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Season 33 Archive: Elite FA Cup,
FC Porto 1 - 2 Benfica
Elite FA Cup Group Match, FC Porto vs. Benfica (Wed Dec 08)
FC Porto | Benfica
4-5-1 C | 4-4-2 A
Malky McKay | Matias Finkelstein
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D_James GK | GK N_Winneke
T_Stavos DF | DF M_Zeffane
C_Dos_Passos DF | DF R_Tomassi
Hugo DF | DF J_Foyth
E_Herbert DF | DF S_Mannaerts
J_Gandolfini MF | MF I_Marcone
S_Gerrard MF | MF K_Commons
J_Butland MF | MF C_Ronaldo
M_Canete MF | MF M_Verratti
Tomas_Rosicky MF | FW Nathan_Dyer
Neymar_Jr FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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I_Cardoso SUB | SUB L_Yashin
L_Jones SUB | SUB Exe_Palacios
N_Barella SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
Liel_Abada SUB | SUB T_Erak
M_Esposito SUB | SUB T_Trezeguet
Referee: A_Barken (Norway)
Min. 1 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr with a measured pass to J_Gandolfini
... M_Zeffane slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 4 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the crafty shot!
... D_James tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... M_Zeffane crosses it in!
... D_James easily catches it!
Min. 5 :(bfa) I_Marcone floats the ball in to find B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt blasts it at the goal !
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... FC Porto 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 9 :(bfa) K_Commons hits a hard pass to B_Dugnutt
... What a shot from B_Dugnutt !
... It could go anywhere
... But D_James punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that D_James got a touch
Min. 11 :(fcp) The defender loses control of the ball!
... Neymar_Jr seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Neymar_Jr hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... N_Winneke parries it
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard hits it into the box!
... J_Foyth wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... B_Dugnutt flicks the header toward the far post!
... D_James with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_Canete passes the ball to Tomas_Rosicky
... Tomas_Rosicky with the 40 yard drive !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 15 :(fcp) T_Stavos is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Tomas_Rosicky
... R_Tomassi with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 16 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky beats J_Foyth
... Tomas_Rosicky heads the ball towards goal !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 17 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt tries one from the edge of the box !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the Benfica crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... FC Porto 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 18 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 18 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 18 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with a real burst of pace
... He shows E_Herbert a clean set of heals
... E_Herbert reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 23 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past S_Mannaerts!
... He has some space now!
... S_Mannaerts moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 31 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky with the heel pass to S_Gerrard
... Good sliding challenge from R_Tomassi and it had to be
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt knocks the ball past the defender
... B_Dugnutt with a little chip!
... But D_James tips it over
... A_Barken has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 39 :(fcp) J_Butland pulls it back to Hugo
... S_Mannaerts slices it
... N_Winneke moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... Tomas_Rosicky chips the ball in towards the far post!
... M_Zeffane reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 39 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... S_Mannaerts hits a great drive!
... But D_James makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 41 :(bfa) M_Verratti takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt with a powerful diving header!
... D_James catches the ball
Min. 41 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr beats his marker
... I_Marcone with an ugly foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Malky McKay looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini runs at the defence
... He nutmegs J_Foyth
... He showed his class there
... But S_Mannaerts clears the ball to safety
Min. 44 :(fcp) J_Butland hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... M_Canete latches onto it!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... S_Mannaerts hits it out for a throw
Min. 46 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past J_Foyth!
... He has some space now!
... J_Foyth reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 47 :(fcp) S_Gerrard races into the box
... He sees Neymar_Jr lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... J_Foyth is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is going to be brought on
... Nathan_Dyer is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-2 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) M_Verratti with the towering header to B_Dugnutt
... Hugo cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 49 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into E_Herbert
... J_Foyth with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 50 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... Neymar_Jr fires the shot in!
... But N_Winneke tips it behind
... A_Barken has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 57 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr chests it down
... Neymar_Jr sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But N_Winneke tips it behind
... A_Barken has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios replaces an unhappy M_Zeffane and will play as a DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts hits a crisp volley!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
... M_Verratti is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... Hugo with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 66 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo with the deft touch
... He takes it past Hugo
... He knocks it to T_Trezeguet!
... Hugo is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... A_Barken calls him over
... A_Barken tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 67 :(fcp) J_Butland takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth
... Can he make them pay?
... S_Mannaerts takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 71 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky knocks the ball past the defender
... A skilful effort from Tomas_Rosicky !
... N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 78 :(fcp) L_Jones will replace the useless T_Stavos and will play DF
Min. 78 :(fcp) N_Barella is going to be brought on
... J_Gandolfini is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(fcp) M_Esposito is being prepared to come on
... Neymar_Jr is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 79 :(fcp) S_Gerrard barges the defender off the ball
... S_Gerrard with the shot on net !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... That's given FC Porto something to fight for!
... FC Porto 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 79 :(fcp) It looks as though FC Porto is now playing A
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Foyth finds T_Erak in the box
... Hugo clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 80 :(fcp) N_Barella pulls it back to Tomas_Rosicky
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Ronaldo
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 80 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by C_Dos_Passos
... It's a lucky break
... T_Trezeguet shapes up for a shot!
