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Season 27 Archive: Division 1, Week 12
Chelsea 1 - 0 Benfica
Division One League Match, Chelsea vs. Benfica (Wed Feb 06)
Chelsea | Benfica
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 C
James Houston | Matias Finkelstein
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J_Reina GK | GK F_Foster
Balde DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
L_Olsen DF | DF R_Tomassi
S_Pearce DF | DF J_Foyth
G_Burdisso DF | DF S_Mannaerts
Drexler MF | MF J_Plasil
Juarez MF | MF J_Wilshere
D_Savicevic MF | MF E_Knave
Park MF | MF W_Dustice
K_Benzema FW | FW T_Erak
D_Trezeguet FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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J_Bond SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
M_Madl SUB | SUB De_Volte
P_Coutinho SUB | SUB J_Bolm
Mo_Diame SUB | SUB E_Spence
M_Vucinic SUB | SUB Stefano
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 2 :(bfa) R_Tomassi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to T_Erak
... T_Erak with his head down lets it go !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... J_Reina tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil crosses it in!
... L_Olsen reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 4 :(chs) K_Benzema skips the challenge from the defender
... K_Benzema has a go!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 4 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from Drexler
... B_Dugnutt sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But J_Reina stops that one easily
Min. 9 :(chs) K_Benzema pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... R_Tomassi gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Foyth with a slick pass to T_Erak
... T_Erak shapes up for a shot!
... The shot slips through J_Reina's hands
... But J_Reina recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 20 :(chs) Juarez has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Wilshere
... He puts in Balde!
... Balde with the strike !
... Saved by F_Foster
Min. 20 :(chs) S_Pearce knocks the ball past R_Tomassi
... J_Plasil is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(chs) The ball is passed in from Drexler, he finds K_Benzema
... But J_Foyth slides in
Min. 21 :(bfa) E_Knave controls it well
... He nutmegs Balde
... He puts in J_Wilshere!
... S_Pearce slices it
... J_Reina moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Tomassi floats the ball in!
... J_Reina easily claims the ball!
Min. 22 :(chs) Park is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to G_Burdisso
... Yann_M_Vila stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Wilshere beats Balde
... He muscled him off the ball
... But G_Burdisso puts the ball out of play
Min. 24 :(bfa) F_Foster is in some pain
... He's receiving some treatment now
... But he looks unable to continue
Min. 24 :(bfa) Z_Alomerovic is coming on for F_Foster and will play GK
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Plasil skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... J_Reina gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by J_Reina !!
Min. 33 :(chs) K_Benzema takes advantage of a mistake by J_Plasil
... Can he make them pay?
... K_Benzema fires the shot in!
... But Z_Alomerovic parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 33 :(bfa) J_Plasil plays a first time ball through the defence to Yann_M_Vila
... Park with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(bfa) E_Knave with the deft touch
... He takes it past Balde
... He knocks it to B_Dugnutt!
... B_Dugnutt hits a crisp volley!
... J_Reina makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 41 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
... J_Plasil gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... J_Plasil tries one from the edge of the box !
... J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 42 :(bfa) T_Erak comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... T_Erak from 20 yards !
... J_Reina makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila cuts inside Balde
... He worked that well
... Yann_M_Vila goes for the top corner !
... But J_Reina palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 45 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila leaves Balde standing
... Balde goes in hard to win the ball back
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-0 Benfica
Min. 49 :(chs) Drexler with a penetrating pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Z_Alomerovic parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 49 :(chs) D_Trezeguet times his run well
... J_Wilshere with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 52 :(bfa) E_Knave knocks it past S_Pearce and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... E_Knave tries to beat J_Reina from outside the area!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Yann_M_Vila chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Reina makes the catch!
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Plasil nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... L_Olsen rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... S_Farina wants a quiet word
Min. 55 :(chs) S_Pearce with a smart pass to K_Benzema
... R_Tomassi tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... S_Farina has stopped play
... Well spotted by S_Farina!
