Division One League Match, Everton vs. Benfica (Sun Jan 17)


                              Everton  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         John O Brien  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK L_Yashin
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                       C_Prandelli DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                       J_Knoxville DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                        M_Politano MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                              Zico MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                         F_Lampard MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                          Odegaard FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                       M_Greenwood FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet SUB |  SUB N_Winneke
                          W_Fofana SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                     D_Archambault SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                          T_Cahill SUB |  SUB O_Marcentos
                     Rolando_Silva SUB |  SUB B_Dugnutt

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(evn) M_Politano lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Odegaard latches on to it
          ...  Odegaard has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 5  :(evn) H_Rutland with a glorious long pass to M_Greenwood
          ...  R_Tomassi tackles cleanly
Min. 5  :(bfa) J_Bolm brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Nathan_Dyer makes himself available
          ...  H_Maguire with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 6  :(evn) Zico beats R_Tomassi
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Zico tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  L_Yashin falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 8  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 9  :(evn) H_Rutland kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Odegaard gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Tomassi fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(evn) Odegaard turns past J_Foyth
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Odegaard attempts to nutmeg L_Yashin!
          ...  L_Yashin has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  L_Yashin reacts well to save!!!
Min. 22 :(evn) M_Greenwood beats M_Zeffane
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_Mannaerts slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 27 :(evn) H_Rutland reads the run of F_Lampard
          ...  F_Lampard with the attempt at goal!
          ...  L_Yashin watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 33 :(evn) H_Rutland looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  M_Politano receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But R_Tomassi slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 36 :(evn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  H_Rutland is through!
          ...  M_Zeffane slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Rutland drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_Greenwood
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  L_Yashin blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 37 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Prandelli reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 38 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer times his run well
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But J_Pickford punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Pickford got a touch
Min. 39 :(evn) C_Prandelli has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Nakamoto
          ...  He puts in M_Greenwood!
          ...  J_Bolm with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  H_Maguire plays the back pass
          ...  J_Pickford can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Knoxville reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 45 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts hits a hard pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer could have let it bounce!
          ...  But J_Pickford makes a fine save

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

Min. 48 :(bfa) W_Dustice moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Knoxville
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice swings it in!
          ...  J_Pickford easily catches it!
Min. 52 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes on C_Prandelli
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Nathan_Dyer rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  J_Pickford just watches float over the bar!
Min. 53 :(evn) H_Rutland miskicks!
          ...  He finds J_Knoxville though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  J_Knoxville breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round L_Yashin
          ...  He rounds L_Yashin
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Everton the lead!
          ...  Everton 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 53 :(evn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Everton will now be playing C
Min. 53 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 53 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a neat pass into R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi looks to see where J_Pickford is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  J_Pickford is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And J_Pickford reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm hits it towards the far post!
          ...  C_Prandelli clears the danger
Min. 54 :(bfa) W_Dustice cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Zeffane
          ...  M_Zeffane hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  J_Pickford is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mannaerts hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Pickford easily catches it!
Min. 55 :(bfa) M_Perin is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Tomassi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 56 :(evn) F_Lampard fires over a low cross to M_Greenwood
          ...  M_Greenwood attempts a chip!
          ...  L_Yashin can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  L_Yashin makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 59 :(evn) Odegaard runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to M_Greenwood
          ...  M_Greenwood with the shot !
          ...  But L_Yashin smothers the ball.
Min. 60 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  B_Dugnutt will come on for Nathan_Dyer and play FW
Min. 61 :(evn) J_Knoxville runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  S_Mannaerts reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 63 :(evn) F_Lampard with the header on
          ...  He finds Odegaard in space
          ...  M_Zeffane with a pull on the shirt
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  H_Maguire knocks it forward
          ...  M_Greenwood gets on the end of it
          ...  T_Erak plays the back pass
          ...  L_Yashin can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Politano floats the ball in!
          ...  M_Perin heads it away
Min. 65 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  E_Knave will come on for I_Marcone and play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak skips the challenge from C_Prandelli
          ...  T_Erak fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a one-touch layoff to B_Dugnutt
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  F_Lampard looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 75 :(evn) W_Fofana is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_McGrain is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(evn) D_Archambault is being brought on
          ...  M_Politano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 77 :(evn) Zico is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard hits a curling shot!
          ...  L_Yashin catches the ball
Min. 79 :(evn) D_Archambault with a perfectly timed run
          ...  D_Archambault strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 80 :(evn) Rolando_Silva replaces M_Greenwood to play as a FW
Min. 81 :(bfa) J_Bolm skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  A left-footer by J_Bolm !
          ...  J_Pickford just watches float over the bar!
Min. 82 :(evn) Odegaard sprints past J_Foyth
          ...  Odegaard tries to beat L_Yashin!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul on the defender
Min. 85 :(evn) Zico plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Rutland decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  H_Rutland with the header !
          ...  L_Yashin makes a difficult save
Min. 87 :(evn) Odegaard sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Odegaard tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  L_Yashin is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zico curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Perin gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
Attendance           : 131,877
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rutland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Knoxville (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Bolm
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Tomassi (9), M_Zeffane (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Everton     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Everton 1 - 0 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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J_Pickford     GK  39   3   3   5  31 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  34  14   8  24 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Prandelli    DF   1  33  13   7  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Knoxville    DF   3  31  11  10  11 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60  20  45
H_Maguire      DF   2  31   8   6  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
H_Rutland      MF   1   9  31  12  14 |  94   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   5
M_Politano     MF   3   5  31   9  41 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Zico           MF   3   8  31   8  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Lampard      MF   1  10  30   6  23 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Odegaard       FW   2   4   6  30  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
M_Greenwood    FW   2   9   8  28  22 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  28   3   8  27 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Archambault  MF   3   7  29  12  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  27  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  28  41 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  34   9   7  37 |  57   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18 -22 -17
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30   9   5  12 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  31  14  32 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  31   6  32 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  16  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  26   6  42 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  62   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Winneke      GK  35   2   2   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  37   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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