... But D_James makes a fine save
Min. 85 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Esposito
... S_Mannaerts dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 86 :(fcp) N_Barella controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... M_Esposito gets onto the end of the pass!
... Good sliding challenge from T_Erak
Min. 86 :(bfa) K_Commons is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to T_Erak
... A thundering drive by T_Erak !
... D_James beats the ball away
Min. 87 :(fcp) M_Canete with a penetrating pass to M_Esposito
... M_Esposito hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) J_Butland bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Tomas_Rosicky
... Tomas_Rosicky could have let it bounce!
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 92 :(fcp) M_Esposito knocks it past K_Commons and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Tomassi tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Canete floats the ball in!
... S_Gerrard makes a firm connection with his head
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance : 140,521
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : Tomas_Rosicky
Scorers : S_Gerrard (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Hugo (66)
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 (5,17)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : I_Marcone (41)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 10 | 11
Off target : 3 | 1
On target : 7 | 10
Possession : 62 | 38
Corners : 3 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 10
Key Tackles : 3 | 13
Key Passes : 12 | 10
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Final Score : FC Porto 1 - 2 Benfica
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James GK 39 2 2 3 26 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
T_Stavos DF 3 32 13 5 10 | 81 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 32 12 5 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hugo DF 2 31 14 9 42 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
E_Herbert DF 1 31 7 11 41 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Gandolfini MF 3 10 31 21 12 | 81 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Gerrard MF 2 7 31 19 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
J_Butland MF 2 10 31 11 41 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -20
M_Canete MF 2 6 31 5 19 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Tomas_Rosicky MF 3 8 30 8 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
Neymar_Jr FW 1 9 8 35 20 | 81 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
I_Cardoso GK 30 2 4 1 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Jones DF 3 31 7 8 22 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
N_Barella MF 1 8 25 8 31 | 15 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Liel_Abada MF 1 1 25 3 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Esposito FW 1 7 7 30 41 | 15 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 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 35 10 7 31 | 63 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 35 9 7 37 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 34 14 7 42 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 32 10 5 12 | 96 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 0 5
I_Marcone MF 3 7 32 7 32 | 96 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 58 18
K_Commons MF 1 8 30 11 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
C_Ronaldo MF 3 7 30 9 21 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
M_Verratti MF 1 9 28 12 20 | 68 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 32 31 | 48 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 29 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 70
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 | 33 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 | 28 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 25 38 | 48 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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FC Porto | Benfica
4-5-1 C | 4-4-2 A
Malky McKay | Matias Finkelstein
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D_James GK | GK N_Winneke
T_Stavos DF | DF M_Zeffane
C_Dos_Passos DF | DF R_Tomassi
Hugo DF | DF J_Foyth
E_Herbert DF | DF S_Mannaerts
J_Gandolfini MF | MF I_Marcone
S_Gerrard MF | MF K_Commons
J_Butland MF | MF C_Ronaldo
M_Canete MF | MF M_Verratti
Tomas_Rosicky MF | FW Nathan_Dyer
Neymar_Jr FW | FW B_Dugnutt
|
I_Cardoso SUB | SUB L_Yashin
L_Jones SUB | SUB Exe_Palacios
N_Barella SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
Liel_Abada SUB | SUB T_Erak
M_Esposito SUB | SUB T_Trezeguet
Referee: A_Barken (Norway)
Min. 1 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr with a measured pass to J_Gandolfini
... M_Zeffane slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 4 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the crafty shot!
... D_James tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... M_Zeffane crosses it in!
... D_James easily catches it!
Min. 5 :(bfa) I_Marcone floats the ball in to find B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt blasts it at the goal !
... GOAL !!
... In off the post
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... FC Porto 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 9 :(bfa) K_Commons hits a hard pass to B_Dugnutt
... What a shot from B_Dugnutt !
... It could go anywhere
... But D_James punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that D_James got a touch
Min. 11 :(fcp) The defender loses control of the ball!
... Neymar_Jr seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Neymar_Jr hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... N_Winneke parries it
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard hits it into the box!
... J_Foyth wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 13 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt can't keep control of it and loses possession!
... He goes in hard and wins it back!
... He creates some space for an opening!
... B_Dugnutt flicks the header toward the far post!
... D_James with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_Canete passes the ball to Tomas_Rosicky
... Tomas_Rosicky with the 40 yard drive !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 15 :(fcp) T_Stavos is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Tomas_Rosicky
... R_Tomassi with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 16 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky beats J_Foyth
... Tomas_Rosicky heads the ball towards goal !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 17 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt tries one from the edge of the box !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the Benfica crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... FC Porto 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 18 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 18 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 18 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with a real burst of pace
... He shows E_Herbert a clean set of heals
... E_Herbert reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 23 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past S_Mannaerts!
... He has some space now!
... S_Mannaerts moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 31 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky with the heel pass to S_Gerrard
... Good sliding challenge from R_Tomassi and it had to be
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt knocks the ball past the defender
... B_Dugnutt with a little chip!
... But D_James tips it over
... A_Barken has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 39 :(fcp) J_Butland pulls it back to Hugo
... S_Mannaerts slices it
... N_Winneke moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... Tomas_Rosicky chips the ball in towards the far post!
