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Season 28 Archive: Division 1, Week 9
Benfica 2 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun Jun 30)
Benfica | Sao Paulo FC
4-4-2 E | 4-3-1-2 A
Matias Finkelstein | Care Taker
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F_Foster GK | GK Dante_Silva
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF A_Pereira
M_Zeffane DF | DF Baresi
J_Foyth DF | DF A_Britton
S_Mannaerts DF | DF Lizarazu
J_Wilshere MF | MF Shane_Botwin
J_Bolm MF | MF Li_Chung
I_Marcone MF | MF Raul_Hierra
W_Dustice MF | AM S_Gerrard
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW L_Massu
B_Dugnutt FW | FW F_Totti
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB Brad_Viner
E_May SUB | SUB G_v_der_Wiel
E_Knave SUB | SUB M_Barry
S_Nakamoto SUB | SUB Sven_Bender
T_Erak SUB | SUB J_Greaves
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Benfica will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 7 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts hoists the ball across to J_Bolm
... A_Pereira cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 7 :(sao) L_Massu rushes through the defence
... L_Massu goes for goal !
... But F_Foster tips it over
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(sao) Li_Chung floats the ball in to find Lizarazu
... Lizarazu with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
Min. 10 :(sao) F_Totti with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_Bolm behind
... F_Totti with the 40 yard drive !
... But F_Foster hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes possession
... Launched towards the top corner by J_Bolm !
... Dante_Silva makes a good save
Min. 17 :(sao) S_Gerrard knocks the ball past the defender
... A vicious shot by S_Gerrard !
... But F_Foster is equal to it
Min. 18 :(sao) Raul_Hierra hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... L_Massu latches onto it!
... L_Massu shapes up for a shot!
... But F_Foster smothers the ball.
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Bolm has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Baresi
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But Dante_Silva punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 21 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Dante_Silva won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 21 :(sao) S_Gerrard plays the early ball across the box to find L_Massu in space
... L_Massu hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Bolm skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts with the chance !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 25 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt pushes it past A_Britton
... B_Dugnutt with the drive!
... But Dante_Silva punches it away
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
... Lizarazu with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... J_Bolm hits it hard
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... J_Wilshere lofts the ball in!
... Baresi clears the danger
Min. 28 :(sao) Li_Chung controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... F_Totti gets onto the end of the pass!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... Yann_M_Vila hits it out for a throw
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Wilshere beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... J_Wilshere hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Looks like it should be Dante_Silva's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Dante_Silva looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Foyth plays it towards the near post!
... Dante_Silva fists it away!
Min. 32 :(sao) Raul_Hierra nutmegs S_Mannaerts, he continues to run forward
... Yann_M_Vila goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 33 :(sao) L_Massu is unmarked!
... I_Marcone with an awful challenge
... M_Atkinson shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... Raul_Hierra passes to F_Totti
... F_Totti with a low drive through the rain!
... Over the bar
Min. 33 :(sao) L_Massu beats Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 35 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 35 :(sao) L_Massu plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... L_Massu rifles it to the far post !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard chips the ball in towards the far post!
... W_Dustice gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 37 :(sao) S_Gerrard runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... S_Gerrard attempts a low drive!
... But F_Foster palms it behind
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 39 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts knocks it forward
... F_Totti slips
... J_Bolm gets to it!
... J_Bolm could have let it bounce!
... But Dante_Silva makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 41 :(bfa) J_Foyth spits at Dante_Silva
... M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) W_Dustice unselfishly heads the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But Dante_Silva reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on Dante_Silva anyway
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Bolm lobs it over the defender
... J_Bolm belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... Dante_Silva parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 47 :(sao) Shane_Botwin is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to A_Pereira
... Yann_M_Vila reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy run
... A_Pereira is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Sao Paulo FC
Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs at goal
... He spots the run of J_Foyth
... He's played him in
... Superbly timed tackle by A_Britton
... He made it look easy
Min. 46 :(sao) F_Totti breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on F_Foster!
... W_Dustice brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... S_Gerrard bends it in
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 46 :(sao) F_Totti takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
... Can he make them pay?
... Yann_M_Vila reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 48 :(bfa) M_Zeffane takes advantage of a mistake by Lizarazu
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Zeffane runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... Dante_Silva has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Dante_Silva is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 50 :(bfa) E_May is being prepared to come on
... S_Mannaerts is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(sao) Raul_Hierra runs at the defence
... He nutmegs M_Zeffane
... He showed his class there
... M_Zeffane with the foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 53 :(sao) L_Massu is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to F_Totti
... F_Totti blasts it at the goal !
... F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 55 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - E_Knave on for W_Dustice as a MF
Min. 55 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel replaces an unhappy Baresi and will play as a DF
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm drives it low !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 55 :(sao) S_Gerrard off the woodwork.
