Division One League Match, Manchester Utd vs. Benfica (Sun Apr 14)


                       Manchester Utd  |  Benfica
                              4-3-3 C  |  4-3-1-2 C
                        Neil Stockley  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        J_Leighton GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                             T_Lee DF  |  DF D_Rose
                        V_Lindelof DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                         G_Bergomi DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                           M_Kelly DF  |  DF C_Romero
                       F_Ravenalli MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                            D_Luca MF  |  MF Liziero
                          S_Petrov MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                       N_Fuellkrug FW  |  AM A_Varela
                        Neymar_Jnr FW  |  FW G_Cano
                     K_Jan_Huntlar FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                           G_Kobel SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                        M_Skriniar SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                           R_Keane SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                         M_Carrick SUB |  SUB A_Almendra
                            A_Diaz SUB |  SUB Cantona

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play L
Min. 1  :(bfa) A_Varela with a simple pass to S_Nakamoto
          ...  N_Fuellkrug with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  B_Kuipers calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  G_Cano bends it in
          ...  J_Leighton was lucky there
Min. 1  :(bfa) J_Mascherano gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 2  :(mnu) Neymar_Jnr with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Rose
          ...  D_Suker is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  B_Kuipers called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  S_Petrov floats it forward
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar latches onto the end of it
          ...  Fine tackle by Liziero
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 4  :(bfa) D_Suker runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  S_Nakamoto latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a powerful header !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 5  :(mnu) F_Ravenalli cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Jan_Huntlar
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  B_Kuipers will just give him a speaking to
Min. 12 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
          ...  D_Suker seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_Suker leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But J_Leighton makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 16 :(bfa) D_Rose brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Lee
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Varela!
          ...  A_Varela hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  That's put Benfica in front!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(mnu) The Manchester Utd manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E
Min. 17 :(mnu) It seems S_Petrov has switched to a AM
Min. 17 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play D
Min. 18 :(bfa) G_Cano beats T_Lee
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Kelly brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 20 :(mnu) The ball goes loose!
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar has a dig at goal!
          ...  The shot slips through P_Gazzaniga's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 21 :(bfa) A_Varela with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past V_Lindelof
          ...  A_Varela attempts to nutmeg J_Leighton!
          ...  J_Leighton beats the ball away
Min. 28 :(mnu) F_Ravenalli finds K_Jan_Huntlar with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gathers it comfortably
Min. 31 :(mnu) K_Jan_Huntlar slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  W_Samuel is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 34 :(mnu) K_Jan_Huntlar slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Liziero slices it
          ...  P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Luca chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga easily claims the ball!
Min. 35 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a first time pass
          ...  D_Suker runs onto it!
          ...  D_Suker breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round J_Leighton
          ...  He nutmegs J_Leighton
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 36 :(mnu) M_Carrick is going to be brought on
          ...  F_Ravenalli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 36 :(mnu) Manchester Utd changed their strategy to play L
Min. 42 :(bfa) P_Maldini retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Varela latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Varela has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  Manchester Utd 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnu) K_Jan_Huntlar knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Rose knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But B_Kuipers just turns away!
Min. 43 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes on T_Lee
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  G_Bergomi wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 45 :(bfa) Liziero retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  J_Leighton gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 48 :(bfa) D_Rose with the through ball to G_Cano
          ...  G_Bergomi brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But B_Kuipers waves play on!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd 0-3 Benfica

Min. 50 :(mnu) S_Petrov plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  W_Samuel wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 51 :(bfa) Liziero drives it across the face of the goal A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela has a dig at goal!
          ...  J_Leighton makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(bfa) P_Maldini kicks D_Luca off the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  B_Kuipers reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 52 :(mnu) M_Carrick brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  N_Fuellkrug makes himself available
          ...  Liziero is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He is warned by B_Kuipers
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 54 :(mnu) S_Petrov back heels to find N_Fuellkrug in space
          ...  D_Suker takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 60 :(mnu) A_Diaz comes on for N_Fuellkrug and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(bfa) Diego_T is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Rose is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 62 :(mnu) D_Luca lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar latches on to it
          ...  C_Romero tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Carrick swings it in!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga jumps well to claim it!
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to P
Min. 65 :(bfa) G_Cano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  G_Bergomi with a superb challenge
          ...  B_Kuipers has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 66 :(mnu) S_Petrov takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  S_Petrov aims for the top right corner !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 67 :(bfa) Cantona takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Suker
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(mnu) Neymar_Jnr takes on C_Romero
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  W_Samuel intercepts the pass
Min. 70 :(bfa) A_Almendra takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_Varela as MF
Min. 71 :(bfa) Cantona finds the space intelligently
          ...  Cantona with the drive!
          ...  But J_Leighton just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 72 :(mnu) K_Jan_Huntlar hoists the ball across to A_Diaz
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Romero
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is coming on for P_Maldini and playing DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Cano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Cano with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But J_Leighton tips it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 83 :(mnu) K_Jan_Huntlar with the mazy run
          ...  W_Samuel with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  B_Kuipers warns him
Min. 86 :(mnu) K_Jan_Huntlar with the dribble
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_Samuel hits it out for a throw
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) A_Burdisso pass splits open the defence and finds Cantona
          ...  Driven towards goal by Cantona !
          ...  J_Leighton just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 93 :(mnu) D_Luca gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar is unmarked
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Luca chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to G_Bergomi
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But it whistles just past the post

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
Attendance           : 100,000
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : K_Jan_Huntlar
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Fuellkrug (1), G_Bergomi (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Varela (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Varela (16,42), D_Suker (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Maldini (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester Utd  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       13
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           2        |       10
Possession           :          25        |       75
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       9
Key Passes           :           7        |       11
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd 0 - 3 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_Leighton     GK  31   4   3   4  27 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  29   9   2  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
V_Lindelof     DF   2  28   6   3  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bergomi      DF   2  28   2   2  28 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
M_Kelly        DF   2  26   5   4  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Ravenalli    MF   2   8  29   5  31 |  36   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Luca         MF   2   4  27  23  27 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Petrov       AM   1  18  27   9  14 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
N_Fuellkrug    FW   1   1   3  28  42 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Neymar_Jnr     FW   1   1   5  26  36 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Jan_Huntlar  FW   2   8  10  25  47 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Kobel        GK  29   2   3   4  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skriniar     DF   2  24   1   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Keane        DM   1  11  26   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Carrick      MF   2   3  26   1  36 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Diaz         FW   2   2   7  25  28 |  33   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  34   1   2   3  40 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  64   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  79   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
C_Romero       DF   1  26   1   2  34 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  32   8  47 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Liziero        MF   1  20  31   5  23 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  97   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  60  25
A_Varela       AM   1  10  25  17  30 |  74   0   0   1   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  10  60
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  71   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  10  30
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  25  13  29 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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