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Season 34 Archive: Elite League, Week 4
Valencia 2 - 1 Benfica
Elite League Match, Valencia vs. Benfica (Sun May 22)
Valencia | Benfica
4-3-1-2 E | 4-4-2 C
James Burns | Matias Finkelstein
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Bonner GK | GK N_Winneke
P_Thompson DF | DF M_Zeffane
B_Chillwell DF | DF J_Foyth
M_Gorgon DF | DF W_Samuel
Y_Stamm DF | DF Exe_Palacios
L_Macleod MF | MF I_Marcone
Thiago_C MF | MF K_Commons
ToZe MF | MF S_Nakamoto
R_Tabatta AM | MF M_Verratti
D_Trezeguet FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
D_Suker FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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D_E_Boyata SUB | SUB J_J_Jones
Chellini SUB | SUB Eefmamj_Jason
M_Kikuchi SUB | SUB A_Pirlo
M_Barry SUB | SUB T_Erak
W_Jose SUB | SUB T_Trezeguet
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 3 :(bfa) J_Foyth has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Gorgon
... He puts in W_Samuel!
... R_Tabatta fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... P_Graham warned him
Min. 5 :(vla) B_Chillwell takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Foyth
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... ToZe plays it into the danger area!
... N_Winneke fists it away!
Min. 6 :(vla) R_Tabatta lobs the ball over the defence
... D_Suker latches on to it
... D_Suker tries to place it in the corner !
... It floats over N_Winneke
... Its heading goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That was a great effort
... Valencia have snatched the lead!
... Valencia 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 7 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 9 :(vla) D_Trezeguet finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... D_Trezeguet goes for the top corner !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... N_Winneke was beaten there!
Min. 11 :(vla) Thiago_C is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to ToZe
... But M_Verratti wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt picks up the pass
... B_Dugnutt sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... Bonner saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 13 :(vla) Y_Stamm is hurt
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 14 :(bfa) K_Commons works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt aims for the top right corner !
... 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!
Min. 17 :(bfa) K_Commons looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to M_Zeffane
... What a shot from M_Zeffane !
... It could go anywhere
... But he puts it wide
Min. 18 :(vla) P_Thompson brings it under control
... He takes on M_Zeffane
... He gets past him!
... He puts in R_Tabatta!
... Excellent sliding challenge from W_Samuel
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... D_Trezeguet floats the ball in!
... N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 20 :(vla) L_Macleod brings it under control
... He takes on M_Zeffane
... He gets past him!
... He puts in D_Trezeguet!
... D_Trezeguet with a bicycle kick !
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 24 :(vla) L_Macleod gets to the by line and finds D_Suker with a beautiful cross
... D_Suker with a scorcher of a shot !
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 24 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to S_Nakamoto
... L_Macleod with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... B_Dugnutt with the delicate chip over the wall
... But Bonner punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 26 :(vla) Thiago_C gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Gorgon
... M_Gorgon tries the shot !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 28 :(bfa) M_Verratti with the first time pass to B_Dugnutt
... B_Chillwell rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's P_Graham going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 29 :(bfa) M_Verratti runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... P_Thompson hits it out for a throw
Min. 30 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off B_Chillwell back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... B_Chillwell fouls badly
... That looked malicious
... P_Graham lectures him
Min. 30 :(bfa) K_Commons turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the strike !
... But Bonner comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 32 :(vla) M_Gorgon takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into ToZe
... M_Zeffane cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 33 :(bfa) M_Verratti turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to S_Nakamoto
... P_Thompson beats him to the ball
Min. 34 :(vla) L_Macleod is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to ToZe
... ToZe tries one from the edge of the box !
... But N_Winneke makes a fine save
Min. 34 :(bfa) M_Verratti skips the challenge from M_Gorgon
... Y_Stamm with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 37 :(vla) R_Tabatta plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Trezeguet keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... S_Nakamoto hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... ToZe curls it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 37 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer plays in K_Commons with a beautiful ball
... K_Commons sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... Wide of goal
Min. 38 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
... Y_Stamm slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone crosses it in!
... P_Thompson gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 39 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past M_Gorgon and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... ToZe fouls badly
... P_Graham will want to speak to him
... P_Graham calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... James Burns looks relieved
Min. 41 :(bfa) K_Commons dribbles it into the box
... K_Commons with the cheeky shot!