... F_Totti picks up the deflection
... J_Foyth makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... Li_Chung chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Raul_Hierra with the shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 56 :(bfa) E_Knave leaves L_Massu standing
... E_Knave attempts a chip!
... The ball moves through the air!
... Dante_Silva moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 2-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 57 :(sao) L_Massu controls it with ease
... E_May clears with a diving header
Min. 58 :(bfa) T_Erak will replace B_Dugnutt and play FW
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to E_Knave
... Raul_Hierra pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... M_Atkinson has stopped play
... Well spotted by M_Atkinson!
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 58 :(sao) A_Britton comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
... He's unable to continue
Min. 58 :(sao) M_Barry takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace A_Britton as DF
Min. 60 :(sao) J_Greaves replaces F_Totti to play as a FW
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Wilshere takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Erak
... A_Pereira wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 63 :(sao) Shane_Botwin skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Greaves
... M_Zeffane clears with a diving header
Min. 63 :(bfa) E_Knave comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... M_Barry goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 65 :(sao) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Sao Paulo FC will now play A
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with an inch perfect pass to J_Foyth
... J_Foyth tries one from the edge of the box !
... Dante_Silva with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a perfectly timed run
... G_v_der_Wiel with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 70 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 73 :(sao) L_Massu looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... F_Foster watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 74 :(sao) L_Massu gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside M_Zeffane!
... He has some space now!
... L_Massu with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... F_Foster makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 75 :(sao) L_Massu takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
... That mistake could prove costly
... A great volley from L_Massu !
... F_Foster makes a difficult save
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to T_Erak
... T_Erak hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by J_Bolm!
... M_Barry reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 78 :(bfa) T_Erak is unmarked!
... T_Erak hits the ball on the bounce !
... Dante_Silva gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by Dante_Silva !!
Min. 80 :(bfa) T_Erak takes on M_Barry
... He runs past him
... T_Erak with the 40 yard drive !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 81 :(sao) The defender under hits the back pass!
... L_Massu is through!
... L_Massu with a low drive through the rain!
... But he somehow misses
... The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) I_Marcone finds E_Knave in acres of space
... E_Knave hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... But Dante_Silva punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 90 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Nathan_Dyer hits a great shot !
... Dante_Silva gets his fingertips to it
Min. 90 :(sao) Curled in dangerously from Raul_Hierra to L_Massu
... L_Massu with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 91 :(bfa) I_Marcone has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Barry
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... Dante_Silva with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 91 :(sao) M_Barry kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Greaves gets on the end of the pass
... J_Greaves has a go!
... But F_Foster just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 92 :(sao) Li_Chung with the header on
... He finds J_Greaves in space
... J_Greaves with the shot !
... F_Foster parries it
... The defender clears it
************* 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 : Yann_M_Vila (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Zeffane (48), E_Knave (56)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : I_Marcone (33), W_Dustice (46), M_Zeffane (51)
Injured : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : L_Massu
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Raul_Hierra (58), M_Barry (63)
Injured : A_Britton (58)
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal : 20 | 19
Off target : 7 | 8
On target : 13 | 11
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 10
Key Tackles : 8 | 4
Key Passes : 13 | 12
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
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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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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 33 14 8 22 | 95 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 30 10 7 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 58 -2 28
J_Foyth DF 1 29 13 6 42 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 53 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 60 21
J_Bolm MF 2 11 29 13 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 30 17
I_Marcone MF 3 6 28 6 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
W_Dustice MF 1 12 24 6 42 | 58 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 28 18
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 29 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 6 25 20 | 61 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Z_Alomerovic GK 29 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_May DF 2 18 2 10 29 | 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 8 24 10 21 | 37 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 26 16 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dante_Silva GK 39 1 7 3 22 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
A_Pereira DF 2 31 12 7 14 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Baresi DF 1 31 11 8 21 | 58 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Britton DF 2 31 10 8 15 | 61 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Lizarazu DF 3 25 8 5 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Shane_Botwin MF 2 7 29 9 20 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Li_Chung MF 3 8 29 7 11 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Raul_Hierra MF 1 9 28 9 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -1
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 28 17 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 12
L_Massu FW 1 7 11 28 13 | 95 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 20 24
F_Totti FW 2 6 11 28 42 | 63 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Brad_Viner GK 26 3 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 29 7 4 23 | 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
M_Barry DF 2 17 27 7 32 | 34 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -12 -22
Sven_Bender MF 2 11 25 12 43 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Greaves FW 3 8 7 29 23 | 32 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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Benfica | Sao Paulo FC
4-4-2 E | 4-3-1-2 A
Matias Finkelstein | Care Taker
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F_Foster GK | GK Dante_Silva
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF A_Pereira
M_Zeffane DF | DF Baresi
J_Foyth DF | DF A_Britton
S_Mannaerts DF | DF Lizarazu
J_Wilshere MF | MF Shane_Botwin
J_Bolm MF | MF Li_Chung
I_Marcone MF | MF Raul_Hierra
W_Dustice MF | AM S_Gerrard
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW L_Massu
B_Dugnutt FW | FW F_Totti
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB Brad_Viner
E_May SUB | SUB G_v_der_Wiel
E_Knave SUB | SUB M_Barry
S_Nakamoto SUB | SUB Sven_Bender
T_Erak SUB | SUB J_Greaves
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 1 :(bfa) Benfica will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 7 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts hoists the ball across to J_Bolm
... A_Pereira cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 7 :(sao) L_Massu rushes through the defence
... L_Massu goes for goal !
