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Season 27 Archive: Division 1, Week 15
Benfica 1 - 2 FC Porto
Division One League Match, Benfica vs. FC Porto (Sun Feb 24)
Benfica | FC Porto
4-4-2 C | 4-3-1-2 A
Matias Finkelstein | Roberto Ciccotelli
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Z_Alomerovic GK | GK P_Lattuada
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF C_Barr
J_Foyth DF | DF C_Obasi
M_Zeffane DF | DF S_Bradley
S_Mannaerts DF | DF T_Haas
J_Plasil MF | MF R_Neves
J_Wilshere MF | MF G_Fofana
E_Knave MF | MF A_Silva
W_Dustice MF | AM M_James
Stefano FW | FW A_Langlitz
T_Erak FW | FW G_Mixon
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M_Banana SUB | SUB B_Trautmann
De_Volte SUB | SUB L_Jones
E_Spence SUB | SUB F_Alvares
R_Fraser SUB | SUB R_Chamgerlain
Nathan_Dyer SUB | SUB G_Agbonlahor
Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)
Min. 1 :(fcp) M_James changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz tries to beat Z_Alomerovic!
... Z_Alomerovic catches the ball
Min. 2 :(fcp) A_Silva spots G_Mixon who is in acres of space
... G_Mixon attempts the shot!
... The shot slips through Z_Alomerovic's hands
... But Z_Alomerovic recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 6 :(fcp) A_Silva spots A_Langlitz who is in acres of space
... But he loses control of it
... Yann_M_Vila belts it clear
Min. 7 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... C_Obasi gathers up the loose ball
Min. 8 :(bfa) J_Plasil has it now
... He takes on T_Haas
... He gets past him!
... He puts in T_Erak!
... From long range T_Erak bends the ball towards goal!
... P_Lattuada gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... E_Knave swings it in!
... Stefano gets on the end of it
... P_Lattuada parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 10 :(fcp) T_Haas looks up
... He swings the ball right towards G_Mixon
... G_Mixon hits the ball on the bounce !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 13 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with an intelligent ball to Stefano
... Stefano hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But P_Lattuada punches it away
Min. 13 :(fcp) A_Silva flicks it over T_Erak and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Wilshere takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_James knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... M_James has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Z_Alomerovic with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 15 :(bfa) E_Knave hoofs it up field to find J_Plasil
... A_Silva rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's S_Youri going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 15 :(fcp) A_Langlitz takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth
... S_Mannaerts plays the back pass
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... M_James crosses it in!
... A_Langlitz tries to place the shot!
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 18 :(fcp) M_James with a neat pass into G_Mixon
... G_Mixon is clean through!
... The linesman has his flag raised
... But S_Youri waves play on
... He just has to beat Z_Alomerovic
... He nutmegs Z_Alomerovic
... It hits the upright!!
... Z_Alomerovic recovers to save it !!
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Plasil puts in S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts flings a shot at goal !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 21 :(bfa) E_Knave with the cross-field pass to J_Foyth
... J_Foyth beats the offside trap!
... He looked offside to me
... P_Lattuada comes towards him
... He rounds P_Lattuada
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... GOAL!!
... Benfica are back level!
... Benfica 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 22 :(bfa) T_Erak beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves S_Youri
... S_Bradley slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 23 :(bfa) W_Dustice moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to M_Zeffane
... But S_Bradley wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... E_Knave drives it into the box!
... It comes to T_Erak
... He gets the shot away
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 23 :(fcp) G_Mixon with a smart pass to C_Barr
... C_Barr keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 27 :(fcp) T_Haas unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Langlitz
... A powerful header from A_Langlitz !
... It looks good
... Z_Alomerovic goes down well to save
Min. 28 :(fcp) C_Barr spits at W_Dustice
... S_Youri will just give him a speaking to
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... J_Wilshere shapes up for a shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... J_Foyth hits it into the box!
... P_Lattuada catches it!