... Bonner falls over
... But Bonner is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 42 :(vla) ToZe looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to B_Chillwell
... B_Chillwell with a thundering shot!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 42 :(bfa) W_Samuel has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... W_Samuel tries to beat Bonner from outside the area!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) ToZe bursts forward
... The cross hits ToZe on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But N_Winneke tips it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 44 :(vla) R_Tabatta plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Suker
... D_Suker swings in the shot!
... N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 48 :(vla) R_Tabatta sidesteps M_Zeffane
... From long range R_Tabatta bends the ball towards goal!
... But he somehow misses
... The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 48 :(bfa) K_Commons knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... K_Commons rises above the defence to head the ball !
... But it goes wide of the post
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) M_Verratti has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... S_Nakamoto gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... S_Nakamoto goes for the top corner !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 50 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
... B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 50 :(vla) L_Macleod with the through ball to D_Suker
... Exe_Palacios takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 52 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs the defender
... From long range Nathan_Dyer bends the ball towards goal!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Bonner reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... K_Commons chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Nathan_Dyer makes a firm connection with his head
... Bonner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 53 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with the dribble
... D_Trezeguet tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
... But N_Winneke palms it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 54 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet tries to catch the keeper out!
... But Bonner punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 55 :(bfa) Eefmamj_Jason will replace M_Zeffane and play DF
Min. 57 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... Nathan_Dyer is unmarked
... Nathan_Dyer tries to place it in the corner !
... The ball moves through the air!
... Bonner moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... GOAL !!
... Bonner looks dejected!
... That's got Benfica back level!
... Valencia 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 58 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with a probing through ball P_Thompson
... Driven towards goal by P_Thompson !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Foyth holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet looks to see where Bonner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... Brilliant save from Bonner
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak will come on for Nathan_Dyer and play FW
Min. 61 :(vla) D_Suker times his run well
... The cross hits D_Suker on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... N_Winneke takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 65 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... A_Pirlo will come on for I_Marcone and play MF
Min. 66 :(vla) R_Tabatta brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... D_Trezeguet tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 70 :(bfa) K_Commons plays it forward to T_Erak
... T_Erak hits a curling shot!
... But Bonner makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 71 :(bfa) M_Verratti controls it well
... He nutmegs B_Chillwell
... He puts in T_Trezeguet!
... Y_Stamm gathers up the loose ball
Min. 73 :(bfa) K_Commons kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Verratti gets on the end of the pass
... D_Trezeguet makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Verratti lofts the ball in!
... T_Trezeguet with the shot!
... Bonner guesses right
Min. 75 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from ToZe to D_Trezeguet
... An audacious effort from D_Trezeguet !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 75 :(vla) D_Suker is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 77 :(vla) D_Suker turns past Eefmamj_Jason
... He has created space for himself now
... Exe_Palacios plays it back
... N_Winneke slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... Thiago_C plays it towards the near post!
... N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 78 :(bfa) T_Erak looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet looks to see where Bonner is!
... He shoots!
... Bonner can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Bonner makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 79 :(vla) M_Barry is coming on and R_Tabatta is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 79 :(vla) D_Suker takes possession
... Knocks it past J_Foyth
... He's through on goal
... Driven towards goal by D_Suker !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 80 :(vla) W_Jose will come on for D_Suker and play FW
Min. 81 :(vla) Chellini replaces M_Gorgon to play as a DF
Min. 81 :(vla) B_Chillwell knocks it past J_Foyth and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... But K_Commons slides in
Min. 81 :(vla) W_Jose takes advantage of a mistake by Eefmamj_Jason
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Verratti with an over the top challenge
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... D_Trezeguet floats it forward
... W_Jose latches onto the end of it
... W_Jose rises above the defence to head the ball !
... GOAL !!
... N_Winneke was caught out there
... Yes!!
... That goal surely snatches the win!
... Valencia 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 83 :(vla) M_Barry whips the ball across to W_Jose
... A powerful shot by W_Jose !
... It takes a deflection!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Chellini chips the ball in towards the back post!
... N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 84 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... T_Erak gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Driven towards goal by T_Erak !
... Bonner with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 86 :(vla) Thiago_C with the towering header to W_Jose
... W_Jose with the crafty shot!
... N_Winneke gathers it easily
Min. 87 :(vla) The ball rolls free!
... L_Macleod takes control of it on the half way line
... He sprints past the defenders!!
... L_Macleod drives the ball low !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios with the dribble
... Chellini is easily beaten
... Exe_Palacios aims for the top right corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... Bonner is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Pirlo floats the ball in!
... It comes to T_Erak
... He fires it towards to goal
... Bonner gathers it easily
Min. 92 :(vla) L_Macleod is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to B_Chillwell
... An audacious effort from B_Chillwell !
