Elite FA Cup Semi Final Match, Valencia vs. Benfica (Wed Mar 22)


                             Valencia  |  Benfica
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-2-2-2 C
                          James Burns  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                            Bonner GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                        P_Thompson DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                           T_Forou DF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF G_Schurrle
                          M_Gorgon DF  |  DF Exe_Palacios
                           M_Barry MF  |  DM Liziero
                         L_Macleod MF  |  DM J_Mascherano
                           T_Kroos MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                         R_Tabatta AM  |  MF K_Commons
                            W_Jose FW  |  FW Ivica_Strok
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW T_Trezeguet
                                       |
                         A_Obileye SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                          S_Cooper SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                          Thiago_C SUB |  SUB A_Pirlo
                     Jesus_Cordoba SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                           D_Suker SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 3  :(bfa) Ivica_Strok finds himself in a good position
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits a great drive!
          ...  Bonner has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Bonner is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 5  :(bfa) K_Commons turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Mascherano
          ...  D_Trezeguet robs him of the ball
Min. 7  :(vla) D_Trezeguet leaves his marker standing
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts a lob!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  N_Winneke was beaten there!
Min. 10 :(bfa) Liziero miskicks!
          ...  He finds T_Trezeguet though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But M_Gorgon slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 12 :(bfa) K_Commons with an incisive pass to I_Marcone
          ...  I_Marcone drives the ball low !
          ...  Bonner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 13 :(bfa) I_Marcone plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  I_Marcone drives it towards goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Bonner moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 17 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios drives it forward to T_Trezeguet
          ...  But B_Chilwell spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 28 :(vla) M_Barry with a pinpoint pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Beckenbauer robs him of the ball
Min. 30 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  But B_Chilwell wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 32 :(vla) R_Tabatta lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  W_Jose latches on to it
          ...  Liziero knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Farina just turns away!
Min. 33 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits a great shot !
          ...  Bonner won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 41 :(vla) W_Jose hoists the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  N_Winneke with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  P_Thompson passes to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet drives it low !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!
Min. 42 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok finds himself in acres of space
          ...  But T_Forou with the fine tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(vla) W_Jose with a well-controlled run
          ...  G_Schurrle is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with the header on
          ...  He finds T_Trezeguet in space
          ...  W_Jose pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 48 :(vla) P_Thompson with the mazy run
          ...  P_Thompson throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Mascherano is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Ivica_Strok latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Kroos with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 48 :(vla) M_Gorgon kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  G_Schurrle scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  S_Farina ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  D_Trezeguet drives it under the wall
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium

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

Min. 46 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok is first to the loose ball
          ...  M_Gorgon with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  S_Farina calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits it hard
          ...  Bonner with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 49 :(vla) D_Trezeguet works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Kroos
          ...  G_Schurrle wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 50 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Commons
          ...  P_Thompson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 52 :(bfa) I_Marcone knocks it forward
          ...  B_Chilwell slips
          ...  Beckenbauer gets to it!
          ...  Beckenbauer with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Bonner is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Mascherano floats the ball in!
          ...  It is cleared by P_Thompson
Min. 53 :(bfa) Liziero turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  T_Forou slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ivica_Strok floats the ball in!
          ...  Bonner reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 60 :(vla) M_Barry knocks it forward
          ...  G_Schurrle slips
          ...  B_Chilwell gets to it!
          ...  Beckenbauer reads the play well
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Barry
Min. 63 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet sidesteps P_Thompson
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  T_Trezeguet uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Bonner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Bonner beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Commons plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Beckenbauer gets on the end of it
          ...  But Bonner makes an easy save
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with the through ball to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 70 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 71 :(vla) R_Tabatta skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  T_Trezeguet scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 72 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves B_Chilwell behind
          ...  But T_Forou wins the ball
Min. 74 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  P_Thompson forces him off the ball
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Schurrle is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Pirlo is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Foyth is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is being brought on
          ...  I_Marcone is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as T_Erak comes on for K_Commons to play FW
Min. 76 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Nakamoto goes for the top corner !
          ...  But Bonner smothers the ball.
Min. 79 :(vla) Jesus_Cordoba is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Tabatta is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(vla) D_Suker is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Trezeguet is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(vla) S_Cooper is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Chilwell is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(vla) L_Macleod spots M_Gorgon who is in acres of space
          ...  M_Gorgon rifles it at the goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 82 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with the cross-field pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  But D_Suker wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(bfa) A_Pirlo cuts the ball back to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Bonner makes himself big and wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Celtic Park
Attendance           : 146,856
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gorgon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Gorgon (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Gorgon (46), T_Kroos (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : I_Marcone
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Schurrle (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           1        |       5
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :          11        |       4
Key Passes           :           6        |       12
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  31  13   6  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
T_Forou        DF   2  28   7   7  33 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   2  25  11   8  22 |  84   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Gorgon       DF   2  25  10   7  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  58   8  23
M_Barry        MF   2  19  31   7  32 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Macleod      MF   2  10  30  11  31 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  28  22  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Tabatta      AM   2  24  30  17  21 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  32  10 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  83   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
A_Obileye      DF   1  28   8   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cooper       DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago_C       MF   1  11  28   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   8  28  11  11 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  30  31 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20

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  39   2   2   3  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  35  10   8  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -22
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Liziero        DM   1  19  30   5  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
J_Mascherano   DM   1  15  30   8  47 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  34   7  32 |  78   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
K_Commons      MF   1   9  32  11  32 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   8  33  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  95   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
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        DF   1  14  30   8  11 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Nakamoto     DM   3   5  29  17  32 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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