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Stefano
... Stefano bears down on goal!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 31 :(fcp) M_James volleys it forward. He finds S_Bradley
... Brilliantly taken away by M_Zeffane !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 32 :(fcp) G_Fofana picks up a loose ball
... S_Mannaerts with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 33 :(fcp) A_Silva unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Mixon
... G_Mixon has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Z_Alomerovic makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 35 :(bfa) T_Erak controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... T_Erak hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... P_Lattuada watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 36 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... T_Erak is through!
... T_Erak has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Brilliant save from P_Lattuada
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 38 :(bfa) W_Dustice finds E_Knave in acres of space
... C_Barr reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 41 :(fcp) G_Fofana plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Yann_M_Vila intercepts the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) G_Mixon heads the ball back to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 44 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Stefano
... C_Obasi wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Plasil controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Stefano gets onto the end of the pass!
... S_Bradley beats him to the ball
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a probing through ball E_Knave
... E_Knave blasts it at the goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... P_Lattuada is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil floats the ball in!
... S_Mannaerts with the shot!
... But it whistles just past the post
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 FC Porto
Min. 46 :(fcp) R_Neves sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_James
... M_James hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 47 :(bfa) P_Lattuada miskicks!
... J_Plasil is takes control of the ball!
... J_Plasil attempts a lob!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The FC Porto fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 48 :(fcp) G_Fofana is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 49 :(fcp) A_Langlitz plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... A_Langlitz with the cheeky shot!
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Z_Alomerovic makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 58 :(fcp) G_Mixon turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... G_Mixon leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... The FC Porto fans go wild!
... FC Porto have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 59 :(fcp) S_Bradley looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to C_Barr
... C_Barr fires off a left-footed shot !
... Z_Alomerovic makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 60 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - Nathan_Dyer on for W_Dustice as a AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil with a powerful diving header!
... P_Lattuada with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... J_Foyth chips the ball in towards the far post!
... P_Lattuada fists it away!
Min. 60 :(fcp) R_Neves slides the ball across to A_Langlitz
... A skilful effort from A_Langlitz !
... But Z_Alomerovic just gets his fingers to that one
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(fcp) A_Langlitz with a probing through ball G_Mixon
... J_Wilshere cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 62 :(fcp) M_James with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... M_James attempts a lob!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 62 :(bfa) T_Erak beats S_Bradley
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... R_Neves with a bad challenge
Min. 66 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts unselfishly lays the ball back to T_Erak
... A cheeky lob from T_Erak !
... But P_Lattuada punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 67 :(fcp) C_Barr runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off J_Foyth back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... C_Barr aiming for the bottom corner !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(fcp) L_Jones takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Barr
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a slick pass to E_Knave
... E_Knave aiming for the bottom corner !
... P_Lattuada gathers it comfortably
Min. 72 :(fcp) C_Obasi sidesteps M_Zeffane
... But Yann_M_Vila wins the tackle
Min. 73 :(fcp) A_Silva with the deft touch
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... He knocks it to G_Fofana!
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Foyth
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 74 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... Nathan_Dyer with a bomb of a shot !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... E_Knave curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to S_Mannaerts
... He gets the shot away
... P_Lattuada blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 74 :(fcp) A_Langlitz retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... M_James latches onto the end of it
... E_Knave with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(fcp) C_Obasi pass splits open the defence and finds G_Mixon
... The ball hits Yann_M_Vila in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 75 :(bfa) R_Fraser is being prepared to come on
... E_Knave is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a glorious long pass to S_Mannaerts
... Brilliantly taken away by A_Langlitz !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 76 :(bfa) De_Volte comes on for Yann_M_Vila and takes up a DF role
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... J_Plasil latches onto the end of it
... J_Plasil with the goal bound shot!
... But P_Lattuada reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on P_Lattuada anyway
Min. 79 :(fcp) G_Mixon beats J_Wilshere
... He muscled him off the ball
... J_Wilshere with a superb challenge
... S_Youri has given the free kick the other way!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... R_Neves swings it in
... G_Mixon takes control of it!
... G_Mixon lobs P_Lattuada!
