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Season 20 Archive: Elite League, Week 12
Everton 0 - 1 Benfica
Elite Football League Match, Everton vs. Benfica (Sun May 03)
Everton | Benfica
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 E
Gareth Williams | Steven Theobald
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G_Buffon GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
E_Garay DF | DF J_Djourou
M_Kelly DF | DF C_Thomson
D_Santon DF | DF C_Barr
T_Roberts DF | DF B_Bryn
M_Ozil MF | MF B_Zamora
D_Vazques MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
S_Gerrard MF | MF D_Damjanovic
R_Savage MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
A_Carroll FW | FW K_McInally
Rolando_Silva FW | FW S_Morison
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D_de_Gea SUB | SUB J_Moreau
C_Obasi SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
E_Silva SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
I_Falque SUB | SUB J_Bolm
Van_Tijkaan SUB | SUB A_Langlitz
Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)
Min. 1 :(evn) R_Savage has a go!
... It hits the defender
... A_Carroll collects the loose ball!
... A_Carroll with a scorcher of a shot !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 2 :(bfa) C_Thomson had to stretch to reach the pass
... C_Thomson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 4 :(evn) S_Gerrard brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Rolando_Silva gets on the end of the pass
... C_Thomson with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 4 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... K_McInally looks to see where G_Buffon is!
... He shoots!
... G_Buffon saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 5 :(evn) S_Gerrard takes advantage of a mistake by C_Barr
... It's a lucky break
... But J_Djourou comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 5 :(bfa) B_Zamora cuts inside E_Garay
... He worked that well
... B_Zamora with the goal bound shot!
... Brilliant save from G_Buffon
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 6 :(evn) R_Savage sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... R_Savage with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 7 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... S_Morison latches onto the end of it
... Launched towards the top corner by S_Morison !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 8 :(evn) D_Vazques drives it across the face of the goal R_Savage
... R_Savage with a powerful diving header!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 8 :(bfa) B_Zamora unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Barr
... But D_Santon sweeps up the threat
Min. 12 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic flicks the ball through
... S_Morison runs onto it!
... S_Morison bears down on goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic curls it into the box!
... B_Bryn swings a leg at it!
... The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 13 :(evn) A_Carroll finds himself in acres of space
... A_Carroll tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 13 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye tries to catch the keeper out!
... The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
... But G_Buffon recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 14 :(evn) D_Santon holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to E_Garay
... But C_Barr wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Kelly
... He knocks it to S_Morison!
... Driven towards goal by S_Morison !
... G_Buffon just watches float over the bar!
Min. 18 :(evn) M_Ozil with a measured pass to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva drives it towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 19 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a precise pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But G_Buffon makes an easy save
Min. 20 :(evn) D_Santon looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_Savage
... But Zheng_Zhi wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 20 :(evn) M_Kelly breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
... D_Damjanovic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... R_Savage bends it round the wall
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... D_Vazques chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is kicked away by C_Thomson
Min. 21 :(evn) D_Vazques with a 50-yard pass to T_Roberts
... T_Roberts aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a first time pass
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... K_McInally hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... G_Buffon collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 25 :(evn) D_Vazques drives the ball across field
... It comes to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva hits a curling shot!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 26 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... B_Bryn gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Excellent sliding challenge by M_Kelly
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic chips the ball into the area!
... B_Bryn with the header
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Zheng_Zhi!
... C_Barr with the header
... But G_Buffon dives to his left
... I think G_Buffon just got a hand on that one
... J_Hunye has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(evn) Rolando_Silva finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... Rolando_Silva with a powerful header !
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 29 :(evn) D_Santon is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to R_Savage
... R_Savage belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... Wide of goal
Min. 31 :(evn) M_Ozil has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past C_Barr
... He puts in Rolando_Silva!
... Launched towards the top corner by Rolando_Silva !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Vazques drives it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 32 :(evn) D_Santon takes possession
... Knocks it past C_Barr
... He's through on goal
... D_Santon shoots towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 34 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sidesteps D_Santon
... That was too easy
... Zheng_Zhi could have let it bounce!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into G_Buffon's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 35 :(evn) M_Ozil with a penetrating pass to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt just watches float over the bar!
Min. 36 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic flicks the ball through
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... K_McInally with the punt towards goal!
