Division Two League Match, Tottenham vs. Benfica (Sun Jan 20)


                            Tottenham  |  Benfica
                              3-5-2 A  |  4-1-4-1 P
                        Steff Warwick  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                           J_César GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                       S_Stallbaum DF  |  DF J_Djourou
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF R_Neilson
                          A_Stubbs DF  |  DF Fernando_Mera
                     Ki_Sung_Yueng MF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                         S_Arrache MF  |  DM B_Abdoulaye
                           Saruman MF  |  MF G_Hagi
                        C_Keyworth MF  |  MF B_Zamora
                         V_Wanyama MF  |  MF R_Castias
                            D_Prso FW  |  MF B_Robson
                           A_Bagsy FW  |  FW K_McInally
                                       |
                            J_Hart SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                           T_Motta SUB |  SUB M_Laursen
                        F_J_Torres SUB |  SUB M_Lindberg
                       L_Talamonti SUB |  SUB Di_Maria
                         F_Fonseca SUB |  SUB Y_Yiannicis

Referee: B_Kupu (Australia)


Min. 3  :(bfa) B_Zamora hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  K_McInally latches onto it!
          ...  But A_Stubbs slides in
Min. 6  :(bfa) R_Castias sidesteps S_Stallbaum
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Castias with the goal bound shot!
          ...  J_César just watches float over the bar!
Min. 7  :(tth) S_Arrache takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Stubbs
          ...  A_Stubbs with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him!
Min. 8  :(bfa) G_Hagi takes advantage of a mistake by S_Stallbaum
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But M_Smith sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 11 :(bfa) B_Zamora moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Hagi
          ...  G_Hagi shoots towards goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  J_César plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 12 :(bfa) R_Castias with the dribble
          ...  S_Stallbaum is easily beaten
          ...  But A_Stubbs clears the danger
Min. 20 :(tth) S_Arrache hoists the ball across to V_Wanyama
          ...  V_Wanyama with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 21 :(bfa) R_Neilson looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Djourou
          ...  J_Djourou attempts to nutmeg J_César!
          ...  J_César parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hagi crosses it in!
          ...  J_Djourou makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_César fists it away!
Min. 22 :(bfa) G_Hagi with a precise ball to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But J_César is equal to it
Min. 22 :(tth) S_Arrache with an intelligent ball to D_Prso
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 24 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Tottenham 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 28 :(tth) A_Bagsy loses his marker
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Bagsy !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 28 :(bfa) K_McInally with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  K_McInally has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 30 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Laursen will come on for B_Robson and play DF
Min. 30 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to A_Bagsy
          ...  Yann_M_Vila goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 30 :(bfa) B_Zamora with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Abdoulaye
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Stallbaum
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 32 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with the diagonal pass K_McInally
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Stubbs hits it out for a throw
Min. 33 :(tth) D_Prso loses R_Castias
          ...  Yann_M_Vila tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Saruman
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 38 :(bfa) R_Castias looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with the shot on net !
          ...  But J_César smothers the ball.
Min. 41 :(tth) S_Arrache flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Laursen intercepts the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(tth) S_Arrache backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Smith gets on the end of it
          ...  But J_Djourou puts the ball out of play
Min. 48 :(tth) T_Motta is being brought on
          ...  S_Stallbaum is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham 0-1 Benfica