... But F_Foster tips it over
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 9 :(sao) Li_Chung floats the ball in to find Lizarazu
... Lizarazu with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
Min. 10 :(sao) F_Totti with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_Bolm behind
... F_Totti with the 40 yard drive !
... But F_Foster hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Bolm takes possession
... Launched towards the top corner by J_Bolm !
... Dante_Silva makes a good save
Min. 17 :(sao) S_Gerrard knocks the ball past the defender
... A vicious shot by S_Gerrard !
... But F_Foster is equal to it
Min. 18 :(sao) Raul_Hierra hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... L_Massu latches onto it!
... L_Massu shapes up for a shot!
... But F_Foster smothers the ball.
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Bolm has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Baresi
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But Dante_Silva punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 21 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Dante_Silva won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 21 :(sao) S_Gerrard plays the early ball across the box to find L_Massu in space
... L_Massu hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Bolm skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts with the chance !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 25 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt pushes it past A_Britton
... B_Dugnutt with the drive!
... But Dante_Silva punches it away
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
... Lizarazu with a bad challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... FREE KICK!
... It is well within shooting range!
... J_Bolm hits it hard
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... J_Wilshere lofts the ball in!
... Baresi clears the danger
Min. 28 :(sao) Li_Chung controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... F_Totti gets onto the end of the pass!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... Yann_M_Vila hits it out for a throw
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Wilshere beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... J_Wilshere hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... Looks like it should be Dante_Silva's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Dante_Silva looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Foyth plays it towards the near post!
... Dante_Silva fists it away!
Min. 32 :(sao) Raul_Hierra nutmegs S_Mannaerts, he continues to run forward
... Yann_M_Vila goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 33 :(sao) L_Massu is unmarked!
... I_Marcone with an awful challenge
... M_Atkinson shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... Raul_Hierra passes to F_Totti
... F_Totti with a low drive through the rain!
... Over the bar
Min. 33 :(sao) L_Massu beats Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 35 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 35 :(sao) L_Massu plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... L_Massu rifles it to the far post !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard chips the ball in towards the far post!
... W_Dustice gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 37 :(sao) S_Gerrard runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... S_Gerrard attempts a low drive!
... But F_Foster palms it behind
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 39 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts knocks it forward
... F_Totti slips
... J_Bolm gets to it!
... J_Bolm could have let it bounce!
... But Dante_Silva makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 41 :(bfa) J_Foyth spits at Dante_Silva
... M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) W_Dustice unselfishly heads the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But Dante_Silva reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on Dante_Silva anyway
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Bolm lobs it over the defender
... J_Bolm belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... Dante_Silva parries it
... The defender clears it
Min. 47 :(sao) Shane_Botwin is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to A_Pereira
... Yann_M_Vila reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy run
... A_Pereira is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... M_Atkinson calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Sao Paulo FC
Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs at goal
... He spots the run of J_Foyth
... He's played him in
... Superbly timed tackle by A_Britton
... He made it look easy
Min. 46 :(sao) F_Totti breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on F_Foster!
... W_Dustice brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... S_Gerrard bends it in
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 46 :(sao) F_Totti takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
... Can he make them pay?
... Yann_M_Vila reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 48 :(bfa) M_Zeffane takes advantage of a mistake by Lizarazu
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Zeffane runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... Dante_Silva has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Dante_Silva is left flat-footed
... It's gone in
... GOAL !!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 50 :(bfa) E_May is being prepared to come on
... S_Mannaerts is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 51 :(sao) Raul_Hierra runs at the defence
... He nutmegs M_Zeffane
... He showed his class there
... M_Zeffane with the foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 53 :(sao) L_Massu is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to F_Totti
... F_Totti blasts it at the goal !
... F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 55 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - E_Knave on for W_Dustice as a MF
Min. 55 :(sao) G_v_der_Wiel replaces an unhappy Baresi and will play as a DF
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm drives it low !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 55 :(sao) S_Gerrard off the woodwork.
