Elite Football League Match, Barcelona vs. Benfica (Sun Jun 28)


                            Barcelona  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                           L_Mulen GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                       S_Gronkjaer DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                          R_Tabata MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW K_McInally
                              Pele FW  |  FW S_Morison
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                            B_Myre SUB |  SUB C_Barr
                          M_Essien SUB |  SUB R_Tomassi
                           Saruman SUB |  SUB B_Zamora
                     R_Lewandowski SUB |  SUB A_Langlitz

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 1  :(brc) Barcelona altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 3  :(brc) Pele finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Djourou
          ...  Pele has a dig at goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 5  :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw lays the ball back to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  But I_Muniain wins the tackle
Min. 6  :(brc) Pele beats C_Thomson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Damjanovic with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 7  :(brc) G_Bale flicks the ball through
          ...  B_Spencer runs onto it!
          ...  B_Spencer with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 7  :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with a precise ball to Zheng_Zhi
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Wilkinson
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 12 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Yann_M_Vila drives it towards goal !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 14 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Bolm in space!
          ...  J_Bolm with a stunning strike !
          ...  L_Mulen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 15 :(brc) M_Hunt is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tries to close down the angle
          ...  He lobs it over E_Thorstvedt
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 15 :(brc) M_Hunt punches B_Bryn off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  J_Bolm with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  L_Mulen parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 16 :(brc) G_Bale hoists the ball across to I_Muniain
          ...  I_Muniain looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Brilliant save from E_Thorstvedt
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 16 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi finds S_Morison with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  G_Bale pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 16 :(brc) I_Muniain unselfishly heads the ball back to Pele
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  S_Bennett ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Steven Theobald looks relieved
Min. 19 :(brc) R_Kopa with a penetrating pass to R_Tabata
          ...  J_Djourou wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabata lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to Pele
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  S_Morison makes himself available
          ...  S_Morison with a powerful header !
          ...  L_Mulen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 20 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to C
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Bolm pass splits open the defence and finds S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 21 :(brc) I_Muniain boots it towards Pele
          ...  But P_Do_Shaw wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 25 :(brc) R_Tabata with an intelligent ball to Pele
          ...  J_Djourou gets to the ball first
Min. 25 :(brc) Pele is unmarked!
          ...  B_Bryn wins the ball with ease
          ...  S_Bennett saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 33 :(bfa) K_McInally beats G_Wilkinson
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Bennett
          ...  K_McInally sees L_Mulen off his line !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Zheng_Zhi!
          ...  L_Mulen comes out and claims it!
Min. 39 :(brc) R_Tabata takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Yann_M_Vila tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  R_Tabata swings it in
          ...  R_Kopa takes control of it!
          ...  R_Kopa has a go!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Kopa chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Tabata
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain floats the ball in!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 41 :(brc) Pele makes the tackle
          ...  C_Thomson reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 42 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic plays in P_Do_Shaw with a beautiful ball
          ...  P_Do_Shaw fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But L_Mulen just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(brc) I_Muniain with a smart pass to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 47 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_McInally collects the loose ball!
          ...  K_McInally with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The shot slips through L_Mulen's hands
          ...  But L_Mulen recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-0 Benfica

Min. 47 :(brc) G_Bale with a simple pass to G_Wilkinson
          ...  G_Wilkinson hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Kopa chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 48 :(brc) R_Tabata runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Pele
          ...  Pele with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 50 :(bfa) B_Zamora will replace P_Do_Shaw and play MF
Min. 51 :(brc) R_Tabata looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Spencer
          ...  Cleared by B_Bryn
Min. 52 :(brc) B_Spencer with a measured ball to R_Kopa
          ...  R_Kopa could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 52 :(bfa) C_Thomson sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A delicate chip from C_Thomson !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 56 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Gronkjaer
          ...  D_Damjanovic tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 63 :(bfa) K_McInally beats S_Gronkjaer
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  K_McInally rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But L_Mulen makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 67 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  S_Morison runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  S_Morison hits the ball first time!
          ...  L_Mulen is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 68 :(brc) B_Spencer drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Ciaran_Clark
          ...  B_Bryn reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 68 :(bfa) S_Morison spits at G_Wilkinson
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 70 :(bfa) It seems J_Bolm has switched to a AM
Min. 70 :(brc) R_Tabata whips the ball across to S_Gronkjaer
          ...  S_Gronkjaer with a powerful header !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Djourou has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Gronkjaer
          ...  He puts in B_Bryn!
          ...  R_Kopa fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 71 :(brc) Pele gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Yann_M_Vila!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Bryn takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 72 :(brc) R_Kopa sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Pele
          ...  Pele attempts a low drive!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 75 :(brc) B_Myre comes on for G_Bale and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(brc) R_Lewandowski will replace B_Spencer and play FW
Min. 75 :(brc) I_Muniain sidesteps C_Thomson
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  I_Muniain hits a great drive!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 76 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as A_Langlitz comes on for K_McInally to play FW
Min. 76 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic punches B_Myre off the ball
          ...  He's Butted him !
          ...  S_Bennett has stopped play
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 77 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is being prepared to come on
          ...  Yann_M_Vila is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 79 :(brc) R_Lewandowski sidesteps C_Thomson
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  B_Bryn with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The referee comes over to him
          ...  Will he show him another yellow?
          ...  He does! That's the end of the game for him, he is sent off!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  R_Tabata plays it short to Ciaran_Clark
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with a stunning strike !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
Min. 80 :(brc) M_Essien is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Kopa is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(brc) R_Tabata fires over a low cross to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  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!
          ...  Pele chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 82 :(brc) R_Tabata with a 50-yard pass to B_Myre
          ...  B_Myre with a terrific drive !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt stops that one easily
Min. 87 :(brc) M_Essien picks out R_Lewandowski with the cross
          ...  R_Lewandowski from 20 yards !
          ...  Saved by E_Thorstvedt
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Bolm holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Langlitz
          ...  S_Gronkjaer wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Thomson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Mulen easily catches it!

*************  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          : G_Bale (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Hunt (15)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : E_Thorstvedt
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : D_Damjanovic (76), B_Bryn (79)
Booked               : Yann_M_Vila (39), S_Morison (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       12
Off target           :          13        |       6
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          18        |       11
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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   1 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  27  11   7  42 |  79   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  27   9   7  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  27   8   7  12 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  26   8   8  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Tabata       MF   1  11  46   8  29 |  97   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
R_Kopa         MF   2  13  28   7  23 |  84   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
B_Spencer      MF   1  11  26  12  31 |  79   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   2
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  26   8  24 |  97   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  10
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  33  33 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
Pele           FW   1   7   9  32  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  29  13   5  30 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
M_Essien       MF   1   2  35   6  39 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Saruman        MF   2   7  25  23  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

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 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  28  11   6  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
J_Djourou      DF   3  28   5   9  35 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  26  13   7  22 |  81   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -1
B_Bryn         DF   2  26   7   8  31 |  83   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  50   0 -10
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   8  28  10  42 |  80   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  40  -9
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  27   8  42 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  26   8  25 |  54   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
J_Bolm         AM   2  11  25  12  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  29  27 |  80   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  27  36 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   5
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  27  12   9  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  25   8   7  37 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  28   8  25 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   7  10  24  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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