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Season 21 Archive: Elite FA Cup, 2nd Round
Barcelona 0 - 0 Benfica
Elite FA Cup Round 2, Barcelona vs. Benfica (Wed Nov 18)
Barcelona | Benfica
4-4-1-1 A | 5-4-1 C
Bryngar Myre | Steven Theobald
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L_Mulen GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
B_Myre DF | DF J_Djourou
G_Bale DF | DF C_Thomson
G_Wilkinson DF | DF C_Azpilicueta
Ciaran_Clark DF | DF R_Tomassi
R_Kopa MF | DF P_Caddis
B_Spencer MF | MF B_Zamora
I_Muniain MF | MF D_Damjanovic
J_Cole MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
Saruman AM | MF J_Bolm
Pele FW | FW K_McInally
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Pepe_Reina SUB | SUB J_Moreau
J_Myre SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
C_Obradovic SUB | SUB Zheng_Zhi
G_Karagounis SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
M_Hunt SUB | SUB L_Fabiano
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 1 :(brc) J_Cole looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to Pele
... Cleared by P_Caddis
Min. 4 :(bfa) C_Thomson kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... But G_Wilkinson sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 7 :(brc) J_Cole finds Pele with a perfectly weighted pass
... Pele looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He shoots!
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Thorstvedt plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 10 :(bfa) J_Bolm slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... G_Bale is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 12 :(brc) B_Spencer plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Pele keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... A scorcher of a shot from Pele !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou attempts a low drive!
... The ball moves through the air!
... L_Mulen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... L_Mulen catches it with style!
Min. 13 :(brc) Saruman knocks it past R_Tomassi and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Tomassi knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... J_Cole floats the ball in!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Zamora runs at the defence
... G_Bale is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(bfa) K_McInally slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... K_McInally with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... Over the bar
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Djourou with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... G_Bale with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... An early bath or him then!
Min. 16 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sidesteps G_Wilkinson
... That was too easy
... G_Wilkinson moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 17 :(brc) Saruman finds his way through
... P_Caddis intercepts the pass
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Zamora turns past Ciaran_Clark
... He has created space for himself now
... B_Zamora uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... L_Mulen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 18 :(brc) R_Kopa runs with pace at the defence
... Fine tackle by J_Djourou
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 19 :(brc) B_Myre finds the run of J_Cole
... A left-footer by J_Cole !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 20 :(brc) R_Kopa with a glorious long pass to B_Spencer
... A vicious shot by B_Spencer !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Zamora with the diagonal pass J_Bolm
... A cracking drive from J_Bolm !
... Over the bar
Min. 23 :(bfa) B_Zamora hoists the ball across to K_McInally
... K_McInally controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 29 :(bfa) K_McInally cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps G_Wilkinson
... He showed great skill there
... K_McInally with a bicycle kick !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 35 :(brc) R_Kopa with a penetrating pass to Saruman
... C_Azpilicueta is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... He is warned by A_Wiley
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... J_Cole knocks it forward
... Pele gets on the end of it
... J_Djourou is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... E_Thorstvedt misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa swings it in!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 36 :(brc) Pele nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... C_Azpilicueta reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 36 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to B_Zamora
... B_Zamora attempts to nutmeg L_Mulen!
... L_Mulen parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 37 :(brc) Pele finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... Pele has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 39 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks up
... He swings the ball right towards C_Thomson
... C_Thomson with a blistering shot !
... L_Mulen gathers it easily
Min. 40 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... G_Wilkinson seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) Pele has it on the edge of the box
... J_Djourou dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 43 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with an incisive pass to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 44 :(bfa) C_Thomson curls the ball out wide to K_McInally
... K_McInally drives it towards goal !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 46 :(brc) B_Spencer with the first time flick to Pele
... Pele with a stunning strike !
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 46 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Djourou
... G_Wilkinson slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 47 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has a go!
... It hits the defender
... R_Tomassi collects the loose ball!
... B_Spencer with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(bfa) P_Caddis pushes it past G_Wilkinson
... Pele pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 49 :(brc) Saruman 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!
... Pele receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... J_Djourou with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... A_Wiley gave him a strong warning
Min. 50 :(bfa) C_Thomson cuts inside Ciaran_Clark
... He worked that well
... C_Thomson hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... L_Mulen palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye plays it into the danger area!
... K_McInally with the shot!
... But L_Mulen punches it away
Min. 51 :(bfa) P_Caddis kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... K_McInally swings in the shot!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 53 :(bfa) P_Caddis beats G_Wilkinson
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves A_Wiley
... P_Caddis with a little chip!
... L_Mulen is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 54 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to K_McInally
... Ciaran_Clark bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 56 :(brc) B_Spencer controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... G_Wilkinson gets onto the end of the pass!