Min. 49 :(tth) M_Smith has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Prso gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  D_Prso fires the shot in!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt tips it over
          ...  B_Kupu has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 50 :(tth) Up goes the substitution board - F_J_Torres on for Saruman as a MF
Min. 54 :(tth) C_Keyworth volleys it forward. He finds M_Smith
          ...  M_Smith with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  That's pulled Tottenham level!
          ...  Tottenham 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 56 :(tth) D_Prso with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Fernando_Mera with a nasty foul
          ...  B_Kupu will want to speak to him
          ...  He received a good talking to from B_Kupu
Min. 58 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye with a glorious long pass to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  S_Arrache knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But B_Kupu just turns away!
Min. 60 :(bfa) K_McInally takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Ki_Sung_Yueng
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  K_McInally tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  J_César with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 63 :(bfa) G_Hagi spits at A_Stubbs
          ...  He is warned by B_Kupu
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 64 :(tth) A_Bagsy hits a hard pass to M_Smith
          ...  M_Smith with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to E
Min. 65 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps M_Smith
          ...  A_Stubbs brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But B_Kupu waves play on!!!
Min. 67 :(tth) L_Talamonti is being prepared to come on
          ...  V_Wanyama is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 67 :(bfa) K_McInally beats his man
          ...  A_Stubbs with the tackle
Min. 69 :(tth) S_Arrache hits a hard pass to D_Prso
          ...  D_Prso hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Thorstvedt just got a hand on that one
          ...  B_Kupu has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 69 :(bfa) R_Neilson with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  R_Neilson flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But J_César reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 71 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis comes on for K_McInally and takes up a FW role
Min. 72 :(bfa) Di_Maria is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Zamora is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(tth) A_Bagsy with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Laursen a clean set of heals
          ...  But Fernando_Mera slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 72 :(bfa) R_Castias back heels to find Y_Yiannicis in space
          ...  Y_Yiannicis attempts to nutmeg J_César!
          ...  J_César fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 73 :(tth) A_Bagsy knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A_Bagsy belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 73 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila lobs it over the defender
          ...  A_Stubbs gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 73 :(tth) A_Bagsy beats G_Hagi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Djourou is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
Min. 74 :(bfa) R_Castias unselfishly lays the ball back to Y_Yiannicis
          ...  Y_Yiannicis lobs J_César!
          ...  J_César gets up well to catch that one
Min. 75 :(bfa) Benfica will now play P
Min. 75 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Djourou
          ...  J_Djourou throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  J_César parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 78 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But F_J_Torres with the fine tackle
Min. 80 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Tottenham players
          ...  B_Kupu called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Keyworth hoists it forward
          ...  D_Prso gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Laursen stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 81 :(bfa) M_Laursen finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  M_Laursen with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But J_César makes an easy save
Min. 85 :(bfa) Di_Maria has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Smith
          ...  He puts in Y_Yiannicis!
          ...  But L_Talamonti wins the tackle
Min. 86 :(bfa) Di_Maria brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Y_Yiannicis makes himself available
          ...  A cheeky lob from Y_Yiannicis !
          ...  The shot slips through J_César's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) G_Hagi watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  G_Hagi must beat J_César!
          ...  J_César with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Djourou has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Stubbs
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Castias!
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  B_Kupu refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 91 :(bfa) G_Hagi with a smart pass to J_Djourou
          ...  L_Talamonti with a pull on the shirt
Min. 91 :(bfa) R_Castias hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Y_Yiannicis collects the loose ball!
          ...  Driven towards goal by Y_Yiannicis !
          ...  J_César dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Castias crosses it in!
          ...  J_César reads it well, and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : White Hart Lane
Attendance           : 53,674
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : M_Smith
Scorers              : M_Smith (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_McInally (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_McInally (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Yann_M_Vila (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Tottenham   |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       17
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           4        |       13
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       10
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :           9        |       16
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Final Score          : Tottenham 1 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_César        GK  34   4   4   3  10 |  94  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   3  25   7   7  36 |  48   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  24  10   5  34 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  15  12  36
A_Stubbs       DF   2  23   6   5  23 |  94   0   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  90   0   1
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   7  25  11  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  24   8  38 |  94   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  60   0
Saruman        MF   2   6  23  21  30 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  22   7  22 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
V_Wanyama      MF   1   6  22  16  19 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Prso         FW   1   1   4  25  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
A_Bagsy        FW   1   7   4  24  15 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
J_Hart         GK  19   3   3   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Motta        DF   2  24   5   4  35 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_J_Torres     MF   3   8  23  11  23 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
L_Talamonti    MF   1   8  22  14  19 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
F_Fonseca      FW   1   5   1  23  37 |   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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  35   2   6   4  13 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  25   4   9  35 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  15  12  17
R_Neilson      DF   1  25  12   2  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Fernando_Mera  DF   4  24   8   7  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  23  12   7  22 |  94   0   2   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  28  30   6
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  14  23   7  39 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
G_Hagi         MF   2   5  27  10  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  16
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  25   8  25 |  75   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  23   9  29 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
B_Robson       MF   2   9  23   8  29 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   4  26  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  24   8   6  30 |  64   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  24   5  37 |  19   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   6  22  24 |  20   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
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