... N_Winneke with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 93 :(bfa) T_Erak takes advantage of a mistake by Thiago_C
... That mistake could prove costly
... T_Erak tries to catch the keeper out!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Bonner never had a chance!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : D_Trezeguet
Scorers : D_Suker (6), W_Jose (81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (57)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Verratti (81)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 22
Off target : 10 | 9
On target : 11 | 13
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 4
Fouls : 8 | 7
Key Tackles : 6 | 8
Key Passes : 18 | 18
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Final Score : Valencia 2 - 1 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 31 1 2 2 32 | 97 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
P_Thompson DF 2 31 13 6 30 | 97 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
B_Chillwell DF 2 27 13 8 31 | 97 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
M_Gorgon DF 2 25 10 7 32 | 85 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Y_Stamm DF 3 25 8 7 22 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Macleod MF 2 10 30 11 31 | 97 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
Thiago_C MF 1 10 28 9 21 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
ToZe MF 2 10 24 18 31 | 97 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
R_Tabatta AM 2 23 29 17 21 | 83 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 80 20
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 11 30 21 | 97 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 20 30 10
D_Suker FW 1 6 12 29 31 | 84 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 20 55
D_E_Boyata DF 2 34 12 9 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chellini DF 1 29 10 8 11 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Kikuchi MF 1 16 31 9 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Barry MF 2 18 30 7 32 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
W_Jose FW 3 9 10 31 10 | 13 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
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 38 2 2 3 20 | 97 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 36 11 7 31 | 59 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 35 14 7 42 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
W_Samuel DF 2 30 8 4 28 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 28 7 5 28 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
I_Marcone MF 3 7 33 7 32 | 69 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 31 11 32 | 97 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 -15
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 29 17 32 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Verratti MF 1 10 29 14 20 | 97 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 48 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 32 31 | 64 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 40
B_Dugnutt FW 1 6 7 29 20 | 54 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
J_J_Jones GK 29 1 5 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eefmamj_Jason DF 2 21 3 1 26 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Pirlo MF 1 14 29 8 11 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 33 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 43 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -5
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Valencia | Benfica
4-3-1-2 E | 4-4-2 C
James Burns | Matias Finkelstein
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Bonner GK | GK N_Winneke
P_Thompson DF | DF M_Zeffane
B_Chillwell DF | DF J_Foyth
M_Gorgon DF | DF W_Samuel
Y_Stamm DF | DF Exe_Palacios
L_Macleod MF | MF I_Marcone
Thiago_C MF | MF K_Commons
ToZe MF | MF S_Nakamoto
R_Tabatta AM | MF M_Verratti
D_Trezeguet FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
D_Suker FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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D_E_Boyata SUB | SUB J_J_Jones
Chellini SUB | SUB Eefmamj_Jason
M_Kikuchi SUB | SUB A_Pirlo
M_Barry SUB | SUB T_Erak
W_Jose SUB | SUB T_Trezeguet
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 3 :(bfa) J_Foyth has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Gorgon
... He puts in W_Samuel!
... R_Tabatta fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... P_Graham warned him
Min. 5 :(vla) B_Chillwell takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
... Excellent sliding challenge by J_Foyth
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... ToZe plays it into the danger area!
... N_Winneke fists it away!
Min. 6 :(vla) R_Tabatta lobs the ball over the defence
... D_Suker latches on to it
... D_Suker tries to place it in the corner !
... It floats over N_Winneke
... Its heading goal ward!
... GOAL !!
... That was a great effort
... Valencia have snatched the lead!
... Valencia 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 7 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 9 :(vla) D_Trezeguet finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... D_Trezeguet goes for the top corner !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... N_Winneke was beaten there!
Min. 11 :(vla) Thiago_C is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to ToZe
... But M_Verratti wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 12 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt picks up the pass
... B_Dugnutt sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... Bonner saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 13 :(vla) Y_Stamm is hurt
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 14 :(bfa) K_Commons works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt aims for the top right corner !
... 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!
Min. 17 :(bfa) K_Commons looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to M_Zeffane
... What a shot from M_Zeffane !
... It could go anywhere
... But he puts it wide
Min. 18 :(vla) P_Thompson brings it under control
... He takes on M_Zeffane
... He gets past him!
... He puts in R_Tabatta!
... Excellent sliding challenge from W_Samuel
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... D_Trezeguet floats the ball in!
... N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 20 :(vla) L_Macleod brings it under control
... He takes on M_Zeffane
... He gets past him!
... He puts in D_Trezeguet!