... But Z_Alomerovic makes a fine save
Min. 82 :(fcp) M_James cuts inside De_Volte
... He worked that well
... Stefano with a well timed tackle
... S_Youri didn't like it though
... S_Youri wants a quiet word
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere holds the ball up
... He sees De_Volte in space!
... De_Volte tries to beat P_Lattuada!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... P_Lattuada dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had P_Lattuada beaten!
... CORNER!
... Stefano chips the ball into the area!
... P_Lattuada fists it away!
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Wilshere knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Bradley
... J_Wilshere with the overhead !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 84 :(fcp) R_Neves sidesteps J_Wilshere
... A scorcher of a shot from R_Neves !
... But Z_Alomerovic punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that Z_Alomerovic got a touch
Min. 86 :(fcp) T_Haas runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to M_James
... M_James drives the shot in!
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the FC Porto crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... But it's been ruled out!
... The ref seen a foul
... Angry players surround the ref!
... But he just waves them away!
Min. 87 :(bfa) T_Erak nutmegs the defender
... T_Erak looks to see where P_Lattuada is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... Looks like it should be P_Lattuada's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... P_Lattuada looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a slide rule pass to T_Erak
... S_Bradley reads the play well
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... De_Volte gets on the end of the pass
... De_Volte belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 93 :(fcp) G_Fofana passes the ball to M_James
... M_James with the 40 yard drive !
... It hits off a defender!
... Z_Alomerovic is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_Neves!
... M_James with the header
... But Z_Alomerovic pulls out a save of the game
Min. 94 :(bfa) J_Foyth looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Stefano
... Stefano with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 94 :(fcp) M_James knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Mannaerts
... M_James with the shot !
... But Z_Alomerovic palms it behind
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
************* 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 : J_Wilshere
Scorers : J_Foyth (21)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Knave (74)
Injured : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : A_Langlitz (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Langlitz (15), G_Mixon (58)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | FC Porto
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 24
Off target : 14 | 10
On target : 10 | 14
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 7 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 1
Fouls : 10 | 9
Key Tackles : 10 | 9
Key Passes : 20 | 20
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 2 FC Porto
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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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Z_Alomerovic GK 29 1 1 1 14 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 32 14 8 22 | 79 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 29 12 6 42 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 10 30
M_Zeffane DF 1 29 10 7 31 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 97 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 20 7
J_Plasil MF 1 7 31 10 19 | 97 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 60 11
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 30 12 19 | 97 0 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 -18
E_Knave MF 3 7 24 10 21 | 78 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 -2 33 4
W_Dustice MF 1 12 23 6 42 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Stefano FW 2 9 8 30 39 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
M_Banana GK 2 8 7 15 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
De_Volte DF 2 18 9 8 36 | 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -18
E_Spence MF 2 9 28 9 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Fraser MF 1 9 14 7 20 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nathan_Dyer AM 2 7 11 29 31 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_Lattuada GK 30 3 2 1 42 | 97 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
C_Barr DF 2 33 13 10 27 | 73 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 7
C_Obasi DF 2 29 11 8 39 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
S_Bradley DF 2 27 13 7 21 | 97 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 30 20
T_Haas DF 2 25 12 7 11 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
R_Neves MF 2 5 29 4 33 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
G_Fofana MF 1 17 28 7 21 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
A_Silva MF 1 6 26 7 20 | 97 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
M_James AM 2 11 25 14 21 | 97 0 0 3 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 45 23
A_Langlitz FW 3 8 11 28 32 | 97 0 1 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 20 20 48
G_Mixon FW 1 6 11 28 42 | 97 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 20 47
B_Trautmann GK 29 2 1 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Jones DF 3 27 7 8 22 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Alvares MF 1 9 28 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Chamgerlain FW 2 6 10 27 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Agbonlahor FW 1 11 8 26 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | FC Porto
4-4-2 C | 4-3-1-2 A
Matias Finkelstein | Roberto Ciccotelli
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Z_Alomerovic GK | GK P_Lattuada
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF C_Barr
J_Foyth DF | DF C_Obasi
M_Zeffane DF | DF S_Bradley
S_Mannaerts DF | DF T_Haas
J_Plasil MF | MF R_Neves
J_Wilshere MF | MF G_Fofana
E_Knave MF | MF A_Silva
W_Dustice MF | AM M_James
Stefano FW | FW A_Langlitz
T_Erak FW | FW G_Mixon
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M_Banana SUB | SUB B_Trautmann
De_Volte SUB | SUB L_Jones
E_Spence SUB | SUB F_Alvares
R_Fraser SUB | SUB R_Chamgerlain
Nathan_Dyer SUB | SUB G_Agbonlahor
Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)
Min. 1 :(fcp) M_James changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz tries to beat Z_Alomerovic!
