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Season 29 Archive: Elite League, Week 6
Sao Paulo FC 2 - 1 Benfica
Elite League Match, Sao Paulo FC vs. Benfica (Tue Dec 17)
Sao Paulo FC | Benfica
4-2-1-3 A | 4-4-2 C
James Houston | Matias Finkelstein
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Dante_Silva GK | GK N_Winneke
A_Pereira DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
Baresi DF | DF M_Zeffane
A_Britton DF | DF R_Tomassi
G_v_der_Wiel DF | DF J_Foyth
B_Bjorksson MF | MF J_Wilshere
Li_Chung MF | MF J_Bolm
S_Gerrard AM | MF I_Marcone
L_Massu FW | MF W_Dustice
D_Purvis FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
J_Greaves FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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S_T_Perry SUB | SUB A_Zogbo
A_Wan_Bissaka SUB | SUB S_Mannaerts
Shane_Botwin SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
Raul_Hierra SUB | SUB O_Marcentos
V_Bayo SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 3 :(sao) B_Bjorksson runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_Greaves
... J_Greaves has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 4 :(bfa) I_Marcone is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to J_Foyth
... Wonderful sliding challenge by G_v_der_Wiel
Min. 6 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... B_Dugnutt gets on the end of the pass
... B_Dugnutt sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But Dante_Silva palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 11 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past Baresi!
... He has some space now!
... Baresi with an ugly foul
... K_Ippi lectures him
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... B_Dugnutt hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... Dante_Silva was beaten there!
Min. 13 :(sao) Li_Chung cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Purvis
... D_Purvis runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 15 :(sao) Li_Chung sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... D_Purvis runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... D_Purvis launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... That's given Sao Paulo FC the lead!
... Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(sao) J_Greaves 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!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... J_Greaves gets up high for the header !
... N_Winneke watches it sail wide!
Min. 19 :(sao) S_Gerrard unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Massu
... But J_Bolm sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 21 :(sao) D_Purvis gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... D_Purvis sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 22 :(bfa) R_Tomassi beats A_Pereira
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
... G_v_der_Wiel knocks the ball back to Dante_Silva
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past Dante_Silva!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... B_Dugnutt crosses it in!
... Dante_Silva fists it away!
Min. 23 :(sao) S_Gerrard makes himself available
... S_Gerrard attempts the shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard lofts the ball in!
... Li_Chung gets to it!
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 26 :(sao) A_Pereira with an intelligent ball to L_Massu
... L_Massu tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
... Wide of goal
Min. 27 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... B_Bjorksson with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He received a good talking to from K_Ippi
Min. 28 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel has it now
... He takes on J_Wilshere
... He gets past him!
... He puts in J_Greaves!
... J_Wilshere moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 30 :(sao) D_Purvis nutmegs R_Tomassi
... D_Purvis aims for the top right corner !
... N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 31 :(sao) B_Bjorksson plays the early ball across the box to find S_Gerrard in space
... S_Gerrard leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... GOAL !!
... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
... Sao Paulo FC 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 32 :(sao) S_Gerrard whips the ball across to A_Pereira
... Driven towards goal by A_Pereira !
... N_Winneke takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 34 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
... A cracking drive from B_Dugnutt !
... Dante_Silva tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer crosses it in!
... Dante_Silva jumps well to claim it!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to E
Min. 35 :(sao) J_Greaves plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... J_Greaves with the shot on net !
... Wide of goal
Min. 35 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
... Baresi with an over the top challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... J_Bolm hoists it forward
... B_Dugnutt gets on the end of it
... B_Dugnutt tries to lob the keeper !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... B_Dugnutt with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... Dante_Silva with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 36 :(sao) B_Bjorksson crosses to D_Purvis
... D_Purvis hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But N_Winneke smothers the ball.
Min. 38 :(sao) L_Massu sidesteps J_Wilshere
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... B_Dugnutt with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) D_Purvis gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds L_Massu
... A vicious shot by L_Massu !
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... L_Massu floats the ball in!
... N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 44 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a one-touch layoff to L_Massu
... J_Wilshere brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But K_Ippi waves play on!!!
Min. 44 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a 50-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Baresi gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 45 :(sao) L_Massu with a probing through ball J_Greaves
... J_Greaves aims for the top right corner !
