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Season 15 Archive: Division 2, Week 14
Sunderland 1 - 3 Benfica
Division Two League Match, Sunderland vs. Benfica (Sun Jan 27)
Sunderland | Benfica
3-4-3 A | 4-4-2 A
Toby Fraser | Steven Theobald
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M_Vorm GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
A_Birindelli DF | DF J_Djourou
J_McNamara DF | DF R_Neilson
G_Baresi DF | DF M_Laursen
Alan MF | DF M_Lindberg
G_Barry MF | MF G_Hagi
O_Hargreaves MF | MF B_Zamora
P_Little MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
D_Nelisse FW | MF B_Abdoulaye
D_Stewart FW | FW K_McInally
D_Palumbo FW | FW S_Morison
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R_McGlinchy SUB | SUB J_Moreau
P_Caddis SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
D_Smith SUB | SUB Di_Maria
Saddam_H SUB | SUB B_Robson
O_Crisetig SUB | SUB Y_Yiannicis
Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)
Min. 1 :(sun) O_Hargreaves knocks the ball past M_Laursen
... A glorious effort by O_Hargreaves !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 1 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a reverse pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally with a powerful header !
... It's beaten M_Vorm
... It goes wide !!
Min. 4 :(bfa) G_Hagi finds B_Abdoulaye with a perfectly weighted pass
... A_Birindelli reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 5 :(sun) D_Palumbo runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Palumbo sees E_Thorstvedt off his line !
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 5 :(bfa) R_Neilson with a measured pass to G_Hagi
... G_Hagi with the cheeky shot!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 7 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps G_Baresi
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... G_Baresi with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... P_Do_Shaw swings it in
... B_Zamora takes control of it!
... B_Zamora strikes a wicked curler !
... But M_Vorm punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 7 :(bfa) S_Morison with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past A_Birindelli
... S_Morison with a little chip!
... It's beaten M_Vorm
... It goes wide !!
Min. 9 :(sun) D_Palumbo takes advantage of a mistake by M_Lindberg
... It's a lucky break
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Djourou
Min. 10 :(sun) P_Little has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Laursen
... He puts in D_Stewart!
... D_Stewart flings a shot at goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
Min. 12 :(sun) J_McNamara takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... J_McNamara attempts a low drive!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 12 :(bfa) G_Hagi knocks it forward
... A_Birindelli slips
... K_McInally gets to it!
... K_McInally hits a great drive!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... G_Hagi hits it into the box!
... P_Do_Shaw tries to place the shot!
... Looks like it should be M_Vorm's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... M_Vorm looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 14 :(bfa) G_Hagi with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to M_Laursen
... G_Baresi robs him of the ball
Min. 15 :(sun) O_Hargreaves hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Stewart latches onto it!
... M_Laursen reads the play well
Min. 15 :(bfa) G_Hagi looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to B_Zamora
... B_Zamora pounds a rocket on goal !
... M_Vorm dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... R_Neilson hits it towards the far post!
... M_Vorm reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 20 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play E
Min. 20 :(sun) O_Hargreaves looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to P_Little
... P_Little sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by E_Thorstvedt !!
Min. 21 :(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!
... A_Birindelli wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 23 :(bfa) B_Zamora takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Morison
... O_Hargreaves rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 23 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw picks out R_Neilson with the cross
... R_Neilson with a powerful header !
... M_Vorm parries it
Min. 25 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the attempt at goal!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 27 :(sun) D_Nelisse makes himself available
... But S_Morison comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 27 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye with the side footed shot!
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... But it's been ruled out!
... He was caught offside
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Djourou pushes it past G_Baresi
... J_Djourou with the attempt at goal!
... But M_Vorm punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 30 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 31 :(bfa) S_Morison pushes it past the defender
... S_Morison tries to chip the ball over M_Vorm!
