Elite Football League Match, Real Madrid vs. Benfica (Mon Sep 21)


                          Real Madrid  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-1-3-1 C
                         Ahmed Alrawi  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                      Silvio_Proto GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                        J_Charlton DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                        J_Martinez DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                          A_Schulz DF  |  DF C_Azpilicueta
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                            Preety MF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                     M_Krohn_Dehli MF  |  DM B_Abdoulaye
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                          Saddam_H MF  |  MF D_Damjanovic
                       J_T_Gavilán FW  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                         C_Arrache FW  |  FW K_McInally
                                       |
                           A_Zogbo SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                      D_Kuzmanovic SUB |  SUB P_Swanson
                      M_Camoranesi SUB |  SUB J_Bolm
                       H_Kiessling SUB |  SUB D_Obua
                         D_Nelisse SUB |  SUB Nathan_Dyer

Referee: P_Dowd (England)


Min. 3  :(rmd) J_Zanetti is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  R_Tomassi gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 5  :(rmd) Saddam_H with a slide rule pass to J_T_Gavilán
          ...  J_T_Gavilán attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That puts Real Madrid ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Real Madrid 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 6  :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye sidesteps J_Zanetti
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  J_Zanetti wins the ball with ease
          ...  P_Dowd saw something no-one else did
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 13 :(rmd) A_Schulz bursts forward
          ...  A_Schulz has a go!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 15 :(rmd) J_Charlton looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_T_Gavilán
          ...  J_T_Gavilán rifles it to the far post !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Krohn_Dehli!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 18 :(rmd) Preety gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Preety with a little chip!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 19 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli pushes it past the defender
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli chases it through, he must score !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 24 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with a thundering drive!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 25 :(bfa) It seems B_Abdoulaye has switched to a MF
Min. 30 :(bfa) K_McInally takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Martinez slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 34 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic with the heel pass to Zheng_Zhi
          ...  J_Zanetti cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 36 :(bfa) K_McInally breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Silvio_Proto!
          ...  C_Arrache brings him down!
          ...  P_Dowd calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 36 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  J_Charlton brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 40 :(bfa) C_Thomson controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Schulz
          ...  He puts in K_McInally!
          ...  Saddam_H slices it
          ...  Silvio_Proto moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Zamora hits it into the box!
          ...  J_Charlton clears the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves P_Dowd
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 46 :(rmd) J_Zanetti barges J_Djourou off the ball
          ...  J_Zanetti aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli swings it in!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 46 :(bfa) R_Tomassi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  K_McInally gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Martinez knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Dowd just turns away!
Min. 47 :(rmd) Saddam_H takes advantage of a mistake by J_Djourou
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Abdoulaye and it had to be

