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Season 31 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group C Game 1
Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Benfica
Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, Borussia Dortmund vs. Benfica (Wed Nov 25)
Borussia Dortmund | Benfica
4-5-1 E | 4-4-2 C
Rune Oldeide | Matias Finkelstein
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S_Maier GK | GK L_Yashin
Danilo DF | DF M_Zeffane
R_Song DF | DF R_Tomassi
M_Reiziger DF | DF J_Foyth
Martins_Indi DF | DF S_Mannaerts
Shaqiri MF | MF J_Bolm
D_Alli MF | MF I_Marcone
A_Del_Piero MF | MF S_Nakamoto
L_Burt MF | MF W_Dustice
Dembele MF | FW Nathan_Dyer
R_M_Perry FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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I_Banks SUB | SUB N_Winneke
M_Motta SUB | SUB M_Perin
Lazo SUB | SUB K_Commons
J_Height SUB | SUB E_Knave
C_Bellamy SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(bfa) W_Dustice volleys it forward. He finds S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 6 :(bor) L_Burt with an in swinging cross to R_M_Perry
... But W_Dustice puts it in row Z!
Min. 16 :(bor) Shaqiri puts in R_M_Perry
... Good sliding challenge from R_Tomassi
Min. 16 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto pulls it back to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt hits a crisp volley!
... S_Maier tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt leaves Martins_Indi standing
... Shaqiri wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 21 :(bfa) I_Marcone has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Danilo
... He puts in B_Dugnutt!
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... R_Song picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 22 :(bor) Shaqiri sidesteps J_Foyth
... That was too easy
... Shaqiri fires a shot at goal !
... L_Yashin beats the ball away
Min. 22 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... Excellent sliding challenge by Shaqiri
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice chips the ball in towards the far post!
... S_Maier fists it away!
Min. 23 :(bor) D_Alli with a neat pass into M_Reiziger
... M_Reiziger launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 24 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Song a clean set of heals
... A skilful effort from I_Marcone !
... S_Maier heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs into space
... B_Dugnutt runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 27 :(bor) R_Song has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Zeffane
... He puts in D_Alli!
... S_Mannaerts with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 30 :(bfa) R_Tomassi breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on S_Maier!
... R_M_Perry brings him down!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... K_Clark calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(bor) D_Alli threads the through ball to L_Burt
... L_Burt aiming for the bottom corner !
... L_Yashin makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 35 :(bor) Shaqiri nutmegs J_Bolm
... Shaqiri with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... Wide of goal
Min. 39 :(bor) Shaqiri has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... A_Del_Piero gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A_Del_Piero curls it towards the top corner !
... But L_Yashin punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt sidesteps his marker
... He showed great skill there
... A delicate chip from B_Dugnutt !
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Nathan_Dyer
... But R_Song wins the ball with a sliding challenge
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(bor) R_Song retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... Danilo latches onto the end of it
... Good sliding challenge from J_Foyth and it had to be
Min. 50 :(bor) D_Alli with the diagonal pass M_Reiziger
... M_Reiziger hits the ball on the bounce !
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Yashin is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Dembele plays it into the danger area!
... I_Marcone clears the corner
Min. 51 :(bor) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Martins_Indi is through!
... Martins_Indi with the punt towards goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... L_Burt chips the ball in towards the back post!
... R_Tomassi belts it clear
Min. 52 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
... He uses his pace to get free
... A delicate header from Nathan_Dyer !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 52 :(bor) A_Del_Piero with an intelligent ball to D_Alli
... S_Nakamoto with the high feet
... He received a good talking to from K_Clark
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Shaqiri hoists it forward
... R_Song gets on the end of it
... Blocked by S_Mannaerts
Min. 53 :(bor) R_Song takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_Mannaerts
... R_Song drives the ball low !
... L_Yashin tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... L_Burt swings it in!
... The ball finds its way to Shaqiri
... He gets the shot away
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 55 :(bfa) M_Perin is being brought on
... J_Foyth is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 58 :(bor) Shaqiri with a real burst of pace
... He leaves R_Tomassi behind
... Shaqiri tries to lob the keeper !
... L_Yashin blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 58 :(bor) A_Del_Piero looks up
... He swings the ball right towards Martins_Indi
... B_Dugnutt with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
... B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 62 :(bor) Shaqiri beats his marker
... Shaqiri has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... L_Yashin won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 64 :(bfa) I_Marcone sidesteps Dembele
... That was too easy
... Shaqiri with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_Commons comes on for S_Mannaerts and takes up a MF role
Min. 65 :(bor) Shaqiri crosses into the box, finding A_Del_Piero
... A_Del_Piero has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... 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. 68 :(bor) Shaqiri drives the ball across field
... It comes to R_M_Perry
... W_Dustice takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 70 :(bor) M_Motta is going to be brought on
... R_Song is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) J_Height is being brought on
... A_Del_Piero is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 72 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats Danilo
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Clark
... Shaqiri with the tackle
... K_Clark will want to speak to him
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... FREE KICK
... R_Tomassi shapes to shoot
... He plays it to M_Zeffane instead
... M_Zeffane heads the ball towards goal !