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs at the defence
... J_Bolm launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Dante_Silva makes a difficult save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 2-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(sao) Li_Chung runs at goal
... He spots the run of S_Gerrard
... He's played him in
... S_Gerrard fires the shot in!
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Bjorksson hits it towards the far post!
... L_Massu gets on the end of it
... But N_Winneke tips it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(sao) D_Purvis is first to the ball
... D_Purvis aims for the top right corner !
... N_Winneke has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... N_Winneke is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 50 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer spits at D_Purvis
... He could be off here!
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 54 :(sao) L_Massu drives the ball across field
... It comes to D_Purvis
... D_Purvis sends it flying towards goal!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 54 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds a hole in the defence
... Nathan_Dyer hits the ball on the bounce !
... But Dante_Silva tips it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 56 :(sao) Li_Chung with a penetrating pass to L_Massu
... L_Massu launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 58 :(sao) L_Massu sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to S_Gerrard
... R_Tomassi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... J_Foyth gets on the end of it
... J_Greaves with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts will replace the useless M_Zeffane and will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Dustice is in some pain
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is coming on for J_Wilshere and playing MF
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Foyth has it now
... He takes on Baresi
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... A_Pereira had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 63 :(bfa) Dante_Silva miss-kicks!
... I_Marcone is through!
... A_Pereira wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 64 :(bfa) Curled in dangerously from J_Bolm to B_Dugnutt
... J_Greaves rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's K_Ippi going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak will replace Nathan_Dyer and play FW
Min. 65 :(sao) Baresi with the dribble
... R_Tomassi is easily beaten
... Baresi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... N_Winneke parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 67 :(sao) Li_Chung knocks it forward
... J_Foyth slips
... L_Massu gets to it!
... L_Massu attempts a chip!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(sao) J_Greaves takes possession
... Fine tackle by J_Foyth
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 69 :(sao) L_Massu jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Yann_M_Vila robs him of the ball
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Bolm gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... Dante_Silva parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone lofts the ball in!
... Dante_Silva makes the catch!
Min. 70 :(sao) B_Bjorksson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Baresi gets on the end of the pass
... Baresi heads the ball towards goal !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 72 :(sao) A_Pereira drives it across the face of the goal J_Greaves
... J_Greaves with the attempt at goal!
... But it goes wide
Min. 73 :(bfa) R_Tomassi knocks it past G_v_der_Wiel and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A_Britton stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes advantage of a mistake by A_Pereira
... Can he make them pay?
... A_Britton gets to the ball first
Min. 75 :(sao) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... A_Wan_Bissaka will come on for A_Britton and play DF
Min. 75 :(sao) Shane_Botwin is being prepared to come on
... Li_Chung is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(sao) There's going to be a change
... Raul_Hierra will come on for S_Gerrard and play MF
Min. 75 :(sao) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Sao Paulo FC will now play C
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... Dante_Silva with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 76 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks up
... He swings the ball right towards T_Erak
... T_Erak fires off a right-footed shot !
... But he somehow misses
... The Sao Paulo FC fans laugh at him
Min. 78 :(sao) B_Bjorksson with the heel pass to J_Greaves
... Well executed sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
Min. 81 :(sao) B_Bjorksson has it now
... He takes on Yann_M_Vila
... He gets past him!
... He puts in A_Pereira!
... A_Pereira with a terrific drive !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(bfa) T_Erak turns nicely onto the ball
... Baresi tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm curls it into the box!
... A_Pereira belts it clear
Min. 82 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Baresi
... Baresi with a thundering volley!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Raul_Hierra floats the ball in!
... A_Pereira gets something on it!
... It hits off a defender!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Pereira hits it into the box!
... N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 85 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... S_Mannaerts bears down on goal!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... S_Mannaerts with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
... That's given Benfica a glimmer of hope!
... Sao Paulo FC 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 89 :(sao) B_Bjorksson runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Purvis latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Blocked by W_Dustice
Min. 89 :(sao) B_Bjorksson catches Yann_M_Vila with an elbow!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 89 :(bfa) T_Erak beats Baresi
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... T_Erak tries to place it in the corner !
... But Dante_Silva punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 89 :(sao) D_Purvis nutmegs the defender
... R_Tomassi is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
Min. 90 :(bfa) W_Dustice has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past G_v_der_Wiel
... He knocks it to T_Erak!
... T_Erak with the shot !