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Madrid 1-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(rmd) Preety with a pinpoint pass to M_Krohn_Dehli
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt is equal to it
Min. 47 :(rmd) Saddam_H brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  But Yann_M_Vila comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 49 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Martinez keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_Thomson gathers up the loose ball
Min. 50 :(rmd) Preety with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Thomson a clean set of heals
          ...  Preety tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 50 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila loses his marker!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila hits a great shot !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 51 :(rmd) Saddam_H with a precise pass to J_T_Gavilán
          ...  Zheng_Zhi clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 51 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  R_Tomassi latches onto the ball
          ...  M_Krohn_Dehli with a terrible tackle
Min. 54 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic plays in K_McInally with a beautiful ball
          ...  K_McInally flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 58 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson drives it forward to J_T_Gavilán
          ...  J_Djourou with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 59 :(rmd) Preety has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Zheng_Zhi
          ...  He puts in C_Arrache!
          ...  C_Arrache fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 60 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Nathan_Dyer will come on for R_Tomassi and play FW
Min. 61 :(rmd) M_Krohn_Dehli with a slide rule pass to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Djourou
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 64 :(bfa) B_Zamora fires over a low cross to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally attempts to nutmeg Silvio_Proto!
          ...  Silvio_Proto won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Real Madrid 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 65 :(rmd) It looks as though Real Madrid is now playing A
Min. 65 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye changes position to fill a DM slot
Min. 65 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi spits at M_Krohn_Dehli
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Dowd reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 66 :(rmd) J_T_Gavilán back heels to find C_Arrache in space
          ...  But C_Azpilicueta clears the ball to safety
Min. 69 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  J_Martinez slices it
          ...  Silvio_Proto moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi curls it into the box!
          ...  Silvio_Proto easily catches it!
Min. 70 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs towards the goal
          ...  But J_Martinez sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 71 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye hoofs it up field to find K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 72 :(rmd) Preety plays a long ball to J_T_Gavilán
          ...  J_T_Gavilán gets his head to the ball !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a fine save
Min. 72 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a measured ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Silvio_Proto catches it!
Min. 73 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Real Madrid fans laugh at him
Min. 74 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a slick pass to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally must beat Silvio_Proto!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Silvio_Proto was caught out there
          ...  That's given Benfica the lead!
          ...  Real Madrid 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 75 :(rmd) Saddam_H moves to AM
Min. 75 :(bfa) P_Swanson replaces Zheng_Zhi and will play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being brought on
          ...  B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(rmd) D_Kuzmanovic is being brought on
          ...  A_Schulz is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 80 :(rmd) J_T_Gavilán picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  D_Damjanovic with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  P_Dowd ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Steven Theobald looks relieved
Min. 81 :(rmd) D_Nelisse is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_T_Gavilán is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 82 :(rmd) M_Camoranesi is coming on for Preety and playing MF
Min. 82 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson hits a hard pass to M_Krohn_Dehli
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  P_Dowd ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Steven Theobald looks relieved
Min. 85 :(rmd) J_Charlton takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Charlton with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 86 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson takes advantage of a bad back pass from P_Swanson
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Thomson
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson hits it towards the far post!
          ...  C_Arrache gets on the end of it
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic curls it into the box!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 87 :(rmd) A_Gunnarsson with a smart pass to J_Martinez
          ...  J_Martinez with the shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson lofts the ball in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rmd) C_Arrache runs towards the goal
          ...  But Yann_M_Vila will cut out the threat
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Zamora leaves J_Zanetti standing
          ...  C_Arrache tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  P_Dowd has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Dowd!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  D_Damjanovic floats it forward
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto the end of it
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the shot on net !
          ...  But Silvio_Proto hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 150,000
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : J_T_Gavilán
Scorers              : J_T_Gavilán (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Zanetti (6), C_Arrache (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (64,74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Djourou (58), Zheng_Zhi (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Real Madrid   |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :          11        |       5
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 1 - 2 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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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Charlton     DF   2  32  13   8  18 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
J_Martinez     DF   1  32   3   4  23 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
A_Schulz       DF   1  29  12  10  20 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Zanetti      DF   1  25  11   9  41 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -1
Preety         MF   1   9  36   5  28 |  85   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   6
M_Krohn_Dehli  MF   2  10  30  12  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  27  17  34 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Saddam_H       AM   2  19  26  23  27 |  94   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15 -20
J_T_Gavilán    FW   1   4  10  35  39 |  84   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
C_Arrache      FW   2   9   5  33  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -16
A_Zogbo        GK  30   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  28   8   7  40 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Camoranesi   MF   1   5  33  10  34 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  11  29   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Nelisse      FW   4   7   6  30  42 |  10   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  39   2   6   4  13 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  28  11   6  25 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  28   5   9  35 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  27   9   9  13 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  26  13   7  22 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  21
R_Tomassi      DF   1  26   8   7  37 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  15  27   7  39 |  80   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  28   8  25 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
D_Damjanovic   MF   3   8  28  10  42 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  27   8  42 |  78   0   1   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  33  -2
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  29  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0  20  20  66
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Swanson      DF   2  23  10   6  25 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  26  12  32 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Obua         MF   2  11  24   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  10  26  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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