Division One League Match, Juventus vs. Benfica (Sun Aug 04)


                             Juventus  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 E
                            Gary Hill  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                     A_Zubizarreta GK  |  GK F_Foster
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                           Maldini DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                           Drexler MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                           Platini MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                      J_R_Riquelme MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                          Tardelli MF  |  MF E_Knave
                           Stefano FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                        A_Lombardo FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                         H_Manzoni SUB |  SUB Z_Alomerovic
                           Kommper SUB |  SUB S_Mannaerts
                               Kak SUB |  SUB I_Marcone
                              Park SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                        E_Stranger SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 1  :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to C
Min. 1  :(bfa) E_Knave crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Foyth in the box
          ...  L_Digne tackles cleanly
Min. 1  :(jvt) Stefano finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  J_Bolm with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Gary Hill looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 5  :(jvt) Drexler plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_R_Riquelme decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  R_Tomassi tackles cleanly
Min. 5  :(bfa) W_Dustice sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Intercepted by Maldini
Min. 6  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer flicks it over Beckenbauer and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to chip the ball over A_Zubizarreta!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 11 :(jvt) Drexler brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Stefano makes himself available
          ...  Stefano fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  F_Foster tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Platini plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is cleared by W_Dustice
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks it forward
          ...  H_Berg slips
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets to it!
          ...  Maldini pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 21 :(bfa) E_Knave takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  But L_Digne with the fine tackle
Min. 27 :(jvt) Tardelli plays it forward to L_Digne
          ...  L_Digne with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  F_Foster gathers it easily
Min. 30 :(bfa) E_Knave runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs H_Berg
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But Maldini slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 32 :(bfa) E_Knave with an in swinging cross to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Beckenbauer wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 35 :(bfa) J_Foyth controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Drexler
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Maldini wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 36 :(jvt) Platini kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But M_Zeffane wins the ball
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes advantage of a mistake by H_Berg
          ...  Drexler with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 37 :(bfa) R_Tomassi off the woodwork.
          ...  Yann_M_Vila picks up the deflection
          ...  Maldini slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Digne reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Bolm beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_Bolm hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  That's given Benfica the advantage!
          ...  Juventus 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 40 :(jvt) Juventus are switching their playing style to A
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a short pass to find Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta falls over
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 47 :(jvt) Tardelli nutmegs J_Wilshere, he continues to run forward
          ...  Tardelli with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

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

Min. 47 :(jvt) L_Digne beats his man
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Foyth
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 48 :(jvt) Stefano takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Stefano fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 50 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(jvt) Beckenbauer 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!
          ...  Stefano receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But J_Foyth will cut out the threat
Min. 50 :(jvt) A_Lombardo takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  J_Foyth fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Clattenurg reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Beckenbauer back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Yann_M_Vila !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 54 :(jvt) There's going to be a change
          ...  E_Stranger will come on for Platini and play FW
Min. 55 :(bfa) I_Marcone replaces E_Knave to play as a MF
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Wilshere hits a hard pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  A_Zubizarreta makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 56 :(jvt) Drexler with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Tomassi tackles cleanly
Min. 57 :(jvt) J_R_Riquelme bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Lombardo
          ...  S_Mannaerts rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Clattenurg going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 58 :(bfa) T_Erak replaces B_Dugnutt and will play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing D
Min. 67 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer chests it down
          ...  Nathan_Dyer from 20 yards !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Juventus 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 68 :(jvt) J_R_Riquelme has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Tomassi
          ...  He puts in E_Stranger!
          ...  J_Wilshere hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Tardelli chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster makes the catch!
Min. 70 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play A
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Wilshere retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of it
          ...  Stefano is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 75 :(jvt) E_Stranger skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Drexler
          ...  Drexler strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Erak leaves his marker standing
          ...  H_Berg reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 80 :(jvt) J_R_Riquelme takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  What a shot from J_R_Riquelme !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  F_Foster is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme chips the ball into the area!
          ...  F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the mazy run
          ...  J_Wilshere with the side footed shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets up well to catch that one
Min. 82 :(jvt) Beckenbauer with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Beckenbauer hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 85 :(jvt) J_R_Riquelme plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Stefano keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Stefano strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  That puts Juventus back in with a shout!
          ...  Juventus 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 85 :(bfa) J_Bolm is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 86 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer rushes through the defence
          ...  Nathan_Dyer looks to see where A_Zubizarreta is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 87 :(jvt) J_R_Riquelme loses W_Dustice
          ...  J_R_Riquelme heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(jvt) A_Lombardo sidesteps R_Tomassi
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A_Lombardo rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 92 :(jvt) Tardelli turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo tries the shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 93 :(jvt) H_Berg sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Beckenbauer
          ...  Beckenbauer tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 93 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!

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


Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 140,000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Juventus Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : J_R_Riquelme
Scorers              : Stefano (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Stefano (72)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benfica Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Bolm (39), Nathan_Dyer (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Foyth (50)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Juventus     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       1
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Juventus 1 - 2 Benfica
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A_Zubizarreta  GK  38   5   1   1  11 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  29  11   7  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  29   9   7  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -18
L_Digne        DF   2  29   7   8  29 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Maldini        DF   2  28   9   7  41 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Drexler        MF   3   9  29   9  12 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
Platini        MF   3   4  29   6  32 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   6  28  22  34 |  95   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   2
Tardelli       MF   3   6  28   6  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  31  39 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  34
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  28  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
H_Manzoni      GK  16   1   3   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kommper        DF   1  27   9   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kak            DM   2  16  27   9  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Park           MF   1   6  29   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  28  20 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
F_Foster       GK  39   2   4   4  16 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  33  14   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
R_Tomassi      DF   1  31   8   7  37 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  30  13   6  42 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
M_Zeffane      DF   1  30  10   7  31 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  31  12  19 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  29  13  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  24   6  42 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  24  10  21 |  57   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  30  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  51
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  25  20 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Alomerovic   GK  29   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  28   9   5  12 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  29   6  32 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  26  16  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  27  21 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
1564947029 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35