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 73 :(bfa) W_Dustice sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer hits a great shot !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 75 :(bor) C_Bellamy is being prepared to come on
... R_M_Perry is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) W_Dustice whips the ball across to T_Erak
... T_Erak heads the ball towards goal !
... It's beaten S_Maier
... It goes wide !!
Min. 77 :(bor) D_Alli unselfishly heads the ball back to C_Bellamy
... C_Bellamy with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... L_Yashin makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 77 :(bfa) M_Perin runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to T_Erak
... Driven towards goal by T_Erak !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice plays it into the danger area!
... Martins_Indi wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 79 :(bor) L_Burt leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to C_Bellamy
... C_Bellamy rises above the defence to head the ball !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... L_Yashin never had a chance!
... Have Borussia Dortmund stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 80 :(bor) M_Motta 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!
... C_Bellamy receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... C_Bellamy tries the lob from 30 yards !
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 80 :(bfa) K_Commons is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Nathan_Dyer
... A glorious effort by Nathan_Dyer !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer drives it into the box!
... S_Maier jumps well to claim it!
Min. 82 :(bor) M_Motta plays a long ball to C_Bellamy
... C_Bellamy with a powerful header !
... But L_Yashin makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 85 :(bor) Dembele is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Martins_Indi latches onto the ball
... Intercepted by R_Tomassi
Min. 87 :(bfa) W_Dustice takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... W_Dustice pounds a rocket on goal !
... But S_Maier punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) K_Commons with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... C_Bellamy with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... K_Clark lectures him
... PENALTY !!
... Nathan_Dyer will take it
... S_Maier guesses correctly
... And he saves it!
Min. 90 :(bfa) K_Commons beats Martins_Indi
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... K_Commons tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... S_Maier gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... An equaliser late in the game!!
... Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... The ball moves through the air!
... S_Maier moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... S_Maier catches it with style!
Min. 92 :(bfa) T_Erak jumps over M_Motta's challenge
... T_Erak with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone chips the ball in towards the back post!
... The ball comes to K_Commons
... He knocks it goalward
... But S_Maier punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 93 :(bor) J_Height 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!
... Martins_Indi receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Martins_Indi swings in the shot!
... L_Yashin with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 93 :(bfa) R_Tomassi volleys it forward. He finds J_Bolm
... J_Bolm runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It floats over S_Maier
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 94 :(bor) Martins_Indi pass splits open the defence and finds C_Bellamy
... Blocked by R_Tomassi
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Westfalenstadion
Attendance : 104,420
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player : C_Bellamy (Man of the Match)
Scorers : C_Bellamy (79)
Sent Off : Shaqiri (72)
Booked : R_M_Perry (30)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_Commons
Scorers : K_Commons (90)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Mannaerts (27), B_Dugnutt (58)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Borussia Dortmund | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 17
Off target : 8 | 11
On target : 9 | 6
Possession : 46 | 54
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 10
Key Tackles : 4 | 7
Key Passes : 19 | 10
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Final Score : Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier GK 33 1 1 3 11 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
Danilo DF 2 28 7 8 32 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Song DF 2 27 8 7 33 | 71 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 5
M_Reiziger DF 2 27 7 7 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Martins_Indi DF 1 25 7 7 23 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
Shaqiri MF 2 9 26 19 31 | 73 0 2 4 0 5 0 0 1 0 30 30 0
D_Alli MF 1 8 25 13 21 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
A_Del_Piero MF 2 6 25 12 11 | 71 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
L_Burt MF 1 8 25 9 31 | 95 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 5
Dembele MF 3 6 25 7 12 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_M_Perry FW 1 9 11 26 30 | 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
I_Banks GK 29 2 2 3 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Motta DF 1 29 8 6 32 | 24 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Lazo DF 3 27 8 6 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Height MF 3 15 27 8 22 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Bellamy FW 2 6 8 27 33 | 19 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
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 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 33 10 7 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 33 9 7 37 | 95 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
J_Foyth DF 1 32 13 7 42 | 56 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 30 9 5 12 | 66 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
J_Bolm MF 2 12 31 14 32 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
I_Marcone MF 3 6 30 6 32 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 27 16 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
W_Dustice MF 1 12 26 6 42 | 95 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 30 5
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 31 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 28 20 | 61 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 3
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 | 39 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 28 10 32 | 29 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 30
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 | 34 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Borussia Dortmund | Benfica
4-5-1 E | 4-4-2 C
Rune Oldeide | Matias Finkelstein
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S_Maier GK | GK L_Yashin
Danilo DF | DF M_Zeffane
R_Song DF | DF R_Tomassi
M_Reiziger DF | DF J_Foyth
Martins_Indi DF | DF S_Mannaerts
Shaqiri MF | MF J_Bolm
D_Alli MF | MF I_Marcone
A_Del_Piero MF | MF S_Nakamoto
L_Burt MF | MF W_Dustice
Dembele MF | FW Nathan_Dyer
R_M_Perry FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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I_Banks SUB | SUB N_Winneke
M_Motta SUB | SUB M_Perin
Lazo SUB | SUB K_Commons
J_Height SUB | SUB E_Knave
C_Bellamy SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(bfa) W_Dustice volleys it forward. He finds S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 6 :(bor) L_Burt with an in swinging cross to R_M_Perry
... But W_Dustice puts it in row Z!