... But Dante_Silva tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 92 :(sao) Raul_Hierra feeds the ball through the middle
... L_Massu runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... T_Erak cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance : 115,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : D_Purvis (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Purvis (15), S_Gerrard (31)
Sent Off : B_Bjorksson (89)
Booked : Baresi (35), J_Greaves (58)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Bolm
Scorers : S_Mannaerts (88)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Dugnutt (38), Nathan_Dyer (50)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Sao Paulo FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 27 | 14
Off target : 16 | 4
On target : 11 | 10
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 5
Key Tackles : 7 | 9
Key Passes : 24 | 12
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Final Score : Sao Paulo FC 2 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dante_Silva GK 39 1 7 3 22 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
A_Pereira DF 2 32 13 7 14 | 95 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 20 12
Baresi DF 1 32 11 8 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 38 -2 10
A_Britton DF 2 32 10 8 15 | 78 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 31 7 4 23 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
B_Bjorksson MF 2 11 31 7 31 | 92 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 -10 75 -10
Li_Chung MF 3 8 30 7 11 | 78 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 65 10
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 28 18 21 | 78 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 37
L_Massu FW 1 7 11 29 13 | 95 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 30 23
D_Purvis FW 2 7 10 29 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 20 30 88
J_Greaves FW 3 8 7 29 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 38 18 32
S_T_Perry GK 32 2 2 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Wan_Bissaka DF 3 27 9 5 21 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shane_Botwin MF 2 7 29 9 20 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Raul_Hierra MF 1 9 28 9 31 | 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
V_Bayo FW 2 10 8 26 12 | 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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N_Winneke GK 33 2 2 3 20 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 34 14 8 22 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 31 10 7 31 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 31 8 7 37 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 30 13 7 42 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 65 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 30 13 32 | 95 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 -10
I_Marcone MF 3 6 29 6 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -20
W_Dustice MF 1 12 25 6 42 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 30 31 | 68 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 8
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 27 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 30
A_Zogbo GK 31 4 3 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 29 9 5 12 | 32 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 46
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 26 16 32 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
O_Marcentos MF 3 8 25 7 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 27 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 21
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Sao Paulo FC | Benfica
4-2-1-3 A | 4-4-2 C
James Houston | Matias Finkelstein
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Dante_Silva GK | GK N_Winneke
A_Pereira DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
Baresi DF | DF M_Zeffane
A_Britton DF | DF R_Tomassi
G_v_der_Wiel DF | DF J_Foyth
B_Bjorksson MF | MF J_Wilshere
Li_Chung MF | MF J_Bolm
S_Gerrard AM | MF I_Marcone
L_Massu FW | MF W_Dustice
D_Purvis FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
J_Greaves FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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S_T_Perry SUB | SUB A_Zogbo
A_Wan_Bissaka SUB | SUB S_Mannaerts
Shane_Botwin SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
Raul_Hierra SUB | SUB O_Marcentos
V_Bayo SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 3 :(sao) B_Bjorksson runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_Greaves
... J_Greaves has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 4 :(bfa) I_Marcone is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to J_Foyth
... Wonderful sliding challenge by G_v_der_Wiel
Min. 6 :(bfa) J_Wilshere brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... B_Dugnutt gets on the end of the pass
... B_Dugnutt sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But Dante_Silva palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 11 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past Baresi!
... He has some space now!
... Baresi with an ugly foul
... K_Ippi lectures him
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Can he make them pay?
... B_Dugnutt hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... Dante_Silva was beaten there!
Min. 13 :(sao) Li_Chung cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_Purvis
... D_Purvis runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 15 :(sao) Li_Chung sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... D_Purvis runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... D_Purvis launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... That's given Sao Paulo FC the lead!
... Sao Paulo FC 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(sao) J_Greaves 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!
... His team mate plays the through ball for him!
... J_Greaves gets up high for the header !
... N_Winneke watches it sail wide!
Min. 19 :(sao) S_Gerrard unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Massu
... But J_Bolm sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 21 :(sao) D_Purvis gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... D_Purvis sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 22 :(bfa) R_Tomassi beats A_Pereira
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
... G_v_der_Wiel knocks the ball back to Dante_Silva
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past Dante_Silva!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... B_Dugnutt crosses it in!
... Dante_Silva fists it away!
Min. 23 :(sao) S_Gerrard makes himself available
... S_Gerrard attempts the shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard lofts the ball in!
