Division One League Match, Feyenoord vs. Benfica (Sun Jul 07)


                            Feyenoord  |  Benfica
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          Dan Haldane  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                       S_Barkochev GK  |  GK F_Foster
                         C_Ferrara DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                     M_Van_D_Hoorn DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                             Ramos DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                       Seb_Ferrira DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                          M_Babbel DF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                           Rivaldo MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                           J_Molby MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                           K_Coman MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                         A_Iniesta MF  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                          D_Marino SUB |  SUB Z_Alomerovic
                              Dodo SUB |  SUB R_Tomassi
                         S_R_Ramos SUB |  SUB E_May
                     Jesus_Cordoba SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                         A_Morelos SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 1  :(bfa) J_Wilshere knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Ferrara
          ...  J_Wilshere has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  S_Barkochev gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 2  :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  M_Babbel with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 6  :(bfa) I_Marcone takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
          ...  From long range B_Dugnutt bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Benfica fans go wild!
          ...  That's given Benfica the advantage!
          ...  Feyenoord 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 9  :(bfa) J_Wilshere pulls it back to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The shot slips through S_Barkochev's hands
          ...  But S_Barkochev recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 10 :(fyd) J_Molby beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_McKay
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 15 :(fyd) A_Iniesta has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Bolm
          ...  He puts in Rivaldo!
          ...  Rivaldo attempts to nutmeg F_Foster!
          ...  But F_Foster tips it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 22 :(fyd) Rivaldo knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Foyth takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 23 :(fyd) M_McKay barges M_Zeffane off the ball
          ...  Yann_M_Vila wins the ball with ease
          ...  S_Youri saw something no-one else did
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  M_McKay bends it in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Feyenoord 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 24 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Rivaldo with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 26 :(bfa) J_Foyth takes advantage of a mistake by C_Ferrara
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(fyd) A_Iniesta holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ramos
          ...  M_Zeffane with a nasty foul
Min. 32 :(fyd) M_McKay finds the space intelligently
          ...  M_McKay launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  F_Foster makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 33 :(fyd) A_Iniesta hits a hard pass to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Feyenoord crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  That puts Feyenoord ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Feyenoord 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 34 :(fyd) The Feyenoord manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 35 :(fyd) Seb_Ferrira with a 40-yard pass to A_Iniesta
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Foyth belts it clear
Min. 36 :(bfa) W_Dustice holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere goes for goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Iniesta
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Ramos hits it out for a throw
Min. 40 :(fyd) Rivaldo plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  M_Zeffane anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(fyd) Rivaldo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  F_Foster is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  That completes his hat trick!!
          ...  Feyenoord 3-1 Benfica ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Bolm kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Iniesta hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Barkochev easily catches it!
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks it past Ramos and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Bolm attempts to drive it home!
          ...  What agility from S_Barkochev

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Feyenoord 3-1 Benfica

Min. 47 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts knocks it forward
          ...  Seb_Ferrira slips
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets to it!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_McKay picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 50 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - R_Tomassi on for S_Mannaerts as a DF
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Wilshere 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!
          ...  B_Dugnutt receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  B_Dugnutt rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 54 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  A powerful header from I_Marcone !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Ramos clears the corner
Min. 55 :(bfa) E_May is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Dustice is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 55 :(bfa) I_Marcone slides it through the middle to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Seb_Ferrira reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Barkochev
Min. 57 :(bfa) I_Marcone miskicks!
          ...  He finds J_Foyth though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  M_Babbel is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from S_Youri
Min. 58 :(bfa) T_Erak is ready to come on to replace B_Dugnutt
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Wilshere turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  But M_Babbel slides in
Min. 60 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 67 :(fyd) C_Ferrara breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on F_Foster!
          ...  E_May brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  Rivaldo drives it in
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 68 :(fyd) Ramos knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Zeffane
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Foyth picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 71 :(bfa) I_Marcone brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Bolm makes himself available
          ...  J_Bolm unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_Barkochev dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_Barkochev beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Bolm
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets to it!
          ...  S_Barkochev gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by S_Barkochev !!
Min. 72 :(fyd) M_McKay takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_McKay with the shot !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 74 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with the dribble
          ...  Seb_Ferrira is easily beaten
          ...  C_Ferrara stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 75 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Rivaldo stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  S_Youri ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Dan Haldane looks relieved
Min. 78 :(fyd) K_Coman flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Foyth with the block
Min. 80 :(fyd) Dodo is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Ferrara is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(fyd) S_R_Ramos is being prepared to come on
          ...  Rivaldo is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(fyd) Jesus_Cordoba is ready to come on to replace J_Molby
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Bolm threads the through ball to T_Erak
          ...  M_Van_D_Hoorn with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  S_Youri calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 86 :(bfa) R_Tomassi beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But Seb_Ferrira slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) I_Marcone boots it towards Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 89 :(fyd) S_R_Ramos reads the run of Ramos
          ...  M_Zeffane wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 90 :(fyd) K_Coman with a glorious long pass to Seb_Ferrira
          ...  R_Tomassi wins the ball
Min. 90 :(fyd) A_Iniesta gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_McKay is unmarked
          ...  Nathan_Dyer fouls badly
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 91 :(fyd) M_McKay finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  R_Tomassi cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 91 :(bfa) T_Erak finds Yann_M_Vila on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Babbel with an awful challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  J_Bolm hoists it forward
          ...  E_May gets on the end of it
          ...  E_May attempts to nutmeg F_Foster!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  S_Barkochev never had a chance!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : De Kuip
Attendance           : 80,000
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Feyenoord Match Info
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Best player          : M_McKay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_McKay (23,33,48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Babbel (2), Rivaldo (24), M_Van_D_Hoorn (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : I_Marcone
Scorers              : B_Dugnutt (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Yann_M_Vila (10), E_May (67), Nathan_Dyer (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Feyenoord    |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       15
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Final Score          : Feyenoord 3 - 1 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  38   2   3   1  33 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Ferrara      DF   2  28   8   6  22 |  84   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Van_D_Hoorn  DF   1  28   8   8  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Ramos          DF   1  28   7   7  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  27   8   9  20 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Babbel       DF   1  26   9   7  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Rivaldo        MF   2   8  29   9  37 |  84   0   0   1   1   2   0   1   0   0  -2  23   4
J_Molby        MF   2   8  28  10  31 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Coman        MF   1   9  28   7  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
A_Iniesta      MF   2   6  28   7  11 |  95   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  45   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  28  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   5   3   0   0   0  40  20 116
D_Marino       GK  29   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dodo           DF   3  27   5   7  33 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_R_Ramos      MF   1  13  25   7  30 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jesus_Cordoba  FW   2   8  25  10  11 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   7   9  28  30 |   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   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  33  14   8  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -12 -22
M_Zeffane      DF   1  30  10   7  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  29  13   6  42 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  28   9   5  12 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  31  12  19 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  29  13  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  28   6  32 |  95   0   0   6   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   1
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  24   6  42 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  29  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   6  25  20 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
Z_Alomerovic   GK  29   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  31   8   7  37 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_May          MF   2  18   2  10  29 |  36   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -21
E_Knave        MF   3   8  24  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  27  21 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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