TNT Sports Division One League Match, Juventus vs. Benfica (Sun Nov 30)


                             Juventus  |  Benfica
                            5-2-2-1 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                      Gareth Williams  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          M_Balfor GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                          A_Sandro DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                          H_Kamara DF  |  DF T_Lee
                        T_Browning DF  |  DF A_Bah
                          P_Kalulu DF  |  DF R_Rojas
                       R_Bellanova DF  |  DM C_Medina
                          A_Rabiot MF  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                       M_Locatelli MF  |  MF Maldiniho
                         J_Musiala AM  |  AM Joao_Neves
                          P_Nedved AM  |  FW Patrik_Schick
                         R_K_Muani FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        I_McNamara SUB |  SUB A_Trubin
                         F_Dimarco SUB |  SUB P_Maldini
                          L_Thuram SUB |  SUB A_Varela
                          K_Thuram SUB |  SUB R_Gullit
                         S_Pafundi SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: D_Kos (Poland)


Min. 1  :(jvt) P_Nedved with a precise pass to J_Musiala
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Medina
Min. 3  :(bfa) C_Medina moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Joao_Neves
          ...  Joao_Neves rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 4  :(jvt) P_Nedved turns past T_Lee
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A great volley from P_Nedved !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 6  :(jvt) R_K_Muani beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  What s D_Kos going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  That looked like it was outside the box VAR?!!
          ...  R_K_Muani places the ball on the spot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That s put Juventus ahead!
          ...  Juventus 1-0 Benfica...
Min. 7  :(jvt) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Juventus will now play D
Min. 12 :(jvt) P_Nedved catches Joao_Neves with an elbow!
          ...  D_Kos lectures him
Min. 12 :(jvt) M_Locatelli with a measured ball to R_K_Muani
          ...  T_Lee is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gareth Williams looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 15 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  M_Locatelli with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  D_Suker with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Maria curls it into the box!
          ...  H_Kamara gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 20 :(bfa) D_Suker beats H_Kamara
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  H_Kamara recovers to win the ball back
Min. 31 :(jvt) R_K_Muani gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Joao_Neves with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(jvt) P_Nedved with a measured pass to J_Musiala
          ...  J_Musiala is clean through!
          ...  He rounds P_Gazzaniga
          ...  He dinks it over P_Gazzaniga
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Juventus 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 33 :(bfa) Benfica will now play A
Min. 38 :(jvt) M_Locatelli finds R_K_Muani with a ball over the defence
          ...  W_Morgan cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 39 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Joao_Neves gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Joao_Neves with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  M_Balfor makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) R_Rojas beats H_Kamara
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Rojas with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Balfor's arms
          ...  Unlucky

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 2-0 Benfica

Min. 47 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Varela will come on for Maldiniho and play MF
Min. 48 :(bfa) P_Maldini is coming on and A_Bah is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 48 :(jvt) M_Locatelli with a precise pass to J_Musiala
          ...  J_Musiala lobs P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 50 :(jvt) H_Kamara pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 50 :(jvt) a big roar from the crowd as F_Dimarco comes on for H_Kamara to play DF
Min. 59 :(jvt) P_Nedved with the first time pass to R_K_Muani
          ...  A_Varela brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 59 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off F_Dimarco back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  T_Browning slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Joao_Neves
          ...  A_Sandro belts it clear
Min. 59 :(jvt) J_Musiala with an inch perfect pass to P_Nedved
          ...  Joao_Neves goes in studs first
          ...  D_Kos just wants to lecture him
Min. 60 :(bfa) C_Medina has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Browning
          ...  He puts in Patrik_Schick!
          ...  But M_Locatelli with the fine tackle
Min. 62 :(bfa) R_Gullit is being brought on
          ...  A_Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(jvt) P_Nedved sidesteps R_Rojas
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  W_Morgan slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Minuti is being brought on
          ...  Patrik_Schick is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 68 :(jvt) J_Musiala runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off T_Lee back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  T_Lee reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 70 :(jvt) M_Locatelli changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_K_Muani
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  T_Lee hits it out for a throw
Min. 71 :(jvt) T_Browning is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 71 :(bfa) R_Gullit picks out D_Suker with the cross
          ...  D_Suker attempts to drive it home!
          ...  M_Balfor won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 76 :(jvt) J_Musiala with the header on
          ...  He finds R_K_Muani in space
          ...  T_Lee clears with a diving header
Min. 78 :(jvt) K_Thuram is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Musiala is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(jvt) A_Rabiot knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Medina
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by W_Morgan
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 81 :(jvt) S_Pafundi is coming on and R_K_Muani is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 82 :(bfa) Joao_Neves breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Balfor!
          ...  P_Kalulu brings him down in the area!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 82 :(jvt) L_Thuram is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Locatelli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
          ...  Appeals for a penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  Benfica players are furious!
          ...  D_Suker is the man who takes it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica have pulled one back!
          ...  Juventus 2-1 Benfica...
Min. 85 :(bfa) R_Gullit off the woodwork.
          ...  P_Minuti picks up the deflection
          ...  L_Thuram fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from D_Kos
Min. 87 :(bfa) A_Varela lashes out at A_Rabiot
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(jvt) P_Nedved loses his marker!
          ...  T_Lee takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 90 :(bfa) P_Minuti beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Bellanova
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 131,749
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : J_Musiala (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_K_Muani (6 pen), J_Musiala (32)
Sent Off             : P_Kalulu (82)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : H_Kamara (50)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : D_Suker
Scorers              : D_Suker (82 pen)
Sent Off             : A_Varela (87)
Booked               : P_Gazzaniga (6), T_Lee (12), Joao_Neves (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Juventus    |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       6
Off target           :           1        |       4
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       5
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Final Score          : Juventus 2 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  39   1   1   2  32 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
A_Sandro       DF   2  35   6   2  25 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  35   5   2  29 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
T_Browning     DF   2  34   4   4  36 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
P_Kalulu       DF   1  32   4   4  41 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10  10
R_Bellanova    DF   2  29   3   5  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Rabiot       MF   1   4  38   4  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  34   6  39 |  83   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  60   0
J_Musiala      AM   1   3  31  17   9 |  79   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
P_Nedved       AM   2   9  27  20  26 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  32  40 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
I_McNamara     GK  21   1   1   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Dimarco      DF   1  30   3   1  27 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thuram       DF   1  29   9   3  26 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Thuram       MF   2   5  33   3  15 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Pafundi      FW   1   3   6  27  28 |  11   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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  38   1   2   3  40 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -22   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  35  13   7  10 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  32  10   2  25 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  -2  -2
A_Bah          DF   2  32   7   5  30 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
R_Rojas        DF   2  32   5   3  34 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Medina       DM   2  24  28   1   9 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  34  18  39 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Maldiniho      MF   2   2  33   4  28 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Neves     AM   2   2  27  16  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Patrik_Schick  FW   1   3   4  35  38 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_Trubin       GK  21   4   5   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  34   8   4  33 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Varela       MF   1  10  27  18  30 |  40   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  15 -10 -10
R_Gullit       MF   2   1  33  17  31 |  30   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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