... He received a good talking to from S_Farina
Min. 58 :(chs) Park cuts inside J_Wilshere
... He worked that well
... Park chases it through, he must score !
... Z_Alomerovic gathers it easily
Min. 59 :(chs) Juarez kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... D_Trezeguet unleashes a pile driver !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... J_Plasil latches onto it!
... Launched towards the top corner by J_Plasil !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 63 :(chs) S_Pearce is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to D_Trezeguet
... Yann_M_Vila tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Juarez lofts the ball in!
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 64 :(chs) Park sidesteps his marker
... He showed great skill there
... But R_Tomassi wins the tackle
Min. 64 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila brings the ball into the opposing area
... J_Wilshere makes himself available
... Balde beats him to the ball
Min. 64 :(chs) K_Benzema breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Z_Alomerovic!
... R_Tomassi brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak nutmegs S_Pearce
... L_Olsen brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But S_Farina waves play on!!!
Min. 67 :(chs) Park kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... B_Dugnutt knobbles the attacking player.
... S_Farina blows up for a foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 69 :(chs) K_Benzema controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... R_Tomassi plays the back pass
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... Drexler hits it towards the far post!
... Juarez swings a leg at it!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 69 :(chs) G_Burdisso has it on the edge of the box
... B_Dugnutt leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 73 :(chs) Drexler sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... R_Tomassi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 74 :(chs) Juarez runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet sees Z_Alomerovic off his line !
... Z_Alomerovic just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 76 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - De_Volte on for Yann_M_Vila as a DF
Min. 76 :(chs) Juarez plays a long ball to Park
... Park curls the ball in on goal !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Erak with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... T_Erak with the goal bound shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by E_Knave
... J_Reina comes out and claims it!
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being brought on
... E_Knave is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 77 :(chs) Juarez with an inch perfect pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... 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. 78 :(bfa) J_Wilshere breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Reina!
... Juarez brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... S_Farina calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Madl is coming on for G_Burdisso and will play DF
Min. 80 :(chs) P_Coutinho is being brought on
... D_Savicevic is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Vucinic replaces an unhappy D_Trezeguet and will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(chs) P_Coutinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... S_Pearce decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... S_Pearce with a thundering volley!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 82 :(chs) S_Pearce rushes through the defence
... S_Pearce looks to see where Z_Alomerovic is!
... He shoots!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... Z_Alomerovic acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... Juarez curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to M_Madl
... He knocks it goalward
... Z_Alomerovic with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 82 :(chs) Balde runs at the defence
... He nutmegs J_Foyth
... He showed his class there
... W_Dustice with a nasty foul
... S_Farina will want to speak to him
Min. 83 :(bfa) T_Erak flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... T_Erak with the crafty shot!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) M_Vucinic runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off S_Mannaerts back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... J_Wilshere with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... S_Farina wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 90 :(chs) P_Coutinho with a flicked pass to S_Pearce
... S_Pearce with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by M_Vucinic!
... Z_Alomerovic jumps well to claim it!
Min. 93 :(chs) Drexler jumps over the defender's challenge
... A glorious effort by Drexler !
... Z_Alomerovic is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... That surely hands Chelsea victory!!
... Chelsea 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 93 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 93 :(bfa) J_Plasil takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... J_Plasil with a terrific drive !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Reina dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And J_Reina tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... J_Wilshere chips the ball in towards the far post!
