Division Two League Match, Osasuna vs. Benfica (Mon Sep 09)


                              Osasuna  |  Benfica
                              5-4-1 N  |  4-1-4-1 C
                      Charlie Vincent  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                         G_Ogararu DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                        S_Cuthbert DF  |  DF Heraldo
                      P_Huntington DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                         T_Derijck DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                         N_Monreal DF  |  DM B_Abdoulaye
                         Romagnoli MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                          E_Manson MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                         I_Koybasi MF  |  MF A_Isaksson
                         K_Benzema MF  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW K_McInally
                                       |
                          R_Wright SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                        R_Roversio SUB |  SUB M_Lindberg
                      D_Pantilimon SUB |  SUB Seitaridis
                       I_Gabilondo SUB |  SUB S_Morison
                       J_MacBright SUB |  SUB N_Jelavic

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(bfa) D_Damjanovic is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  K_McInally latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Cuthbert wins the ball
Min. 4  :(osa) Romagnoli 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!
          ...  D_Rommedahl receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Djourou makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Koybasi chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 4  :(osa) I_Koybasi with a reverse pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Damjanovic with the tackle
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Underhill tries to calm him down
Min. 6  :(osa) Romagnoli runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Rommedahl latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  C_Thomson anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 6  :(osa) E_Manson finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  C_Thomson with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  S_Cuthbert knocks it forward
          ...  D_Rommedahl gets on the end of it
          ...  Yann_M_Vila is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Benzema plays it towards the near post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 11 :(osa) I_Koybasi turns on a sixpence
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_McInally hits it out for a throw
Min. 12 :(osa) I_Koybasi is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Rommedahl latches onto the end of it
          ...  K_McInally body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 24 :(osa) T_Derijck cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Rommedahl
          ...  Heraldo brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 27 :(bfa) K_McInally barges K_Benzema off the ball
          ...  N_Monreal with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 31 :(osa) G_Ogararu hits a hard pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  D_Rommedahl is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But J_Underhill waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He rounds E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 32 :(osa) Romagnoli cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Rommedahl
          ...  C_Thomson seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 36 :(osa) K_Benzema cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Rommedahl
          ...  C_Thomson wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 37 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Damjanovic
          ...  D_Damjanovic goes for goal !
          ...  T_Snelders 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. 38 :(osa) I_Koybasi with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past A_Isaksson
          ...  I_Koybasi must beat E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bfa) Heraldo with a burst of pace
          ...  But Romagnoli sees the pass and cuts it out

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

Min. 46 :(osa) E_Manson works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Cuthbert
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Romagnoli swings it in!
          ...  C_Thomson wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 49 :(osa) Romagnoli races into the box
          ...  He sees D_Rommedahl lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_Rommedahl chases it through, he must score !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 52 :(osa) D_Rommedahl hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  N_Monreal latches onto it!
          ...  J_Djourou wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 52 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_McInally collects the loose ball!
          ...  But G_Ogararu slides in
Min. 53 :(osa) S_Cuthbert finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  J_Djourou brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Underhill waves play on!!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) B_Zamora passes the ball to J_Djourou
          ...  J_Djourou with the strike !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 60 :(bfa) B_Zamora beats P_Huntington
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Zamora with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_Snelders with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 62 :(osa) N_Monreal turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Romagnoli
          ...  Romagnoli aims for the top right corner !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 65 :(osa) N_Monreal with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  P_Do_Shaw gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally turns on a sixpence
          ...  The cross hits K_McInally on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But T_Snelders makes an easy save
Min. 69 :(bfa) B_Zamora controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Ogararu
          ...  He puts in C_Thomson!
          ...  C_Thomson sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But T_Snelders reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on T_Snelders anyway
Min. 70 :(osa) a big roar from the crowd as I_Gabilondo comes on for D_Rommedahl to play FW
Min. 71 :(osa) Romagnoli has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Djourou
          ...  He puts in I_Gabilondo!
          ...  I_Gabilondo with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 72 :(osa) R_Roversio will replace the useless P_Huntington and will play DF
Min. 72 :(bfa) Seitaridis is coming on for D_Damjanovic and will play MF
Min. 72 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye plays a long ball to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Yann_M_Vila swings in the shot!
          ...  But T_Snelders tips it over
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 73 :(osa) E_Manson finds I_Gabilondo with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  I_Gabilondo tries to beat E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  The shot slips through E_Thorstvedt's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 73 :(osa) I_Gabilondo is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 73 :(osa) The ball goes loose!
          ...  I_Koybasi gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  B_Zamora with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 75 :(osa) D_Pantilimon takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace K_Benzema as MF
Min. 78 :(osa) G_Ogararu with the header on
          ...  He finds D_Pantilimon in space
          ...  D_Pantilimon with the shot on net !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 81 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Lindberg will come on for J_Djourou and play DF
Min. 81 :(osa) D_Pantilimon floats the ball in to find I_Koybasi
          ...  Heraldo knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pantilimon hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 82 :(osa) Romagnoli with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  I_Gabilondo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  I_Gabilondo with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had E_Thorstvedt beaten!
Min. 82 :(bfa) Seitaridis squares it to K_McInally
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  K_McInally picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with T_Snelders
          ...  He rounds T_Snelders
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 83 :(bfa) N_Jelavic replaces an unhappy K_McInally and will play as a FW
Min. 83 :(osa) E_Manson with a 50-yard pass to N_Monreal
          ...  N_Monreal with the goal bound shot!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Thorstvedt just got a hand on that one
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) M_Lindberg controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_Cuthbert
          ...  He puts in N_Jelavic!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Roversio and it had to be
Min. 91 :(bfa) Seitaridis holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Zamora
          ...  B_Zamora must beat T_Snelders!
          ...  T_Snelders just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 92 :(bfa) N_Jelavic gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  N_Jelavic with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Reyno de Navarra
Attendance           : 40,000
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Osasuna Match Info
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Best player          : Romagnoli
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : C_Thomson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Osasuna     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          18        |       9
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Final Score          : Osasuna 0 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Osasuna
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
G_Ogararu      DF   2  24  11   1  20 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
S_Cuthbert     DF   2  24   5   4  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_Huntington   DF   2  24   4   2  27 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Derijck      DF   2  22  13   2  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  12   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  22   6   5  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Romagnoli      MF   3   6  23  12  26 |  96   0   1   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  72   8
E_Manson       MF   1   9  23   8  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
I_Koybasi      MF   2  12  22   7  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
K_Benzema      MF   2   8  22   5  17 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   5   9  24  27 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
R_Wright       GK  27   1   2   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Roversio     DF   1  22   2  10  31 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Pantilimon   MF   1   3  22   8  31 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   6   8  24  29 |  22   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_MacBright    FW   1   6   7  23  32 |   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  36   2   6   4  13 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  26   4   9  35 |  85   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0   1
Heraldo        DF   1  25  13   7  11 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  25  11   6  25 |  96   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   8
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  23  12   7  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  14  25   7  39 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  25   8  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24   9
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   7  25   9  42 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   1
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  24   4  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  24   8  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  27  27 |  87   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   9
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  22  16  27 |  20   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  26  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  25  35 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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