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Season 19 Archive: Division 1, Week 21
Benfica 4 - 3 AS Roma
Division One League Match, Benfica vs. AS Roma (Sun Dec 07)
Benfica | AS Roma
3-5-1-1 E | 4-4-2 C
Steven Theobald | Chris Ridout
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK S_Banks
C_Thomson DF | DF B_Smith
C_Barr DF | DF V_Kompany
R_Tomassi DF | DF M_Bossis
D_Damjanovic MF | DF Fabio_DaSilva
B_Abdoulaye MF | MF P_Gascoigne
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF Diego
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF Rivaldo
J_Bolm MF | MF Y_Toure
J_Shaddix AM | FW N_Gomes
K_McInally FW | FW A_Douglas
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB C_Turner
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB A_Britton
B_Zamora SUB | SUB B_Bannan
S_Morison SUB | SUB B_Celina
M_Maigi SUB | SUB D_Rags
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 4 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye passes the ball to J_Shaddix
... J_Shaddix with a bomb of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... He runs off and does a somersault
... That's put Benfica in front!
... Benfica 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 5 :(asr) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems AS Roma will now be playing A
Min. 5 :(asr) Rivaldo beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds N_Gomes
... N_Gomes with a stunning strike !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 6 :(bfa) C_Barr nutmegs Fabio_DaSilva, he continues to run forward
... C_Barr could have let it bounce!
... S_Banks with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 6 :(asr) P_Gascoigne with a reverse pass to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes sees E_Thorstvedt off his line !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 7 :(bfa) K_McInally steps over the ball
... He nutmegs V_Kompany
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... K_McInally fires the shot in!
... But S_Banks parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 7 :(asr) Diego lays the ball back to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But E_Thorstvedt reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 8 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw skips the challenge from Diego
... Cleaned up by B_Smith
Min. 9 :(asr) A_Douglas with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from C_Barr
... C_Barr rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 9 :(asr) P_Gascoigne runs at goal
... He spots the run of A_Douglas
... He's played him in
... A_Douglas tries the lob from 30 yards !
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Bolm unselfishly heads the ball back to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi strikes a wicked curler !
... S_Banks falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... S_Banks looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm hits it into the box!
... S_Banks reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 13 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw puts in K_McInally
... But V_Kompany clears the ball to safety
Min. 14 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... D_Damjanovic is through!
... A cheeky lob from D_Damjanovic !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 14 :(asr) V_Kompany feeds the ball through the middle
... A_Douglas runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Driven towards goal by A_Douglas !
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Benfica 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 16 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm with a stunning strike !
... But S_Banks tips it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(asr) Diego races into the box
... He sees Fabio_DaSilva lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... The ball hits C_Barr in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 19 :(bfa) C_Barr finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... C_Barr looks to see where S_Banks is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... S_Banks collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 20 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic finds R_Tomassi with a ball over the defence
... R_Tomassi has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... S_Banks is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... And Benfica are leading in the game now
... Benfica 2-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 20 :(asr) Diego with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... A_Douglas gets on the end of the pass
... The defender is caught ball watching
... A_Douglas takes advantage and races towards the goal!
... Just E_Thorstvedt is between him and the goal
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... GOAL !!
... AS Roma are back on level terms now!
... Benfica 2-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 23 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic picks up the pass
... D_Damjanovic goes for goal !
... S_Banks has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... S_Banks reacts well to save!!!
Min. 24 :(asr) N_Gomes lobs it over R_Tomassi
... What a shot from N_Gomes !
... It could go anywhere
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 25 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye crosses into the box, finding J_Bolm
... J_Bolm hits a curling shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 25 :(asr) P_Gascoigne kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Y_Toure gets on the end of the pass
... A skilful effort from Y_Toure !
... E_Thorstvedt beats the ball away
Min. 26 :(asr) N_Gomes finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled B_Abdoulaye
... P_Do_Shaw gets to the ball first
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Shaddix flicks the ball through
... C_Thomson runs onto it!
... N_Gomes with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(asr) P_Gascoigne finds a hole in the defence
... C_Barr tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Gascoigne drives it into the box!
... M_Bossis makes a firm connection with his head
... E_Thorstvedt with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... Diego plays it into the danger area!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 29 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw has it now
... He takes on M_Bossis
... He gets past him!
... He puts in K_McInally!
