Elite FA Cup Group Match, Chelsea vs. Benfica (Wed Nov 24)


                              Chelsea  |  Benfica
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         Ian McNamara  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          J_Ridout GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                           L_Dixon DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                          A_Mateju DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                     Fikayo_Tomori DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                              Zeuz MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                           D_Menga MF  |  MF K_Commons
                       Mason_Mount MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                           M_Skiba FW  |  MF M_Verratti
                             Sobhi FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                         C_Freamon SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                        R_Porteous SUB |  SUB Exe_Palacios
                            B_Dack SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                       F_Ravenalli SUB |  SUB T_Erak
                          F_Ousama SUB |  SUB T_Trezeguet

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(bfa) I_Marcone with the towering header to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Sobhi with a bad challenge
Min. 5  :(bfa) C_Ronaldo looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Foyth
          ...  J_Ridout is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  Perhaps if had seen the VAR replay he would change his mind!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer takes it
          ...  He's put it wide!
Min. 6  :(bfa) K_Commons hoofs it up field to find J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  J_Ridout has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  J_Ridout is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 7  :(bfa) I_Marcone with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Intercepted by Ian_David_Mc
Min. 8  :(chs) Zeuz beats his man
          ...  Zeuz with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 10 :(bfa) K_Commons has it now
          ...  He takes on Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  B_Dugnutt tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  J_Ridout with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Foyth finds B_Dugnutt on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a thundering drive!
          ...  J_Ridout saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 15 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Ian_David_Mc takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 16 :(bfa) K_Commons plays a first time ball through the defence to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer drives it towards goal !
          ...  J_Ridout with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 22 :(bfa) I_Marcone is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer bears down on goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  J_Ridout acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Foyth swings it in!
          ...  J_Ridout fists it away!
Min. 23 :(chs) L_Dixon beats R_Tomassi
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Tango
          ...  L_Dixon attempts the shot!
          ...  Saved by N_Winneke
Min. 25 :(chs) Sobhi takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Foyth gets to the ball first
Min. 29 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Dugnutt !
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Ridout's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Ridout looks embarrassed!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 31 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Mateju
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  An audacious effort from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  J_Ridout saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 33 :(chs) Zeuz looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Firmino
          ...  R_Firmino drives it towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  N_Winneke has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 38 :(chs) Mason_Mount with a simple pass to Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi with a bicycle kick !
          ...  N_Winneke makes a good save
Min. 38 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo runs at Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  C_Ronaldo belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Foyth loses Ian_David_Mc
          ...  J_Foyth chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But J_Ridout punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 40 :(chs) D_Menga beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  C_Ronaldo with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Foyth cuts the ball back to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round J_Ridout
          ...  He lobs it over J_Ridout
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chs) R_Firmino sidesteps J_Foyth
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Zeffane hits it out for a throw
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Foyth holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Mateju reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Ridout never had a chance!
Min. 47 :(chs) D_Menga is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Zeuz
          ...  Zeuz lobs N_Winneke!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  N_Winneke plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet replaces Nathan_Dyer to play as a FW
Min. 48 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Zeffane
          ...  Cleared by A_Mateju

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-1 Benfica

Min. 48 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt is first to the ball
          ...  B_Dugnutt carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  J_Ridout with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 50 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Exe_Palacios will come on for M_Zeffane and play DF
Min. 50 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios knocks the ball past A_Mateju
          ...  A_Mateju recovers to win the ball back
Min. 51 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  L_Dixon knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But C_Tango just turns away!
Min. 52 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Verratti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 53 :(chs) Zeuz with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Exe_Palacios
          ...  Zeuz drives it towards goal !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 54 :(chs) Mason_Mount brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Sobhi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Mannaerts
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Menga hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke makes the catch!
Min. 57 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo flicks it over Ian_David_Mc and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A cheeky lob from C_Ronaldo !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Ian_David_Mc clears the danger
Min. 62 :(bfa) K_Commons with a measured pass to J_Foyth
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Dixon looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 65 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 65 :(bfa) I_Marcone backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Mannaerts gets on the end of it
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Dixon
Min. 69 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts plays the early ball across the box to find T_Erak in space
          ...  Ian_David_Mc takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 70 :(chs) R_Porteous will come on for L_Dixon and play DF
Min. 70 :(chs) B_Dack will replace the useless Zeuz and will play MF
Min. 70 :(chs) F_Ousama is coming on for Sobhi and playing FW
Min. 71 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Fikayo_Tomori with a nasty foul
Min. 72 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is forced to retreat
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 73 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Mateju reads the play well
Min. 78 :(chs) Mason_Mount finds A_Mateju on the edge of the box
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Foyth belts it clear
Min. 78 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  T_Trezeguet drives the shot in!
          ...  J_Ridout falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 83 :(chs) D_Menga kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Firmino tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 86 :(chs) D_Menga retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Mason_Mount latches onto the end of it
          ...  Exe_Palacios with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  C_Tango refrained from booking him but had stern words
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  B_Dack swings it in
          ...  Mason_Mount takes control of it!
          ...  Mason_Mount with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  N_Winneke with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 87 :(chs) A defence splitting pass from D_Menga to A_Mateju
          ...  S_Mannaerts slices it
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Mason_Mount swings it in!
          ...  N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) F_Ousama lobs it over the defender
          ...  F_Ousama hits a curling shot!
          ...  N_Winneke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 90 :(chs) R_Porteous cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to F_Ousama
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 90 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes advantage of a mistake by Fikayo_Tomori
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  S_Mannaerts looks to see where J_Ridout is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But J_Ridout tips it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 91 :(bfa) K_Commons hoofs it up field to find T_Trezeguet
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Trezeguet !
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Ridout
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 92,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : L_Dixon
Scorers              : R_Tomassi (72 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : B_Dugnutt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Dugnutt (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       16
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           6        |       10
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :          10        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       16
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Ridout       GK  35   5   5   2  30 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  27   8   9  31 |  74   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
A_Mateju       DF   2  26   8   8  30 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Fikayo_Tomori  DF   3  25   7  10  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zeuz           MF   1   1  26  15  29 |  74   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Menga        MF   3   9  26   7  32 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Mason_Mount    MF   2   7  25   7  12 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
M_Skiba        FW   1   8   8  27  32 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  26  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Firmino      FW   2   6   8  25  33 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Freamon      GK  29   1   3   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Porteous     DF   1  25   8   7  32 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Dack         MF   1   7  27  10  20 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  27   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ousama       FW   2   6   7  25  30 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  35  10   7  31 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  34  14   7  42 |  98   0   3   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  30   5
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  30  11  32 |  98   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  30   9  21 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Verratti     MF   1   9  28  12  20 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  48   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  29  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  28   7   5  28 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  50   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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