Min. 16 :(bor) Shaqiri puts in R_M_Perry
... Good sliding challenge from R_Tomassi
Min. 16 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto pulls it back to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt hits a crisp volley!
... S_Maier tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt leaves Martins_Indi standing
... Shaqiri wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 21 :(bfa) I_Marcone has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Danilo
... He puts in B_Dugnutt!
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... R_Song picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 22 :(bor) Shaqiri sidesteps J_Foyth
... That was too easy
... Shaqiri fires a shot at goal !
... L_Yashin beats the ball away
Min. 22 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... Excellent sliding challenge by Shaqiri
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice chips the ball in towards the far post!
... S_Maier fists it away!
Min. 23 :(bor) D_Alli with a neat pass into M_Reiziger
... M_Reiziger launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 24 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a real burst of pace
... He shows R_Song a clean set of heals
... A skilful effort from I_Marcone !
... S_Maier heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs into space
... B_Dugnutt runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 27 :(bor) R_Song has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Zeffane
... He puts in D_Alli!
... S_Mannaerts with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 30 :(bfa) R_Tomassi breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on S_Maier!
... R_M_Perry brings him down!
... He deserves punishment for that!
... K_Clark calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(bor) D_Alli threads the through ball to L_Burt
... L_Burt aiming for the bottom corner !
... L_Yashin makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 35 :(bor) Shaqiri nutmegs J_Bolm
... Shaqiri with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... Wide of goal
Min. 39 :(bor) Shaqiri has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... A_Del_Piero gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A_Del_Piero curls it towards the top corner !
... But L_Yashin punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt sidesteps his marker
... He showed great skill there
... A delicate chip from B_Dugnutt !
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Nathan_Dyer
... But R_Song wins the ball with a sliding challenge
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Borussia Dortmund 0-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(bor) R_Song retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... Danilo latches onto the end of it
... Good sliding challenge from J_Foyth and it had to be
Min. 50 :(bor) D_Alli with the diagonal pass M_Reiziger
... M_Reiziger hits the ball on the bounce !
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Yashin is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Dembele plays it into the danger area!
... I_Marcone clears the corner
Min. 51 :(bor) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Martins_Indi is through!
... Martins_Indi with the punt towards goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... L_Burt chips the ball in towards the back post!
... R_Tomassi belts it clear
Min. 52 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
... He uses his pace to get free
... A delicate header from Nathan_Dyer !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 52 :(bor) A_Del_Piero with an intelligent ball to D_Alli
... S_Nakamoto with the high feet
... He received a good talking to from K_Clark
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Shaqiri hoists it forward
... R_Song gets on the end of it
... Blocked by S_Mannaerts
Min. 53 :(bor) R_Song takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_Mannaerts
... R_Song drives the ball low !
... L_Yashin tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... L_Burt swings it in!
... The ball finds its way to Shaqiri
... He gets the shot away
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 55 :(bfa) M_Perin is being brought on
... J_Foyth is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 58 :(bor) Shaqiri with a real burst of pace
... He leaves R_Tomassi behind
... Shaqiri tries to lob the keeper !
... L_Yashin blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 58 :(bor) A_Del_Piero looks up
... He swings the ball right towards Martins_Indi
... B_Dugnutt with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
... B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 62 :(bor) Shaqiri beats his marker
... Shaqiri has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... L_Yashin won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 64 :(bfa) I_Marcone sidesteps Dembele
... That was too easy
... Shaqiri with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_Commons comes on for S_Mannaerts and takes up a MF role
Min. 65 :(bor) Shaqiri crosses into the box, finding A_Del_Piero
... A_Del_Piero has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... 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. 68 :(bor) Shaqiri drives the ball across field
... It comes to R_M_Perry
... W_Dustice takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 70 :(bor) M_Motta is going to be brought on
... R_Song is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) J_Height is being brought on
... A_Del_Piero is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 72 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats Danilo
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Clark
... Shaqiri with the tackle
... K_Clark will want to speak to him
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... FREE KICK
... R_Tomassi shapes to shoot
... He plays it to M_Zeffane instead
... M_Zeffane heads the ball towards goal !
