Division One League Match, Newcastle vs. Benfica (Sun Apr 07)


                            Newcastle  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 C
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                      S_Handanovic GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                            T_Haas DF  |  DF D_Rose
                        S_D_Gibson DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                           P_Kachu DF  |  DF Diego_T
                           L_Miley MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                          Thiago_C MF  |  MF Liziero
                        Ru_B_Perry MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                          S_Gordon MF  |  AM A_Varela
                          C_Wilson FW  |  FW G_Cano
                          D_Baggio FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                          R_Elliot SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                           K_Fasan SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                             S_Lee SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                          A_Karnak SUB |  SUB A_Almendra
                         B_McClair SUB |  SUB Cantona

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play L
Min. 1  :(nwt) T_Haas twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 1  :(nwt) K_Fasan replaces T_Haas to play as a DF
Min. 3  :(bfa) J_Mascherano has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Gordon wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 3  :(nwt) K_Fasan has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Diego_T
          ...  He puts in D_Baggio!
          ...  D_Rose with a terrible tackle
          ...  He received a good talking to from P_Graham
Min. 6  :(bfa) Liziero runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  S_D_Gibson wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 9  :(nwt) S_Logan plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Baggio
          ...  But P_Maldini clears the ball to safety
Min. 15 :(nwt) L_Miley is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  S_Logan latches onto the ball
          ...  P_Maldini knocks the ball back to P_Gazzaniga
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thiago_C chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Mascherano wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 16 :(bfa) W_Samuel has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past S_Gordon
          ...  He knocks it to D_Suker!
          ...  S_Logan with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 21 :(nwt) S_Logan hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  L_Miley latches onto it!
          ...  But J_Mascherano sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 24 :(nwt) D_Baggio jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  D_Baggio with the drive!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a fine save
Min. 28 :(nwt) C_Wilson is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 31 :(nwt) S_Logan with a neat pass into D_Baggio
          ...  But W_Samuel slides in
Min. 31 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  G_Cano brings him down!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 35 :(bfa) D_Rose with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_D_Gibson a clean set of heals
          ...  P_Kachu dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 37 :(nwt) D_Baggio with the mazy run
          ...  A_Varela with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  P_Graham calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 38 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But K_Fasan wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 39 :(nwt) Thiago_C hits a hard pass to D_Baggio
          ...  The ball hits W_Samuel in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 49 :(nwt) Thiago_C looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Baggio
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Diego_T hits it out for a throw
Min. 51 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson passes the ball to C_Wilson
          ...  C_Wilson must beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 60 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is going to be brought on
          ...  W_Samuel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Suker finds himself in a good position
          ...  S_D_Gibson is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 66 :(nwt) Thiago_C looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards S_D_Gibson
          ...  Liziero clears with a diving header
Min. 68 :(bfa) D_Rose with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  D_Rose with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  S_Handanovic is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Suker!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Handanovic
Min. 69 :(nwt) L_Miley with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Burdisso
          ...  He knocks it to C_Wilson!
          ...  A_Burdisso does well to get the tackle in
Min. 70 :(bfa) A_Almendra is coming on for Liziero and will play MF
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Mascherano 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!
          ...  S_Nakamoto receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  D_Baggio stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Romero replaces an unhappy J_Mascherano and will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(nwt) A_Karnak comes on for Ru_B_Perry and takes up a MF role
Min. 80 :(nwt) S_Lee is ready to come on to replace P_Kachu
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(nwt) S_Gordon pulls it back to L_Miley
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Burdisso
Min. 82 :(nwt) B_McClair takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Baggio
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(nwt) K_Fasan finds the run of C_Wilson
          ...  A_Varela takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 86 :(bfa) D_Rose cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker drives it low !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto plays it into the danger area!
          ...  S_Lee gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 107,562
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : S_Logan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Baggio (74)
Injured              : T_Haas (1)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : P_Maldini
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : G_Cano (31)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Newcastle    |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           2        |       2
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           1        |       0
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 0 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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S_Handanovic   GK  31   2   3   1  31 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  31  13   8  11 |   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  31  12   8  12 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Logan        DF   2  31  11   5  20 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
P_Kachu        DF   3  30  13  10  31 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Miley        MF   2   1  31  12  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Thiago_C       MF   1  11  29   9  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  28  19  21 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  28  10  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Wilson       FW   1   4   2  31  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Baggio       FW   2   8  10  30  21 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
R_Elliot       GK  29   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  29  11   7  13 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Lee          DF   2  28   9   4  28 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   5  30  15  31 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_McClair      FW   1   5  10  32  13 |   9   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 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  62   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  32   8  47 |  77   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  31   5  23 |  72   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Varela       AM   1  10  25  17  30 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   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
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  31   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  26   1   2  34 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  24  13  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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