... L_Olsen gets up well
... And he clears the danger
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Stamford Bridge
Attendance : 92,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : J_Reina (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Drexler (93)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Park (33), Juarez (78)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : T_Erak
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : B_Dugnutt (69), R_Tomassi (73)
Booked : J_Plasil (20)
Injured : F_Foster (24)
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Match Statistics
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Chelsea | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 13
Off target : 8 | 4
On target : 7 | 9
Possession : 38 | 62
Corners : 4 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 5 | 12
Key Tackles : 5 | 6
Key Passes : 14 | 8
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Final Score : Chelsea 1 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Reina GK 35 2 3 1 18 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
Balde DF 3 27 7 8 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 20 25
L_Olsen DF 3 27 8 6 42 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
S_Pearce DF 1 26 7 10 18 | 95 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 20 7
G_Burdisso DF 2 26 5 9 39 | 81 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 20
Drexler MF 3 8 29 9 12 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 30
Juarez MF 3 7 29 7 21 | 95 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 48 -1
D_Savicevic MF 1 8 28 9 21 | 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Park MF 1 6 28 9 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 4
K_Benzema FW 3 7 6 28 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 10 27 21 | 81 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
J_Bond GK 27 3 3 3 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Madl DF 3 25 9 6 22 | 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
P_Coutinho MF 2 7 25 16 31 | 14 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Mo_Diame MF 2 13 25 7 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Vucinic FW 2 8 9 27 14 | 14 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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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 32 14 8 22 | 77 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 -10 -15
R_Tomassi DF 1 30 8 7 37 | 74 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 50 0 -10
J_Foyth DF 1 29 12 6 42 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
J_Plasil MF 1 7 31 10 19 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 18 9
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 30 12 19 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 7 24 10 21 | 78 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
W_Dustice MF 1 12 23 6 42 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 6 24 20 | 70 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 5
Z_Alomerovic GK 29 1 1 1 14 | 71 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
De_Volte DF 2 18 9 8 36 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 29 13 32 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Spence MF 2 9 28 9 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stefano FW 2 9 8 30 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Chelsea | Benfica
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 C
James Houston | Matias Finkelstein
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J_Reina GK | GK F_Foster
Balde DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
L_Olsen DF | DF R_Tomassi
S_Pearce DF | DF J_Foyth
G_Burdisso DF | DF S_Mannaerts
Drexler MF | MF J_Plasil
Juarez MF | MF J_Wilshere
D_Savicevic MF | MF E_Knave
Park MF | MF W_Dustice
K_Benzema FW | FW T_Erak
D_Trezeguet FW | FW B_Dugnutt
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J_Bond SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
M_Madl SUB | SUB De_Volte
P_Coutinho SUB | SUB J_Bolm
Mo_Diame SUB | SUB E_Spence
M_Vucinic SUB | SUB Stefano
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 2 :(bfa) R_Tomassi moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to T_Erak
... T_Erak with his head down lets it go !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... J_Reina tips it wide !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil crosses it in!
... L_Olsen reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 4 :(chs) K_Benzema skips the challenge from the defender
... K_Benzema has a go!
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 4 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from Drexler
... B_Dugnutt sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But J_Reina stops that one easily
Min. 9 :(chs) K_Benzema pauses and waits for support
... He runs towards goal
... R_Tomassi gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Foyth with a slick pass to T_Erak
... T_Erak shapes up for a shot!
... The shot slips through J_Reina's hands
... But J_Reina recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 20 :(chs) Juarez has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Wilshere
... He puts in Balde!
... Balde with the strike !
... Saved by F_Foster
Min. 20 :(chs) S_Pearce knocks the ball past R_Tomassi
... J_Plasil is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... That will be a booking
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 21 :(chs) The ball is passed in from Drexler, he finds K_Benzema
... But J_Foyth slides in
Min. 21 :(bfa) E_Knave controls it well
... He nutmegs Balde
... He puts in J_Wilshere!
... S_Pearce slices it
... J_Reina moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Tomassi floats the ball in!
... J_Reina easily claims the ball!
Min. 22 :(chs) Park is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to G_Burdisso
... Yann_M_Vila stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Wilshere beats Balde
... He muscled him off the ball
... But G_Burdisso puts the ball out of play
Min. 24 :(bfa) F_Foster is in some pain
... He's receiving some treatment now
... But he looks unable to continue
Min. 24 :(bfa) Z_Alomerovic is coming on for F_Foster and will play GK
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Plasil skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... J_Reina gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by J_Reina !!
