Elite Football League Match, Manchester City vs. Benfica (Sun Oct 30)


                      Manchester City  |  Benfica
                              5-3-2 E  |  4-4-2 A
                       Scott Matthews  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF J_Martinez
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF T_Adams
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                          A_Carlos DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                          T_Kaizer DF  |  MF H_Kiessling
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                          Denilson MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                             Jinky MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW K_McInally
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB Tiribocchi
                           I_Garde SUB |  SUB R_Tomassi
                              Zico SUB |  SUB R_VD_Vaart
                      Y_Abdessadki SUB |  SUB S_Perrotta
                       D_Rommedahl SUB |  SUB E_Stranger

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 4  :(mnc) Denilson runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Jinky latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Jinky tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Denilson
          ...  E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 5  :(mnc) G_Botti with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Thomson
          ...  He knocks it to M_Murphy!
          ...  M_Murphy tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 6  :(mnc) G_Botti bursts forward
          ...  G_Botti with the strike !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 7  :(mnc) Jinky cuts inside C_Thomson
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Yann_M_Vila bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 7  :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw with a measured pass to G_Botti
          ...  J_Wilshere with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 8  :(bfa) H_Kiessling jumps over Jinky's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  M_Murphy fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 12 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw miskicks!
          ...  He finds Efe_Sodje though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But C_Thomson sweeps up the threat
Min. 12 :(bfa) T_Adams has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Efe_Sodje
          ...  He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  Nathan_Dyer picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with S_Scuffet
          ...  He lobs it over S_Scuffet
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 16 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_McInally
          ...  M_Murphy with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(bfa) T_Adams beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  T_Adams looks to see where S_Scuffet is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's given Benfica the advantage!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 26 :(mnc) G_Botti picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  G_Botti has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Botti curls it into the box!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 30 :(bfa) K_McInally finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Kaizer takes possession
Min. 32 :(mnc) M_Smith backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Carlos gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Carlos with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 33 :(bfa) T_Adams gains control of the loose ball
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Adams !
          ...  S_Scuffet beats the ball away
Min. 34 :(mnc) M_Smith looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Martinez picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 35 :(mnc) M_Smith is first to the ball
          ...  Yann_M_Vila slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 35 :(bfa) J_Wilshere lays the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  G_Botti stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  T_Adams plays it short to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Yann_M_Vila blasts it at the goal !
          ...  S_Scuffet won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 35 :(bfa) C_Thomson back heels to find H_Kiessling in space
          ...  Cleared by A_Carlos
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Bolm is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  K_McInally latches onto the ball
          ...  K_McInally tries to beat S_Scuffet from outside the area!
          ...  S_Scuffet with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 39 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw finds G_Botti with a ball over the defence
          ...  Zheng_Zhi pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Bolm has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Carlos
          ...  He puts in K_McInally!
          ...  K_McInally has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 45 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Adams
          ...  He puts in G_Botti!
          ...  G_Botti with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 48 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer picks up a loose ball
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 Benfica

Min. 46 :(mnc) G_Botti slides the ball across to M_Murphy
          ...  But J_Martinez will cut out the threat
Min. 47 :(mnc) A_Carlos off the woodwork.
          ...  P_Do_Shaw picks up the deflection
          ...  Yann_M_Vila intercepts the pass
Min. 48 :(mnc) M_Murphy with the first time pass to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti attempts to nutmeg E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 50 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jinky is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 50 :(mnc) Zico is going to be brought on
          ...  Denilson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 52 :(mnc) Zico has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Thomson
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Murphy!
          ...  M_Murphy with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 54 :(mnc) M_Murphy pulls it back to Y_Abdessadki
          ...  But C_Thomson clears the danger
Min. 54 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Carlos with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 59 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki picks out G_Botti with the cross
          ...  C_Thomson reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 59 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Kaizer
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Cleaned up by P_Do_Shaw
Min. 60 :(mnc) I_Garde is being brought on
          ...  Efe_Sodje is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) K_McInally looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Adams
          ...  G_Botti muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 68 :(mnc) G_Botti with a smart turn
          ...  J_Martinez bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 68 :(bfa) H_Kiessling moves forward
          ...  H_Kiessling with the shot on net !
          ...  S_Scuffet can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_Tomassi takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Nathan_Dyer
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to D
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to DM
Min. 71 :(mnc) M_Smith finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Wilshere
          ...  T_Adams tackles cleanly
Min. 73 :(bfa) T_Adams unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Bolm
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Laursen
Min. 76 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart is ready to come on to replace J_Bolm
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a short pass to find K_McInally
          ...  M_Smith with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(mnc) Y_Abdessadki looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Botti
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gets to the ball first
Min. 82 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Smith
          ...  Yann_M_Vila tackles cleanly
Min. 86 :(mnc) G_Botti backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Zico gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Martinez with the block
Min. 86 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Garde
          ...  He puts in K_McInally!
          ...  T_Kaizer with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a short pass to find K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 91 :(mnc) M_Murphy beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Martinez rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 68,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : P_Do_Shaw
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Murphy (16), G_Botti (35), A_Carlos (54), M_Smith (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : T_Adams (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Adams (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Zheng_Zhi (39), J_Martinez (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester City |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           2        |       3
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 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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S_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  28  11   6  34 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
M_Laursen      DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  28   4   3  28 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  27  12   8  42 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -1
T_Kaizer       DF   2  27   6   4  37 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  28   8  25 |  97   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Denilson       MF   1  15  27   2  18 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jinky          MF   3   8  27   8  41 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  14  28  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   4
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  28   2
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  28  11   6  32 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zico           MF   1   9  27  11  23 |  43   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  27   8  29 |  43   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |   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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  34   3   4  23 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  18  18
T_Adams        DF   2  30   7   6  22 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
C_Thomson      DF   2  29  12   6  25 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  28  13   8  22 |  97   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   1
H_Kiessling    MF   4  12  30  10  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  29   8  42 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  18
J_Wilshere     DM   2  19  27  11  19 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  27  13  32 |  80   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  30  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  11  27  31 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Tiribocchi     GK  27   3   3   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  27   8   7  37 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  27   8  24 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   9  24  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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