... But he puts it wide
Min. 38 :(evn) M_Ozil slides it through the middle to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva tries the shot !
... But it goes just over
Min. 38 :(bfa) S_Morison sidesteps M_Kelly
... That was too easy
... S_Morison tries to chip the ball over G_Buffon!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(evn) M_Ozil nutmegs B_Zamora
... D_Damjanovic plays the back pass
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... R_Savage chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 45 :(evn) A_Carroll has it on the edge of the box
... C_Barr plays it back
... E_Thorstvedt slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... D_Santon crosses it in!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 0-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(evn) R_Savage backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... A_Carroll gets on the end of it
... J_Djourou plays the back pass
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard hits it towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Zamora with an inch perfect pass to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye with a stunning strike !
... But G_Buffon palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 47 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with the deft touch
... He takes it past D_Vazques
... He knocks it to K_McInally!
... K_McInally heads the ball towards goal !
... G_Buffon with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 50 :(bfa) S_Morison gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past T_Roberts!
... He has some space now!
... S_Morison launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... G_Buffon with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 51 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with an incisive pass to B_Bryn
... B_Bryn with a graceful, looping effort !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 54 :(evn) D_Santon runs at goal
... He spots the run of A_Carroll
... He's played him in
... A wicked drive by A_Carroll !
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
... J_Hunye has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(evn) R_Savage looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to A_Carroll
... A_Carroll curls it towards the top corner !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 55 :(bfa) S_Morison takes advantage of a mistake by E_Garay
... Can he make them pay?
... S_Morison with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... G_Buffon just watches float over the bar!
Min. 57 :(evn) M_Ozil 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 A_Carroll
... A_Carroll tries to lob the keeper !
... E_Thorstvedt tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard floats the ball in!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 59 :(evn) M_Ozil miskicks!
... He finds A_Carroll though
... That was fortunate
... A_Carroll with the goal bound shot!
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Morison is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to K_McInally
... K_McInally must beat G_Buffon!
... But G_Buffon tips it over
... J_Hunye has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(evn) T_Roberts turns past D_Damjanovic
... He has created space for himself now
... T_Roberts with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 61 :(evn) M_Ozil with a pinpoint pass to T_Roberts
... T_Roberts aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Morison takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... S_Morison rises above the defence to head the ball !
... G_Buffon has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... G_Buffon is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... That's put Benfica in front!
... Everton 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Morison controls it with ease
... E_Garay pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Bryn takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic tries the lob from 30 yards !
... G_Buffon gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 67 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic puts in K_McInally
... K_McInally has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 69 :(evn) D_Vazques takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Abdoulaye
... A delicate header from D_Vazques !
... E_Thorstvedt gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It comes to E_Garay
... He gets the shot away
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 70 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being prepared to come on
... S_Morison is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 71 :(bfa) B_Zamora is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to K_McInally
... A_Carroll with a superb challenge
... J_Hunye has given the free kick the other way!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 72 :(bfa) B_Bryn jumps over D_Vazques's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Garay
Min. 74 :(evn) S_Gerrard jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... S_Gerrard flicks the header toward the far post!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being prepared to come on
... B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(evn) R_Savage turns past J_Djourou
... He has created space for himself now
... C_Barr knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... D_Vazques chips the ball into the area!
... J_Djourou clears the corner
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Bolm is first to the loose ball
... Good sliding challenge from M_Kelly
Min. 77 :(evn) C_Obasi is coming on for T_Roberts and playing DF
Min. 79 :(evn) E_Silva is coming on for S_Gerrard and will play MF
Min. 79 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw will come on for B_Zamora and play MF
Min. 80 :(evn) M_Ozil has it now
... He takes on J_Bolm
... He gets past him!
... He puts in D_Vazques!
... D_Damjanovic leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... The fans jeer him off!
Min. 82 :(evn) a big roar from the crowd as Van_Tijkaan comes on for Rolando_Silva to play FW
Min. 87 :(evn) E_Garay with a penetrating pass to Van_Tijkaan
... Van_Tijkaan with the cheeky shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Djourou runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off C_Obasi back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... M_Kelly with an ugly foul
... J_Hunye will want to speak to him
... J_Hunye wants a quiet word
Min. 91 :(evn) R_Savage with a probing through ball A_Carroll
... A_Carroll with a powerful downward header!
