Division One League Match, Bayern Munich vs. Benfica (Mon Oct 14)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Benfica
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 L
                         Chris Ridout  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        Brad_Viner GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                           D_Irwin DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                        H_Onderlei DF  |  DF K_Clark
                            Y_Stam DF  |  DF Diego_T
                           P_Erras DM  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                        J_Grealish MF  |  MF Joao_Mario
                            F_Ruiz MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                     G_Mamardashvi MF  |  AM A_Varela
                        M_Satriano FW  |  FW G_Cano
                        D_Ferguson FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                      C_Ridout_Jnr SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                      Ho_Ming_Wong SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                             Samir SUB |  SUB P_McNamara
                          L_Modric SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB O_Sweemey

Referee: M_Kapraly (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 8  :(bnm) J_Grealish is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Satriano
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Satriano !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 9  :(bnm) F_Ruiz has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Clark
          ...  He puts in D_Ferguson!
          ...  D_Ferguson smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Bayern Munich go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 10 :(bnm) Bayern Munich will now play C
Min. 15 :(bfa) D_Suker beats D_Irwin
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Suker with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 16 :(bfa) Diego_T looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 17 :(bnm) D_Ferguson with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_Morgan
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 25 :(bfa) W_Dustice cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Irwin reads the play well
Min. 26 :(bfa) Joao_Mario runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  What a shot from Joao_Mario !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Brad_Viner turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Varela lofts the ball in!
          ...  Joao_Mario swings a leg at it!
          ...  Brad_Viner just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 27 :(bnm) G_Mamardashvi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Satriano latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_Clark steals the ball of off him
Min. 27 :(bfa) Joao_Mario slides the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  Y_Stam goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Chris Ridout looks relieved
          ...  Matias Finkelstein is far from happy with that decision
Min. 34 :(bfa) G_Cano knocks the ball past D_Irwin
          ...  M_Satriano rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  G_Cano with the thundering drive
          ...  Brad_Viner with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 34 :(bfa) A_Varela with a measured pass to W_Dustice
          ...  W_Dustice unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 37 :(bnm) Curled in dangerously from P_Erras to D_Ferguson
          ...  D_Ferguson curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 39 :(bfa) G_Cano pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Brad_Viner fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  The ref speaks with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Cano places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Bayern Munich 1-1 Benfica...
Min. 39 :(bnm) F_Ruiz finds D_Ferguson with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Varela with the foul
          ...  M_Kapraly reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 41 :(bfa) The ball rolls free!
          ...  W_Dustice takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  D_Irwin reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) Diego_T with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  M_Satriano with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  A_Di_Maria bends it round the wall
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 1-1 Benfica

Min. 46 :(bnm) J_Grealish gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Satriano
          ...  M_Satriano hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 48 :(bfa) W_Dustice looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  Y_Stam wins the ball
Min. 49 :(bnm) D_Irwin hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Satriano collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Satriano with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 49 :(bnm) D_Ferguson with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Diego_T a clean set of heals
          ...  Joao_Mario with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  M_Kapraly reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(bnm) D_Ferguson controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Joao_Mario tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 51 :(bfa) W_Dustice drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to G_Cano
          ...  Driven towards goal by G_Cano !
          ...  But Brad_Viner punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 52 :(bnm) P_Erras threads the through ball to D_Ferguson
          ...  D_Ferguson with a terrific drive !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 55 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano with a blistering shot !
          ...  Brad_Viner gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 56 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Satriano gathers up the loose ball
Min. 57 :(bfa) A_Varela is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  A_Di_Maria latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a terrific drive !
          ...  But Brad_Viner palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 57 :(bnm) H_Onderlei finds the run of D_Ferguson
          ...  A_Di_Maria catches his opponent late!!
          ...  That s an awful tackle!
          ...  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!
Min. 58 :(bnm) G_Mamardashvi looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Carlos
          ...  R_Carlos with his head down lets it go !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside by VAR
Min. 60 :(bnm) L_Modric replaces F_Ruiz to play as a MF
Min. 60 :(bfa) A_Burdisso takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace W_Samuel
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 63 :(bfa) P_McNamara will replace the useless W_Dustice and will play MF
Min. 63 :(bfa) Diego_T finds a hole in the defence
          ...  M_Satriano with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  M_Kapraly will just give him a speaking to
Min. 67 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  O_Sweemey will come on for G_Cano and play FW
Min. 68 :(bnm) L_Modric with a 40-yard pass to D_Ferguson
          ...  D_Ferguson with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It floats over P_Gazzaniga
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 70 :(bnm) Ho_Ming_Wong comes on for R_Carlos and takes up a DF role
Min. 71 :(bnm) N_Pepe is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Satriano is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 74 :(bnm) Samir is being brought on
          ...  H_Onderlei is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 83 :(bnm) D_Irwin loses W_Morgan
          ...  O_Sweemey wins the ball with ease
          ...  M_Kapraly saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  N_Pepe fires it towards the goal
          ...  P_Gazzaniga won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 86 :(bfa) P_McNamara hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  O_Sweemey latches onto it!
          ...  But Samir will cut out the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bnm) L_Modric has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Irwin collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Irwin with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Bayern Munich 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 89 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to A
Min. 89 :(bnm) P_Erras with an incisive pass to D_Ferguson
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Ferguson !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 91 :(bnm) Samir with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Ferguson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Ferguson flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 93 :(bnm) J_Grealish off the woodwork.
          ...  G_Mamardashvi picks up the deflection
          ...  G_Mamardashvi drives it towards goal !
          ...  Saved by P_Gazzaniga

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Arena
Attendance           : 100,000
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : D_Ferguson
Scorers              : D_Ferguson (9), D_Irwin (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Satriano (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : G_Cano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Cano (39 pen)
Sent Off             : Joao_Mario (50), A_Di_Maria (57)
Booked               : A_Varela (39), O_Sweemey (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       2
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 2 - 1 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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Brad_Viner     GK  32   3   3   2  23 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  34   9   8  25 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
R_Carlos       DF   1  32   1   5  37 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Onderlei     DF   1  31  10   5  13 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Y_Stam         DF   2  31   7   2  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Erras        DM   2  18  32   1  25 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Grealish     MF   1   1  33  12  31 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
F_Ruiz         MF   2   5  32   2  25 |  61   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
G_Mamardashvi  MF   2   5  31   4  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
M_Satriano     FW   2   5   5  31  28 |  72   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
D_Ferguson     FW   1   4   1  31  41 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
C_Ridout_Jnr   GK  22   1   3   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ho_Ming_Wong   DF   2  31   2   1  19 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Samir          DF   2  30   1   1  18 |  19   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
L_Modric       MF   2   3  30   2  23 |  33   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   9  11  29  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  35   1   2   3  40 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  34   9   4  28 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Clark        DF   2  31   7   4  15 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  58   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10  10  -5
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  51   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10   0  -5
W_Dustice      MF   1  14  30   7  42 |  64   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Varela       AM   1  10  26  18  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  68   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
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