Elite Football League Match, Santos FC vs. Benfica (Mon Mar 06)


                            Santos FC  |  Benfica
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-4-2 A
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                        A_Marshall GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                           D_Moore DF  |  DF J_Martinez
                           Josimar DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                            R_Huth DF  |  DF T_Adams
                           Maldini DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                        Emerson_Jr DM  |  MF H_Kiessling
                       Koki_Mizuno MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                      G_McSheffrey MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                           T_Kroos AM  |  MF J_Plasil
                     Stan_Matthews FW  |  FW K_McInally
                               Bar FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                          R_Wright SUB |  SUB Tiribocchi
                         T_Mowbray SUB |  SUB R_Tomassi
                          J_Tessem SUB |  SUB J_Bolm
                         S_Marsden SUB |  SUB R_VD_Vaart
                             Bojan SUB |  SUB E_Stranger

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 3  :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 5  :(sfc) Maldini has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Adams
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Stan_Matthews!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 5  :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi finds Nathan_Dyer in the box
          ...  A cheeky lob from Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  A_Marshall makes a difficult save
Min. 8  :(bfa) J_Wilshere pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 8  :(bfa) J_Bolm takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Wilshere as MF
Min. 10 :(sfc) Bar gets possession in his own half
          ...  C_Thomson knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 11 :(bfa) H_Kiessling unselfishly heads the ball back to C_Thomson
          ...  R_Huth wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 12 :(bfa) K_McInally beats his man
          ...  D_Moore plays the back pass
          ...  A_Marshall can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 13 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Martinez
          ...  He knocks it to G_McSheffrey!
          ...  A cracking drive from G_McSheffrey !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt just watches float over the bar!
Min. 15 :(sfc) T_Kroos turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Bar
          ...  Bar rifles it at the goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 18 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno beats T_Adams
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Yann_M_Vila rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 20 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews beats H_Kiessling
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Stan_Matthews with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 21 :(sfc) Bar knocks it past C_Thomson and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Bar with a blistering shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Emerson_Jr plays it into the danger area!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes the catch!
Min. 21 :(bfa) K_McInally beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Emerson_Jr reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 24 :(bfa) K_McInally takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  K_McInally tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Santos FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Bolm bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Plasil
          ...  D_Moore makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Adams swings it in!
          ...  A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 30 :(sfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Santos FC will now be playing P
Min. 30 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Kiessling tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by F_De_Bleeckere!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 31 :(sfc) Bar takes advantage of a mistake by Nathan_Dyer
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Bar hits a curling shot!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Koki_Mizuno swings it in!
          ...  T_Kroos gets his head on it
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off E_Thorstvedt's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  Santos FC are back on level terms now!
          ...  Santos FC 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Bolm makes himself available
          ...  R_Huth with a terrible tackle
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere warned him
Min. 33 :(sfc) R_Huth threads the through ball to T_Kroos
          ...  But C_Thomson slides in two footed.
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 36 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews beats C_Thomson
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Stan_Matthews with a stunning strike !
          ...  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!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Kroos!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Plasil squares it to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 41 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Stan_Matthews smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 49 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews runs forward
          ...  Stan_Matthews looks to see where E_Thorstvedt is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 1-1 Benfica

Min. 47 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  G_McSheffrey with a stunning strike !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 49 :(sfc) D_Moore brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Bar makes himself available
          ...  But C_Thomson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 50 :(sfc) T_Mowbray is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Moore is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(sfc) T_Kroos floats the ball in to find G_McSheffrey
          ...  J_Plasil read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 52 :(bfa) K_McInally has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Maldini!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Mowbray with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 52 :(bfa) H_Kiessling hoists the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  A_Marshall goes down well to save
Min. 55 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi beats his man
          ...  Zheng_Zhi hits a curling shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 58 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Nathan_Dyer
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to beat A_Marshall!
          ...  A_Marshall parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 60 :(sfc) Bojan will replace Stan_Matthews and play FW
Min. 60 :(sfc) Santos FC restructured their strategy to A
Min. 62 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey unselfishly heads the ball back to T_Mowbray
          ...  T_Mowbray with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 63 :(sfc) Bojan could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Bojan hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt guesses right
Min. 65 :(sfc) Up goes the substitution board - J_Tessem on for Koki_Mizuno as a AM
Min. 67 :(bfa) T_Adams plays the back pass
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Santos FC 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 67 :(sfc) Santos FC altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 67 :(bfa) H_Kiessling flicks the ball through
          ...  Nathan_Dyer runs onto it!
          ...  J_Tessem with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Plasil takes advantage of a mistake by R_Huth
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Bar with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 71 :(sfc) T_Kroos skips the challenge from T_Adams
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a terrible tackle
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 72 :(sfc) Josimar with a smart pass to Bar
          ...  Bar with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
Min. 73 :(bfa) K_McInally 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!
          ...  T_Kroos fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 77 :(bfa) R_Tomassi will replace T_Adams and play DF
Min. 77 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey runs at J_Martinez
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A great volley from G_McSheffrey !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 80 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Kiessling is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sfc) T_Kroos finds the run of Bar
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Martinez and it had to be
Min. 90 :(sfc) T_Kroos runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  T_Kroos hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into E_Thorstvedt's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 90 :(sfc) Josimar miskicks!
          ...  He finds J_Tessem though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 91 :(sfc) Bar finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  A skilful effort from Bar !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 94 :(sfc) R_Huth with a precise ball to Bojan
          ...  R_Tomassi is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by T_Kroos!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 94 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Nathan_Dyer decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  A_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Benfica have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Santos FC 2-2 Benfica ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Academic Stadium
Attendance           : 130,000
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kroos
Scorers              : T_Kroos (31), T_Adams (67 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Mowbray (52), T_Kroos (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (24), Nathan_Dyer (94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Kiessling (30), Zheng_Zhi (71)
Injured              : J_Wilshere (8)
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Match Statistics
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                             Santos FC    |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Santos FC 2 - 2 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Santos 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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A_Marshall     GK  39   4   6   5  11 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  30  13  10  16 |  54   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Josimar        DF   2  28  13   7  23 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Huth         DF   2  27  10   8  43 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Maldini        DF   2  25   8   7  41 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Emerson_Jr     DM   3  18  25  10  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  31   6  28 |  69   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   7  29  18  37 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
T_Kroos        AM   3   8  23  20  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  28  19
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  32  31 |  64   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Bar            FW   1   7   9  29  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  17
R_Wright       GK  27   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mowbray      DF   2  30   9   5  29 |  44   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -1
J_Tessem       AM   1   7  28  17  27 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  28   8  46 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bojan          FW   2   6   9  24  12 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  34   3   4  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  30  12   6  25 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  30   7   7  22 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  28  13   8  22 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  12  31  10  31 |  84   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  29   8  42 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -1
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  28  11  19 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  28   9  19 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  31  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  28  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
Tiribocchi     GK  27   3   3   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  27   8   7  37 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  27  13  32 |  90   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  27   8  24 |  14   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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