Division Two League Match, Chelsea vs. Benfica (Mon Dec 03)


                              Chelsea  |  Benfica
                              3-5-2 E  |  5-3-2 P
                          Neil Abbott  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                           A_Boruc GK  |  GK J_Moreau
                         C_Cuellar DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                         Samba_Sow DF  |  DF R_Neilson
                        M_Richards DF  |  DF M_Laursen
                       M_Bidoudane MF  |  DF M_Lindberg
                           D_Platt MF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF G_Hagi
                           M_Izzet MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                          J_Barnes MF  |  MF Di_Maria
                             Messi FW  |  FW K_McInally
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW S_Morison
                                       |
                        R_Edgehill SUB |  SUB J_Moreira
                        S_Pressley SUB |  SUB Fernando_Mera
                          L_Miller SUB |  SUB P_Do_Shaw
                          M_Giglio SUB |  SUB R_Castias
                       M_Magnusson SUB |  SUB Y_Yiannicis

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(chs) Messi runs at M_Lindberg
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Di_Maria reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(bfa) Di_Maria bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Lindberg
          ...  M_Lindberg is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  A_Boruc tries to close down the angle
          ...  He lobs it over A_Boruc
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  And Benfica are leading in the game now
          ...  Chelsea 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 7  :(chs) M_Richards looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 9  :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Laursen
          ...  M_Laursen blasts it at the goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Zamora is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Djourou
          ...  J_Djourou with a powerful header !
          ...  A_Boruc with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 12 :(chs) D_Platt with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  J_Moreau with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Messi takes it
          ...  J_Moreau dives
          ...  And he claims it superbly!
Min. 13 :(chs) M_Richards crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Izzet in the box
          ...  M_Izzet with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds K_McInally with a ball over the defence
          ...  But Samba_Sow barges him off the ball
Min. 15 :(chs) M_Bidoudane knocks the ball past M_Laursen
          ...  M_Laursen reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 15 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Morison is through!
          ...  M_Richards with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 16 :(chs) K_Richard with the through ball to Z_Zidane
          ...  But M_Lindberg puts the ball out of play
Min. 17 :(chs) M_Izzet sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Driven towards goal by M_Izzet !
          ...  But J_Moreau punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Bidoudane chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Z_Zidane gets something on it!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Moreau moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  J_Moreau catches it with style!
Min. 21 :(chs) M_Bidoudane holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Izzet
          ...  R_Neilson forces him off the ball
Min. 24 :(chs) D_Platt leaves his marker standing
          ...  J_Djourou plays it back
          ...  J_Moreau slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Bidoudane chips the ball into the area!
          ...  M_Lindberg wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 25 :(chs) C_Cuellar crosses to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane shoots towards goal !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Chelsea 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Morison is through!
          ...  M_Richards bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 28 :(bfa) M_Lindberg with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Samba_Sow a clean set of heals
          ...  C_Cuellar wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 34 :(chs) Samba_Sow curls the ball out wide to M_Richards
          ...  M_Lindberg goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Reddy
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Z_Zidane drives it in
          ...  But J_Moreau punches it away
Min. 36 :(chs) K_Richard is through on goal
          ...  R_Neilson with an ugly foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Neil Abbott looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 38 :(bfa) G_Hagi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past M_Richards
          ...  He knocks it to S_Morison!
          ...  S_Morison bears down on goal!
          ...  A_Boruc just watches float over the bar!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(chs) M_Izzet with an in swinging cross to M_Bidoudane
          ...  R_Neilson with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 45 :(bfa) R_Neilson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Cuellar
Min. 48 :(chs) K_Richard skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Bidoudane
          ...  M_Bidoudane hits the ball first time!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  J_Moreau pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Bidoudane hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by M_Laursen
Min. 48 :(bfa) G_Hagi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But A_Boruc makes a superb stop down low.