... Li_Chung gets to it!
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 26 :(sao) A_Pereira with an intelligent ball to L_Massu
... L_Massu tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
... Wide of goal
Min. 27 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... B_Bjorksson with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He received a good talking to from K_Ippi
Min. 28 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel has it now
... He takes on J_Wilshere
... He gets past him!
... He puts in J_Greaves!
... J_Wilshere moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 30 :(sao) D_Purvis nutmegs R_Tomassi
... D_Purvis aims for the top right corner !
... N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 31 :(sao) B_Bjorksson plays the early ball across the box to find S_Gerrard in space
... S_Gerrard leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... GOAL !!
... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
... Sao Paulo FC 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 32 :(sao) S_Gerrard whips the ball across to A_Pereira
... Driven towards goal by A_Pereira !
... N_Winneke takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 34 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
... A cracking drive from B_Dugnutt !
... Dante_Silva tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer crosses it in!
... Dante_Silva jumps well to claim it!
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to E
Min. 35 :(sao) J_Greaves plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... J_Greaves with the shot on net !
... Wide of goal
Min. 35 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
... Baresi with an over the top challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... J_Bolm hoists it forward
... B_Dugnutt gets on the end of it
... B_Dugnutt tries to lob the keeper !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 35 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... B_Dugnutt with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... Dante_Silva with the acrobatic save
... Well saved
Min. 36 :(sao) B_Bjorksson crosses to D_Purvis
... D_Purvis hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But N_Winneke smothers the ball.
Min. 38 :(sao) L_Massu sidesteps J_Wilshere
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... B_Dugnutt with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) D_Purvis gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds L_Massu
... A vicious shot by L_Massu !
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
... CORNER!
... L_Massu floats the ball in!
... N_Winneke jumps well to claim it!
Min. 44 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a one-touch layoff to L_Massu
... J_Wilshere brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But K_Ippi waves play on!!!
Min. 44 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a 50-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Baresi gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 45 :(sao) L_Massu with a probing through ball J_Greaves
... J_Greaves aims for the top right corner !
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs at the defence
... J_Bolm launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Dante_Silva makes a difficult save
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC 2-0 Benfica
Min. 47 :(sao) Li_Chung runs at goal
... He spots the run of S_Gerrard
... He's played him in
... S_Gerrard fires the shot in!
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Bjorksson hits it towards the far post!
... L_Massu gets on the end of it
... But N_Winneke tips it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(sao) D_Purvis is first to the ball
... D_Purvis aims for the top right corner !
... N_Winneke has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... N_Winneke is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 50 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer spits at D_Purvis
... He could be off here!
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 54 :(sao) L_Massu drives the ball across field
... It comes to D_Purvis
... D_Purvis sends it flying towards goal!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 54 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds a hole in the defence
... Nathan_Dyer hits the ball on the bounce !
... But Dante_Silva tips it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 56 :(sao) Li_Chung with a penetrating pass to L_Massu
... L_Massu launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 58 :(sao) L_Massu sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to S_Gerrard
... R_Tomassi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 58 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... J_Foyth gets on the end of it
... J_Greaves with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts will replace the useless M_Zeffane and will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Dustice is in some pain
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 62 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is coming on for J_Wilshere and playing MF
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Foyth has it now
... He takes on Baresi
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... A_Pereira had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
Min. 63 :(bfa) Dante_Silva miss-kicks!
... I_Marcone is through!
... A_Pereira wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 64 :(bfa) Curled in dangerously from J_Bolm to B_Dugnutt
... J_Greaves rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's K_Ippi going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak will replace Nathan_Dyer and play FW
Min. 65 :(sao) Baresi with the dribble
... R_Tomassi is easily beaten
... Baresi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... N_Winneke parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 67 :(sao) Li_Chung knocks it forward
... J_Foyth slips
... L_Massu gets to it!
... L_Massu attempts a chip!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(sao) J_Greaves takes possession
... Fine tackle by J_Foyth
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 69 :(sao) L_Massu jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... Yann_M_Vila robs him of the ball
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Bolm gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... Dante_Silva parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone lofts the ball in!
... Dante_Silva makes the catch!
Min. 70 :(sao) B_Bjorksson kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Baresi gets on the end of the pass
... Baresi heads the ball towards goal !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 72 :(sao) A_Pereira drives it across the face of the goal J_Greaves
... J_Greaves with the attempt at goal!