... K_McInally with a thundering volley!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 29 :(asr) Diego with the header on
... He finds N_Gomes in space
... N_Gomes tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 32 :(asr) Diego is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... E_Thorstvedt tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Diego!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 34 :(asr) N_Gomes plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... N_Gomes leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... Y_Toure plays it towards the near post!
... It comes to V_Kompany
... He fires it towards to goal
... E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 35 :(asr) A_Douglas knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Thomson
Min. 36 :(asr) Diego with a pinpoint pass to A_Douglas
... A_Douglas hits a great drive!
... GOAL !!
... That completes his hat trick!!
... AS Roma go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 2-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 37 :(bfa) K_McInally turns nicely onto the ball
... K_McInally throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... S_Banks won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a real burst of pace
... He leaves M_Bossis behind
... J_Bolm with a scorcher of a shot !
... It's way wide
... The AS Roma fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 40 :(asr) N_Gomes skips the challenge from the defender
... R_Tomassi reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 41 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... C_Thomson is through!
... C_Thomson with a thundering drive!
... S_Banks with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 41 :(asr) Rivaldo with a simple pass to N_Gomes
... Zheng_Zhi with an ugly foul
... A_Dali will want to speak to him
... A_Dali tries to calm him down
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as S_Morison comes on for P_Do_Shaw to play FW
Min. 45 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Bolm sidesteps M_Bossis
... J_Bolm controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... S_Banks makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye swings it in!
... It comes to J_Bolm
... He fires it towards to goal
... The ball moves through the air!
... S_Banks moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 46 :(asr) P_Gascoigne finds N_Gomes on the edge of the box
... N_Gomes hits the ball on the bounce !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 47 :(asr) A_Douglas moves forward
... A_Douglas with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-3 AS Roma
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye squares it to S_Morison
... S_Morison has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But S_Banks smothers the ball.
Min. 46 :(asr) A_Douglas beats his man
... A_Douglas with a little chip!
... But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 46 :(asr) Rivaldo spits at S_Morison
... He received a good talking to from A_Dali
Min. 50 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... J_Bolm latches onto it!
... J_Bolm bears down on goal!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 52 :(asr) P_Gascoigne sidesteps R_Tomassi
... He was too quick for his marker
... P_Gascoigne hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But E_Thorstvedt comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 53 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye pulls it back to S_Morison
... A delicate header from S_Morison !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 53 :(asr) B_Smith bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to N_Gomes
... J_Shaddix with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 54 :(bfa) J_Bolm off the woodwork.
... K_McInally picks up the deflection
... K_McInally unleashes a pile driver !
... Brilliant save from S_Banks
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 55 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to S_Morison
... S_Morison with the shot !
... But S_Banks tips it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(asr) A_Douglas nutmegs the defender
... A wicked drive by A_Douglas !
... E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye with a powerful downward header!
... But S_Banks makes an easy save
Min. 60 :(asr) A_Britton comes on for M_Bossis and takes up a DF role
Min. 60 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to C_Thomson
... B_Smith with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 61 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye off the woodwork.
... K_McInally picks up the deflection
... K_McInally aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... S_Banks won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's the equaliser!
... Benfica 3-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Bolm brings it under control
... He takes on A_Britton
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Morison!
... Good sliding challenge from Fabio_DaSilva and it had to be
Min. 65 :(asr) A_Britton with a smart pass to V_Kompany
... Good sliding challenge from C_Barr and it had to be
Min. 66 :(asr) A_Britton jumps over the defender's challenge
... A_Britton attempts to drive it home!
... E_Thorstvedt watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Shaddix gets to the by line and finds R_Tomassi with a beautiful cross
... R_Tomassi runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... S_Banks with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 67 :(asr) P_Gascoigne curls the ball out wide to Rivaldo
... Rivaldo hits a great shot !
... E_Thorstvedt just watches float over the bar!
Min. 71 :(asr) Rivaldo runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
... R_Tomassi takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 72 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi knocks the ball past B_Smith
... Zheng_Zhi shoots towards goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... S_Banks never had a chance!
Min. 73 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... But N_Gomes wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Shaddix drives it across the face of the goal S_Morison
... S_Morison with a scorcher of a shot !
... S_Banks won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's put Benfica ahead!
... Benfica 4-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 75 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Shaddix
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing D
Min. 75 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 76 :(asr) Rivaldo has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... He knocks it to A_Douglas!