... M_Vorm blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 32 :(sun) D_Stewart with a real burst of pace
... He shows B_Zamora a clean set of heals
... K_McInally with the tackle
... M_de_Vries will want to speak to him
... M_de_Vries tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 35 :(bfa) S_Morison 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_McNamara seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 36 :(sun) P_Little with a one-touch layoff to O_Hargreaves
... O_Hargreaves has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 37 :(sun) G_Barry looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to D_Palumbo
... A delicate chip from D_Palumbo !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 37 :(bfa) R_Neilson looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the side footed shot!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 38 :(bfa) K_McInally with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_McNamara behind
... K_McInally must beat M_Vorm!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 39 :(sun) O_Hargreaves with a glorious long pass to D_Palumbo
... D_Palumbo fires off a left-footed shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... O_Hargreaves hits it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 40 :(bfa) Benfica will now play E
Min. 40 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw knocks it forward
... D_Nelisse slips
... S_Morison gets to it!
... S_Morison cracks a laser towards goal !
... M_Vorm with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 41 :(sun) Alan takes advantage of a mistake by M_Lindberg
... Alan tries the shot !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sun) O_Hargreaves is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to G_Barry
... G_Barry with the shot on net !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 45 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw beats his man
... P_Do_Shaw fires off a left-footed shot !
... M_Vorm parries it
Min. 48 :(sun) Alan has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Djourou
... He puts in D_Palumbo!
... R_Neilson takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with an incisive pass to S_Morison
... A powerful header from S_Morison !
... It looks good
... But M_Vorm punches it away
... He commands his area so well
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw miskicks!
... He finds K_McInally though
... That was fortunate
... A_Birindelli wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 47 :(bfa) G_Hagi whips the ball across to M_Lindberg
... M_Lindberg attempts a lob!
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... That's put Benfica in front!
... Sunderland 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 48 :(sun) D_Palumbo runs at the defence
... D_Palumbo with the shot on net !
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 48 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the cross-field pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... M_Vorm with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 50 :(sun) Alan cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Stewart
... P_Do_Shaw beats him to the ball
Min. 51 :(sun) D_Nelisse brings the ball into the opposing area
... D_Nelisse with the strike !
... E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 52 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye volleys it forward. He finds B_Zamora
... B_Zamora with a powerful downward header!
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Sunderland 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 56 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... B_Zamora with the shot on net !
... Saved by M_Vorm
Min. 57 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the first time flick to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye sees M_Vorm off his line !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... M_Vorm grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) G_Hagi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... S_Morison latches onto it!
... S_Morison tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But M_Vorm parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 59 :(bfa) B_Zamora holds the ball up
... He sees M_Lindberg in space!
... M_Lindberg pounds a rocket on goal !
... M_Vorm can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... M_Vorm makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 59 :(sun) Alan kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... D_Palumbo gets on the end of the pass
... M_Laursen fouls badly
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 61 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Laursen gets on the end of it
... M_Laursen tries the lob from 30 yards !
... Wide of goal
Min. 63 :(bfa) G_Hagi gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... K_McInally is unmarked
... A delicate header from K_McInally !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 64 :(bfa) B_Zamora holds the ball up
... He sees M_Laursen in space!
... A cracking drive from M_Laursen !
... But M_Vorm just gets his fingers to that one
... M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(sun) Alan unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Stewart
... M_Laursen cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 66 :(bfa) M_Lindberg pushes it past J_McNamara
... M_Lindberg with a low drive through the rain!
... M_Vorm can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... Sunderland 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
... G_Baresi is easily beaten
... K_McInally with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Morison comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... S_Morison hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... But M_Vorm palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 73 :(sun) Alan with a pinpoint pass to D_Nelisse
... D_Nelisse launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 75 :(sun) P_Caddis is coming on for G_Baresi and will play DF
Min. 75 :(sun) Saddam_H is being prepared to come on
... G_Barry is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(sun) O_Crisetig replaces D_Stewart and will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being prepared to come on
... J_Djourou is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(sun) D_Palumbo beats B_Abdoulaye
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... D_Palumbo with a thundering shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 77 :(sun) Saddam_H knocks it past Yann_M_Vila and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... B_Zamora cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 77 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
... Yann_M_Vila seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Yann_M_Vila looks to see where M_Vorm is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 79 :(bfa) G_Hagi sidesteps P_Caddis
... That was too easy
... G_Hagi hits a curling shot!
