K_McInally tries to place it in the corner !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 66 :(bnm) D_Burford is coming on for C_Schulz and playing DF
Min. 67 :(bnm) E_Sno looks up
... He swings the ball right towards K_Huntelaar
... Cleared by C_Barr
Min. 69 :(bnm) D_Burford has the ball
... He knocks the ball past J_Djourou
... He puts in W_Lavezzi!
... J_Djourou reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 69 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic finds the run of S_Morison
... S_Morison with the header !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 70 :(bnm) Bayern Munich's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 70 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw comes on for C_Barr and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(bnm) M_Tudgay bursts forward
... M_Tudgay has a dig at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But E_Thorstvedt is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 72 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... A vicious shot by K_McInally !
... L_Fabianski was lucky there
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Yann_M_Vila comes on for J_Djourou to play DF
Min. 75 :(bnm) Messi looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to G_McSheffrey
... G_McSheffrey with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 75 :(bnm) Messi gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside C_Thomson!
... He has some space now!
... D_Damjanovic fouls badly
... S_Youri will want to speak to him
... S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel drives it forward to K_Huntelaar
... K_Huntelaar aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 77 :(bnm) Matej_Vydra is coming on and Messi is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 77 :(bnm) Xavi is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... Matej_Vydra latches onto the ball
... C_Thomson reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Bolm plays the early ball across the box to find K_McInally in space
... But W_Lavezzi comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 82 :(bnm) E_Sno runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... G_McSheffrey latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... G_McSheffrey tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 87 :(bnm) Xavi takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_Huntelaar
... Superbly timed tackle by C_Thomson
... He made it look easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bnm) J_Obi_Mikel jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Matej_Vydra
... Matej_Vydra tries to catch the keeper out!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to S_Morison
... E_Sno is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... S_Youri tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 92 :(bnm) K_Huntelaar with the dribble
... B_Bryn is easily beaten
... Yann_M_Vila intercepts the pass
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Match Details
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Venue : The Allianz Arena
Attendance : 145,000
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player : G_McSheffrey (Man of the Match)
Scorers : G_McSheffrey (20)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_McSheffrey (10)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : D_Damjanovic
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Damjanovic (75)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Bayern Munich | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 19 | 11
Off target : 6 | 6
On target : 13 | 5
Possession : 57 | 43
Corners : 4 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 13 | 7
Key Tackles : 7 | 12
Key Passes : 25 | 14
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Final Score : Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
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_Fabianski GK 39 8 4 7 14 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
C_Schulz DF 2 35 6 2 22 | 68 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Wallace DF 1 28 6 6 37 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 25
M_Tudgay DF 2 27 5 7 32 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 10
W_Lavezzi DF 2 26 13 6 45 | 95 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 10 11
Xavi MF 1 5 39 3 20 | 95 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 90 25
J_Obi_Mikel MF 2 8 29 9 32 | 95 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0
E_Sno MF 1 10 28 9 30 | 95 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 1
G_McSheffrey MF 1 7 27 17 37 | 95 0 0 2 0 6 1 1 0 0 -2 18 39
J_Fleck MF 1 5 23 7 31 | 52 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
Messi FW 1 9 7 29 18 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
G_Goyo GK 27 5 5 2 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Burford DF 1 25 12 5 12 | 27 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
J_Ross MF 1 7 24 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Huntelaar FW 2 10 8 30 37 | 43 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
Matej_Vydra FW 1 9 6 26 13 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 77 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 0 6
C_Barr DF 2 26 12 9 27 | 72 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
P_Swanson DF 2 23 10 6 25 | 62 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 28 8 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 27 10 42 | 95 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 58 -2
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 95 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -9
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 26 13 7 22 | 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 33 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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