Min. 33 :(chs) K_Benzema takes advantage of a mistake by J_Plasil
... Can he make them pay?
... K_Benzema fires the shot in!
... But Z_Alomerovic parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 33 :(bfa) J_Plasil plays a first time ball through the defence to Yann_M_Vila
... Park with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(bfa) E_Knave with the deft touch
... He takes it past Balde
... He knocks it to B_Dugnutt!
... B_Dugnutt hits a crisp volley!
... J_Reina makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 41 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
... J_Plasil gains possesion and thinks about the shot
... J_Plasil tries one from the edge of the box !
... J_Reina with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 42 :(bfa) T_Erak comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... T_Erak from 20 yards !
... J_Reina makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila cuts inside Balde
... He worked that well
... Yann_M_Vila goes for the top corner !
... But J_Reina palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 45 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila leaves Balde standing
... Balde goes in hard to win the ball back
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Chelsea 0-0 Benfica
Min. 49 :(chs) Drexler with a penetrating pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Z_Alomerovic parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 49 :(chs) D_Trezeguet times his run well
... J_Wilshere with the lunge!!
... And the whistle goes, that's a foul
Min. 52 :(bfa) E_Knave knocks it past S_Pearce and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... E_Knave tries to beat J_Reina from outside the area!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Yann_M_Vila chips the ball in towards the back post!
... J_Reina makes the catch!
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Plasil nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... L_Olsen rushes in with a crazy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... S_Farina wants a quiet word
Min. 55 :(chs) S_Pearce with a smart pass to K_Benzema
... R_Tomassi tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... S_Farina has stopped play
... Well spotted by S_Farina!
... He received a good talking to from S_Farina
Min. 58 :(chs) Park cuts inside J_Wilshere
... He worked that well
... Park chases it through, he must score !
... Z_Alomerovic gathers it easily
Min. 59 :(chs) Juarez kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... D_Trezeguet unleashes a pile driver !
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 59 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... J_Plasil latches onto it!
... Launched towards the top corner by J_Plasil !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 63 :(chs) S_Pearce is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to D_Trezeguet
... Yann_M_Vila tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Juarez lofts the ball in!
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 64 :(chs) Park sidesteps his marker
... He showed great skill there
... But R_Tomassi wins the tackle
Min. 64 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila brings the ball into the opposing area
... J_Wilshere makes himself available
... Balde beats him to the ball
Min. 64 :(chs) K_Benzema breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Z_Alomerovic!
... R_Tomassi brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak nutmegs S_Pearce
... L_Olsen brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But S_Farina waves play on!!!
Min. 67 :(chs) Park kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... B_Dugnutt knobbles the attacking player.
... S_Farina blows up for a foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 69 :(chs) K_Benzema controls the ball immaculately
... Leaves the defenders for dead
... This looks like it could be a great chance
... R_Tomassi plays the back pass
... Z_Alomerovic can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... Drexler hits it towards the far post!
... Juarez swings a leg at it!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 69 :(chs) G_Burdisso has it on the edge of the box
... B_Dugnutt leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 73 :(chs) Drexler sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... R_Tomassi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
... He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 74 :(chs) Juarez runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet sees Z_Alomerovic off his line !
... Z_Alomerovic just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 76 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - De_Volte on for Yann_M_Vila as a DF
Min. 76 :(chs) Juarez plays a long ball to Park
... Park curls the ball in on goal !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 76 :(bfa) T_Erak with the dribble
... This is a great chance
... T_Erak with the goal bound shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by E_Knave
... J_Reina comes out and claims it!
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being brought on
... E_Knave is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 77 :(chs) Juarez with an inch perfect pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... 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. 78 :(bfa) J_Wilshere breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on J_Reina!