... R_Tomassi gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Rivaldo floats the ball in!
... Yann_M_Vila belts it clear
Min. 77 :(bfa) B_Zamora takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Zheng_Zhi
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(asr) P_Gascoigne kicks J_Bolm off the ball
... Well spotted by A_Dali
... He could be off here!
... A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... S_Banks blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 82 :(asr) Y_Toure looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to A_Douglas
... B_Zamora knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... P_Gascoigne plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... But Fabio_DaSilva wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but A_Dali has none of it.
Min. 83 :(asr) Y_Toure miskicks!
... He finds A_Douglas though
... That was fortunate
... Yann_M_Vila hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Diego
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 85 :(asr) P_Gascoigne with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... B_Zamora leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
Min. 85 :(asr) V_Kompany beats Yann_M_Vila
... V_Kompany fires a shot at goal !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 86 :(asr) Diego hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... A_Britton latches onto it!
... B_Abdoulaye muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 86 :(asr) A_Britton with the nod to Fabio_DaSilva
... Fabio_DaSilva with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... E_Thorstvedt with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 87 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Bolm
... Brilliantly taken away by B_Smith !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) R_Tomassi takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat S_Banks
... He rounds S_Banks
... He taps it towards the goal!
... S_Banks manages to get to it !!
Min. 91 :(bfa) K_McInally finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... P_Gascoigne with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... That's his second booking !
... He's sent off!
Min. 92 :(bfa) S_Morison gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past A_Britton!
... He has some space now!
... Fabio_DaSilva with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 106,324
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Abdoulaye
Scorers : J_Shaddix (4), R_Tomassi (20), K_McInally (61), S_Morison (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : A_Douglas (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Douglas (14,20,36)
Sent Off : P_Gascoigne (91)
Booked : N_Gomes (27), Fabio_DaSilva (92)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | AS Roma
Attempts on Goal : 28 | 23
Off target : 9 | 8
On target : 19 | 15
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 2 | 7
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 1
Fouls : 13 | 9
Key Tackles : 10 | 7
Key Passes : 24 | 21
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Final Score : Benfica 4 - 3 AS Roma
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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 39 2 6 4 13 | 94 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
C_Barr DF 2 26 12 9 27 | 94 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
R_Tomassi DF 1 25 8 6 37 | 94 0 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 80 30 45
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 27 10 42 | 94 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 55 11
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 26 7 39 | 94 0 0 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 110 5
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 26 8 42 | 79 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 45 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 94 0 0 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 40 19
J_Shaddix AM 3 10 23 16 31 | 77 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 20 65 40
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 28 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 32
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 25 13 7 22 | 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 27 8 25 | 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 49 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 31
M_Maigi FW 1 8 12 24 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Banks GK 39 5 1 4 11 | 94 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
B_Smith DF 1 27 11 1 31 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
V_Kompany DF 2 25 10 8 33 | 94 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 20 25 2
M_Bossis DF 1 23 8 6 10 | 62 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -15
Fabio_DaSilva DF 1 21 8 4 23 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 3
P_Gascoigne MF 3 8 29 12 19 | 93 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 40 -5
Diego MF 1 6 28 6 27 | 94 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0
Rivaldo MF 2 7 25 8 37 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
Y_Toure MF 1 8 25 4 32 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
N_Gomes FW 1 4 3 27 37 | 94 0 1 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 18 -2 22
A_Douglas FW 2 4 5 23 11 | 94 0 0 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 80
C_Turner GK 21 3 2 2 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Britton DF 2 24 8 8 15 | 32 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -19
B_Bannan MF 1 7 24 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Celina MF 2 6 19 14 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rags FW 2 3 5 23 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | AS Roma
3-5-1-1 E | 4-4-2 C
Steven Theobald | Chris Ridout
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK S_Banks
C_Thomson DF | DF B_Smith
C_Barr DF | DF V_Kompany
R_Tomassi DF | DF M_Bossis
D_Damjanovic MF | DF Fabio_DaSilva
B_Abdoulaye MF | MF P_Gascoigne
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF Diego
P_Do_Shaw MF | MF Rivaldo
J_Bolm MF | MF Y_Toure
J_Shaddix AM | FW N_Gomes
K_McInally FW | FW A_Douglas
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J_Moreau SUB | SUB C_Turner
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB A_Britton
B_Zamora SUB | SUB B_Bannan
S_Morison SUB | SUB B_Celina
M_Maigi SUB | SUB D_Rags
Referee: A_Dali (Iran)
Min. 4 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye passes the ball to J_Shaddix
... J_Shaddix with a bomb of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... He runs off and does a somersault
... That's put Benfica in front!