... Z_Alomerovic catches the ball
Min. 2 :(fcp) A_Silva spots G_Mixon who is in acres of space
... G_Mixon attempts the shot!
... The shot slips through Z_Alomerovic's hands
... But Z_Alomerovic recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 6 :(fcp) A_Silva spots A_Langlitz who is in acres of space
... But he loses control of it
... Yann_M_Vila belts it clear
Min. 7 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
... C_Obasi gathers up the loose ball
Min. 8 :(bfa) J_Plasil has it now
... He takes on T_Haas
... He gets past him!
... He puts in T_Erak!
... From long range T_Erak bends the ball towards goal!
... P_Lattuada gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... E_Knave swings it in!
... Stefano gets on the end of it
... P_Lattuada parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 10 :(fcp) T_Haas looks up
... He swings the ball right towards G_Mixon
... G_Mixon hits the ball on the bounce !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 13 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with an intelligent ball to Stefano
... Stefano hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... But P_Lattuada punches it away
Min. 13 :(fcp) A_Silva flicks it over T_Erak and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... J_Wilshere takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 14 :(fcp) M_James knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... M_James has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Z_Alomerovic with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 15 :(bfa) E_Knave hoofs it up field to find J_Plasil
... A_Silva rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's S_Youri going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 15 :(fcp) A_Langlitz takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth
... S_Mannaerts plays the back pass
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... M_James crosses it in!
... A_Langlitz tries to place the shot!
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!!
... FC Porto go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 18 :(fcp) M_James with a neat pass into G_Mixon
... G_Mixon is clean through!
... The linesman has his flag raised
... But S_Youri waves play on
... He just has to beat Z_Alomerovic
... He nutmegs Z_Alomerovic
... It hits the upright!!
... Z_Alomerovic recovers to save it !!
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Plasil puts in S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts flings a shot at goal !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 21 :(bfa) E_Knave with the cross-field pass to J_Foyth
... J_Foyth beats the offside trap!
... He looked offside to me
... P_Lattuada comes towards him
... He rounds P_Lattuada
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... GOAL!!
... Benfica are back level!
... Benfica 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 22 :(bfa) T_Erak beats his marker
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves S_Youri
... S_Bradley slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 23 :(bfa) W_Dustice moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to M_Zeffane
... But S_Bradley wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... E_Knave drives it into the box!
... It comes to T_Erak
... He gets the shot away
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 23 :(fcp) G_Mixon with a smart pass to C_Barr
... C_Barr keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 27 :(fcp) T_Haas unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Langlitz
... A powerful header from A_Langlitz !
... It looks good
... Z_Alomerovic goes down well to save
Min. 28 :(fcp) C_Barr spits at W_Dustice
... S_Youri will just give him a speaking to
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... J_Wilshere shapes up for a shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... J_Foyth hits it into the box!
... P_Lattuada catches it!
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Stefano
... Stefano bears down on goal!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 31 :(fcp) M_James volleys it forward. He finds S_Bradley
... Brilliantly taken away by M_Zeffane !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 32 :(fcp) G_Fofana picks up a loose ball
... S_Mannaerts with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 33 :(fcp) A_Silva unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Mixon
... G_Mixon has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Z_Alomerovic makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 35 :(bfa) T_Erak controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... T_Erak hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... P_Lattuada watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 36 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
... T_Erak is through!