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Bryn runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... A vicious shot by B_Bryn !
... But G_Buffon palms it behind
... J_Hunye has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 93 :(evn) Van_Tijkaan with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from C_Thomson
... B_Bryn intercepts the pass
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Goodison Park
Attendance : 97,844
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Everton Match Info
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Best player : M_Ozil
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Carroll (71)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Thorstvedt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Morison (62)
Sent Off : D_Damjanovic (80)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Everton | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 25
Off target : 13 | 12
On target : 12 | 13
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 9 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 12
Key Tackles : 4 | 9
Key Passes : 21 | 17
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Final Score : Everton 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Everton
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon GK 36 3 4 2 10 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
E_Garay DF 2 27 5 6 21 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
M_Kelly DF 2 25 14 13 33 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
D_Santon DF 2 25 10 5 24 | 96 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
T_Roberts DF 2 24 11 9 27 | 79 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -17
M_Ozil MF 2 8 27 7 18 | 96 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
D_Vazques MF 1 7 26 15 22 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -15
S_Gerrard MF 2 5 24 16 21 | 81 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
R_Savage MF 2 7 24 6 15 | 96 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 40 8
A_Carroll FW 2 7 7 26 38 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 25
Rolando_Silva FW 3 10 8 24 41 | 84 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
D_de_Gea GK 27 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Obasi DF 2 24 10 8 39 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Silva MF 2 22 7 7 29 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Falque MF 3 14 25 9 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Van_Tijkaan FW 1 8 7 25 22 | 12 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 96 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 20 21
C_Barr DF 2 26 12 9 27 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 96 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 10 8
B_Zamora MF 2 11 28 8 25 | 81 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 77 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 10
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 27 10 42 | 82 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 10 30 -5
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 96 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 1
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 72 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 10 30
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 26 13 7 22 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 10 24 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Everton | Benfica
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 E
Gareth Williams | Steven Theobald
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G_Buffon GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
E_Garay DF | DF J_Djourou
M_Kelly DF | DF C_Thomson
D_Santon DF | DF C_Barr
T_Roberts DF | DF B_Bryn
M_Ozil MF | MF B_Zamora
D_Vazques MF | MF B_Abdoulaye
S_Gerrard MF | MF D_Damjanovic
R_Savage MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
A_Carroll FW | FW K_McInally
Rolando_Silva FW | FW S_Morison
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D_de_Gea SUB | SUB J_Moreau
C_Obasi SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
E_Silva SUB | SUB P_Do_Shaw
I_Falque SUB | SUB J_Bolm
Van_Tijkaan SUB | SUB A_Langlitz
Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)
Min. 1 :(evn) R_Savage has a go!
... It hits the defender
... A_Carroll collects the loose ball!
... A_Carroll with a scorcher of a shot !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 2 :(bfa) C_Thomson had to stretch to reach the pass
... C_Thomson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 4 :(evn) S_Gerrard brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Rolando_Silva gets on the end of the pass
... C_Thomson with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 4 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... K_McInally looks to see where G_Buffon is!
... He shoots!
... G_Buffon saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 5 :(evn) S_Gerrard takes advantage of a mistake by C_Barr
... It's a lucky break
... But J_Djourou comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 5 :(bfa) B_Zamora cuts inside E_Garay
... He worked that well
... B_Zamora with the goal bound shot!
... Brilliant save from G_Buffon
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 6 :(evn) R_Savage sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... R_Savage with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 7 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... S_Morison latches onto the end of it
... Launched towards the top corner by S_Morison !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 8 :(evn) D_Vazques drives it across the face of the goal R_Savage
... R_Savage with a powerful diving header!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 8 :(bfa) B_Zamora unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Barr
... But D_Santon sweeps up the threat
Min. 12 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic flicks the ball through
... S_Morison runs onto it!
... S_Morison bears down on goal!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic curls it into the box!
... B_Bryn swings a leg at it!
... The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 13 :(evn) A_Carroll finds himself in acres of space
... A_Carroll tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 13 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye tries to catch the keeper out!
... The shot slips through G_Buffon's hands
... But G_Buffon recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 14 :(evn) D_Santon holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to E_Garay
... But C_Barr wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 17 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Kelly
... He knocks it to S_Morison!
... Driven towards goal by S_Morison !
... G_Buffon just watches float over the bar!
