Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Benfica (Sun Oct 01)


                      Manchester City  |  Benfica
                              4-5-1 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                       D_Gallagher DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                     Aoyama_Hideki DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                       Leda_Cygnus MF  |  DM Liziero
                         Aparichit MF  |  MF K_Commons
                      Suz_Nakamoto MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                         C_Hikarra MF  |  MF A_Pirlo
                       Seong_Gihun MF  |  FW D_Suker
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW T_Erak
                                       |
                     L_Marchegiani SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                     Mikio_Fujioka SUB |  SUB D_Rose
                       J_Fitzwater SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                          Seb_Rudy SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                              Aoas SUB |  SUB O_Sweemey

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 3  :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Aparichit
          ...  P_Maldini clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 8  :(bfa) D_Suker runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Taliyah with a nasty foul
          ...  C_Cakir will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  J_Mascherano passes to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with the chance !
          ...  A_Zaratta parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 10 :(bfa) K_Commons holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Suker
          ...  D_Gallagher fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Foyth
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 25 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But J_Mascherano wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but C_Cakir has none of it.
Min. 29 :(mnc) Seong_Gihun with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Liziero a clean set of heals
          ...  But P_Maldini puts the ball out of play
Min. 30 :(mnc) Aparichit plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  But Liziero clears the danger
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Foyth with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Gallagher reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 39 :(bfa) A_Pirlo works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki belts it clear
Min. 41 :(mnc) C_Hikarra holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 41 :(mnc) Aoyama_Hideki finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  J_Foyth with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 42 :(mnc) Aparichit finds Suz_Nakamoto with a ball over the defence
          ...  Liziero cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto with the Cruyff turn
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto hits a great shot !
          ...  N_Winneke makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 45 :(bfa) T_Erak spits at Leda_Cygnus
          ...  He got away with just a warning

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Benfica

Min. 48 :(mnc) C_Hikarra passes the ball to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah has a dig at goal!
          ...  N_Winneke catches the ball
Min. 54 :(mnc) Aparichit looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Taliyah
          ...  P_Maldini makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 54 :(mnc) C_Hikarra sidesteps Liziero
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Liziero tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  C_Cakir has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by C_Cakir!
          ...  C_Cakir warns him
Min. 57 :(bfa) Liziero looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth must beat A_Zaratta!
          ...  A_Zaratta narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 58 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a smart pass to J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth tries to beat A_Zaratta!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Zaratta never had a chance!
Min. 59 :(bfa) O_Sweemey comes on for T_Erak and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Rose is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Maldini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Morgan has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  W_Morgan hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 61 :(bfa) K_Commons with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to W_Morgan
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Romero is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Foyth is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto replaces an unhappy J_Mascherano and will play as a MF
Min. 63 :(mnc) C_Hikarra off the woodwork.
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke picks up the deflection
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with N_Winneke
          ...  He dinks it over N_Winneke
          ...  N_Winneke reacts well to save !!
Min. 64 :(mnc) Seong_Gihun turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Taliyah
          ...  A thundering drive by Taliyah !
          ...  But N_Winneke comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 64 :(mnc) Seong_Gihun with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  Liziero with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over
          ...  C_Cakir tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 65 :(bfa) O_Sweemey times his run well
          ...  O_Sweemey hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  A_Zaratta gets his fingertips to it
Min. 66 :(mnc) Seong_Gihun is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Rose
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 67 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Fuchs
          ...  C_Fuchs with the cheeky shot!
          ...  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. 67 :(bfa) Liziero with a pinpoint pass to S_Nakamoto
          ...  But Suz_Nakamoto spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 67 :(mnc) Aoyama_Hideki takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  K_Commons body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Fuchs is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 71 :(bfa) A_Pirlo breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Zaratta!
          ...  Seong_Gihun brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_Cakir reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 72 :(bfa) D_Rose looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to O_Sweemey
          ...  Taliyah beats him to the ball
Min. 78 :(bfa) O_Sweemey works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  A_Zaratta with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 80 :(mnc) Seb_Rudy replaces Aparichit and will play MF
Min. 80 :(mnc) Aoas replaces Taliyah to play as a FW
Min. 80 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 81 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But A_Zaratta punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Zaratta got a touch
Min. 82 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Liziero with a reckless challenge
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Cakir signals that it is indirect
          ...  Leda_Cygnus swings it in
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto gets on the end of it
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto tries to beat A_Zaratta!
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  N_Winneke has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 84 :(bfa) D_Suker looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to O_Sweemey
          ...  Leda_Cygnus with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  C_Cakir calls him for a talk
Min. 84 :(bfa) K_Commons with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  He knocks it to O_Sweemey!
          ...  O_Sweemey with a thundering volley!
          ...  A_Zaratta manages to turn it behind
Min. 85 :(bfa) O_Sweemey runs at the defence
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 86 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Aoas
          ...  Aoas has a go!
          ...  N_Winneke tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Seb_Rudy chips the ball into the area!
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away!
Min. 87 :(mnc) C_Hikarra turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Aoas
          ...  Aoas heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Aoyama_Hideki breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on N_Winneke!
          ...  S_Nakamoto brings him down!
          ...  C_Cakir ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Seong_Gihun bends it round the wall
          ...  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

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 141,829
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Suz_Nakamoto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Taliyah (8), D_Gallagher (10), Seong_Gihun (71), Bohte_Daisuke (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : N_Winneke (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Liziero (82)
Booked               : J_Foyth (41), K_Commons (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zaratta      GK  35   3   3   1  21 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  37  10  10  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  36  11   6  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
D_Gallagher    DF   1  36   9  10  43 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  35   7   9  20 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  32  20  22 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  32  19  12 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  31  23  33 |  93   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
C_Hikarra      MF   1   3  30   2  28 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Seong_Gihun    MF   1  19  29   3  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  35  11 |  82   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
L_Marchegiani  GK  25   3   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  37   8  10  41 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Fitzwater    DF   2  29   4   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Seb_Rudy       MF   1   8  30   1  37 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aoas           FW   1   4   2  29  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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  39   2   2   3  20 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  37  15   7  42 |  64   0   1   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  18   8   3
W_Samuel       DF   2  32   8   4  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  31  12   7  10 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  62   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Liziero        DM   1  19  30   5  23 |  84   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  30  10 -10
K_Commons      MF   1   9  32  11  32 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  31   8  47 |  65   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  30   8  11 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  32  11   8  22 |  31   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  32   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
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