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Season 24 Archive: Elite League, Week 7

Benfica 2 - 1 Aberdeen

Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Aberdeen (Mon May 29)


                              Benfica  |  Aberdeen
                              4-4-2 E  |  6-2-1-1 L
                      Steven Theobald  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK Higuita
                        J_Martinez DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF B_Bryn
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF D_Burford
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                       H_Kiessling MF  |  DF A_Macheda
                          J_Plasil MF  |  DF A_Pereira
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  DM Saddam_H
                            J_Bolm MF  |  DM P_Niemeyer
                          M_Murphy FW  |  MF Di_Maria
                        D_Rortugal FW  |  FW A_Di_Stefano
                                       |
                      Z_Alomerovic SUB |  SUB F_Eggington
                         M_Zeffane SUB |  SUB Mariano
                        R_VD_Vaart SUB |  SUB H_Rutland
                       Nathan_Dyer SUB |  SUB J_McArthur
                           M_Skiba SUB |  SUB G_Puciato

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 4  :(bfa) J_Wilshere sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal with the shot on net !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Higuita dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Higuita tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Plasil crosses it in!
          ...  A_Pereira gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 6  :(bfa) H_Kiessling plays in T_Adams with a beautiful ball
          ...  T_Adams sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But Higuita punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 8  :(abn) A_Di_Stefano leaves his marker standing
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Niemeyer chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Martinez
Min. 9  :(abn) Saddam_H kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  D_Burford gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But M_Murphy clears the ball to safety
Min. 10 :(bfa) J_Plasil drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to M_Murphy
          ...  But D_Burford wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 12 :(bfa) H_Kiessling crosses into the box, finding J_Bolm
          ...  J_Bolm with the punt towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  That puts Benfica ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 14 :(bfa) D_Rortugal pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  M_Murphy is clean through!
          ...  M_Murphy has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 14 :(abn) A_Di_Stefano retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Saddam_H gets on the end of it
          ...  Saddam_H is clean through, he is one on one with E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He rounds E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Plasil has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  J_Plasil launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 18 :(bfa) M_Murphy plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Kiessling decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  J_Conroy reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 28 :(abn) Di_Maria moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Saddam_H
          ...  Yann_M_Vila reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Wilshere off the woodwork.
          ...  J_Plasil picks up the deflection
          ...  J_Conroy with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 34 :(bfa) J_Bolm is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 38 :(abn) B_Bryn nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  T_Adams stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  O_Hategan will just give him a speaking to
Min. 38 :(bfa) H_Kiessling is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Benfica physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
Min. 38 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart will replace H_Kiessling and play MF
Min. 41 :(bfa) D_Rortugal steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Pereira
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  B_Bryn gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abn) P_Niemeyer hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Saddam_H collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Rortugal goes in stud's first
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 43 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer is ready to come on to replace J_Bolm
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Plasil takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Murphy
          ...  A_Macheda brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But O_Hategan waves play on!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-1 Aberdeen

Min. 57 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  M_Murphy is unmarked
          ...  B_Bryn gathers up the loose ball
Min. 59 :(abn) A_Macheda with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Saddam_H gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Murphy wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Niemeyer lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_Thomson reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Plasil controls the ball with ease
          ...  J_Plasil with a thundering shot!
          ...  Higuita just watches float over the bar!
Min. 63 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart reads the run of Yann_M_Vila
          ...  But A_Macheda sweeps up the threat
Min. 64 :(bfa) C_Thomson is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to M_Murphy
          ...  But K_Tierney reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 64 :(abn) J_Conroy hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Saddam_H latches onto it!
          ...  But J_Martinez sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 66 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats D_Burford
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  K_Tierney with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  O_Hategan refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Plasil finds Nathan_Dyer with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Macheda reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica will now play C
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Burford
          ...  R_VD_Vaart fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Higuita beats the ball away
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Wilshere wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a little chip!
          ...  Higuita gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart swings it in!
          ...  B_Bryn wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 75 :(bfa) M_Zeffane is ready to come on to replace J_Martinez
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(abn) Mariano is ready to come on to replace J_Conroy
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(abn) H_Rutland is being brought on
          ...  Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) Up goes the substitution board - G_Puciato on for A_Di_Stefano as a FW
Min. 80 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays in M_Murphy with a beautiful ball
          ...  M_Murphy with the chance !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Wilshere looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  M_Murphy receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Murphy uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 87 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  K_Tierney with the high feet
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  J_Wilshere swings it in
          ...  M_Murphy gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Pereira makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Adams crosses it in!
          ...  Higuita reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(abn) P_Niemeyer slides it through the middle to D_Burford
          ...  D_Burford has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 90 :(abn) K_Tierney with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  K_Tierney flings a shot at goal !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 91 :(abn) H_Rutland flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Zeffane wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : M_Murphy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Bolm (12), M_Murphy (14)
Sent Off             : D_Rortugal (43)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : H_Kiessling (38)
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : Saddam_H
Scorers              : Saddam_H (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Tierney (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       3
Off target           :           5        |       0
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 1 Aberdeen
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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 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  35   3   4  23 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  31   7   7  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Thomson      DF   2  30  12   6  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  29  13   8  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  12  31  10  31 |  38   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  29   9  19 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  50  22
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  28  11  19 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  28  13  32 |  43   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  14  29  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  40  10  22
D_Rortugal     FW   3  10   9  28  21 |  43   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   1   0 -10  15  -4
Z_Alomerovic   GK  28   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  27   9   7  31 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  27   8  24 |  57   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  28  31 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Skiba        FW   1   7   8  23  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Higuita        GK  27   3   5   3  43 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  30  12   9  21 |  79   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
B_Bryn         DF   2  29   8   8  31 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Burford      DF   1  28  13   5  12 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
K_Tierney      DF   3  28  11   7  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
A_Macheda      DF   3  28   5   6  42 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  27  12   7  14 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Saddam_H       DM   2  20  27  24  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
P_Niemeyer     DM   1  16  27   5  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  29   5  37 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  28  31 |  79   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mariano        DF   2  23   7   6  11 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rutland      MF   1   8  27  12  14 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  27   7  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  27  42 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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