Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Benfica (Sun May 17)


                             FC Porto  |  Benfica
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 P
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                         Dino_Zoff GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                              Maxi DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                           C_Obasi DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                         S_Bradley DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                         D_Pereira DM  |  MF J_Bolm
                           R_Neves MF  |  MF K_Commons
                         F_Alvares MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                            J_Ross MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW T_Erak
                        M_Esposito FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                       B_Trautmann SUB |  SUB J_J_Jones
                           L_Jones SUB |  SUB S_Mannaerts
                         J_Nasazzi SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                         C_Sibbald SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                      P_Centocelle SUB |  SUB Nathan_Dyer

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 2  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_Bolm
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Bolm !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Dino_Zoff arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 7  :(fcp) M_Esposito with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  S_Nakamoto rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 8  :(fcp) S_Bradley has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Foyth
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Esposito!
          ...  From long range M_Esposito bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke catches the ball
Min. 8  :(bfa) W_Dustice plays it forward to T_Erak
          ...  From long range T_Erak bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice floats the ball in!
          ...  Maxi reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 10 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with the crafty shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Tomassi
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 11 :(bfa) W_Dustice sidesteps his marker
          ...  A delicate chip from W_Dustice !
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes a difficult save
Min. 15 :(fcp) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Langlitz is through!
          ...  A_Langlitz from 20 yards !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's pulled FC Porto level!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(fcp) F_Alvares runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Tomassi
Min. 18 :(bfa) W_Dustice has it now
          ...  He takes on S_Bradley
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 22 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Esposito has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 23 :(fcp) F_Alvares flicks the ball through
          ...  A_Langlitz runs onto it!
          ...  A_Langlitz carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 29 :(fcp) A_Langlitz sidesteps J_Foyth
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  What a shot from A_Langlitz !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 30 :(fcp) M_Esposito steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs R_Tomassi
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But M_Zeffane slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Farina has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 32 :(bfa) T_Erak finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled C_Obasi
          ...  T_Erak hits a curling shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 33 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 34 :(fcp) M_Esposito steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Yann_M_Vila
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Esposito !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto go ahead in this match now!
          ...  FC Porto 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 35 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 36 :(fcp) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_Esposito is through!
          ...  R_Tomassi scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 37 :(fcp) A_Langlitz finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  J_Foyth reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 39 :(fcp) R_Neves finds M_Esposito in the box
          ...  M_Esposito goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a probing pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  R_Neves wins the ball with ease
          ...  S_Farina saw something no-one else did
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 43 :(fcp) S_Bradley with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Stavos
          ...  J_Bolm goes in studs first
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  T_Stavos shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to F_Alvares instead
          ...  F_Alvares with a thundering drive!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 45 :(fcp) R_Neves whips the ball across to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with the header !
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 2-1 Benfica

Min. 47 :(fcp) J_Ross with a smart turn
          ...  J_Ross drives it towards goal !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  FC Porto 3-1 Benfica ...
Min. 47 :(fcp) A_Langlitz plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  Yann_M_Vila goes in stud's first
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
Min. 55 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts will replace the useless R_Tomassi and will play DF
Min. 57 :(fcp) J_Ross leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  S_Farina talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The FC Porto fans celebrate the goal
          ...  FC Porto 4-1 Benfica ...
Min. 57 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a 50-yard pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  J_Ross with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  S_Farina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 60 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Nathan_Dyer comes on for B_Dugnutt to play FW
Min. 60 :(fcp) D_Pereira unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Esposito
          ...  But S_Mannaerts sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 61 :(bfa) T_Erak breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Dino_Zoff!
          ...  C_Obasi brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 64 :(fcp) T_Stavos takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Maxi
          ...  S_Mannaerts bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 65 :(fcp) S_Bradley with the cross-field pass to M_Esposito
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Esposito !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  He will be trying to claim the match ball now!
          ...  The hat trick is complete!
          ...  FC Porto 5-1 Benfica ...
Min. 66 :(fcp) C_Obasi takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Mannaerts takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 66 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer has space to run with the ball
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a thundering shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 67 :(fcp) T_Stavos hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Neves latches onto it!
          ...  A delicate header from R_Neves !
          ...  N_Winneke blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 69 :(fcp) C_Obasi floats the ball in to find M_Esposito
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Esposito !
          ...  N_Winneke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Bolm loses his marker
          ...  J_Bolm keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  Dino_Zoff with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 70 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as M_Perin comes on for W_Dustice to play MF
Min. 70 :(fcp) D_Pereira has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Foyth
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Langlitz!
          ...  J_Foyth goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 72 :(fcp) R_Neves is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 75 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto beats his marker
          ...  S_Nakamoto must beat Dino_Zoff!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 76 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer lobs it over F_Alvares
          ...  C_Obasi with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Farina will want to speak to him
          ...  That's better. The dirty sod should have been sent off first time of asking!
Min. 81 :(bfa) M_Perin takes advantage of a mistake by Maxi
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Perin !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Dino_Zoff looks relieved there!
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Foyth holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A cracking drive from Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 85 :(fcp) Maxi is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz with the shot !
          ...  It floats over N_Winneke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 86 :(fcp) F_Alvares takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Langlitz
          ...  A_Langlitz unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  N_Winneke tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bradley crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Bolm hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  T_Erak collects the loose ball!
          ...  T_Stavos slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits it into the box!
          ...  Dino_Zoff catches it!
Min. 92 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_Foyth runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But T_Stavos sweeps up the threat

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 142,844
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Esposito (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Langlitz (15), M_Esposito (34,57,65), J_Ross (47)
Sent Off             : C_Obasi (76)
Booked               : R_Neves (43), J_Ross (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Bolm
Scorers              : J_Bolm (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bolm (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :          11        |       7
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           2        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : FC Porto 5 - 1 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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Dino_Zoff      GK  35   2   2   3  30 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  31   8   8  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  30  12   8  39 |  80   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
S_Bradley      DF   2  29  13   8  21 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  29  12   5  10 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
D_Pereira      DM   3  12  30   7  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  30   4  33 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
F_Alvares      MF   1   9  29   8  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   1   1   0   0  -2  23  28
A_Langlitz     FW   3   8  11  29  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  28  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   8   3   0   0   0   0   0 110
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  29   7   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  26   8   5  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Sibbald      MF   2   8  28   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Centocelle   FW   3   8   8  26  20 |   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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N_Winneke      GK  34   2   2   3  20 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -35   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  35  14   8  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  32   9   7  37 |  59   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  31  13   7  42 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  31  10   7  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  30  13  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  18  33
K_Commons      MF   1   8  28  10  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  27  16  32 |  96   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0 -20  15 -15
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  26   6  42 |  74   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
T_Erak         FW   2   6   7  28  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  27  20 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  29   9   5  12 |  37   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Perin        MF   3  25   8   9  32 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  30  31 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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