... F_Totti picks up the deflection
... J_Foyth makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... Li_Chung chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Raul_Hierra with the shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 56 :(bfa) E_Knave leaves L_Massu standing
... E_Knave attempts a chip!
... The ball moves through the air!
... Dante_Silva moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And into the net!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica 2-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 57 :(sao) L_Massu controls it with ease
... E_May clears with a diving header
Min. 58 :(bfa) T_Erak will replace B_Dugnutt and play FW
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to E_Knave
... Raul_Hierra pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... M_Atkinson has stopped play
... Well spotted by M_Atkinson!
... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 58 :(sao) A_Britton comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
... He's unable to continue
Min. 58 :(sao) M_Barry takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace A_Britton as DF
Min. 60 :(sao) J_Greaves replaces F_Totti to play as a FW
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Wilshere takes control of the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to T_Erak
... A_Pereira wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 63 :(sao) Shane_Botwin skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Greaves
... M_Zeffane clears with a diving header
Min. 63 :(bfa) E_Knave comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... M_Barry goes in with high feet!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 65 :(sao) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Sao Paulo FC will now play A
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with an inch perfect pass to J_Foyth
... J_Foyth tries one from the edge of the box !
... Dante_Silva with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a perfectly timed run
... G_v_der_Wiel with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 70 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to A
Min. 73 :(sao) L_Massu looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... F_Foster watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 74 :(sao) L_Massu gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside M_Zeffane!
... He has some space now!
... L_Massu with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... F_Foster makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 75 :(sao) L_Massu takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
... That mistake could prove costly
... A great volley from L_Massu !
... F_Foster makes a difficult save
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to T_Erak
... T_Erak hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by J_Bolm!
... M_Barry reads it
... He clears the danger
Min. 78 :(bfa) T_Erak is unmarked!
... T_Erak hits the ball on the bounce !
... Dante_Silva gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by Dante_Silva !!
Min. 80 :(bfa) T_Erak takes on M_Barry
... He runs past him
... T_Erak with the 40 yard drive !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 81 :(sao) The defender under hits the back pass!
... L_Massu is through!
... L_Massu with a low drive through the rain!
... But he somehow misses
... The Benfica fans laugh at him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) I_Marcone finds E_Knave in acres of space
... E_Knave hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... But Dante_Silva punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 90 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... Nathan_Dyer hits a great shot !
... Dante_Silva gets his fingertips to it
Min. 90 :(sao) Curled in dangerously from Raul_Hierra to L_Massu
... L_Massu with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 91 :(bfa) I_Marcone has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Barry
... He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
... Nathan_Dyer controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... Dante_Silva with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 91 :(sao) M_Barry kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... J_Greaves gets on the end of the pass
... J_Greaves has a go!
... But F_Foster just gets his fingers to that one
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 92 :(sao) Li_Chung with the header on
... He finds J_Greaves in space
... J_Greaves with the shot !
... F_Foster parries it
... The defender clears it
************* 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 : Yann_M_Vila (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Zeffane (48), E_Knave (56)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : I_Marcone (33), W_Dustice (46), M_Zeffane (51)
Injured : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : L_Massu
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Raul_Hierra (58), M_Barry (63)
Injured : A_Britton (58)
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal : 20 | 19
Off target : 7 | 8
On target : 13 | 11
Possession : 53 | 47
Corners : 3 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 6 | 10
Key Tackles : 8 | 4
Key Passes : 13 | 12
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Final Score : Benfica 2 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
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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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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 33 14 8 22 | 95 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 30 10 7 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 58 -2 28
J_Foyth DF 1 29 13 6 42 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 53 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 60 21
J_Bolm MF 2 11 29 13 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 30 17
I_Marcone MF 3 6 28 6 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 28 -2
W_Dustice MF 1 12 24 6 42 | 58 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 28 18
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 29 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 6 25 20 | 61 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Z_Alomerovic GK 29 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_May DF 2 18 2 10 29 | 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 8 24 10 21 | 37 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 26 16 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Dante_Silva GK 39 1 7 3 22 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
A_Pereira DF 2 31 12 7 14 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Baresi DF 1 31 11 8 21 | 58 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
A_Britton DF 2 31 10 8 15 | 61 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Lizarazu DF 3 25 8 5 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Shane_Botwin MF 2 7 29 9 20 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Li_Chung MF 3 8 29 7 11 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Raul_Hierra MF 1 9 28 9 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -1
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 28 17 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 12
L_Massu FW 1 7 11 28 13 | 95 0 0 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 20 24
F_Totti FW 2 6 11 28 42 | 63 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
Brad_Viner GK 26 3 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 29 7 4 23 | 37 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20
M_Barry DF 2 17 27 7 32 | 34 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -12 -22
Sven_Bender MF 2 11 25 12 43 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Greaves FW 3 8 7 29 23 | 32 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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