Elite FA Cup Groups Match 4, Feyenoord vs. Benfica (Thu Dec 07)


                            Feyenoord  |  Benfica
                            6-1-2-1 L  |  4-4-2 P
                           Care Taker  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                       S_Barkochev GK  |  GK F_Foster
                       C_Prandelli DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                          S_Proedl DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                       Seb_Ferrira DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                             Ramos DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                     B_A_Hangeland DF  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                          M_Babbel DF  |  MF J_Bolm
                           Cantera DM  |  MF E_Spence
                       A_Carvalhas MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                           Rivaldo MF  |  FW Stefano
                        T_Bendvarg FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                           D_Irwin SUB |  SUB Z_Alomerovic
                            D_Burn SUB |  SUB S_Mannaerts
                           A_Nesta SUB |  SUB J_Plasil
                           M_Lopes SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                       J_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB A_Bagsy

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(bfa) J_Bolm pulls it back to R_Tomassi
          ...  Seb_Ferrira rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Stadio going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 6  :(bfa) E_Spence hoofs it up field to find Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a thundering volley!
          ...  It floats over S_Barkochev
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 8  :(bfa) E_Spence with the diagonal pass J_Bolm
          ...  J_Bolm with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  S_Barkochev gets up well to catch that one
Min. 10 :(fyd) Rivaldo cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Cantera
          ...  Yann_M_Vila seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 16 :(fyd) A_Carvalhas with a one-touch layoff to T_Bendvarg
          ...  R_Tomassi slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 17 :(fyd) Cantera with a simple pass to Rivaldo
          ...  But M_Zeffane wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Prandelli lofts the ball in!
          ...  F_Foster fists it away!
Min. 20 :(fyd) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  T_Bendvarg seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  C_Thomson fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 24 :(fyd) Rivaldo has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Bolm
          ...  He puts in T_Bendvarg!
          ...  C_Thomson is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  F_Foster misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Cantera plays it towards the near post!
          ...  F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 25 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto flicks it past T_Bendvarg
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  S_Nakamoto drives it low !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 27 :(bfa) Stefano loses his marker
          ...  C_Prandelli stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 30 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E
Min. 31 :(bfa) E_Spence with a neat pass into Yann_M_Vila
          ...  A delicate header from Yann_M_Vila !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  E_Spence gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Ramos clears with a diving header
Min. 38 :(fyd) T_Bendvarg spits at P_Do_Shaw
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Bolm curls the ball out wide to Stefano
          ...  But Ramos slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fyd) S_Proedl finds T_Bendvarg with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  P_Do_Shaw is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  M_Stadio will just give him a speaking to
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Plasil is coming on for E_Spence and playing MF
Min. 47 :(fyd) Rivaldo has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He puts in T_Bendvarg!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a pull on the shirt
Min. 48 :(fyd) A_Carvalhas with a measured pass to C_Prandelli
          ...  But M_Zeffane wins the ball

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

Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Plasil looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Stefano
          ...  Stefano hits the ball first time!
          ...  S_Barkochev guesses right
Min. 54 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  S_Nakamoto makes himself available
          ...  S_Nakamoto drives it towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 55 :(fyd) T_Bendvarg sidesteps M_Zeffane
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  The ball hits Yann_M_Vila in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks it past Cantera and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But Ramos wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Stadio has none of it.
Min. 58 :(bfa) Stefano sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Stefano gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Plasil takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Bolm
          ...  Cantera wins the ball well
          ...  M_Stadio has given a free kick
          ...  M_Stadio calls him for a talk
Min. 69 :(fyd) T_Bendvarg dribbles it into the box
          ...  T_Bendvarg attempts a low drive!
          ...  F_Foster takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 73 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer times his run well
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits a great drive!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_Barkochev looks relieved there!
Min. 74 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Tomassi in the box
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Prandelli
Min. 75 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto moves to AM
Min. 75 :(fyd) Rivaldo runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Carvalhas
          ...  A_Carvalhas attempts to drive it home!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 77 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is coming on for R_Tomassi and will play DF
Min. 78 :(bfa) A_Bagsy replaces Nathan_Dyer to play as a FW
Min. 79 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Seb_Ferrira wins the ball
Min. 85 :(bfa) Stefano has it now
          ...  He takes on Seb_Ferrira
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Yann_M_Vila!
          ...  M_Babbel clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 86 :(bfa) Stefano runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  C_Prandelli is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Bagsy
          ...  Ramos with the block
Min. 89 :(fyd) A defence splitting pass from A_Carvalhas to Ramos
          ...  M_Zeffane goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 91 :(fyd) Ramos is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to T_Bendvarg
          ...  S_Mannaerts gets the foot in to win the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium De Kuip
Attendance           : 65,000
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Feyenoord Match Info
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Best player          : Ramos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Bendvarg (38), C_Prandelli (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Yann_M_Vila
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Feyenoord    |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           2        |       8
Off target           :           1        |       6
On target            :           1        |       2
Possession           :          33        |       67
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Feyenoord 0 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Feyenoord
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Barkochev    GK  34   2   3   1  33 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
C_Prandelli    DF   1  28  12   7  29 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
S_Proedl       DF   2  28   5   6  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  25   8   9  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Ramos          DF   1  25   7   7  22 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
B_A_Hangeland  DF   2  24  11   5  40 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Babbel       DF   1  24   9   7  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Cantera        DM   2  12  25   8  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Carvalhas    MF   1   6  28   6  19 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Rivaldo        MF   2   7  27   9  37 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Bendvarg     FW   1  10   7  27  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
D_Irwin        GK  19   3   1   2  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  24   9  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nesta        DF   2  23  11   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lopes        MF   1  13  23   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   4   7  24  23 |   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 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  31  12   6  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  30  14   8  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
R_Tomassi      DF   1  28   8   7  37 |  80   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  27   9   7  31 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  29   8  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  28  13  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
E_Spence       MF   2   9  27   9  40 |  45   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   4  25  16  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  29  39 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  28  31 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Z_Alomerovic   GK  28   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  27   9   5  12 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  29   9  19 |  51   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Knave        MF   3   7  23  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   5  27  15 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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