... D_Trezeguet with a bicycle kick !
... N_Winneke makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 24 :(vla) L_Macleod gets to the by line and finds D_Suker with a beautiful cross
... D_Suker with a scorcher of a shot !
... Looks like it should be N_Winneke's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Winneke looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 24 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to S_Nakamoto
... L_Macleod with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... B_Dugnutt with the delicate chip over the wall
... But Bonner punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 26 :(vla) Thiago_C gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds M_Gorgon
... M_Gorgon tries the shot !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 28 :(bfa) M_Verratti with the first time pass to B_Dugnutt
... B_Chillwell rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's P_Graham going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 29 :(bfa) M_Verratti runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... P_Thompson hits it out for a throw
Min. 30 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off B_Chillwell back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... B_Chillwell fouls badly
... That looked malicious
... P_Graham lectures him
Min. 30 :(bfa) K_Commons turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the strike !
... But Bonner comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 32 :(vla) M_Gorgon takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into ToZe
... M_Zeffane cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 33 :(bfa) M_Verratti turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to S_Nakamoto
... P_Thompson beats him to the ball
Min. 34 :(vla) L_Macleod is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to ToZe
... ToZe tries one from the edge of the box !
... But N_Winneke makes a fine save
Min. 34 :(bfa) M_Verratti skips the challenge from M_Gorgon
... Y_Stamm with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 37 :(vla) R_Tabatta plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Trezeguet keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... S_Nakamoto hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... ToZe curls it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 37 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer plays in K_Commons with a beautiful ball
... K_Commons sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... Wide of goal
Min. 38 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
... Y_Stamm slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone crosses it in!
... P_Thompson gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 39 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past M_Gorgon and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... ToZe fouls badly
... P_Graham will want to speak to him
... P_Graham calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... James Burns looks relieved
Min. 41 :(bfa) K_Commons dribbles it into the box
... K_Commons with the cheeky shot!
... Bonner falls over
... But Bonner is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 42 :(vla) ToZe looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to B_Chillwell
... B_Chillwell with a thundering shot!
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 42 :(bfa) W_Samuel has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... W_Samuel tries to beat Bonner from outside the area!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vla) ToZe bursts forward
... The cross hits ToZe on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... But N_Winneke tips it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 44 :(vla) R_Tabatta plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Suker
... D_Suker swings in the shot!
... N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 48 :(vla) R_Tabatta sidesteps M_Zeffane
... From long range R_Tabatta bends the ball towards goal!
... But he somehow misses
... The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 48 :(bfa) K_Commons knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... K_Commons rises above the defence to head the ball !
... But it goes wide of the post
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) M_Verratti has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... S_Nakamoto gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... S_Nakamoto goes for the top corner !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 50 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
... B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 50 :(vla) L_Macleod with the through ball to D_Suker
... Exe_Palacios takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 52 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs the defender
... From long range Nathan_Dyer bends the ball towards goal!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And Bonner reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... K_Commons chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Nathan_Dyer makes a firm connection with his head
... Bonner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 53 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with the dribble
... D_Trezeguet tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
... But N_Winneke palms it behind
... P_Graham has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 54 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the by-line
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet tries to catch the keeper out!
... But Bonner punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 55 :(bfa) Eefmamj_Jason will replace M_Zeffane and play DF
Min. 57 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... Nathan_Dyer is unmarked
... Nathan_Dyer tries to place it in the corner !
... The ball moves through the air!
... Bonner moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... GOAL !!
... Bonner looks dejected!
... That's got Benfica back level!
... Valencia 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 58 :(vla) D_Trezeguet with a probing through ball P_Thompson
... Driven towards goal by P_Thompson !
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Foyth holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet looks to see where Bonner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... Brilliant save from Bonner
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak will come on for Nathan_Dyer and play FW
Min. 61 :(vla) D_Suker times his run well
... The cross hits D_Suker on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... N_Winneke takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 65 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
... A_Pirlo will come on for I_Marcone and play MF
Min. 66 :(vla) R_Tabatta brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... D_Trezeguet tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 70 :(bfa) K_Commons plays it forward to T_Erak
... T_Erak hits a curling shot!
... But Bonner makes a fine save
... Wow!! That was close!
... He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 71 :(bfa) M_Verratti controls it well
... He nutmegs B_Chillwell
... He puts in T_Trezeguet!
... Y_Stamm gathers up the loose ball
Min. 73 :(bfa) K_Commons kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Verratti gets on the end of the pass
... D_Trezeguet makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Verratti lofts the ball in!