... M_Vorm saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 80 :(bfa) Di_Maria is being brought on
... P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Zamora pushes it past J_McNamara
... P_Little with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 83 :(bfa) R_Neilson with the cross-field pass to S_Morison
... S_Morison tries one from the edge of the box !
... M_Vorm with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Zamora drives the ball across field
... It comes to S_Morison
... S_Morison with a thundering volley!
... Looks like it should be M_Vorm's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... M_Vorm looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sun) O_Crisetig makes the tackle
... O_Crisetig hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... The net moves!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... That's given Sunderland a glimmer of hope!
... Sunderland 1-3 Benfica ...
Min. 90 :(bfa) R_Neilson back heels to find B_Zamora in space
... Saddam_H wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Zamora skips the challenge from the defender
... B_Zamora sees M_Vorm off his line !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 93 :(bfa) B_Zamora turns past J_McNamara
... He has created space for himself now
... B_Zamora has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... M_Vorm just watches it fly safely wide!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stadium Of Light
Attendance : 49,584
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player : Alan
Scorers : O_Crisetig (89)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Baresi (7)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Zamora (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Lindberg (47,66), B_Zamora (52)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Laursen (59)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Sunderland | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 36
Off target : 7 | 17
On target : 8 | 19
Possession : 37 | 63
Corners : 1 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 13 | 11
Key Tackles : 7 | 7
Key Passes : 12 | 25
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Final Score : Sunderland 1 - 3 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Vorm GK 21 3 3 2 14 | 98 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
A_Birindelli DF 2 23 1 1 20 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0
J_McNamara DF 2 22 2 3 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
G_Baresi DF 2 20 7 7 48 | 79 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 -2 -2
Alan MF 1 3 31 1 23 | 98 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 40 -12
G_Barry MF 2 1 25 3 32 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -8 -12
O_Hargreaves MF 2 2 23 4 31 | 98 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 9
P_Little MF 2 3 23 2 38 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 24 8
D_Nelisse FW 4 7 5 28 42 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
D_Stewart FW 3 9 7 24 36 | 79 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
D_Palumbo FW 1 6 3 21 34 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
R_McGlinchy GK 20 4 2 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Caddis DF 2 22 11 8 28 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Smith DF 1 22 7 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saddam_H MF 2 18 23 22 27 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
O_Crisetig FW 2 6 4 21 19 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28
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 35 2 6 4 13 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 25 4 9 35 | 79 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 35 20 28
R_Neilson DF 1 25 12 2 29 | 98 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 48 8
M_Laursen DF 2 24 8 6 30 | 98 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 48 18 27
M_Lindberg DF 1 24 8 8 42 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 57
G_Hagi MF 2 5 27 10 30 | 98 0 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 104 9
B_Zamora MF 2 11 25 8 25 | 98 0 1 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 15 36 54
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 24 8 25 | 84 0 1 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 96 9
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 23 7 39 | 98 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 56 9
K_McInally FW 2 6 4 26 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
S_Morison FW 1 2 6 25 36 | 98 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 15 0 50
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 23 12 7 22 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Di_Maria MF 1 6 24 5 37 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Robson MF 2 9 23 8 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y_Yiannicis FW 1 3 6 22 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Sunderland | Benfica
3-4-3 A | 4-4-2 A
Toby Fraser | Steven Theobald
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M_Vorm GK | GK E_Thorstvedt
A_Birindelli DF | DF J_Djourou
J_McNamara DF | DF R_Neilson
G_Baresi DF | DF M_Laursen
Alan MF | DF M_Lindberg
G_Barry MF | MF G_Hagi
O_Hargreaves MF | MF B_Zamora
P_Little MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
D_Nelisse FW | MF B_Abdoulaye
D_Stewart FW | FW K_McInally
D_Palumbo FW | FW S_Morison
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R_McGlinchy SUB | SUB J_Moreau
P_Caddis SUB | SUB Yann_M_Vila
D_Smith SUB | SUB Di_Maria
Saddam_H SUB | SUB B_Robson
O_Crisetig SUB | SUB Y_Yiannicis
Referee: M_de_Vries (Holland)
Min. 1 :(sun) O_Hargreaves knocks the ball past M_Laursen
... A glorious effort by O_Hargreaves !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 1 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a reverse pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally with a powerful header !
