June Ridout Memorial Cup Semi Final Match, Barcelona vs. Benfica (Wed Feb 23)


                            Barcelona  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 C
                           Andie Glen  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          T_Conner GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                       J_Knoxville DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                        A_Cissokho DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                        J_Paintsil DF  |  DF A_Hanson
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                         E_Barreto MF  |  MF K_Commons
                         A_Lallana MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                       A_Rodriguez MF  |  MF M_Verratti
                          K_Mbappe FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                         Neymar_Jr FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                         B_Freedle SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                             Ramos SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                        Marco_Rojo SUB |  SUB C_Ronaldo
                          Coutinho SUB |  SUB B_Dugnutt
                             H_Son SUB |  SUB T_Trezeguet

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(brc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Barcelona will now play C
Min. 2  :(brc) A_Lallana takes advantage of a mistake by A_Hanson
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Mannaerts with the tackle
Min. 5  :(bfa) I_Marcone brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Nathan_Dyer makes himself available
          ...  Nathan_Dyer chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 6  :(bfa) T_Erak runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  K_Mbappe with the high feet
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Andie Glen looks relieved
          ...  Matias Finkelstein is far from happy with that decision
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  A_Hanson hoists it forward
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of it
          ...  T_Erak keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_Conner will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 7  :(brc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Barcelona will now play A
Min. 7  :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 8  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a precise pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  J_Miranda bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 16 :(brc) K_Mbappe barges S_Mannaerts off the ball
          ...  K_Mbappe with the chance !
          ...  N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 21 :(bfa) I_Marcone plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Erak decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  A_Lallana wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 26 :(bfa) M_Verratti turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak drives the ball low !
          ...  But T_Conner stops that one easily
Min. 27 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer moves forward
          ...  Intercepted by J_Paintsil
Min. 30 :(brc) J_Knoxville volleys it forward. He finds J_Miranda
          ...  J_Miranda hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 30 :(brc) E_Barreto with the heel pass to Neymar_Jr
          ...  S_Mannaerts with a deliberate foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
Min. 33 :(bfa) A_Hanson runs at J_Paintsil
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 34 :(brc) E_Barreto is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Knoxville
          ...  K_Commons with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 37 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Lallana collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Foyth reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 40 :(brc) Neymar_Jr lobs it over S_Mannaerts
          ...  J_Foyth brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Reddy waves play on!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) E_Barreto looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 44 :(brc) The Barcelona manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 44 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto the end of it
          ...  Nathan_Dyer chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 45 :(brc) Neymar_Jr takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Neymar_Jr tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  N_Winneke beats the ball away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 1-1 Benfica