... T_Erak has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Brilliant save from P_Lattuada
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 38 :(bfa) W_Dustice finds E_Knave in acres of space
... C_Barr reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 41 :(fcp) G_Fofana plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Yann_M_Vila intercepts the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) G_Mixon heads the ball back to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 44 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Stefano
... C_Obasi wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Plasil controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Stefano gets onto the end of the pass!
... S_Bradley beats him to the ball
Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a probing through ball E_Knave
... E_Knave blasts it at the goal !
... It takes a deflection!
... P_Lattuada is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil floats the ball in!
... S_Mannaerts with the shot!
... But it whistles just past the post
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 FC Porto
Min. 46 :(fcp) R_Neves sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to M_James
... M_James hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... It's wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 47 :(bfa) P_Lattuada miskicks!
... J_Plasil is takes control of the ball!
... J_Plasil attempts a lob!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The FC Porto fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 48 :(fcp) G_Fofana is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 49 :(fcp) A_Langlitz plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... A_Langlitz with the cheeky shot!
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Z_Alomerovic makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 58 :(fcp) G_Mixon turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... G_Mixon leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... GOAL !!
... Rifled home!
... The FC Porto fans go wild!
... FC Porto have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 59 :(fcp) S_Bradley looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to C_Barr
... C_Barr fires off a left-footed shot !
... Z_Alomerovic makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 60 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - Nathan_Dyer on for W_Dustice as a AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil with a powerful diving header!
... P_Lattuada with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... J_Foyth chips the ball in towards the far post!
... P_Lattuada fists it away!
Min. 60 :(fcp) R_Neves slides the ball across to A_Langlitz
... A skilful effort from A_Langlitz !
... But Z_Alomerovic just gets his fingers to that one
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 61 :(fcp) A_Langlitz with a probing through ball G_Mixon
... J_Wilshere cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 62 :(fcp) M_James with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... M_James attempts a lob!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 62 :(bfa) T_Erak beats S_Bradley
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... R_Neves with a bad challenge
Min. 66 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts unselfishly lays the ball back to T_Erak
... A cheeky lob from T_Erak !
... But P_Lattuada punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 67 :(fcp) C_Barr runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off J_Foyth back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... C_Barr aiming for the bottom corner !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(fcp) L_Jones takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Barr
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a slick pass to E_Knave
... E_Knave aiming for the bottom corner !
... P_Lattuada gathers it comfortably
Min. 72 :(fcp) C_Obasi sidesteps M_Zeffane
... But Yann_M_Vila wins the tackle
Min. 73 :(fcp) A_Silva with the deft touch
... He takes it past S_Mannaerts
... He knocks it to G_Fofana!
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Foyth
... He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 74 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer uses his feet well to turn on the ball
... Nathan_Dyer with a bomb of a shot !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... E_Knave curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to S_Mannaerts
... He gets the shot away
... P_Lattuada blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 74 :(fcp) A_Langlitz retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... M_James latches onto the end of it
... E_Knave with a bad challenge
... That looked malicious
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(fcp) C_Obasi pass splits open the defence and finds G_Mixon
... The ball hits Yann_M_Vila in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 75 :(bfa) R_Fraser is being prepared to come on
... E_Knave is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a glorious long pass to S_Mannaerts
... Brilliantly taken away by A_Langlitz !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 76 :(bfa) De_Volte comes on for Yann_M_Vila and takes up a DF role
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... J_Plasil latches onto the end of it
... J_Plasil with the goal bound shot!
... But P_Lattuada reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on P_Lattuada anyway
Min. 79 :(fcp) G_Mixon beats J_Wilshere
... He muscled him off the ball
... J_Wilshere with a superb challenge
... S_Youri has given the free kick the other way!
... FREE KICK
... It is deep inside there own half
... R_Neves swings it in
... G_Mixon takes control of it!
... G_Mixon lobs P_Lattuada!