... It's beaten M_Vorm
... It goes wide !!
Min. 4 :(bfa) G_Hagi finds B_Abdoulaye with a perfectly weighted pass
... A_Birindelli reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 5 :(sun) D_Palumbo runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... D_Palumbo sees E_Thorstvedt off his line !
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 5 :(bfa) R_Neilson with a measured pass to G_Hagi
... G_Hagi with the cheeky shot!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 7 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps G_Baresi
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... G_Baresi with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... Just inside there own half
... P_Do_Shaw swings it in
... B_Zamora takes control of it!
... B_Zamora strikes a wicked curler !
... But M_Vorm punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 7 :(bfa) S_Morison with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past A_Birindelli
... S_Morison with a little chip!
... It's beaten M_Vorm
... It goes wide !!
Min. 9 :(sun) D_Palumbo takes advantage of a mistake by M_Lindberg
... It's a lucky break
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Djourou
Min. 10 :(sun) P_Little has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Laursen
... He puts in D_Stewart!
... D_Stewart flings a shot at goal !
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
Min. 12 :(sun) J_McNamara takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... J_McNamara attempts a low drive!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 12 :(bfa) G_Hagi knocks it forward
... A_Birindelli slips
... K_McInally gets to it!
... K_McInally hits a great drive!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... G_Hagi hits it into the box!
... P_Do_Shaw tries to place the shot!
... Looks like it should be M_Vorm's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... M_Vorm looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 14 :(bfa) G_Hagi with the flick on
... He plays the ball across to M_Laursen
... G_Baresi robs him of the ball
Min. 15 :(sun) O_Hargreaves hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... D_Stewart latches onto it!
... M_Laursen reads the play well
Min. 15 :(bfa) G_Hagi looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to B_Zamora
... B_Zamora pounds a rocket on goal !
... M_Vorm dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... R_Neilson hits it towards the far post!
... M_Vorm reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 20 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Benfica will now play E
Min. 20 :(sun) O_Hargreaves looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to P_Little
... P_Little sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by E_Thorstvedt !!
Min. 21 :(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!
... A_Birindelli wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 23 :(bfa) B_Zamora takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to S_Morison
... O_Hargreaves rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 23 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw picks out R_Neilson with the cross
... R_Neilson with a powerful header !
... M_Vorm parries it
Min. 25 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the attempt at goal!
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 27 :(sun) D_Nelisse makes himself available
... But S_Morison comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 27 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye with the side footed shot!
... GOAL !!
... Fine finish !
... But it's been ruled out!
... He was caught offside
Min. 28 :(bfa) J_Djourou pushes it past G_Baresi
... J_Djourou with the attempt at goal!
... But M_Vorm punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 30 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 31 :(bfa) S_Morison pushes it past the defender
... S_Morison tries to chip the ball over M_Vorm!
