Division One League Match, Everton vs. Benfica (Sun May 26)


                              Everton  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 C
                         John O Brien  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                       N_Cambiasso GK  |  GK F_Foster
                           M_Kelly DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                         T_Roberts DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                       C_Prandelli DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                     R_LoftusCheek MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                         H_Rutland MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                     D_Archambault MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                              Isco MF  |  MF E_Knave
                          Odegaard FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                      Hakim_Ziyech FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                      E_J_Johansen SUB |  SUB Z_Alomerovic
                       J_Knoxville SUB |  SUB J_Foyth
                         C_Sibbald SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                     Rolando_Silva SUB |  SUB M_Verratti
                         A_Sanchez SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 4  :(evn) H_Rutland finds Hakim_Ziyech on the edge of the box
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  F_Foster narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 5  :(evn) R_LoftusCheek looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Maguire
          ...  H_Maguire with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  F_Foster never had a chance!
Min. 6  :(bfa) E_Knave takes advantage of a mistake by H_Maguire
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  E_Knave runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  N_Cambiasso makes a good save
Min. 7  :(evn) Odegaard finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  S_Mannaerts reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_LoftusCheek lofts the ball in!
          ...  T_Roberts gets something on it!
          ...  But F_Foster just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 13 :(bfa) E_Knave gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_Wilshere is unmarked
          ...  M_Kelly plays the back pass
          ...  N_Cambiasso can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mannaerts hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Cambiasso makes the catch!
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Wilshere floats the ball in to find E_Knave
          ...  E_Knave tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  N_Cambiasso is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was caught offside
Min. 20 :(evn) R_LoftusCheek has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Kelly collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Kelly hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Looks like it should be F_Foster's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  F_Foster looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech floats the ball in!
          ...  F_Foster makes the catch!
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Prandelli
          ...  He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  D_Archambault with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He is warned by O_Hategan
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  J_Wilshere swings it in
          ...  B_Dugnutt takes control of it!
          ...  B_Dugnutt sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  N_Cambiasso saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 21 :(evn) Hakim_Ziyech finds himself in a good position
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech from 20 yards !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  F_Foster grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 21 :(bfa) E_Knave with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Kelly
          ...  M_Kelly recovers to win the ball back
Min. 22 :(evn) Isco controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  T_Roberts gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Mannaerts
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Isco crosses it in!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila clears the danger
Min. 22 :(bfa) E_Knave chips the ball over the defence and finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the side footed shot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 26 :(evn) Isco plays a first time ball through the defence to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech with the punt towards goal!
          ...  F_Foster tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 27 :(bfa) M_Zeffane brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Wilshere gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Prandelli !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 29 :(bfa) E_Knave runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Prandelli back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  H_Maguire slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 30 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Kelly back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  H_Maguire with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 32 :(evn) H_Rutland is first to the ball
          ...  H_Rutland attempts the shot!
          ...  F_Foster makes a good save
Min. 32 :(bfa) W_Dustice with an inch perfect pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  C_Prandelli slices it
          ...  N_Cambiasso moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Dugnutt crosses it in!
          ...  N_Cambiasso reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 33 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the nod to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round N_Cambiasso
          ...  He tries to slide it past N_Cambiasso
          ...  N_Cambiasso pulls off a save !!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech robs him of the ball
Min. 37 :(evn) Isco runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to H_Maguire
          ...  H_Maguire attempts a low drive!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 39 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds R_Tomassi
          ...  Odegaard fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 40 :(evn) Isco looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard with a thundering volley!
          ...  F_Foster tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Roberts curls it into the box!
          ...  F_Foster easily claims the ball!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Bolm works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the crafty shot!
          ...  Brilliant save from N_Cambiasso
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands

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

Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt flicks it past C_Prandelli
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  C_Prandelli reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 50 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Foyth will come on for Yann_M_Vila and play DF
Min. 51 :(bfa) E_Knave turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Everton 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 52 :(evn) Everton restructured their strategy to A
Min. 55 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto replaces J_Wilshere and will play MF
Min. 55 :(evn) D_Archambault picks out Isco with the cross
          ...  Isco hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 58 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as T_Erak comes on for B_Dugnutt to play FW
Min. 61 :(evn) Hakim_Ziyech jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 64 :(evn) C_Prandelli turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Hakim_Ziyech
          ...  But S_Mannaerts clears the ball to safety
Min. 64 :(bfa) T_Erak gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past H_Maguire!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Prandelli !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica will now play D
Min. 67 :(evn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_Kelly is through!
          ...  E_Knave knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But O_Hategan just turns away!
Min. 70 :(evn) C_Sibbald is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Rutland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(evn) Rolando_Silva is coming on for Odegaard and will play FW
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Bolm can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  H_Maguire steals the ball of off him
Min. 77 :(bfa) E_Knave reads the run of T_Erak
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by H_Maguire
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by W_Dustice
          ...  N_Cambiasso comes out and claims it!
Min. 78 :(evn) Hakim_Ziyech finds Rolando_Silva with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the ball
Min. 78 :(evn) R_LoftusCheek crosses into the box, finding D_Archambault
          ...  F_Foster is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  R_LoftusCheek knocks it forward
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech gets on the end of it
          ...  T_Erak knocks the ball back to F_Foster
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past F_Foster!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Archambault floats the ball in!
          ...  F_Foster fists it away!
Min. 80 :(evn) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Knoxville will come on for C_Prandelli and play DF
Min. 80 :(evn) N_Cambiasso looks in some pain. He'll have to come off
          ...  They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down
Min. 80 :(evn) It appears D_Archambault is playing as a GK
Min. 81 :(evn) C_Sibbald back heels to find Rolando_Silva in space
          ...  M_Zeffane wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 82 :(bfa) T_Erak can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  H_Maguire cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 86 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats H_Maguire
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Nathan_Dyer heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer boots it towards T_Erak
          ...  Rolando_Silva with a nasty foul
          ...  O_Hategan refrained from booking him but had words

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
Attendance           : 134,000
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : Hakim_Ziyech
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Maguire (30), Odegaard (39)
Injured              : N_Cambiasso (80)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : E_Knave (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Everton      |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :          11        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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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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N_Cambiasso    GK  33   4   1   2  22 |  84   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
M_Kelly        DF   2  30  15  14  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
T_Roberts      DF   2  30  12   9  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Prandelli    DF   1  30  12   7  29 |  84   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
H_Maguire      DF   2  28   8   6  23 |  95   0   4   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  58 -22 -20
R_LoftusCheek  MF   2   7  30   8  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  29  12  14 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Archambault  GK   3   6  28  11  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Isco           MF   1   7  28   7  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  28  31 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  27  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  12
E_J_Johansen   GK  23   6   6   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Knoxville    DF   3  29  11   9  11 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  27   8  30 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  27  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sanchez      FW   1  10   8  25  32 |   0   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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F_Foster       GK  39   2   4   4  16 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  32  14   8  22 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  30   8   7  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Zeffane      DF   1  29  10   7  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  28   9   5  12 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  30  12  19 |  59   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  29  13  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  24   6  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
E_Knave        MF   3   7  24  10  21 |  95   0   1   4   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  55  10
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  29  31 |  95   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  32
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   6  25  20 |  62   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Z_Alomerovic   GK  29   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  29  13   6  42 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  26  16  32 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   2   2  26   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  27  21 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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