... Benfica 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 5 :(asr) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems AS Roma will now be playing A
Min. 5 :(asr) Rivaldo beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds N_Gomes
... N_Gomes with a stunning strike !
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 6 :(bfa) C_Barr nutmegs Fabio_DaSilva, he continues to run forward
... C_Barr could have let it bounce!
... S_Banks with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 6 :(asr) P_Gascoigne with a reverse pass to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes sees E_Thorstvedt off his line !
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 7 :(bfa) K_McInally steps over the ball
... He nutmegs V_Kompany
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... K_McInally fires the shot in!
... But S_Banks parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 7 :(asr) Diego lays the ball back to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... But E_Thorstvedt reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 8 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw skips the challenge from Diego
... Cleaned up by B_Smith
Min. 9 :(asr) A_Douglas with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from C_Barr
... C_Barr rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 9 :(asr) P_Gascoigne runs at goal
... He spots the run of A_Douglas
... He's played him in
... A_Douglas tries the lob from 30 yards !
... E_Thorstvedt heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Bolm unselfishly heads the ball back to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi strikes a wicked curler !
... S_Banks falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... S_Banks looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm hits it into the box!
... S_Banks reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 13 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw puts in K_McInally
... But V_Kompany clears the ball to safety
Min. 14 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... D_Damjanovic is through!
... A cheeky lob from D_Damjanovic !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 14 :(asr) V_Kompany feeds the ball through the middle
... A_Douglas runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... Driven towards goal by A_Douglas !
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
... Benfica 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 16 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm with a stunning strike !
... But S_Banks tips it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 17 :(asr) Diego races into the box
... He sees Fabio_DaSilva lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... The ball hits C_Barr in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 19 :(bfa) C_Barr finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... C_Barr looks to see where S_Banks is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... S_Banks collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 20 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic finds R_Tomassi with a ball over the defence
... R_Tomassi has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... S_Banks is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... GOAL !!
... Great strike!
... And Benfica are leading in the game now
... Benfica 2-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 20 :(asr) Diego with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... A_Douglas gets on the end of the pass
... The defender is caught ball watching
... A_Douglas takes advantage and races towards the goal!
... Just E_Thorstvedt is between him and the goal
... He nutmegs E_Thorstvedt
... GOAL !!
... AS Roma are back on level terms now!
... Benfica 2-2 AS Roma ...
Min. 23 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic picks up the pass
... D_Damjanovic goes for goal !
... S_Banks has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... S_Banks reacts well to save!!!
Min. 24 :(asr) N_Gomes lobs it over R_Tomassi
... What a shot from N_Gomes !
... It could go anywhere
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 25 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye crosses into the box, finding J_Bolm
... J_Bolm hits a curling shot!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 25 :(asr) P_Gascoigne kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Y_Toure gets on the end of the pass
... A skilful effort from Y_Toure !
... E_Thorstvedt beats the ball away
Min. 26 :(asr) N_Gomes finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled B_Abdoulaye
... P_Do_Shaw gets to the ball first
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Shaddix flicks the ball through
... C_Thomson runs onto it!
... N_Gomes with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(asr) P_Gascoigne finds a hole in the defence
... C_Barr tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Gascoigne drives it into the box!
... M_Bossis makes a firm connection with his head
... E_Thorstvedt with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... Diego plays it into the danger area!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 29 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw has it now
... He takes on M_Bossis
... He gets past him!
... He puts in K_McInally!
... K_McInally with a thundering volley!
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 29 :(asr) Diego with the header on
... He finds N_Gomes in space
... N_Gomes tries to beat E_Thorstvedt from outside the area!
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 32 :(asr) Diego is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to N_Gomes
... N_Gomes throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... E_Thorstvedt tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by Diego!
... E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 34 :(asr) N_Gomes plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... N_Gomes leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... Y_Toure plays it towards the near post!
... It comes to V_Kompany
... He fires it towards to goal
... E_Thorstvedt is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 35 :(asr) A_Douglas knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... Excellent sliding challenge from C_Thomson
Min. 36 :(asr) Diego with a pinpoint pass to A_Douglas
... A_Douglas hits a great drive!
