Division One League Match, Tottenham vs. Benfica (Sun Mar 17)


                            Tottenham  |  Benfica
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 C
                          Gary Kevany  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                      Carlos_Bravo GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                         E_Plummer DF  |  DF D_Rose
                      T_Histelberg DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                           S_Howey DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                       A_Gilchrist DF  |  DF A_Burdisso
                     Omar_Mascarel DM  |  MF Liziero
                        D_Baboescu MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                        R_Morrison MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                           N_Piere MF  |  AM A_Varela
                          M_Jordan FW  |  FW G_Cano
                          C_Nkunku FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                          D_Gogean SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                            E_Donk SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                      P_Gasgoingne SUB |  SUB R_Engo
                          M_Mudryk SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                           D_Byrne SUB |  SUB Cantona

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 4  :(bfa) J_Mascherano gets to the by line and finds D_Suker with a beautiful cross
          ...  S_Howey anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 6  :(tth) R_Morrison pass splits open the defence and finds C_Nkunku
          ...  P_Maldini gets to the ball first
Min. 6  :(bfa) D_Suker kills the ball dead
          ...  D_Suker goes for the top corner !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 7  :(bfa) Liziero controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Morrison with the block
Min. 10 :(bfa) D_Suker bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to G_Cano
          ...  But Omar_Mascarel puts the ball out of play
Min. 11 :(bfa) A_Varela with a burst of pace
          ...  T_Histelberg takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 14 :(tth) D_Baboescu moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Jordan
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Rose
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Jordan plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Omar_Mascarel gets his head on it
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 18 :(bfa) D_Suker bursts forward
          ...  D_Suker belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Tottenham fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 18 :(tth) N_Piere squares it to D_Baboescu
          ...  J_Mascherano with a nasty foul
          ...  M_Clattenurg wants a quiet word
Min. 19 :(tth) N_Piere plays it forward to M_Jordan
          ...  G_Cano with the block
Min. 20 :(tth) N_Piere drives it across the face of the goal C_Nkunku
          ...  C_Nkunku hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 21 :(bfa) J_Mascherano unselfishly lays the ball back to W_Samuel
          ...  But T_Histelberg puts it in row Z!
Min. 31 :(tth) D_Baboescu times his run well
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_Samuel hits it out for a throw
Min. 31 :(tth) E_Plummer jumps over P_Maldini's challenge
          ...  P_Maldini with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 32 :(tth) Omar_Mascarel runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Jordan
          ...  W_Samuel reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 33 :(tth) M_Jordan flicks it past W_Samuel
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 35 :(tth) M_Jordan with the first time pass to C_Nkunku
          ...  But W_Samuel sweeps up the threat
Min. 40 :(tth) N_Piere gets to the by line and finds M_Jordan with a beautiful cross
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Maldini
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Morrison hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Rose wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(tth) C_Nkunku takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past A_Burdisso
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  D_Rose forces him off the ball

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

Min. 46 :(tth) P_Gazzaniga miss-kicks!
          ...  R_Morrison is through!
          ...  R_Morrison sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga never had a chance!
Min. 53 :(tth) Omar_Mascarel crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Morrison in the box
          ...  R_Morrison tries the shot !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 56 :(tth) M_Jordan sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Jordan with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 59 :(bfa) J_Mascherano plays in D_Suker with a beautiful ball
          ...  E_Plummer reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 60 :(tth) a big roar from the crowd as P_Gasgoingne comes on for N_Piere to play MF
Min. 60 :(bfa) Diego_T is ready to come on to replace D_Rose
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) A_Burdisso gets to the by line and finds S_Nakamoto with a beautiful cross
          ...  S_Nakamoto shoots towards goal !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 62 :(tth) P_Gasgoingne is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Baboescu
          ...  D_Baboescu drives it low !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  That s given Tottenham the advantage!
          ...  Tottenham 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 66 :(tth) R_Morrison pushes it past W_Samuel
          ...  W_Samuel with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that s a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 67 :(bfa) Cantona comes on for D_Suker and takes up a FW role
Min. 68 :(bfa) A_Burdisso sidesteps D_Baboescu
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A_Burdisso with the crafty shot!
          ...  Carlos_Bravo parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  That s got Benfica back level!
          ...  Tottenham 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 69 :(bfa) Cantona jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Cantona tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 71 :(tth) P_Gasgoingne controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs W_Samuel
          ...  He puts in R_Morrison!
          ...  R_Morrison with the header !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Gasgoingne lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to D_Baboescu
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 73 :(bfa) Liziero hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Cano latches onto it!
          ...  G_Cano with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 75 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - R_Engo on for A_Burdisso as a DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) E_Knave is being brought on
          ...  A_Varela is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 77 :(bfa) Cantona beats E_Plummer
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But S_Howey slides in
Min. 78 :(bfa) P_Maldini takes advantage of a mistake by S_Howey
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  T_Histelberg with a bad challenge
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him for a talk
Min. 84 :(bfa) R_Engo finds Cantona in acres of space
          ...  But E_Plummer wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Mascherano looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Diego_T
          ...  Diego_T with the shot !
          ...  Carlos_Bravo with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 91 :(tth) C_Nkunku beats R_Engo
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  P_Maldini takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 91 :(tth) D_Baboescu takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past R_Engo
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Diego_T knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  M_Clattenurg blows up for a foul
          ...  He got away with just a warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Graham Brown Memorial Stadium
Attendance           : 105,000
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : D_Baboescu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Baboescu (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Burdisso
Scorers              : A_Burdisso (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Nakamoto (33), W_Samuel (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Tottenham    |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           6        |       2
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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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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Carlos_Bravo   GK  36   1   2   3  21 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
E_Plummer      DF   1  31  13  12  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Histelberg   DF   1  30  23   3  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Howey        DF   2  30   1   3  27 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Gilchrist    DF   2  27   1   5  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Omar_Mascarel  DM   1  21  29   1  28 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
D_Baboescu     MF   1  16  30   6  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
R_Morrison     MF   3  20  27  11  11 |  93   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
N_Piere        MF   1   7  26   7  30 |  61   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Jordan       FW   1   1  24  32  36 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Nkunku       FW   2   1   1  31  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Gogean       GK  23   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Donk         DF   3  27  12   7  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Gasgoingne   MF   1  17  27   3  29 |  32   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Mudryk       FW   2   5   4  29  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Byrne        FW   1   6  12  25  42 |   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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  34   1   2   3  40 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  61   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Liziero        MF   1  19  31   5  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  31   8  47 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Varela       AM   1  10  25  17  30 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  68   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Engo         DF   2  25  10   1  45 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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