Division One League Match, Juventus vs. Benfica (Sun May 09)


                             Juventus  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 P
                        Lee Allardyce  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        J_Pickford GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                         P_McGrath DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                            H_Berg DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                        A_Barzagli DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                           Maldini DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                     R_LoftusCheek MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                          T_Muller MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                          M_Canete MF  |  MF K_Commons
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  MF E_Knave
                          Odegaard FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                        L_Buchanan FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                      Manuel_Neuer SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                         T_Butcher SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                         Roy_Keane SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                      Steven_Davis SUB |  SUB O_Marcentos
                            Inacio SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek back heels to find P_McGrath in space
          ...  S_Mannaerts reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 2  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled T_Muller
          ...  Nathan_Dyer drives it towards goal !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to J_Bolm
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But J_Pickford punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 3  :(bfa) R_Tomassi takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Odegaard with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 4  :(jvt) Odegaard has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Barzagli gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Barzagli fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 7  :(jvt) Maldini brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Odegaard gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Odegaard sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 9  :(jvt) R_LoftusCheek with a simple pass to L_Buchanan
          ...  But J_Foyth slides in two footed.
          ...  S_Youri has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 16 :(jvt) Odegaard had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  Odegaard fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 17 :(bfa) K_Commons with the towering header to B_Dugnutt
          ...  M_Canete with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a measured ball to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But J_Pickford makes a fine save
Min. 20 :(bfa) K_Commons is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  K_Commons with the cheeky shot!
          ...  J_Pickford with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 22 :(bfa) E_Knave hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto it!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_McGrath !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 24 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the overhead !
          ...  J_Pickford with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Bolm sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  B_Dugnutt runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Canete is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Foyth finds B_Dugnutt with a ball over the defence
          ...  B_Dugnutt with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  That puts Benfica ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Juventus 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 28 :(bfa) I_Marcone holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Bolm in space!
          ...  A_Barzagli cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 30 :(jvt) Odegaard finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Tomassi
          ...  Odegaard chases it through, he must score !
          ...  N_Winneke makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_LoftusCheek plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Foyth heads it away
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Bolm gets to the by line and finds S_Mannaerts with a beautiful cross
          ...  Maldini with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  S_Youri gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the thundering drive
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone lofts the ball in!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  J_Pickford with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 32 :(jvt) Odegaard beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Youri
          ...  Odegaard hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  N_Winneke with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 35 :(jvt) Odegaard with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  Odegaard tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 36 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  Maldini is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  J_Pickford misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone curls it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Pickford
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Bolm brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Nathan_Dyer uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But J_Pickford tips it over
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 39 :(jvt) L_Buchanan with a real burst of pace
          ...  J_Bolm scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 40 :(jvt) Odegaard jumps over J_Foyth's challenge
          ...  Odegaard with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 40 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But J_Pickford tips it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Foyth with a reverse pass to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  J_Pickford gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm plays it towards the near post!
          ...  K_Commons gets his head on it
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Bolm lobs it over Maldini
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Bolm !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  J_Pickford pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Knave chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Pickford makes the catch!
Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A vicious shot by Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints past the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer sees J_Pickford off his line !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And J_Pickford reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Pickford jumps well to claim it!
Min. 48 :(bfa) M_Zeffane steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Maldini
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Zeffane rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 53 :(bfa) K_Commons floats the ball in to find B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt rifles it to the far post !
          ...  J_Pickford gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Bolm
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of it
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  J_Pickford saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Knave floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Pickford fists it away!
Min. 55 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is ready to come on to replace J_Foyth
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 57 :(bfa) J_Bolm jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the chance !
          ...  But J_Pickford makes a fine save
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds Nathan_Dyer with a ball over the defence
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Maldini
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Dugnutt as FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer skips the challenge from Maldini
          ...  Nathan_Dyer attempts a chip!
          ...  But J_Pickford makes an easy save
Min. 63 :(bfa) E_Knave takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_McGrath takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto will replace the useless K_Commons and will play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 66 :(jvt) The ball is passed in from A_Cejudo, he finds Maldini
          ...  M_Zeffane makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 73 :(bfa) R_Tomassi sidesteps his marker
          ...  R_Tomassi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  J_Pickford parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 76 :(jvt) T_Muller with a burst of pace
          ...  M_Zeffane slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 77 :(jvt) A_Cejudo with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Mannaerts
          ...  R_Tomassi knocks the ball back to N_Winneke
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past N_Winneke!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Muller swings it in!
          ...  A_Burdisso wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 80 :(jvt) T_Butcher will replace the useless P_McGrath and will play DF
Min. 82 :(bfa) T_Erak knocks the ball past T_Butcher
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Cejudo
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 84 :(jvt) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Inacio will come on for Odegaard and play FW
Min. 84 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Nathan_Dyer from 20 yards !
          ...  But J_Pickford pulls out a save of the game
Min. 85 :(jvt) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Roy_Keane will come on for T_Muller and play MF
Min. 86 :(jvt) L_Buchanan has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Burdisso seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 87 :(jvt) Roy_Keane holds the ball up
          ...  He sees L_Buchanan in space!
          ...  L_Buchanan runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs T_Butcher, he continues to run forward
          ...  L_Buchanan is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 135,612
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : J_Pickford
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Canete (27)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Dugnutt (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Bolm (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       22
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           4        |       17
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           2        |       8
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       3
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :           6        |       12
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Final Score          : Juventus 0 - 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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J_Pickford     GK  39   3   3   5  31 |  95  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  32  12   8  12 |  84   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  32  12   7  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Barzagli     DF   2  32   9  11  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Maldini        DF   2  31  10   8  41 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
R_LoftusCheek  MF   2   7  32   8  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Muller       MF   3  10  31  10  32 |  89   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  30   5  19 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -30 -30
A_Cejudo       MF   3  10  29   8  10 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Odegaard       FW   2   4   6  30  31 |  88   0   1   1   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  10  15
L_Buchanan     FW   2   5   4  25  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Manuel_Neuer   GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  31   9   7  23 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Roy_Keane      MF   2  10  29   9  31 |   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  27  19  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Inacio         FW   2  14  25  13  22 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

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  35   2   2   3  20 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  34   9   7  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  59   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  31  10   5  12 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  32  14  32 |  95   0   0   6   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  58   8
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  31   6  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  29  11  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  95   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  64   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  36   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  16  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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