... GOAL !!
... That completes his hat trick!!
... AS Roma go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 2-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 37 :(bfa) K_McInally turns nicely onto the ball
... K_McInally throws himself at the ball !
... He manages to reach the ball
... S_Banks won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 40 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a real burst of pace
... He leaves M_Bossis behind
... J_Bolm with a scorcher of a shot !
... It's way wide
... The AS Roma fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 40 :(asr) N_Gomes skips the challenge from the defender
... R_Tomassi reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 41 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... C_Thomson is through!
... C_Thomson with a thundering drive!
... S_Banks with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 41 :(asr) Rivaldo with a simple pass to N_Gomes
... Zheng_Zhi with an ugly foul
... A_Dali will want to speak to him
... A_Dali tries to calm him down
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as S_Morison comes on for P_Do_Shaw to play FW
Min. 45 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Bolm sidesteps M_Bossis
... J_Bolm controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... S_Banks makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Abdoulaye swings it in!
... It comes to J_Bolm
... He fires it towards to goal
... The ball moves through the air!
... S_Banks moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 46 :(asr) P_Gascoigne finds N_Gomes on the edge of the box
... N_Gomes hits the ball on the bounce !
... E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 47 :(asr) A_Douglas moves forward
... A_Douglas with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But E_Thorstvedt palms it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-3 AS Roma
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye squares it to S_Morison
... S_Morison has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But S_Banks smothers the ball.
Min. 46 :(asr) A_Douglas beats his man
... A_Douglas with a little chip!
... But E_Thorstvedt with the difficult save
Min. 46 :(asr) Rivaldo spits at S_Morison
... He received a good talking to from A_Dali
Min. 50 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... J_Bolm latches onto it!
... J_Bolm bears down on goal!
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 52 :(asr) P_Gascoigne sidesteps R_Tomassi
... He was too quick for his marker
... P_Gascoigne hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But E_Thorstvedt comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 53 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye pulls it back to S_Morison
... A delicate header from S_Morison !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 53 :(asr) B_Smith bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to N_Gomes
... J_Shaddix with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He got away with just a warning
Min. 54 :(bfa) J_Bolm off the woodwork.
... K_McInally picks up the deflection
... K_McInally unleashes a pile driver !
... Brilliant save from S_Banks
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 55 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to S_Morison
... S_Morison with the shot !
... But S_Banks tips it behind
... A_Dali has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(asr) A_Douglas nutmegs the defender
... A wicked drive by A_Douglas !
... E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to B_Abdoulaye
... B_Abdoulaye with a powerful downward header!
... But S_Banks makes an easy save
Min. 60 :(asr) A_Britton comes on for M_Bossis and takes up a DF role
Min. 60 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to C_Thomson
... B_Smith with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 61 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye off the woodwork.
... K_McInally picks up the deflection
... K_McInally aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... S_Banks won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's the equaliser!
... Benfica 3-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Bolm brings it under control
... He takes on A_Britton
... He gets past him!
... He puts in S_Morison!
... Good sliding challenge from Fabio_DaSilva and it had to be
Min. 65 :(asr) A_Britton with a smart pass to V_Kompany
... Good sliding challenge from C_Barr and it had to be
Min. 66 :(asr) A_Britton jumps over the defender's challenge
... A_Britton attempts to drive it home!
... E_Thorstvedt watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Shaddix gets to the by line and finds R_Tomassi with a beautiful cross
... R_Tomassi runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... S_Banks with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 67 :(asr) P_Gascoigne curls the ball out wide to Rivaldo
... Rivaldo hits a great shot !
... E_Thorstvedt just watches float over the bar!
Min. 71 :(asr) Rivaldo runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to N_Gomes
... R_Tomassi takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 72 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi knocks the ball past B_Smith
... Zheng_Zhi shoots towards goal !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... S_Banks never had a chance!
Min. 73 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to K_McInally
... But N_Gomes wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Shaddix drives it across the face of the goal S_Morison
... S_Morison with a scorcher of a shot !
... S_Banks won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's put Benfica ahead!
... Benfica 4-3 AS Roma ...
Min. 75 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_Shaddix
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing D
Min. 75 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... B_Abdoulaye will now play as DM
Min. 76 :(asr) Rivaldo has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past C_Thomson
... He knocks it to A_Douglas!
... R_Tomassi gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... Rivaldo floats the ball in!