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

Min. 47 :(chs) M_Bidoudane with an in swinging cross to M_Izzet
          ...  M_Izzet pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  J_Moreau beats the ball away
Min. 48 :(chs) K_Richard with a reverse pass to M_Izzet
          ...  M_Izzet tries the shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 49 :(chs) D_Platt hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Messi collects the loose ball!
          ...  But M_Lindberg spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Zamora leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to S_Morison
          ...  Z_Zidane is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Di_Maria swings it in
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of it
          ...  K_McInally with the chance !
          ...  A_Boruc falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  A_Boruc looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Laursen swings it in!
          ...  A_Boruc easily claims the ball!
Min. 50 :(bfa) B_Zamora looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  A_Boruc comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Boruc
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Chelsea 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 51 :(chs) M_Bidoudane with a smart pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 54 :(chs) K_Richard with a slide rule pass to Samba_Sow
          ...  Samba_Sow leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Djourou is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 55 :(bfa) Fernando_Mera takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Djourou as DF
Min. 60 :(chs) M_Bidoudane moves in a AM position
Min. 60 :(chs) M_Bidoudane with a probing pass to Messi
          ...  M_Laursen hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Barnes hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Platt gets a shot in
          ...  But J_Moreau punches it away
Min. 64 :(chs) Messi with the Cruyff turn
          ...  Fernando_Mera wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Boruc tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Reddy has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Reddy!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  B_Zamora swings it in
          ...  Fernando_Mera takes control of it!
          ...  But Samba_Sow clears the danger
Min. 68 :(bfa) B_Zamora passes the ball to K_McInally
          ...  D_Platt with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He is warned by G_Reddy
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 69 :(chs) Messi beats his man
          ...  M_Laursen wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(chs) Up goes the substitution board - L_Miller on for D_Platt as a MF
Min. 70 :(chs) M_Magnusson replaces Z_Zidane and will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_Castias is coming on for S_Morison and will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to D
Min. 73 :(chs) S_Pressley is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Richards is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) M_Lindberg sidesteps J_Barnes
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Cuellar takes possession
Min. 75 :(chs) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Chelsea will now play L
Min. 75 :(bfa) M_Laursen sprints past the defender
          ...  J_Barnes leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  G_Reddy ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Neil Abbott looks relieved
Min. 76 :(chs) M_Bidoudane hoists the ball across to M_Magnusson
          ...  M_Laursen with a terrible tackle
Min. 79 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila drives it across the face of the goal M_Laursen
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Miller
Min. 79 :(chs) M_Bidoudane with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Messi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Zamora with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 81 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Hagi is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) Di_Maria finds the run of K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally drives it low !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stamford Bridge
Attendance           : 37,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Zidane
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Z_Zidane (49), A_Boruc (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : B_Zamora (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Lindberg (6), K_McInally (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Moreau (12), R_Neilson (36), B_Zamora (79)
Injured              : J_Djourou (55)
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Match Statistics
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                              Chelsea     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       17
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       12
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Final Score          : Chelsea 1 - 2 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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A_Boruc        GK  32   1   1   1  11 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -2   0   0   0
C_Cuellar      DF   2  24   6   8  41 |  94   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45  32   0
Samba_Sow      DF   1  23  12   4  23 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12   1
M_Richards     DF   2  22   9   5  45 |  76   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
M_Bidoudane    AM   2   8  23  13  27 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   8
D_Platt        MF   1   3  23  10  25 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
K_Richard      MF   1   9  23   9  26 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
M_Izzet        MF   2  10  22   7  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  12  18
J_Barnes       MF   1   7  22   8  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Messi          FW   1   8   7  25  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Z_Zidane       FW   2   7   7  25  34 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0 -22 -22  22
R_Edgehill     GK  24   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pressley     DF   2  22   8   6  39 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Miller       MF   1   7  21   2  27 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_Giglio       MF   1   2  21   8  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Magnusson    FW   1   3   5  23  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

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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J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  18   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  25   4   9  35 |  58   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
R_Neilson      DF   1  25  12   2  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  10  -2
M_Laursen      DF   2  24   8   6  30 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  45   0  28
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  23  12   7  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  26  10  30 |  84   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  25   8  25 |  94   0   0   5   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  98  18
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  24   5  37 |  94   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  44   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   4  26  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  25  36 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
J_Moreira      GK  23   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  24   8  25 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  23   9  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   6  22  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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