... T_Trezeguet with the shot!
... Bonner guesses right
Min. 75 :(vla) A defence splitting pass from ToZe to D_Trezeguet
... An audacious effort from D_Trezeguet !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 75 :(vla) D_Suker is clutching his leg!
... He gets to his feet
... It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 77 :(vla) D_Suker turns past Eefmamj_Jason
... He has created space for himself now
... Exe_Palacios plays it back
... N_Winneke slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... Thiago_C plays it towards the near post!
... N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 78 :(bfa) T_Erak looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet looks to see where Bonner is!
... He shoots!
... Bonner can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Bonner makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 79 :(vla) M_Barry is coming on and R_Tabatta is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 79 :(vla) D_Suker takes possession
... Knocks it past J_Foyth
... He's through on goal
... Driven towards goal by D_Suker !
... But he puts it wide
Min. 80 :(vla) W_Jose will come on for D_Suker and play FW
Min. 81 :(vla) Chellini replaces M_Gorgon to play as a DF
Min. 81 :(vla) B_Chillwell knocks it past J_Foyth and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... But K_Commons slides in
Min. 81 :(vla) W_Jose takes advantage of a mistake by Eefmamj_Jason
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Verratti with an over the top challenge
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK
... D_Trezeguet floats it forward
... W_Jose latches onto the end of it
... W_Jose rises above the defence to head the ball !
... GOAL !!
... N_Winneke was caught out there
... Yes!!
... That goal surely snatches the win!
... Valencia 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 83 :(vla) M_Barry whips the ball across to W_Jose
... A powerful shot by W_Jose !
... It takes a deflection!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Chellini chips the ball in towards the back post!
... N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 84 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... T_Erak gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Driven towards goal by T_Erak !
... Bonner with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 86 :(vla) Thiago_C with the towering header to W_Jose
... W_Jose with the crafty shot!
... N_Winneke gathers it easily
Min. 87 :(vla) The ball rolls free!
... L_Macleod takes control of it on the half way line
... He sprints past the defenders!!
... L_Macleod drives the ball low !
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios with the dribble
... Chellini is easily beaten
... Exe_Palacios aims for the top right corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... Bonner is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Pirlo floats the ball in!
... It comes to T_Erak
... He fires it towards to goal
... Bonner gathers it easily
Min. 92 :(vla) L_Macleod is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to B_Chillwell
... An audacious effort from B_Chillwell !
... N_Winneke with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 93 :(bfa) T_Erak takes advantage of a mistake by Thiago_C
... That mistake could prove costly
... T_Erak tries to catch the keeper out!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Bonner never had a chance!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : D_Trezeguet
Scorers : D_Suker (6), W_Jose (81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (57)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Verratti (81)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 22
Off target : 10 | 9
On target : 11 | 13
Possession : 47 | 53
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 4
Fouls : 8 | 7
Key Tackles : 6 | 8
Key Passes : 18 | 18
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Final Score : Valencia 2 - 1 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 31 1 2 2 32 | 97 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
P_Thompson DF 2 31 13 6 30 | 97 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 5
B_Chillwell DF 2 27 13 8 31 | 97 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
M_Gorgon DF 2 25 10 7 32 | 85 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Y_Stamm DF 3 25 8 7 22 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Macleod MF 2 10 30 11 31 | 97 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
Thiago_C MF 1 10 28 9 21 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
ToZe MF 2 10 24 18 31 | 97 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
R_Tabatta AM 2 23 29 17 21 | 83 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 80 20
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 11 30 21 | 97 0 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 20 30 10
D_Suker FW 1 6 12 29 31 | 84 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 20 55
D_E_Boyata DF 2 34 12 9 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chellini DF 1 29 10 8 11 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Kikuchi MF 1 16 31 9 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Barry MF 2 18 30 7 32 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
W_Jose FW 3 9 10 31 10 | 13 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
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 38 2 2 3 20 | 97 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 36 11 7 31 | 59 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 35 14 7 42 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
W_Samuel DF 2 30 8 4 28 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 28 7 5 28 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
I_Marcone MF 3 7 33 7 32 | 69 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
K_Commons MF 1 8 31 11 32 | 97 0 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 -15
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 29 17 32 | 97 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
M_Verratti MF 1 10 29 14 20 | 97 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 48 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 12 32 31 | 64 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 40
B_Dugnutt FW 1 6 7 29 20 | 54 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
J_J_Jones GK 29 1 5 3 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Eefmamj_Jason DF 2 21 3 1 26 | 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Pirlo MF 1 14 29 8 11 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 33 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 43 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -5
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