... Juarez brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... S_Farina calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Madl is coming on for G_Burdisso and will play DF
Min. 80 :(chs) P_Coutinho is being brought on
... D_Savicevic is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(chs) M_Vucinic replaces an unhappy D_Trezeguet and will play as a FW
Min. 81 :(chs) P_Coutinho plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... S_Pearce decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... S_Pearce with a thundering volley!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 82 :(chs) S_Pearce rushes through the defence
... S_Pearce looks to see where Z_Alomerovic is!
... He shoots!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... Z_Alomerovic acrobatically tips it over !!
... Great keeping!
... CORNER!
... Juarez curls it into the box!
... The ball comes to M_Madl
... He knocks it goalward
... Z_Alomerovic with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 82 :(chs) Balde runs at the defence
... He nutmegs J_Foyth
... He showed his class there
... W_Dustice with a nasty foul
... S_Farina will want to speak to him
Min. 83 :(bfa) T_Erak flicks it past the defender
... He runs forward
... T_Erak with the crafty shot!
... The net bulges!
... OH!! He has hit the side netting
... Goal kick given
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(chs) M_Vucinic runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off S_Mannaerts back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... J_Wilshere with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... S_Farina wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 90 :(chs) P_Coutinho with a flicked pass to S_Pearce
... S_Pearce with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by M_Vucinic!
... Z_Alomerovic jumps well to claim it!
Min. 93 :(chs) Drexler jumps over the defender's challenge
... A glorious effort by Drexler !
... Z_Alomerovic is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... That surely hands Chelsea victory!!
... Chelsea 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 93 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 93 :(bfa) J_Plasil takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... J_Plasil with a terrific drive !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... J_Reina dives desperately to try and save it!!
... And J_Reina tips it wide!
... Great goalkeeping!
... CORNER!
... J_Wilshere chips the ball in towards the far post!
... L_Olsen gets up well
... And he clears the danger
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Match Details
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Venue : Stamford Bridge
Attendance : 92,000
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Chelsea Match Info
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Best player : J_Reina (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Drexler (93)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Park (33), Juarez (78)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : T_Erak
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : B_Dugnutt (69), R_Tomassi (73)
Booked : J_Plasil (20)
Injured : F_Foster (24)
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Match Statistics
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Chelsea | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 15 | 13
Off target : 8 | 4
On target : 7 | 9
Possession : 38 | 62
Corners : 4 | 5
Red Cards : 0 | 2
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 5 | 12
Key Tackles : 5 | 6
Key Passes : 14 | 8
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Final Score : Chelsea 1 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Chelsea
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Reina GK 35 2 3 1 18 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
Balde DF 3 27 7 8 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 20 25
L_Olsen DF 3 27 8 6 42 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
S_Pearce DF 1 26 7 10 18 | 95 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 20 7
G_Burdisso DF 2 26 5 9 39 | 81 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 20
Drexler MF 3 8 29 9 12 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 30
Juarez MF 3 7 29 7 21 | 95 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 48 -1
D_Savicevic MF 1 8 28 9 21 | 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Park MF 1 6 28 9 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 4
K_Benzema FW 3 7 6 28 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
D_Trezeguet FW 3 7 10 27 21 | 81 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
J_Bond GK 27 3 3 3 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Madl DF 3 25 9 6 22 | 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
P_Coutinho MF 2 7 25 16 31 | 14 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Mo_Diame MF 2 13 25 7 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Vucinic FW 2 8 9 27 14 | 14 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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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 32 14 8 22 | 77 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 -10 -15
R_Tomassi DF 1 30 8 7 37 | 74 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 50 0 -10
J_Foyth DF 1 29 12 6 42 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
J_Plasil MF 1 7 31 10 19 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 18 9
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 30 12 19 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 7 24 10 21 | 78 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
W_Dustice MF 1 12 23 6 42 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 6 24 20 | 70 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 5
Z_Alomerovic GK 29 1 1 1 14 | 71 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0
De_Volte DF 2 18 9 8 36 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 29 13 32 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Spence MF 2 9 28 9 40 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stefano FW 2 9 8 30 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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