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 73 :(bfa) W_Dustice sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer hits a great shot !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 75 :(bor) C_Bellamy is being prepared to come on
... R_M_Perry is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) W_Dustice whips the ball across to T_Erak
... T_Erak heads the ball towards goal !
... It's beaten S_Maier
... It goes wide !!
Min. 77 :(bor) D_Alli unselfishly heads the ball back to C_Bellamy
... C_Bellamy with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... L_Yashin makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 77 :(bfa) M_Perin runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to T_Erak
... Driven towards goal by T_Erak !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice plays it into the danger area!
... Martins_Indi wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 79 :(bor) L_Burt leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to C_Bellamy
... C_Bellamy rises above the defence to head the ball !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... L_Yashin never had a chance!
... Have Borussia Dortmund stolen the win late on with that goal?
... Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 80 :(bor) M_Motta 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!
... C_Bellamy receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... C_Bellamy tries the lob from 30 yards !
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 80 :(bfa) K_Commons is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Nathan_Dyer
... A glorious effort by Nathan_Dyer !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer drives it into the box!
... S_Maier jumps well to claim it!
Min. 82 :(bor) M_Motta plays a long ball to C_Bellamy
... C_Bellamy with a powerful header !
... But L_Yashin makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 85 :(bor) Dembele is closed down
... He plays a quick pass under pressure
... Martins_Indi latches onto the ball
... Intercepted by R_Tomassi
Min. 87 :(bfa) W_Dustice takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... W_Dustice pounds a rocket on goal !
... But S_Maier punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) K_Commons with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... C_Bellamy with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... K_Clark lectures him
... PENALTY !!
... Nathan_Dyer will take it
... S_Maier guesses correctly
... And he saves it!
Min. 90 :(bfa) K_Commons beats Martins_Indi
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... K_Commons tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... S_Maier gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... An equaliser late in the game!!
... Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... The ball moves through the air!
... S_Maier moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... S_Maier catches it with style!
Min. 92 :(bfa) T_Erak jumps over M_Motta's challenge
... T_Erak with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone chips the ball in towards the back post!
... The ball comes to K_Commons
... He knocks it goalward
... But S_Maier punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 93 :(bor) J_Height 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!
... Martins_Indi receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... Martins_Indi swings in the shot!
... L_Yashin with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 93 :(bfa) R_Tomassi volleys it forward. He finds J_Bolm
... J_Bolm runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... It floats over S_Maier
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 94 :(bor) Martins_Indi pass splits open the defence and finds C_Bellamy
... Blocked by R_Tomassi
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Match Details
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Venue : Westfalenstadion
Attendance : 104,420
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player : C_Bellamy (Man of the Match)
Scorers : C_Bellamy (79)
Sent Off : Shaqiri (72)
Booked : R_M_Perry (30)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : K_Commons
Scorers : K_Commons (90)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : S_Mannaerts (27), B_Dugnutt (58)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Borussia Dortmund | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 17
Off target : 8 | 11
On target : 9 | 6
Possession : 46 | 54
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 10
Key Tackles : 4 | 7
Key Passes : 19 | 10
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Final Score : Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Maier GK 33 1 1 3 11 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
Danilo DF 2 28 7 8 32 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Song DF 2 27 8 7 33 | 71 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 5
M_Reiziger DF 2 27 7 7 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Martins_Indi DF 1 25 7 7 23 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
Shaqiri MF 2 9 26 19 31 | 73 0 2 4 0 5 0 0 1 0 30 30 0
D_Alli MF 1 8 25 13 21 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
A_Del_Piero MF 2 6 25 12 11 | 71 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
L_Burt MF 1 8 25 9 31 | 95 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 5
Dembele MF 3 6 25 7 12 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_M_Perry FW 1 9 11 26 30 | 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
I_Banks GK 29 2 2 3 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Motta DF 1 29 8 6 32 | 24 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Lazo DF 3 27 8 6 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Height MF 3 15 27 8 22 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Bellamy FW 2 6 8 27 33 | 19 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
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 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 33 10 7 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 33 9 7 37 | 95 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
J_Foyth DF 1 32 13 7 42 | 56 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 30 9 5 12 | 66 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
J_Bolm MF 2 12 31 14 32 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
I_Marcone MF 3 6 30 6 32 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 27 16 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
W_Dustice MF 1 12 26 6 42 | 95 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 30 5
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 31 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 28 20 | 61 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 3
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 | 39 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 28 10 32 | 29 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 30
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 | 34 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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