... Fine tackle by C_Azpilicueta
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 59 :(bfa) J_Bolm drives it forward to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic with a scorcher of a shot !
... L_Mulen makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to K_McInally
... K_McInally sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... L_Mulen won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 61 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... A great volley from D_Damjanovic !
... But L_Mulen palms it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 64 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... From long range K_McInally bends the ball towards goal!
... L_Mulen with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 66 :(bfa) R_Tomassi sidesteps B_Myre
... He showed great skill there
... R_Tomassi goes for goal !
... L_Mulen gets his fingertips to it
Min. 67 :(bfa) B_Zamora drives the ball across field
... It comes to P_Caddis
... P_Caddis shoots towards goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a probing pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... Looks like it should be L_Mulen's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... L_Mulen looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora crosses it in!
... L_Mulen makes the catch!
Min. 70 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... C_Azpilicueta drives the ball low !
... But L_Mulen tips it over
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 75 :(brc) J_Myre is being prepared to come on
... G_Wilkinson is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as G_Karagounis comes on for B_Spencer to play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) Pele knocks the ball past D_Damjanovic
... Pele tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 76 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is being brought on
... D_Damjanovic is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(bfa) B_Zamora flicks the ball through
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... K_McInally blasts it at the goal !
... L_Mulen fists it away
Min. 78 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila replaces J_Djourou to play as a DF
Min. 79 :(brc) Saruman 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!
... Pele receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... C_Thomson goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... A_Wiley calls him over
... A_Wiley is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(bfa) L_Fabiano is coming on for K_McInally and will play FW
Min. 80 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila lobs the ball over the defence
... J_Bolm latches on to it
... J_Bolm tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... L_Mulen catches the ball
Min. 81 :(brc) J_Myre drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Pele
... Pele with a stunning strike !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 82 :(brc) Saruman with a neat pass into Pele
... Pele sees E_Thorstvedt off his line !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa crosses it in!
... P_Caddis gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 83 :(bfa) L_Fabiano steps over the ball
... He nutmegs J_Myre
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... L_Fabiano goes for goal !
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Mulen is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm plays it towards the near post!
... L_Mulen comes out and claims it!
Min. 85 :(brc) G_Karagounis with a smart pass to Pele
... Yann_M_Vila gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with an incisive pass to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson with a powerful header !
... L_Mulen manages to turn it behind
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) Saruman turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... C_Thomson hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Saruman plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 89 :(brc) R_Kopa runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Saruman
... Saruman from 20 yards !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 91 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to P_Caddis
... P_Caddis has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But L_Mulen makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 92 :(brc) Pele beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Thomson
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 93 :(brc) B_Myre looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Saruman
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... P_Caddis hits it out for a throw
Min. 93 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta knocks it past Ciaran_Clark and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A delicate chip from C_Azpilicueta !
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Mulen is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi floats the ball in!
... L_Mulen makes the catch!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Camp Nou
Attendance : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : L_Mulen (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : G_Bale (16)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : P_Caddis
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Thomson (79)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Barcelona | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 10 | 29
Off target : 5 | 16
On target : 5 | 13
Possession : 32 | 68
Corners : 4 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 9
Key Tackles : 6 | 12
Key Passes : 15 | 20
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Final Score : Barcelona 0 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Mulen GK 39 4 6 3 10 | 95 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 30 13 5 30 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
G_Bale DF 2 28 11 7 42 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Wilkinson DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 77 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 26 8 8 24 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
R_Kopa MF 2 13 28 7 23 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
B_Spencer MF 1 11 27 12 31 | 77 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
I_Muniain MF 1 10 26 8 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Cole MF 3 8 24 7 33 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Saruman AM 2 7 25 23 30 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
Pele FW 1 7 9 33 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 20 0 19
Pepe_Reina GK 27 2 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 26 8 7 39 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Obradovic DF 2 24 5 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Karagounis MF 2 9 24 8 33 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Hunt FW 2 9 7 33 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 29 5 9 35 | 80 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
C_Thomson DF 2 28 12 6 25 | 95 0 2 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 38 8 15
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 28 9 9 13 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 10 6
R_Tomassi DF 1 26 8 7 37 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
P_Caddis DF 2 25 12 8 28 | 95 0 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 80 10 7
B_Zamora MF 2 12 28 8 25 | 95 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 2
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 78 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 10
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 27 7 39 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 12 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 82 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 22
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 27 13 8 22 | 15 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 23 15 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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Barcelona | Benfica
4-4-1-1 A | 5-4-1 C
Bryngar Myre | Steven Theobald
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L_Mulen GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
B_Myre DF | DF J_Djourou
G_Bale DF | DF C_Thomson
G_Wilkinson DF | DF C_Azpilicueta
Ciaran_Clark DF | DF R_Tomassi
R_Kopa MF | DF P_Caddis
B_Spencer MF | MF B_Zamora
I_Muniain MF | MF D_Damjanovic
J_Cole MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
Saruman AM | MF J_Bolm
Pele FW | FW K_McInally
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Pepe_Reina SUB | SUB J_Moreau
J_Myre SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
C_Obradovic SUB | SUB Zheng_Zhi
G_Karagounis SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
M_Hunt SUB | SUB L_Fabiano
Referee: A_Wiley (England)
Min. 1 :(brc) J_Cole looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to Pele
... Cleared by P_Caddis
Min. 4 :(bfa) C_Thomson kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... But G_Wilkinson sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 7 :(brc) J_Cole finds Pele with a perfectly weighted pass
... Pele looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
... He shoots!