... M_Zeffane reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 39 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... S_Mannaerts hits a great drive!
... But D_James makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 41 :(bfa) M_Verratti takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt with a powerful diving header!
... D_James catches the ball
Min. 41 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr beats his marker
... I_Marcone with an ugly foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Malky McKay looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini runs at the defence
... He nutmegs J_Foyth
... He showed his class there
... But S_Mannaerts clears the ball to safety
Min. 44 :(fcp) J_Butland hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... M_Canete latches onto it!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... S_Mannaerts hits it out for a throw
Min. 46 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past J_Foyth!
... He has some space now!
... J_Foyth reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 47 :(fcp) S_Gerrard races into the box
... He sees Neymar_Jr lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... J_Foyth is called for the holding foul
... Looked like a fair jump
... The referee got it wrong
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is going to be brought on
... Nathan_Dyer is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 0-2 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) M_Verratti with the towering header to B_Dugnutt
... Hugo cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 49 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into E_Herbert
... J_Foyth with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 50 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr beats his marker
... He showed great skill there
... Neymar_Jr fires the shot in!
... But N_Winneke tips it behind
... A_Barken has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 57 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr chests it down
... Neymar_Jr sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But N_Winneke tips it behind
... A_Barken has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios replaces an unhappy M_Zeffane and will play as a DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts hits a crisp volley!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
... M_Verratti is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... Hugo with a nasty foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 66 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo with the deft touch
... He takes it past Hugo
... He knocks it to T_Trezeguet!
... Hugo is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... A_Barken calls him over
... A_Barken tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 67 :(fcp) J_Butland takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth
... Can he make them pay?
... S_Mannaerts takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 71 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky knocks the ball past the defender
... A skilful effort from Tomas_Rosicky !
... N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 78 :(fcp) L_Jones will replace the useless T_Stavos and will play DF
Min. 78 :(fcp) N_Barella is going to be brought on
... J_Gandolfini is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(fcp) M_Esposito is being prepared to come on
... Neymar_Jr is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 79 :(fcp) S_Gerrard barges the defender off the ball
... S_Gerrard with the shot on net !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... That's given FC Porto something to fight for!
... FC Porto 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 79 :(fcp) It looks as though FC Porto is now playing A
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Foyth finds T_Erak in the box
... Hugo clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 80 :(fcp) N_Barella pulls it back to Tomas_Rosicky
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Ronaldo
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 80 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by C_Dos_Passos
... It's a lucky break
... T_Trezeguet shapes up for a shot!
... But D_James makes a fine save
Min. 85 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Esposito
... S_Mannaerts dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 86 :(fcp) N_Barella controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... M_Esposito gets onto the end of the pass!
... Good sliding challenge from T_Erak
Min. 86 :(bfa) K_Commons is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to T_Erak
... A thundering drive by T_Erak !
... D_James beats the ball away
Min. 87 :(fcp) M_Canete with a penetrating pass to M_Esposito
... M_Esposito hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) J_Butland bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Tomas_Rosicky
... Tomas_Rosicky could have let it bounce!
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 92 :(fcp) M_Esposito knocks it past K_Commons and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... R_Tomassi tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... M_Canete floats the ball in!
... S_Gerrard makes a firm connection with his head
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
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Match Details
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Venue : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance : 140,521
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : Tomas_Rosicky
Scorers : S_Gerrard (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Hugo (66)
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 (5,17)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : I_Marcone (41)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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FC Porto | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 10 | 11
Off target : 3 | 1
On target : 7 | 10
Possession : 62 | 38
Corners : 3 | 1
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 10
Key Tackles : 3 | 13
Key Passes : 12 | 10
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Final Score : FC Porto 1 - 2 Benfica
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James GK 39 2 2 3 26 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
T_Stavos DF 3 32 13 5 10 | 81 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
C_Dos_Passos DF 1 32 12 5 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hugo DF 2 31 14 9 42 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
E_Herbert DF 1 31 7 11 41 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Gandolfini MF 3 10 31 21 12 | 81 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Gerrard MF 2 7 31 19 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 25
J_Butland MF 2 10 31 11 41 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -20
M_Canete MF 2 6 31 5 19 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Tomas_Rosicky MF 3 8 30 8 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
Neymar_Jr FW 1 9 8 35 20 | 81 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
I_Cardoso GK 30 2 4 1 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Jones DF 3 31 7 8 22 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
N_Barella MF 1 8 25 8 31 | 15 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Liel_Abada MF 1 1 25 3 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Esposito FW 1 7 7 30 41 | 15 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 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 35 10 7 31 | 63 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 35 9 7 37 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 34 14 7 42 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 32 10 5 12 | 96 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 0 5
I_Marcone MF 3 7 32 7 32 | 96 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 58 18
K_Commons MF 1 8 30 11 32 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
C_Ronaldo MF 3 7 30 9 21 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
M_Verratti MF 1 9 28 12 20 | 68 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 32 31 | 48 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 29 20 | 96 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 70
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 | 33 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 | 28 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 25 38 | 48 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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