... M_Vorm blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 32 :(sun) D_Stewart with a real burst of pace
... He shows B_Zamora a clean set of heals
... K_McInally with the tackle
... M_de_Vries will want to speak to him
... M_de_Vries tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 35 :(bfa) S_Morison 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_McNamara seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 36 :(sun) P_Little with a one-touch layoff to O_Hargreaves
... O_Hargreaves has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 37 :(sun) G_Barry looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to D_Palumbo
... A delicate chip from D_Palumbo !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 37 :(bfa) R_Neilson looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to K_McInally
... K_McInally with the side footed shot!
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 38 :(bfa) K_McInally with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_McNamara behind
... K_McInally must beat M_Vorm!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 39 :(sun) O_Hargreaves with a glorious long pass to D_Palumbo
... D_Palumbo fires off a left-footed shot !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... O_Hargreaves hits it into the box!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 40 :(bfa) Benfica will now play E
Min. 40 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw knocks it forward
... D_Nelisse slips
... S_Morison gets to it!
... S_Morison cracks a laser towards goal !
... M_Vorm with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 41 :(sun) Alan takes advantage of a mistake by M_Lindberg
... Alan tries the shot !
... E_Thorstvedt parries it, he follows it up
... And E_Thorstvedt recovers to save!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sun) O_Hargreaves is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to G_Barry
... G_Barry with the shot on net !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 45 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw beats his man
... P_Do_Shaw fires off a left-footed shot !
... M_Vorm parries it
Min. 48 :(sun) Alan has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Djourou
... He puts in D_Palumbo!
... R_Neilson takes the player down!!
... PENALTY!!
... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
... Unbelievable!
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with an incisive pass to S_Morison
... A powerful header from S_Morison !
... It looks good
... But M_Vorm punches it away
... He commands his area so well
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Sunderland 0-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw miskicks!
... He finds K_McInally though
... That was fortunate
... A_Birindelli wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 47 :(bfa) G_Hagi whips the ball across to M_Lindberg
... M_Lindberg attempts a lob!
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... That's put Benfica in front!
... Sunderland 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 48 :(sun) D_Palumbo runs at the defence
... D_Palumbo with the shot on net !
... E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 48 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the cross-field pass to K_McInally
... K_McInally hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... M_Vorm with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 50 :(sun) Alan cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Stewart
... P_Do_Shaw beats him to the ball
Min. 51 :(sun) D_Nelisse brings the ball into the opposing area
... D_Nelisse with the strike !
... E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 52 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye volleys it forward. He finds B_Zamora
... B_Zamora with a powerful downward header!
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Sunderland 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 56 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... B_Zamora with the shot on net !
... Saved by M_Vorm
Min. 57 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the first time flick to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye sees M_Vorm off his line !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... M_Vorm grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) G_Hagi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... S_Morison latches onto it!
... S_Morison tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But M_Vorm parries the shot
... The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 59 :(bfa) B_Zamora holds the ball up
... He sees M_Lindberg in space!
... M_Lindberg pounds a rocket on goal !
... M_Vorm can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... M_Vorm makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 59 :(sun) Alan kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... D_Palumbo gets on the end of the pass
... M_Laursen fouls badly
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 61 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Laursen gets on the end of it
... M_Laursen tries the lob from 30 yards !
... Wide of goal
Min. 63 :(bfa) G_Hagi gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... K_McInally is unmarked
... A delicate header from K_McInally !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 64 :(bfa) B_Zamora holds the ball up
... He sees M_Laursen in space!
... A cracking drive from M_Laursen !
... But M_Vorm just gets his fingers to that one
... M_de_Vries has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(sun) Alan unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Stewart
... M_Laursen cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 66 :(bfa) M_Lindberg pushes it past J_McNamara
... M_Lindberg with a low drive through the rain!