... The fans get off there seats!
... E_Thorstvedt plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 10 :(bfa) J_Bolm slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... G_Bale is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 12 :(brc) B_Spencer plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Pele keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... A scorcher of a shot from Pele !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Djourou
... J_Djourou attempts a low drive!
... The ball moves through the air!
... L_Mulen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... L_Mulen catches it with style!
Min. 13 :(brc) Saruman knocks it past R_Tomassi and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Tomassi knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... J_Cole floats the ball in!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Zamora runs at the defence
... G_Bale is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(bfa) K_McInally slows the ball down and waits for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... K_McInally with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... Over the bar
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Djourou with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... G_Bale with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... An early bath or him then!
Min. 16 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sidesteps G_Wilkinson
... That was too easy
... G_Wilkinson moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 17 :(brc) Saruman finds his way through
... P_Caddis intercepts the pass
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Zamora turns past Ciaran_Clark
... He has created space for himself now
... B_Zamora uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... The ball moves through the air!
... L_Mulen moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 18 :(brc) R_Kopa runs with pace at the defence
... Fine tackle by J_Djourou
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 19 :(brc) B_Myre finds the run of J_Cole
... A left-footer by J_Cole !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 20 :(brc) R_Kopa with a glorious long pass to B_Spencer
... A vicious shot by B_Spencer !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Zamora with the diagonal pass J_Bolm
... A cracking drive from J_Bolm !
... Over the bar
Min. 23 :(bfa) B_Zamora hoists the ball across to K_McInally
... K_McInally controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 29 :(bfa) K_McInally cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps G_Wilkinson
... He showed great skill there
... K_McInally with a bicycle kick !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 35 :(brc) R_Kopa with a penetrating pass to Saruman
... C_Azpilicueta is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... He is warned by A_Wiley
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... J_Cole knocks it forward
... Pele gets on the end of it
... J_Djourou is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... E_Thorstvedt misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa swings it in!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 36 :(brc) Pele nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... C_Azpilicueta reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 36 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to B_Zamora
... B_Zamora attempts to nutmeg L_Mulen!
... L_Mulen parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 37 :(brc) Pele finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... Pele has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 39 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks up
... He swings the ball right towards C_Thomson
... C_Thomson with a blistering shot !
... L_Mulen gathers it easily
Min. 40 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... G_Wilkinson seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) Pele has it on the edge of the box
... J_Djourou dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 43 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with an incisive pass to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 44 :(bfa) C_Thomson curls the ball out wide to K_McInally
... K_McInally drives it towards goal !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 46 :(brc) B_Spencer with the first time flick to Pele
... Pele with a stunning strike !
... E_Thorstvedt has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... E_Thorstvedt is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 46 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Djourou
... G_Wilkinson slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 47 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye has a go!
... It hits the defender
... R_Tomassi collects the loose ball!
... B_Spencer with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(bfa) P_Caddis pushes it past G_Wilkinson
... Pele pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 49 :(brc) Saruman 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!
... Pele receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... J_Djourou with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... A_Wiley gave him a strong warning
Min. 50 :(bfa) C_Thomson cuts inside Ciaran_Clark
... He worked that well
... C_Thomson hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... L_Mulen palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye plays it into the danger area!
... K_McInally with the shot!
... But L_Mulen punches it away
Min. 51 :(bfa) P_Caddis kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... K_McInally swings in the shot!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 53 :(bfa) P_Caddis beats G_Wilkinson
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves A_Wiley
... P_Caddis with a little chip!
... L_Mulen is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 54 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to K_McInally
... Ciaran_Clark bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 56 :(brc) B_Spencer controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... G_Wilkinson gets onto the end of the pass!
... Fine tackle by C_Azpilicueta
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 59 :(bfa) J_Bolm drives it forward to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic with a scorcher of a shot !
