Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Newcastle vs. Benfica (Mon Mar 10)


                            Newcastle  |  Benfica
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  4-4-2 A
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                           A_Zogbo GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                     D_F_Rodrigues DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                           P_Alert DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                         J_Gregory DF  |  DF S_Logan
                           C_Chivu DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                          J_Haynes DM  |  MF B_Zamora
                            Kelvin MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                            P_Cocu MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                       Sven_Bender MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                        G_Bradford AM  |  FW K_McInally
                     Robin_Van_Gik FW  |  FW S_Morison
                                       |
                          C_Turner SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                        R_Giovinco SUB |  SUB B_Bryn
                       C_Lundekvam SUB |  SUB P_Do_Shaw
                          L_Robert SUB |  SUB Rabiu_Ibrahim
                        Joao_Paiva SUB |  SUB N_Jelavic

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(nwt) C_Chivu swings an elbow
          ...  He caught J_Djourou full in the face
          ...  C_Tango gave him a strong warning
Min. 5  :(bfa) J_Djourou takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Chivu
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Djourou with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But A_Zogbo punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Zogbo got a touch
Min. 7  :(bfa) S_Morison pass splits open the defence and finds B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at A_Zogbo
          ...  He dinks it over A_Zogbo
          ...  Its heading in!
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues somehow gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 8  :(bfa) B_Spencer takes advantage of a mistake by Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But G_Bradford slides in two footed.
          ...  C_Tango has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 14 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from B_Abdoulaye, he finds K_McInally
          ...  J_Gregory catches his opponent late!!
          ...  That's an awful tackle!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 16 :(nwt) J_Haynes hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Sven_Bender latches onto it!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Djourou
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt fists it away!
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a neat pass into S_Morison
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 22 :(bfa) A defence splitting pass from B_Zamora to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with the strike !
          ...  But A_Zogbo palms it behind
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 23 :(bfa) B_Spencer with a precise pass to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison aims for the top right corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Newcastle 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 24 :(nwt) J_Haynes crosses into the box, finding Kelvin
          ...  C_Thomson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to C_Thomson
          ...  C_Chivu seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 31 :(bfa) S_Morison with a smart turn
          ...  S_Morison drives the ball low !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 33 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by D_F_Rodrigues
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  K_McInally flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him!
Min. 34 :(nwt) Kelvin with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Damjanovic
          ...  He knocks it to Robin_Van_Gik!
          ...  B_Spencer cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Zamora kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Morison gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Morison is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round A_Zogbo
          ...  He lobs it over A_Zogbo
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) K_McInally with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  K_McInally sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  A_Zogbo grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 46 :(nwt) J_Haynes drives it across the face of the goal Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik gets up high for the header !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Spencer moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison tries to beat A_Zogbo!
          ...  A_Zogbo collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him

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

Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a neat pass into S_Morison
          ...  From long range S_Morison bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 47 :(bfa) K_McInally jumps over Sven_Bender's challenge
          ...  C_Chivu goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 54 :(bfa) B_Zamora moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Abdoulaye
          ...  J_Gregory with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 55 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  A delicate chip from Robin_Van_Gik !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 57 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  S_Morison is unmarked
          ...  S_Morison carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  A_Zogbo gathers it comfortably
Min. 59 :(nwt) J_Gregory lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik latches on to it
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik with a powerful diving header!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Logan with the diagonal pass K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally bears down on goal!
          ...  But A_Zogbo just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  C_Tango has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 62 :(nwt) P_Cocu holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Gregory
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  J_Gregory takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just E_Thorstvedt is between him and the goal
          ...  He tries to slide it past E_Thorstvedt
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a foot to it !!
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Morison 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!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  B_Abdoulaye has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  A_Zogbo fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 65 :(nwt) Joao_Paiva will come on for Kelvin and play FW
Min. 65 :(nwt) L_Robert is being brought on
          ...  Sven_Bender is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Djourou looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Morison
          ...  But P_Cocu clears the danger
Min. 67 :(bfa) S_Morison is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Thomson
          ...  C_Thomson with a terrific drive !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 69 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye sidesteps P_Alert
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Cocu slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 70 :(bfa) B_Bryn comes on for S_Morison and takes up a DF role
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica will now play D
Min. 70 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye seems to have switched to a DM role
Min. 71 :(nwt) Joao_Paiva runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Joao_Paiva aims for the top right corner !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt just watches float over the bar!
Min. 72 :(nwt) G_Bradford with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Djourou
          ...  But Yann_M_Vila clears the danger
Min. 72 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a short pass to find K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with the side footed shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 80 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  P_Do_Shaw will come on for B_Zamora and play MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) N_Jelavic is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_McInally is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Spencer pushes it past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_F_Rodrigues
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye hits it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by D_F_Rodrigues
Min. 82 :(nwt) R_Giovinco is ready to come on to replace P_Alert
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 82 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye drives it forward to J_Djourou
          ...  J_Gregory beats him to the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(nwt) Joao_Paiva jumps over D_Damjanovic's challenge
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Thomson
Min. 92 :(nwt) G_Bradford bursts forward
          ...  S_Logan fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Joao_Paiva with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a good save
Min. 93 :(bfa) N_Jelavic sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer with his head down lets it go !
          ...  A_Zogbo with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 68,860
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : P_Cocu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Chivu (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : S_Morison (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Morison (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Newcastle   |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       16
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       17
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
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_Zogbo        GK  29   4   3   2  11 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  23  12  11  34 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
P_Alert        DF   2  21  10  10  20 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gregory      DF   2  20  12  11  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
C_Chivu        DF   2  20  10  12  36 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
J_Haynes       DM   1   9  22  11  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  16 -20
Kelvin         MF   2   6  23  12  36 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  23  10  25 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
Sven_Bender    MF   2  10  21  11  43 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bradford     AM   3   7  19  15  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Robin_Van_Gik  FW   2   9   9  21  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  15   0  10
C_Turner       GK  21   3   2   2  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  23  11  10  35 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Lundekvam    DF   1  21   9  11  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Robert       MF   1  12  22  10  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Paiva     FW   1   9   6  23  28 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

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  37   2   6   4  13 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  26   5   9  35 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  55  12   8
C_Thomson      DF   2  25  11   6  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   1
S_Logan        DF   3  25  10   7  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  24  12   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  26   8  25 |  82   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  26   9  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32  20
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  14  25   7  39 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
B_Spencer      MF   1  10  25  11  31 |  95   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  15  44  16
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  27  27 |  83   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  20  39
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  26  36 |  72   0   0   3   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  36  47
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  25   7   8  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  25   8  25 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rabiu_Ibrahim  MF   1   6  23  18  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  25  35 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
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