... Yann_M_Vila belts it clear
Min. 77 :(bfa) B_Zamora takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Zheng_Zhi
... He'll play as a MF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(asr) P_Gascoigne kicks J_Bolm off the ball
... Well spotted by A_Dali
... He could be off here!
... A_Dali reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 81 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to D_Damjanovic
... D_Damjanovic has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... S_Banks blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 82 :(asr) Y_Toure looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to A_Douglas
... B_Zamora knocks the ball back to E_Thorstvedt
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past E_Thorstvedt!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... P_Gascoigne plays it towards the near post!
... E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 83 :(bfa) B_Abdoulaye kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
... But Fabio_DaSilva wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but A_Dali has none of it.
Min. 83 :(asr) Y_Toure miskicks!
... He finds A_Douglas though
... That was fortunate
... Yann_M_Vila hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Diego
... E_Thorstvedt comes out and claims it!
Min. 85 :(asr) P_Gascoigne with electric pace
... He eases past the defender
... B_Zamora leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
Min. 85 :(asr) V_Kompany beats Yann_M_Vila
... V_Kompany fires a shot at goal !
... It flies wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 86 :(asr) Diego hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... A_Britton latches onto it!
... B_Abdoulaye muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 86 :(asr) A_Britton with the nod to Fabio_DaSilva
... Fabio_DaSilva with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... E_Thorstvedt with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 87 :(bfa) D_Damjanovic jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Bolm
... Brilliantly taken away by B_Smith !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) R_Tomassi takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat S_Banks
... He rounds S_Banks
... He taps it towards the goal!
... S_Banks manages to get to it !!
Min. 91 :(bfa) K_McInally finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... P_Gascoigne with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... That's his second booking !
... He's sent off!
Min. 92 :(bfa) S_Morison gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past A_Britton!
... He has some space now!
... Fabio_DaSilva with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Steven Theobald looks bemused that it wasn't more!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 106,324
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Abdoulaye
Scorers : J_Shaddix (4), R_Tomassi (20), K_McInally (61), S_Morison (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player : A_Douglas (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Douglas (14,20,36)
Sent Off : P_Gascoigne (91)
Booked : N_Gomes (27), Fabio_DaSilva (92)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | AS Roma
Attempts on Goal : 28 | 23
Off target : 9 | 8
On target : 19 | 15
Possession : 58 | 42
Corners : 2 | 7
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 1
Fouls : 13 | 9
Key Tackles : 10 | 7
Key Passes : 24 | 21
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Final Score : Benfica 4 - 3 AS Roma
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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 39 2 6 4 13 | 94 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 27 11 6 25 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
C_Barr DF 2 26 12 9 27 | 94 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 10
R_Tomassi DF 1 25 8 6 37 | 94 0 3 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 80 30 45
D_Damjanovic MF 3 8 27 10 42 | 94 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 55 11
B_Abdoulaye DM 2 14 26 7 39 | 94 0 0 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 110 5
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 26 8 42 | 79 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 26 8 25 | 45 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 25 12 32 | 94 0 0 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 40 19
J_Shaddix AM 3 10 23 16 31 | 77 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 20 65 40
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 28 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 32
J_Moreau GK 27 1 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 25 13 7 22 | 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
B_Zamora MF 2 11 27 8 25 | 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Morison FW 1 2 7 27 36 | 49 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 31
M_Maigi FW 1 8 12 24 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - AS Roma
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Banks GK 39 5 1 4 11 | 94 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
B_Smith DF 1 27 11 1 31 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
V_Kompany DF 2 25 10 8 33 | 94 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 20 25 2
M_Bossis DF 1 23 8 6 10 | 62 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -15
Fabio_DaSilva DF 1 21 8 4 23 | 94 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 3
P_Gascoigne MF 3 8 29 12 19 | 93 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 -10 40 -5
Diego MF 1 6 28 6 27 | 94 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0
Rivaldo MF 2 7 25 8 37 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
Y_Toure MF 1 8 25 4 32 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
N_Gomes FW 1 4 3 27 37 | 94 0 1 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 18 -2 22
A_Douglas FW 2 4 5 23 11 | 94 0 0 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 80
C_Turner GK 21 3 2 2 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Britton DF 2 24 8 8 15 | 32 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -19
B_Bannan MF 1 7 24 4 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Celina MF 2 6 19 14 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rags FW 2 3 5 23 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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