... L_Mulen makes a comfortable save
... He wasn't troubled there
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to K_McInally
... K_McInally sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... L_Mulen won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 61 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... A great volley from D_Damjanovic !
... But L_Mulen palms it behind
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 64 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... From long range K_McInally bends the ball towards goal!
... L_Mulen with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 66 :(bfa) R_Tomassi sidesteps B_Myre
... He showed great skill there
... R_Tomassi goes for goal !
... L_Mulen gets his fingertips to it
Min. 67 :(bfa) B_Zamora drives the ball across field
... It comes to P_Caddis
... P_Caddis shoots towards goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a probing pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... Looks like it should be L_Mulen's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... L_Mulen looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Zamora crosses it in!
... L_Mulen makes the catch!
Min. 70 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... C_Azpilicueta drives the ball low !
... But L_Mulen tips it over
... A_Wiley has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 75 :(brc) J_Myre is being prepared to come on
... G_Wilkinson is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as G_Karagounis comes on for B_Spencer to play MF
Min. 75 :(brc) Pele knocks the ball past D_Damjanovic
... Pele tries to chip the ball over E_Thorstvedt!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 76 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is being brought on
... D_Damjanovic is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(bfa) B_Zamora flicks the ball through
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... K_McInally blasts it at the goal !
... L_Mulen fists it away
Min. 78 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila replaces J_Djourou to play as a DF
Min. 79 :(brc) Saruman 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!
... Pele receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... C_Thomson goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... A_Wiley calls him over
... A_Wiley is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(bfa) L_Fabiano is coming on for K_McInally and will play FW
Min. 80 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila lobs the ball over the defence
... J_Bolm latches on to it
... J_Bolm tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... L_Mulen catches the ball
Min. 81 :(brc) J_Myre drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Pele
... Pele with a stunning strike !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 82 :(brc) Saruman with a neat pass into Pele
... Pele sees E_Thorstvedt off his line !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... R_Kopa crosses it in!
... P_Caddis gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 83 :(bfa) L_Fabiano steps over the ball
... He nutmegs J_Myre
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... L_Fabiano goes for goal !
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Mulen is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm plays it towards the near post!
... L_Mulen comes out and claims it!
Min. 85 :(brc) G_Karagounis with a smart pass to Pele
... Yann_M_Vila gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 87 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with an incisive pass to C_Thomson
... C_Thomson with a powerful header !
... L_Mulen manages to turn it behind
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(brc) Saruman turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... C_Thomson hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Saruman plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 89 :(brc) R_Kopa runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Saruman
... Saruman from 20 yards !
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 91 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to P_Caddis
... P_Caddis has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But L_Mulen makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 92 :(brc) Pele beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Thomson
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 93 :(brc) B_Myre looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Saruman
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... P_Caddis hits it out for a throw
Min. 93 :(bfa) C_Azpilicueta knocks it past Ciaran_Clark and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A delicate chip from C_Azpilicueta !
... It hits off a defender!
... L_Mulen is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi floats the ball in!
... L_Mulen makes the catch!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Camp Nou
Attendance : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : L_Mulen (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : G_Bale (16)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : P_Caddis
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Thomson (79)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Barcelona | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 10 | 29
Off target : 5 | 16
On target : 5 | 13
Possession : 32 | 68
Corners : 4 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 2 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 9
Key Tackles : 6 | 12
Key Passes : 15 | 20
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Final Score : Barcelona 0 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Mulen GK 39 4 6 3 10 | 95 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 30 13 5 30 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
G_Bale DF 2 28 11 7 42 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
G_Wilkinson DF 1 27 9 7 31 | 77 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 26 8 8 24 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
R_Kopa MF 2 13 28 7 23 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
B_Spencer MF 1 11 27 12 31 | 77 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
I_Muniain MF 1 10 26 8 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Cole MF 3 8 24 7 33 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
Saruman AM 2 7 25 23 30 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
Pele FW 1 7 9 33 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 20 0 19
Pepe_Reina GK 27 2 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Myre DF 2 26 8 7 39 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Obradovic DF 2 24 5 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Karagounis MF 2 9 24 8 33 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Hunt FW 2 9 7 33 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 29 5 9 35 | 80 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
C_Thomson DF 2 28 12 6 25 | 95 0 2 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 38 8 15
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 28 9 9 13 | 95 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 10 6
R_Tomassi DF 1 26 8 7 37 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
P_Caddis DF 2 25 12 8 28 | 95 0 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 80 10 7
B_Zamora MF 2 12 28 8 25 | 95 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 2
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 28 10 42 | 78 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 10
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 15 27 7 39 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 26 12 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 82 0 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 22
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 27 13 8 22 | 15 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 23 15 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Fabiano FW 1 4 10 25 18 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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