Division One League Match, Werder Bremen vs. Benfica (Sun Nov 24)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Benfica
                            4-3-2-1 P  |  4-4-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                            R_Riou GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                          M_Friedl DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                        A_Carabali DF  |  DF D_Rose
                         H_Odoffin DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                         H_Maguire DF  |  DF K_Clark
                          B_Towell MF  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                           A_Addey MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                          O_Kauper MF  |  MF P_McNamara
                          N_Valsic AM  |  MF A_Varela
                        S_Berghuis AM  |  FW G_Cano
                            L_Riva FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                       M_Veljkovic SUB |  SUB P_Maldini
                             Dunga SUB |  SUB Joao_Mario
                        D_Kownacki SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                       Del_Vecchio SUB |  SUB R_Field

Referee: D_Kos (Poland)


Min. 1  :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a L strategy
Min. 2  :(wbn) H_Maguire with a first time pass
          ...  B_Towell runs onto it!
          ...  B_Towell smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 5  :(bfa) A_Varela cuts the ball back to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano blasts it at the goal !
          ...  The shot slips through R_Riou's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 7  :(wbn) S_Berghuis is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to L_Riva
          ...  W_Morgan robs him of the ball
Min. 8  :(bfa) D_Suker finds A_Varela with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  H_Maguire with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 9  :(wbn) L_Riva stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  L_Riva with the strike !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga reacts well to save!!!
Min. 10 :(wbn) S_Berghuis has it on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Varela tackles cleanly
Min. 12 :(wbn) N_Valsic runs into space
          ...  N_Valsic with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 14 :(bfa) K_Clark cuts through the defence
          ...  B_Towell goes in stud's first
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  D_Kos lectures him
Min. 16 :(wbn) L_Riva barges the defender off the ball
          ...  L_Riva with the chance !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga makes a fine save
Min. 25 :(wbn) N_Valsic with a flashy move
          ...  N_Valsic has a go!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 26 :(wbn) S_Berghuis with a smart pass to N_Valsic
          ...  But K_Clark wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but D_Kos has none of it.
Min. 27 :(bfa) G_Cano kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  R_Riou with a superb challenge
          ...  D_Kos has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  G_Cano bends it round the wall
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 27 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with the dribble
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But R_Riou tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to D_Rose
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But R_Riou makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 28 :(wbn) N_Valsic turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  W_Samuel slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 33 :(bfa) P_McNamara brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Friedl
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Cano!
          ...  But A_Carabali comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 34 :(wbn) N_Valsic flicks it over D_Suker's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  N_Valsic with a stunning strike !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 35 :(wbn) A_Carabali has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  W_Dustice gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 39 :(wbn) B_Towell gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Varela!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_McNamara with a well timed tackle
          ...  D_Kos didn't like it though
Min. 42 :(bfa) D_Rose crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Cano in the box
          ...  O_Kauper is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from D_Kos
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  A_Di_Maria passes to P_McNamara
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Carabali
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McNamara crosses it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to W_Dustice
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  R_Riou tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Maria hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by H_Maguire
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(wbn) A_Addey with a measured pass to S_Berghuis
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  D_Rose picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 49 :(bfa) P_McNamara finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled A_Addey
          ...  P_McNamara with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But R_Riou makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Di_Maria chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to A_Varela
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  R_Riou plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 0-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(wbn) O_Kauper races into the box
          ...  He sees L_Riva lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  D_Rose robs him of the ball
Min. 49 :(wbn) O_Kauper cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Carabali
          ...  W_Morgan with the tackle
Min. 53 :(bfa) D_Suker with a probing through ball A_Di_Maria
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Friedl
Min. 60 :(bfa) P_Maldini replaces W_Samuel and will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Dustice pulls it back to G_Cano
          ...  H_Maguire cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 61 :(bfa) G_Cano dribbles it into the box
          ...  G_Cano with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  R_Riou watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 63 :(bfa) Joao_Mario is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_McNamara is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) W_Dustice drives it forward to G_Cano
          ...  L_Riva rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 67 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - R_Field on for G_Cano as a FW
Min. 68 :(bfa) R_Field beats H_Maguire
          ...  R_Field with the shot on net !
          ...  R_Riou with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 70 :(wbn) A_Addey miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Friedl though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But D_Rose clears the ball to safety
Min. 70 :(bfa) D_Suker plays it forward to A_Di_Maria
          ...  A_Di_Maria uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  R_Riou never had a chance!
Min. 72 :(wbn) N_Valsic with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  D_Rose reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 73 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A_Di_Maria with a powerful downward header!
          ...  R_Riou falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Benfica fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 74 :(wbn) Del_Vecchio is being prepared to come on
          ...  O_Kauper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 74 :(wbn) Werder Bremen are switching their playing style to A
Min. 74 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to D
Min. 76 :(wbn) N_Valsic knocks it forward
          ...  Joao_Mario slips
          ...  L_Riva gets to it!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Rose belts it clear
Min. 76 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a smart pass to D_Suker
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  H_Maguire hits it out for a throw
Min. 77 :(wbn) B_Towell takes advantage of a mistake by W_Dustice
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But P_Maldini with the fine tackle
Min. 80 :(bfa) W_Dustice puts in A_Di_Maria
          ...  But A_Carabali sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 81 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria drives it forward to D_Suker
          ...  N_Valsic with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 87 :(bfa) Joao_Mario sidesteps his marker
          ...  Joao_Mario with the shot on net !
          ...  R_Riou with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 94 :(wbn) B_Towell sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Del_Vecchio runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Joao_Mario with an awful challenge
          ...  D_Kos wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : H_Maguire
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Riou (27), L_Riva (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rose (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Maria (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           3        |       8
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       12
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Riou         GK  30   2   1   1  33 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  23   0   0   0
M_Friedl       DF   1  31   9   5  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Carabali     DF   1  28  11   7  33 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
H_Odoffin      DF   2  27   7  10  12 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   1  27   7   1  12 |  98   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -10 -20
B_Towell       MF   2   4  27  15  45 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  27  10  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
O_Kauper       MF   2   4  26  10  23 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Valsic       AM   2   8  28  18  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Berghuis     AM   2   4  27  18  20 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  30  42 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
T_Courtois     GK  30   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Veljkovic    DF   1  29   8   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dunga          MF   2  13  29   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kownacki     FW   2   4   5  27  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Del_Vecchio    FW   3   5   8  26  20 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  35   1   2   3  40 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  35   9   4  28 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  34  12   8  22 |  98   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 140  10   5
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
K_Clark        DF   2  31   7   4  15 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
W_Dustice      MF   1  14  30   7  42 |  98   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Varela       MF   1  10  26  18  30 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  71   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  32   8   4  33 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Field        FW   3   7   7  28  22 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
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