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Season 23 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group D Game 3

Real Madrid 2 - 0 Benfica

Elite FA Cup Group Match, Real Madrid vs. Benfica (Wed Dec 07)


                          Real Madrid  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 C
                      Gareth Williams  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                      Silvio_Proto GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                        J_Charlton DF  |  DF J_Martinez
                      D_Kuzmanovic DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                         A_McLeish DF  |  DF T_Adams
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                            Preety MF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF H_Kiessling
                          I_Falque MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                         C_Arrache FW  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW K_McInally
                                       |
                           A_Zogbo SUB |  SUB Tiribocchi
                         J_Djourou SUB |  SUB R_Tomassi
                           K_Uddin SUB |  SUB J_Bolm
                       B_Abdoulaye SUB |  SUB Nathan_Dyer
                       J_T_Gavilán SUB |  SUB E_Stranger

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 7  :(bfa) H_Kiessling with a glorious 60-yard pass to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Real Madrid fans laugh at him
Min. 16 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi whips the ball across to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Charlton tackles cleanly
Min. 20 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi reads the run of J_Wilshere
          ...  A_McLeish wins the ball
Min. 22 :(rmd) I_Falque with a glorious long pass to A_McLeish
          ...  T_Adams slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Thomson clears the danger
Min. 22 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi finds the run of T_Adams
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Adams !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 26 :(bfa) C_Thomson cuts inside A_McLeish
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 29 :(bfa) H_Kiessling slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  R_Acquafresca fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(rmd) J_Charlton with a glorious long pass to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Wilshere beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Wilshere uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 34 :(rmd) B_Yaga with the kinky dribble
          ...  J_Martinez intercepts the pass
Min. 35 :(rmd) A_McLeish with a 40-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  T_Adams cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 37 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Wilshere is through!
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He is warned by B_Kuipers
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 42 :(rmd) A_McLeish beats J_Martinez
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  T_Adams takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rmd) L_Copland with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tries to close down the angle
          ...  He rounds E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Real Madrid ahead!
          ...  Real Madrid 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 44 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Adams is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 44 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 46 :(rmd) I_Falque lays the ball back to C_Fuchs
          ...  Zheng_Zhi fouls badly
          ...  B_Kuipers will want to speak to him

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Madrid 1-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(rmd) Preety with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He knocks it to C_Arrache!
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Arrache !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 47 :(rmd) C_Fuchs runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca drives the shot in!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  E_Thorstvedt grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 48 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with an incisive pass to K_McInally
          ...  C_Arrache forces him off the ball
Min. 49 :(rmd) C_Arrache knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Arrache fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 51 :(bfa) H_Kiessling hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Yann_M_Vila latches onto it!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila lobs Silvio_Proto!
          ...  Silvio_Proto beats the ball away
Min. 52 :(rmd) C_Arrache takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
          ...  J_Martinez is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Falque chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily claims the ball!
Min. 57 :(rmd) I_Falque spots R_Acquafresca who is in acres of space
          ...  R_Acquafresca blasts it at the goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 58 :(bfa) K_McInally latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  K_McInally with a thundering volley!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto pulls out a save of the game
Min. 59 :(rmd) B_Yaga with an incisive pass to I_Falque
          ...  I_Falque hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 61 :(rmd) R_Acquafresca sidesteps C_Thomson
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Wilshere pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  K_McInally is clean through!
          ...  K_McInally with a blistering shot !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 64 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila picks up the pass
          ...  Yann_M_Vila controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Silvio_Proto goes down well to save
Min. 67 :(rmd) Preety kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Arrache gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Thomson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 68 :(rmd) C_Arrache lobs it over the defender
          ...  C_Arrache sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 70 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - E_Stranger on for R_VD_Vaart as a FW
Min. 71 :(rmd) C_Arrache nutmegs J_Martinez
          ...  C_Arrache keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Thorstvedt just got a hand on that one
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 73 :(bfa) J_Wilshere finds Nathan_Dyer in acres of space
          ...  But D_Kuzmanovic clears the danger
Min. 74 :(bfa) H_Kiessling pulls it back to E_Stranger
          ...  C_Fuchs seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Bolm is coming on for Zheng_Zhi and playing AM
Min. 77 :(rmd) C_Arrache with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  C_Arrache tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Real Madrid 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 81 :(rmd) B_Abdoulaye is being brought on
          ...  Preety is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 81 :(rmd) Up goes the substitution board - K_Uddin on for D_Kuzmanovic as a DF
Min. 82 :(rmd) J_Djourou is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Charlton is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(rmd) A_McLeish kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Acquafresca attempts a low drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 85 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Fuchs
          ...  He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 86 :(bfa) E_Stranger sidesteps K_Uddin
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  E_Stranger strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Silvio_Proto palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer lofts the ball in!
          ...  Silvio_Proto fists it away!
Min. 87 :(rmd) J_Djourou takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  J_Djourou with the overhead !
          ...  What agility from E_Thorstvedt
Min. 87 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints past K_Uddin
          ...  I_Falque fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rmd) C_Arrache knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  C_Arrache with the crafty shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gathers it easily
Min. 89 :(rmd) I_Falque sidesteps C_Thomson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  An audacious effort from I_Falque !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into E_Thorstvedt's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 90 :(rmd) C_Arrache finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  J_Martinez wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Martinez plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  K_McInally decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by C_Fuchs !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 150,000
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : C_Arrache (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Arrache (43,77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Acquafresca (29), I_Falque (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wilshere
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Real Madrid   |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 2 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_Charlton     DF   2  34  13   8  18 |  83   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  31   9   7  40 |  82   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  26  11   5  26 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  25   8   9  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Preety         MF   1  10  39   6  28 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  30   6  21 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
I_Falque       MF   3  14  26   9  19 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  26   8  35 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Arrache      FW   2  10   5  34  34 |  93   0   1   0   0   8   2   0   0   0  40  20  74
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   9  29  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  18  18  26
A_Zogbo        GK  30   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  30   5  10  35 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Uddin        DF   2  28  12   7  40 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  15  29   8  39 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_T_Gavilán    FW   1   4  10  37  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  34   3   4  23 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  30  12   6  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  30   7   6  22 |  44   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  28  13   8  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Zeffane      DF   1  26   9   7  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  12  31  10  31 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  29   8  42 |  76   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  28  11  19 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -15
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  27   8  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  31  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
Tiribocchi     GK  27   3   3   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  27   8   7  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         AM   2  11  27  13  32 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  11  28  31 |  49   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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