Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Replay Match, Real Madrid vs. Benfica (Thu Mar 28)


                          Real Madrid  |  Benfica
                          5-2-0-2-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 C
                      Garysean Wilson  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          T_McGill GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF D_Rose
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                       B_Bolingoli DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                       A_Odriozola DF  |  DF Diego_T
                        D_Williams DF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                      A_Vladimescu DM  |  MF Liziero
                            Doriva DM  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                            Rivera AM  |  AM A_Varela
                       Steve_Brown AM  |  FW G_Cano
                        M_Satriano FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                          Zo_Flora SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                            Hansel SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                         E_Moretti SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                              Kaka SUB |  SUB A_Almendra
                           Carbone SUB |  SUB Cantona

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica will now play L
Min. 6  :(rmd) Steve_Brown runs at S_Nakamoto
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Varela plays the back pass
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Doriva!
          ...  P_Maldini belts it clear
Min. 6  :(rmd) B_Bolingoli breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  W_Samuel brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 9  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto beats A_Odriozola
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  W_Morgan slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 20 :(rmd) M_Satriano loses his marker!
          ...  P_Maldini clears with a diving header
Min. 25 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Doriva
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Mascherano!
          ...  A_Odriozola with a bad challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 29 :(rmd) A_Vladimescu takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Satriano
          ...  M_Satriano must beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 39 :(rmd) A_Odriozola is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to D_Williams
          ...  D_Williams aims for the top right corner !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 42 :(rmd) Doriva gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Satriano is unmarked
          ...  M_Satriano hits a great drive!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 42 :(rmd) Steve_Brown runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  S_Nakamoto with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Rivera with the thundering drive
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Madrid 0-0 Benfica

Min. 49 :(rmd) Doriva looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 52 :(rmd) Steve_Brown finds M_Satriano on the edge of the box
          ...  M_Satriano throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets up well to catch that one
Min. 57 :(rmd) Doriva with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Doriva fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Gazzaniga arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  And Real Madrid are leading in the game now
          ...  Real Madrid 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 57 :(bfa) G_Cano chests it down
          ...  But Doriva comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 58 :(rmd) Doriva is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Steve_Brown
          ...  P_Maldini with a nasty foul
          ...  A_Dali will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 60 :(rmd) D_Williams sidesteps Diego_T
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  D_Williams with a little chip!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a good save
Min. 67 :(bfa) Cantona is coming on for G_Cano and will play FW
Min. 70 :(rmd) Hansel takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Williams
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(rmd) Kaka takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Doriva as AM
Min. 70 :(bfa) A_Almendra replaces Liziero and will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(rmd) A_Vladimescu controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Diego_T
          ...  He puts in Steve_Brown!
          ...  Diego_T moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 74 :(rmd) A_Vladimescu knocks it forward
          ...  Diego_T slips
          ...  Steve_Brown gets to it!
          ...  Steve_Brown with the shot !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga watches it sail wide!
Min. 75 :(rmd) Carbone is being brought on
          ...  Steve_Brown is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 75 :(rmd) There's going to be a change
          ...  E_Moretti will come on for A_Vladimescu and play DM
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as C_Romero comes on for J_Mascherano to play DF
Min. 77 :(rmd) Rivera slumps to the ground!
          ...  He gets up again though
          ...  He signals to the bench he is ok to continue
Min. 79 :(rmd) E_Moretti changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Carbone
          ...  C_Romero intercepts the pass
Min. 84 :(rmd) A_Odriozola is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to B_Bolingoli
          ...  D_Suker with a pull on the shirt
Min. 87 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela has a dig at goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to A_Varela
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Looks like it should be T_McGill's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  T_McGill looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Almendra drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_McGill
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) A_Varela runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Varela flings a shot at goal !
          ...  T_McGill is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Amazing comeback!!
          ...  Benfica are all square and not long to go
          ...  Real Madrid 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 91 :(rmd) Kaka plays it forward to Rivera
          ...  Rivera tries to beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 92 :(rmd) E_Moretti heads the ball back to Exe_Palacios
          ...  Exe_Palacios tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Odriozola chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga easily claims the ball!
Min. 95 :(rmd) Carbone plays a long ball to Kaka
          ...  Kaka with the chance !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 99 :(bfa) Cantona times his run well
          ...  Cantona has a go!
          ...  T_McGill blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 101:(rmd) W_Morgan takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  W_Morgan with a blistering shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rivera chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  P_Maldini reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 104:(rmd) Kaka brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Carbone makes himself available
          ...  D_Rose wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 104:(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a precise ball to C_Romero
          ...  C_Romero tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But T_McGill just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Nakamoto!
          ...  W_Morgan clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 116:(rmd) Rivera runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to Carbone
          ...  Carbone is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round P_Gazzaniga
          ...  He slips it underneath P_Gazzaniga
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Have Real Madrid stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 117:(rmd) W_Morgan takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  W_Morgan tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 118:(rmd) Kaka threads the through ball to M_Satriano
          ...  M_Satriano with the shot on net !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Morgan chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga comes out and claims it!
Min. 119:(bfa) S_Nakamoto lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Cantona latches on to it
          ...  Driven towards goal by Cantona !
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  T_McGill looks relieved there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 141,751
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Doriva (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Doriva (57), Carbone (116)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Varela
Scorers              : A_Varela (90)
Sent Off             : W_Samuel (6)
Booked               : S_Nakamoto (42), P_Maldini (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Real Madrid   |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       6
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       15
Key Tackles          :           2        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       4
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 2 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Real Madrid
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_McGill       GK  37   2   3   1  31 | 126   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  32  12   7  10 | 126   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  31   7   5  28 | 126   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
B_Bolingoli    DF   3  30   6   8  21 | 126   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  29  21   4  26 | 126   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Williams     DF   1  29   5   6  32 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Vladimescu   DM   2  17  30   1  19 |  76   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Doriva         DM   2  27  28  11  21 |  71   0   1   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
Rivera         AM   1   1  29  21  26 | 126   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  50  25
Steve_Brown    AM   1  17  23  28  29 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Satriano     FW   2   5   5  31  28 | 126   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Zo_Flora       GK  27   1   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hansel         DF   2  27   1   1  19 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Moretti      DM   2  23  23   6  28 |  50   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Kaka           AM   1   1  30  17  15 |  55   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Carbone        AM   1  16  16  28  28 |  50   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25

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 | 126   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 | 126   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 | 126   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38 -22 -22
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 | 126   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  32   8  47 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  31   5  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 | 126   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
A_Varela       AM   1  10  25  17  30 | 126   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0 -20   5
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 | 126   0   0   0   0   0   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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  26   1   2  34 |  50   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  24  13  29 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  58   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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