... But Z_Alomerovic makes a fine save
Min. 82 :(fcp) M_James cuts inside De_Volte
... He worked that well
... Stefano with a well timed tackle
... S_Youri didn't like it though
... S_Youri wants a quiet word
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere holds the ball up
... He sees De_Volte in space!
... De_Volte tries to beat P_Lattuada!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... P_Lattuada dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had P_Lattuada beaten!
... CORNER!
... Stefano chips the ball into the area!
... P_Lattuada fists it away!
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Wilshere knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Bradley
... J_Wilshere with the overhead !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 84 :(fcp) R_Neves sidesteps J_Wilshere
... A scorcher of a shot from R_Neves !
... But Z_Alomerovic punches it away
... That's gone out for a goal kick
... It was clear to everyone that Z_Alomerovic got a touch
Min. 86 :(fcp) T_Haas runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to M_James
... M_James drives the shot in!
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the FC Porto crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... But it's been ruled out!
... The ref seen a foul
... Angry players surround the ref!
... But he just waves them away!
Min. 87 :(bfa) T_Erak nutmegs the defender
... T_Erak looks to see where P_Lattuada is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... Looks like it should be P_Lattuada's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... P_Lattuada looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a slide rule pass to T_Erak
... S_Bradley reads the play well
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... De_Volte gets on the end of the pass
... De_Volte belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 93 :(fcp) G_Fofana passes the ball to M_James
... M_James with the 40 yard drive !
... It hits off a defender!
... Z_Alomerovic is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_Neves!
... M_James with the header
... But Z_Alomerovic pulls out a save of the game
Min. 94 :(bfa) J_Foyth looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Stefano
... Stefano with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 94 :(fcp) M_James knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Mannaerts
... M_James with the shot !
... But Z_Alomerovic palms it behind
... S_Youri has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
************* 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 : J_Wilshere
Scorers : J_Foyth (21)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Knave (74)
Injured : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player : A_Langlitz (Man of the Match)
Scorers : A_Langlitz (15), G_Mixon (58)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | FC Porto
Attempts on Goal : 24 | 24
Off target : 14 | 10
On target : 10 | 14
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 7 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 1
Fouls : 10 | 9
Key Tackles : 10 | 9
Key Passes : 20 | 20
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 2 FC Porto
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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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Z_Alomerovic GK 29 1 1 1 14 | 97 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 32 14 8 22 | 79 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 29 12 6 42 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 20 10 30
M_Zeffane DF 1 29 10 7 31 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 97 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 40 20 7
J_Plasil MF 1 7 31 10 19 | 97 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 60 11
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 30 12 19 | 97 0 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 -18
E_Knave MF 3 7 24 10 21 | 78 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 -2 33 4
W_Dustice MF 1 12 23 6 42 | 63 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Stefano FW 2 9 8 30 39 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
M_Banana GK 2 8 7 15 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
De_Volte DF 2 18 9 8 36 | 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -18
E_Spence MF 2 9 28 9 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Fraser MF 1 9 14 7 20 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nathan_Dyer AM 2 7 11 29 31 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_Lattuada GK 30 3 2 1 42 | 97 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
C_Barr DF 2 33 13 10 27 | 73 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 0 7
C_Obasi DF 2 29 11 8 39 | 97 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
S_Bradley DF 2 27 13 7 21 | 97 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 30 20
T_Haas DF 2 25 12 7 11 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
R_Neves MF 2 5 29 4 33 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
G_Fofana MF 1 17 28 7 21 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
A_Silva MF 1 6 26 7 20 | 97 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
M_James AM 2 11 25 14 21 | 97 0 0 3 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 45 23
A_Langlitz FW 3 8 11 28 32 | 97 0 1 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 20 20 48
G_Mixon FW 1 6 11 28 42 | 97 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 20 47
B_Trautmann GK 29 2 1 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Jones DF 3 27 7 8 22 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Alvares MF 1 9 28 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Chamgerlain FW 2 6 10 27 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Agbonlahor FW 1 11 8 26 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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