Min. 18 :(evn) M_Ozil with a measured pass to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva drives it towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 19 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a precise pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But G_Buffon makes an easy save
Min. 20 :(evn) D_Santon looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_Savage
... But Zheng_Zhi wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 20 :(evn) M_Kelly breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
... D_Damjanovic brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... That could have been a penalty!
... R_Savage bends it round the wall
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And E_Thorstvedt reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... D_Vazques chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is kicked away by C_Thomson
Min. 21 :(evn) D_Vazques with a 50-yard pass to T_Roberts
... T_Roberts aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 22 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a first time pass
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... K_McInally hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... G_Buffon collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 25 :(evn) D_Vazques drives the ball across field
... It comes to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva hits a curling shot!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 26 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... B_Bryn gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Excellent sliding challenge by M_Kelly
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... D_Damjanovic chips the ball into the area!
... B_Bryn with the header
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Zheng_Zhi!
... C_Barr with the header
... But G_Buffon dives to his left
... I think G_Buffon just got a hand on that one
... J_Hunye has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 27 :(evn) Rolando_Silva finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... Rolando_Silva with a powerful header !
... It floats over E_Thorstvedt
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 29 :(evn) D_Santon is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to R_Savage
... R_Savage belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... Wide of goal
Min. 31 :(evn) M_Ozil has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past C_Barr
... He puts in Rolando_Silva!
... Launched towards the top corner by Rolando_Silva !
... E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... D_Vazques drives it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 32 :(evn) D_Santon takes possession
... Knocks it past C_Barr
... He's through on goal
... D_Santon shoots towards goal !
... E_Thorstvedt makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 34 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sidesteps D_Santon
... That was too easy
... Zheng_Zhi could have let it bounce!
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into G_Buffon's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 35 :(evn) M_Ozil with a penetrating pass to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... E_Thorstvedt just watches float over the bar!
Min. 36 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic flicks the ball through
... K_McInally runs onto it!
... K_McInally with the punt towards goal!
... But he puts it wide
Min. 38 :(evn) M_Ozil slides it through the middle to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva tries the shot !
... But it goes just over
Min. 38 :(bfa) S_Morison sidesteps M_Kelly
... That was too easy
... S_Morison tries to chip the ball over G_Buffon!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(evn) M_Ozil nutmegs B_Zamora
... D_Damjanovic plays the back pass
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... R_Savage chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 45 :(evn) A_Carroll has it on the edge of the box
... C_Barr plays it back
... E_Thorstvedt slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... D_Santon crosses it in!
... E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 0-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(evn) R_Savage backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... A_Carroll gets on the end of it
... J_Djourou plays the back pass
... E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard hits it towards the far post!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Zamora with an inch perfect pass to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye with a stunning strike !
... But G_Buffon palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 47 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with the deft touch
... He takes it past D_Vazques
... He knocks it to K_McInally!
... K_McInally heads the ball towards goal !
... G_Buffon with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 50 :(bfa) S_Morison gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past T_Roberts!
... He has some space now!
... S_Morison launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... G_Buffon with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 51 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with an incisive pass to B_Bryn
... B_Bryn with a graceful, looping effort !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 54 :(evn) D_Santon runs at goal
... He spots the run of A_Carroll
... He's played him in
... A wicked drive by A_Carroll !
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
... J_Hunye has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(evn) R_Savage looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to A_Carroll
... A_Carroll curls it towards the top corner !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 55 :(bfa) S_Morison takes advantage of a mistake by E_Garay
... Can he make them pay?
... S_Morison with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... G_Buffon just watches float over the bar!
Min. 57 :(evn) M_Ozil 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 A_Carroll
... A_Carroll tries to lob the keeper !
... E_Thorstvedt tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard floats the ball in!
... E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 59 :(evn) M_Ozil miskicks!
... He finds A_Carroll though
... That was fortunate
... A_Carroll with the goal bound shot!
... The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Morison is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to K_McInally
... K_McInally must beat G_Buffon!
... But G_Buffon tips it over
... J_Hunye has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(evn) T_Roberts turns past D_Damjanovic
... He has created space for himself now
... T_Roberts with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 61 :(evn) M_Ozil with a pinpoint pass to T_Roberts
... T_Roberts aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Morison takes possession on the halfway line
... He runs forward with the ball
... He skips past the challenges
... S_Morison rises above the defence to head the ball !