... But it goes wide
Min. 73 :(bfa) R_Tomassi knocks it past G_v_der_Wiel and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A_Britton stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
... That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes advantage of a mistake by A_Pereira
... Can he make them pay?
... A_Britton gets to the ball first
Min. 75 :(sao) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... A_Wan_Bissaka will come on for A_Britton and play DF
Min. 75 :(sao) Shane_Botwin is being prepared to come on
... Li_Chung is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(sao) There's going to be a change
... Raul_Hierra will come on for S_Gerrard and play MF
Min. 75 :(sao) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Sao Paulo FC will now play C
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... Dante_Silva with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 76 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks up
... He swings the ball right towards T_Erak
... T_Erak fires off a right-footed shot !
... But he somehow misses
... The Sao Paulo FC fans laugh at him
Min. 78 :(sao) B_Bjorksson with the heel pass to J_Greaves
... Well executed sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
Min. 81 :(sao) B_Bjorksson has it now
... He takes on Yann_M_Vila
... He gets past him!
... He puts in A_Pereira!
... A_Pereira with a terrific drive !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 81 :(bfa) T_Erak turns nicely onto the ball
... Baresi tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm curls it into the box!
... A_Pereira belts it clear
Min. 82 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to Baresi
... Baresi with a thundering volley!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Raul_Hierra floats the ball in!
... A_Pereira gets something on it!
... It hits off a defender!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Pereira hits it into the box!
... N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 85 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... S_Mannaerts bears down on goal!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... S_Mannaerts with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
... That's given Benfica a glimmer of hope!
... Sao Paulo FC 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 89 :(sao) B_Bjorksson runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Purvis latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Blocked by W_Dustice
Min. 89 :(sao) B_Bjorksson catches Yann_M_Vila with an elbow!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 89 :(bfa) T_Erak beats Baresi
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... T_Erak tries to place it in the corner !
... But Dante_Silva punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 89 :(sao) D_Purvis nutmegs the defender
... R_Tomassi is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
Min. 90 :(bfa) W_Dustice has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past G_v_der_Wiel
... He knocks it to T_Erak!
... T_Erak with the shot !
... But Dante_Silva tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 92 :(sao) Raul_Hierra feeds the ball through the middle
... L_Massu runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... T_Erak cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
Attendance : 115,000
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : D_Purvis (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Purvis (15), S_Gerrard (31)
Sent Off : B_Bjorksson (89)
Booked : Baresi (35), J_Greaves (58)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : J_Bolm
Scorers : S_Mannaerts (88)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : B_Dugnutt (38), Nathan_Dyer (50)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Sao Paulo FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 27 | 14
Off target : 16 | 4
On target : 11 | 10
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 11 | 5
Key Tackles : 7 | 9
Key Passes : 24 | 12
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Final Score : Sao Paulo FC 2 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dante_Silva GK 39 1 7 3 22 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
A_Pereira DF 2 32 13 7 14 | 95 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 20 12
Baresi DF 1 32 11 8 21 | 95 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 38 -2 10
A_Britton DF 2 32 10 8 15 | 78 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 31 7 4 23 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
B_Bjorksson MF 2 11 31 7 31 | 92 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 -10 75 -10
Li_Chung MF 3 8 30 7 11 | 78 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 65 10
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 28 18 21 | 78 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 37
L_Massu FW 1 7 11 29 13 | 95 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 30 23
D_Purvis FW 2 7 10 29 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 20 30 88
J_Greaves FW 3 8 7 29 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 38 18 32
S_T_Perry GK 32 2 2 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Wan_Bissaka DF 3 27 9 5 21 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shane_Botwin MF 2 7 29 9 20 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Raul_Hierra MF 1 9 28 9 31 | 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
V_Bayo FW 2 10 8 26 12 | 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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N_Winneke GK 33 2 2 3 20 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 34 14 8 22 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 31 10 7 31 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 31 8 7 37 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 30 13 7 42 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 65 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 30 13 32 | 95 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 -10
I_Marcone MF 3 6 29 6 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -20
W_Dustice MF 1 12 25 6 42 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 30 31 | 68 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 8
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 27 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 30
A_Zogbo GK 31 4 3 2 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 29 9 5 12 | 32 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 46
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 26 16 32 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
O_Marcentos MF 3 8 25 7 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 27 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 21
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