... M_Vorm can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... Sunderland 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
... G_Baresi is easily beaten
... K_McInally with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 71 :(bfa) S_Morison comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... S_Morison hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... But M_Vorm palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 73 :(sun) Alan with a pinpoint pass to D_Nelisse
... D_Nelisse launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 75 :(sun) P_Caddis is coming on for G_Baresi and will play DF
Min. 75 :(sun) Saddam_H is being prepared to come on
... G_Barry is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(sun) O_Crisetig replaces D_Stewart and will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being prepared to come on
... J_Djourou is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(sun) D_Palumbo beats B_Abdoulaye
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... D_Palumbo with a thundering shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 77 :(sun) Saddam_H knocks it past Yann_M_Vila and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... B_Zamora cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 77 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
... Yann_M_Vila seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Yann_M_Vila looks to see where M_Vorm is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 79 :(bfa) G_Hagi sidesteps P_Caddis
... That was too easy
... G_Hagi hits a curling shot!
... M_Vorm saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 80 :(bfa) Di_Maria is being brought on
... P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Zamora pushes it past J_McNamara
... P_Little with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 83 :(bfa) R_Neilson with the cross-field pass to S_Morison
... S_Morison tries one from the edge of the box !
... M_Vorm with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Zamora drives the ball across field
... It comes to S_Morison
... S_Morison with a thundering volley!
... Looks like it should be M_Vorm's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... M_Vorm looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sun) O_Crisetig makes the tackle
... O_Crisetig hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... The net moves!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... That's given Sunderland a glimmer of hope!
... Sunderland 1-3 Benfica ...
Min. 90 :(bfa) R_Neilson back heels to find B_Zamora in space
... Saddam_H wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 91 :(bfa) B_Zamora skips the challenge from the defender
... B_Zamora sees M_Vorm off his line !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 93 :(bfa) B_Zamora turns past J_McNamara
... He has created space for himself now
... B_Zamora has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... M_Vorm just watches it fly safely wide!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stadium Of Light
Attendance : 49,584
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player : Alan
Scorers : O_Crisetig (89)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Baresi (7)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Zamora (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Lindberg (47,66), B_Zamora (52)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Laursen (59)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Sunderland | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 36
Off target : 7 | 17
On target : 8 | 19
Possession : 37 | 63
Corners : 1 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 13 | 11
Key Tackles : 7 | 7
Key Passes : 12 | 25
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Final Score : Sunderland 1 - 3 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Vorm GK 21 3 3 2 14 | 98 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
A_Birindelli DF 2 23 1 1 20 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0
J_McNamara DF 2 22 2 3 24 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 1
G_Baresi DF 2 20 7 7 48 | 79 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 -2 -2
Alan MF 1 3 31 1 23 | 98 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 40 -12
G_Barry MF 2 1 25 3 32 | 79 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -8 -12
O_Hargreaves MF 2 2 23 4 31 | 98 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 9
P_Little MF 2 3 23 2 38 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 24 8
D_Nelisse FW 4 7 5 28 42 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
D_Stewart FW 3 9 7 24 36 | 79 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
D_Palumbo FW 1 6 3 21 34 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
R_McGlinchy GK 20 4 2 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Caddis DF 2 22 11 8 28 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Smith DF 1 22 7 5 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Saddam_H MF 2 18 23 22 27 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0
O_Crisetig FW 2 6 4 21 19 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 28
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 35 2 6 4 13 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
J_Djourou DF 3 25 4 9 35 | 79 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 35 20 28
R_Neilson DF 1 25 12 2 29 | 98 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 48 8
M_Laursen DF 2 24 8 6 30 | 98 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 48 18 27
M_Lindberg DF 1 24 8 8 42 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 57
G_Hagi MF 2 5 27 10 30 | 98 0 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 104 9
B_Zamora MF 2 11 25 8 25 | 98 0 1 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 15 36 54
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 8 24 8 25 | 84 0 1 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 96 9
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 23 7 39 | 98 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 56 9
K_McInally FW 2 6 4 26 27 | 98 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
S_Morison FW 1 2 6 25 36 | 98 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 15 0 50
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 23 12 7 22 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Di_Maria MF 1 6 24 5 37 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Robson MF 2 9 23 8 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y_Yiannicis FW 1 3 6 22 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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