Division One League Match, Feyenoord vs. Benfica (Wed Jun 30)


                            Feyenoord  |  Benfica
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          D_Marino GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                       Seb_Ferrira DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                              Dodo DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                          A_Davies DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                           R_Steer DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                          J_Colmey MF  |  MF K_Commons
                         T_Purcell MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                        Dan_Wilson AM  |  MF W_Dustice
                       D_Whitehall FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                        H_Popovski FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                         G_Swindin SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                          B_Benson SUB |  SUB M_Perin
                     Jesus_Cordoba SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                         A_Morelos SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                       D_Sturridge SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 3  :(bfa) K_Commons hoists the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  A_Davies reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Dan_Wilson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 7  :(fyd) D_Whitehall stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  M_Zeffane wins the ball with ease
          ...  H_Webb saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 10 :(fyd) J_Colmey 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!
          ...  H_Popovski receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  H_Popovski has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 10 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt moves forward
          ...  B_Dugnutt could have let it bounce!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 11 :(fyd) R_Steer with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Dodo
          ...  Dodo tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It's beaten N_Winneke
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 12 :(bfa) M_Zeffane looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Dugnutt
          ...  A_Davies is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  D_Marino misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to K_Commons
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 13 :(fyd) C_Eriksen with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Whitehall
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Foyth
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Eriksen chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Mannaerts reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 13 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  An audacious effort from Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  D_Marino claws it off the line
          ...  H_Webb consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead!
          ...  Feyenoord 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 14 :(fyd) T_Purcell runs at W_Dustice
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  T_Purcell cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by N_Winneke !!
Min. 15 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Dodo with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 22 :(bfa) K_Commons slides it through the middle to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt is clean through!
          ...  He rounds D_Marino
          ...  He nutmegs D_Marino
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 24 :(fyd) Seb_Ferrira runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Whitehall
          ...  But R_Tomassi slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 25 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts chips the ball over the defence and finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_Marino is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Dodo clears the corner
Min. 29 :(fyd) T_Purcell finds H_Popovski with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  H_Popovski strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  N_Winneke makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 30 :(bfa) M_Zeffane kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Bolm gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Bolm bears down on goal!
          ...  D_Marino watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 31 :(fyd) Seb_Ferrira is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Dan_Wilson
          ...  M_Zeffane slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 31 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a 40-yard pass to J_Bolm
          ...  J_Bolm tries to chip the ball over D_Marino!
          ...  Looks like it should be D_Marino's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_Marino looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Steer reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 33 :(fyd) Dan_Wilson runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  K_Commons dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 34 :(bfa) W_Dustice beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt drives the shot in!
          ...  But D_Marino reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 35 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Davies with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  H_Webb warned him
Min. 37 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Steer
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mannaerts lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Marino catches it!
Min. 41 :(fyd) T_Purcell passes the ball to Dan_Wilson
          ...  Dan_Wilson pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) W_Dustice finds Nathan_Dyer with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Nathan_Dyer curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  D_Marino gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Feyenoord 0-1 Benfica

Min. 50 :(fyd) D_Whitehall with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 51 :(bfa) K_Commons has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer collects the loose ball!
          ...  But Dodo slides in
Min. 54 :(fyd) Dan_Wilson with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Foyth
          ...  W_Dustice with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  D_Whitehall bends it in
          ...  But N_Winneke stops that one easily
Min. 55 :(bfa) M_Perin is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(fyd) C_Eriksen looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Whitehall
          ...  D_Whitehall with the side footed shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 58 :(bfa) W_Dustice puts in S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  What agility from D_Marino
Min. 59 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt sprints past Dodo
          ...  R_Steer read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 60 :(fyd) B_Benson is ready to come on to replace Seb_Ferrira
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 60 :(fyd) Jesus_Cordoba takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Eriksen
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(fyd) A_Morelos will replace H_Popovski and play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(fyd) J_Colmey with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Tomassi
          ...  J_Colmey has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 60 :(bfa) K_Commons with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Dodo a clean set of heals
          ...  K_Commons tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  D_Marino with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 62 :(fyd) J_Colmey pushes it past M_Perin
          ...  M_Perin reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 64 :(fyd) R_Steer looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Whitehall
          ...  D_Whitehall has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 65 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is being brought on
          ...  J_Bolm is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 66 :(fyd) A_Morelos sidesteps R_Tomassi
          ...  M_Perin with a well timed tackle
          ...  H_Webb didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_Commons moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_Marino watches it sail wide!
Min. 72 :(fyd) D_Whitehall leaves M_Perin standing
          ...  M_Perin reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 75 :(fyd) R_Steer with a one-touch layoff to D_Whitehall
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 77 :(fyd) D_Whitehall with the first time flick to J_Colmey
          ...  J_Colmey shoots towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jesus_Cordoba hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Foyth clears the corner
Min. 83 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer has space to run with the ball
          ...  But R_Steer sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 86 :(fyd) T_Purcell plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  T_Purcell with the header !
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fyd) Dan_Wilson with the dribble
          ...  A_Burdisso is easily beaten
          ...  Dan_Wilson hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But N_Winneke palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Colmey hits it into the box!
          ...  N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 90 :(fyd) A_Morelos miskicks!
          ...  He finds D_Whitehall though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Perin !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 92 :(fyd) A_Morelos flicks it past S_Mannaerts
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Perin goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : De Kuip
Attendance           : 93,000
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Feyenoord Match Info
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Best player          : T_Purcell
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_Commons (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Zeffane (7), Nathan_Dyer (50), W_Dustice (54), M_Perin (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Feyenoord     |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       8
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Feyenoord 0 - 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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D_Marino       GK  29   3   2   2  23 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Seb_Ferrira    DF   2  31   9   9  20 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Dodo           DF   3  30   5   7  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Davies       DF   1  26   9   6  30 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Steer        DF   1  25   5   6  32 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
C_Eriksen      MF   1   5  32  13  12 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Colmey       MF   3  11  26   7  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Purcell      MF   3  12  25   7  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
Dan_Wilson     AM   1   7  27  15  18 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Whitehall    FW   2   5   5  26  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
H_Popovski     FW   3  11   9  25  32 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Swindin      GK  29   5   7   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Benson       DF   1  33   8   7  12 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   8  27  11  11 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   7   9  29  30 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   9  25  31 |   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  36   2   2   3  20 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  34  10   7  31 |  58   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  -2
R_Tomassi      DF   1  34   9   7  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  33  13   7  42 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  31  10   5  12 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  32  14  32 |  68   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
K_Commons      MF   1   8  29  11  32 |  95   0   1   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  27   6  42 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  63   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  37   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
A_Burdisso     MF   2  25   6   8  31 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   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
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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