... G_Buffon has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... G_Buffon is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... That's put Benfica in front!
... Everton 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Morison controls it with ease
... E_Garay pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Bryn takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic tries the lob from 30 yards !
... G_Buffon gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 67 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic puts in K_McInally
... K_McInally has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 69 :(evn) D_Vazques takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Abdoulaye
... A delicate header from D_Vazques !
... E_Thorstvedt gets the finger tips to it
... And puts it over
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It comes to E_Garay
... He gets the shot away
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 70 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being prepared to come on
... S_Morison is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 71 :(bfa) B_Zamora is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to K_McInally
... A_Carroll with a superb challenge
... J_Hunye has given the free kick the other way!
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 72 :(bfa) B_Bryn jumps over D_Vazques's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Garay
Min. 74 :(evn) S_Gerrard jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... S_Gerrard flicks the header toward the far post!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard chips the ball in towards the back post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being prepared to come on
... B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(evn) R_Savage turns past J_Djourou
... He has created space for himself now
... C_Barr knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... D_Vazques chips the ball into the area!
... J_Djourou clears the corner
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Bolm is first to the loose ball
... Good sliding challenge from M_Kelly
Min. 77 :(evn) C_Obasi is coming on for T_Roberts and playing DF
Min. 79 :(evn) E_Silva is coming on for S_Gerrard and will play MF
Min. 79 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw will come on for B_Zamora and play MF
Min. 80 :(evn) M_Ozil has it now
... He takes on J_Bolm
... He gets past him!
... He puts in D_Vazques!
... D_Damjanovic leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... The fans jeer him off!
Min. 82 :(evn) a big roar from the crowd as Van_Tijkaan comes on for Rolando_Silva to play FW
Min. 87 :(evn) E_Garay with a penetrating pass to Van_Tijkaan
... Van_Tijkaan with the cheeky shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Djourou runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off C_Obasi back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... M_Kelly with an ugly foul
... J_Hunye will want to speak to him
... J_Hunye wants a quiet word
Min. 91 :(evn) R_Savage with a probing through ball A_Carroll
... A_Carroll with a powerful downward header!
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 92 :(bfa) B_Bryn runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... A vicious shot by B_Bryn !
... But G_Buffon palms it behind
... J_Hunye has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 93 :(evn) Van_Tijkaan with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from C_Thomson
... B_Bryn intercepts the pass
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Goodison Park
Attendance : 97,844
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Everton Match Info
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Best player : M_Ozil
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : A_Carroll (71)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Thorstvedt (Man of the Match)
Scorers : S_Morison (62)
Sent Off : D_Damjanovic (80)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Everton | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 25
Off target : 13 | 12
On target : 12 | 13
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 9 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 12
Key Tackles : 4 | 9
Key Passes : 21 | 17
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Final Score : Everton 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Everton
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon GK 36 3 4 2 10 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
E_Garay DF 2 27 5 6 21 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 5
M_Kelly DF 2 25 14 13 33 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
D_Santon DF 2 25 10 5 24 | 96 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
T_Roberts DF 2 24 11 9 27 | 79 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -17
M_Ozil MF 2 8 27 7 18 | 96 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0
D_Vazques MF 1 7 26 15 22 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -15
S_Gerrard MF 2 5 24 16 21 | 81 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
R_Savage MF 2 7 24 6 15 | 96 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 40 8
A_Carroll FW 2 7 7 26 38 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 25
Rolando_Silva FW 3 10 8 24 41 | 84 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
D_de_Gea GK 27 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Obasi DF 2 24 10 8 39 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Silva MF 2 22 7 7 29 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Falque MF 3 14 25 9 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Van_Tijkaan FW 1 8 7 25 22 | 12 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 96 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 28 5 9 35 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 20 21
C_Barr DF 2 26 12 9 27 | 96 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 0 5
B_Bryn DF 2 26 7 8 31 | 96 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 10 8
B_Zamora MF 2 11 28 8 25 | 81 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
B_Abdoulaye MF 2 14 27 7 39 | 77 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 10
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 27 10 42 | 82 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 10 30 -5
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 27 8 42 | 96 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 1
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 29 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 72 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 10 30
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 26 13 7 22 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 10 24 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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