Min. 46 :(brc) E_Barreto with the first time flick to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Commons
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace T_Erak as FW
Min. 49 :(bfa) A_Hanson lobs it over J_Paintsil
          ...  K_Mbappe goes in studs first
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  G_Reddy tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  T_Trezeguet bends it round the wall
          ...  But T_Conner punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 51 :(brc) Barcelona will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 55 :(brc) Ramos is coming on and J_Miranda is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 55 :(brc) Coutinho replaces A_Rodriguez and will play MF
Min. 60 :(bfa) M_Perin is coming on and R_Tomassi is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 61 :(brc) A_Lallana with the nod to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 63 :(brc) K_Mbappe breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  M_Verratti brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 65 :(brc) H_Son is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Mbappe is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo will replace K_Commons and play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto passes the ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  J_Knoxville cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 66 :(brc) Neymar_Jr sprints forward with the ball
          ...  J_Foyth robs him of the ball
Min. 66 :(brc) E_Barreto beats his man
          ...  M_Perin scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 67 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj with the first time pass to J_Paintsil
          ...  J_Paintsil with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it behind
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 68 :(brc) A_Lallana loses M_Perin
          ...  I_Marcone with an ugly foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 69 :(brc) Coutinho dribbles it into the box
          ...  A_Hanson is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  N_Winneke misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Coutinho hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Paintsil swings a leg at it!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 71 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 72 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of T_Trezeguet
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  T_Trezeguet tries the shot !
          ...  T_Conner takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 75 :(brc) E_Barreto looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Neymar_Jr
          ...  A great volley from Neymar_Jr !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 76 :(bfa) I_Marcone unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Ronaldo
          ...  J_Paintsil hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to T_Trezeguet
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  T_Conner with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 78 :(brc) Neymar_Jr takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  A vicious shot by Neymar_Jr !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  S_Nakamoto has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Conner falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Hanson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Blocked by J_Paintsil
Min. 93 :(brc) H_Son knocks it past A_Hanson and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A_Hanson hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by M_Perin
Min. 93 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Mannaerts
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Cissokho
Min. 95 :(brc) H_Son gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Foyth pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Reddy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Reddy!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Andie Glen looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 98 :(brc) J_Knoxville has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Knoxville drives it low !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 103:(brc) A_Cissokho retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Son latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Son sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a superb stop down low.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 108:(brc) H_Son finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  H_Son hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 110:(brc) H_Son finds himself in acres of space
          ...  A_Hanson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 111:(brc) Coutinho drives it across the face of the goal H_Son
          ...  A_Hanson with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 113:(brc) A_Lallana with a flashy move
          ...  A_Lallana with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a fine save
Min. 115:(brc) Adnan_Januzaj with a probing through ball Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a fine save
Min. 116:(brc) Coutinho leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to H_Son
          ...  H_Son uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 118:(brc) Coutinho looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Knoxville
          ...  But A_Hanson puts it in row Z!
Min. 120:(brc) Neymar_Jr has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A thundering drive by Neymar_Jr !
          ...  N_Winneke heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 120:(bfa) S_Nakamoto knocks it past Ramos and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Cissokho reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 121:(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the crafty shot!
          ...  T_Conner watches it sail safely wide!

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Neymar_Jr is taking it!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Benfica...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Benfica...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Son steps up!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Barcelona 2-1 Benfica...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Trezeguet steps up!
          ...  T_Conner pulls off the save!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj is taking it!
          ...  N_Winneke dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Barcelona 3-1 Benfica...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Nakamoto is taking it!
          ...  He sends T_Conner the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Knoxville is taking it!
          ...  N_Winneke dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Barcelona 4-1 Benfica...


          ...  Barcelona wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Johan Cruijff Arena
Attendance           : 141,801
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Neymar_Jr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Neymar_Jr (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Mbappe (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Hanson
Scorers              : T_Erak (6)
Sent Off             : M_Verratti (63)
Booked               : A_Hanson (111)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          17        |       19
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 1 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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T_Conner       GK  39   3   3   2  32 | 124   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Knoxville    DF   3  34  12  10  11 | 124   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  34  12   8  21 |  57   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cissokho     DF   2  34  12   7  12 | 124   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  33  15   9  31 | 124   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  13  33  11  23 | 124   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
E_Barreto      MF   1  10  31  10  33 | 124   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  11  30   9  21 | 124   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
A_Rodriguez    MF   1   8  29  21  44 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mbappe       FW   2   8   8  37  12 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Neymar_Jr      FW   1   9   8  35  20 | 124   0   0   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
B_Freedle      GK  30   3   3   3  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  32   8   8  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  31  11   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Coutinho       MF   3   7  31   9  21 |  67   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Son          FW   2   9  12  35  20 |  57   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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N_Winneke      GK  37   2   2   3  20 | 124   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  36   9   7  37 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  35  14   7  42 | 124   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 | 124   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Hanson       DF   2  32   9  10  22 | 124   0   4   0   1   0   0   1   0   0  78  18  -2
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 | 124   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 | 124   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  10  28  13  20 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 | 124   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  50   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  31   9  21 |  57   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
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