TNT Sports Division One League Match, Benfica vs. AC Milan (Sun Apr 13)


                              Benfica  |  AC Milan
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-5-1 L
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK Brad_Viner
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF G_Hanley
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF L_Dixon
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF R_Zdravkov
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF B_Bailey
                         W_Dustice DM  |  MF T_Stark
                        Joao_Mario MF  |  MF N_Raskin
                        D_Maradona MF  |  MF S_Gordon
                         C_Hikarra MF  |  MF H_Ziyech
                            G_Cano FW  |  MF H_Pym
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB R_McCrorie
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB B_Banner
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB D_Albertini
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB F_Pellistri
                          P_Minuti SUB |  SUB Cabralzinho

Referee: K_Saglem (Turkey)


Min. 2  :(amn) H_Ziyech passes the ball to S_Gordon
          ...  Joao_Mario is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 4  :(amn) R_Lewandowski with the dribble
          ...  C_Hikarra scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 4  :(amn) S_Gordon looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to H_Pym
          ...  W_Morgan slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 5  :(bfa) W_Dustice sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  L_Dixon tackles cleanly
Min. 5  :(bfa) Joao_Mario looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Suker
          ...  H_Pym with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 7  :(bfa) G_Cano had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  G_Hanley forces him off the ball
Min. 16 :(bfa) Joao_Mario finds D_Suker with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  D_Suker with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Brad_Viner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 22 :(bfa) D_Rose runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  L_Dixon is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Brad_Viner misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Hikarra floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Suker gets to it!
          ...  Brad_Viner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 24 :(amn) G_Hanley holds the ball up
          ...  He sees R_Zdravkov in space!
          ...  D_Maradona with the block
Min. 25 :(amn) H_Ziyech gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But W_Morgan slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Saglem has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 39 :(amn) R_Lewandowski nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Joao_Mario with the high feet
          ...  His 2nd yellow card, that's an early shower for him !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) D_Rose moves forward
          ...  But R_Zdravkov wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 45 :(bfa) C_Hikarra drives it forward to G_Cano
          ...  N_Raskin with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 47 :(amn) N_Raskin beats A_Bah
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Saglem
          ...  Blocked by D_Rose
Min. 48 :(bfa) D_Rose crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Cano in the box
          ...  R_Zdravkov steals the ball of off him
Min. 49 :(bfa) D_Suker has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Zdravkov
          ...  He puts in G_Cano!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Hanley
          ...  He made it look easy

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 AC Milan

Min. 48 :(amn) H_Ziyech fires over a low cross to S_Gordon
          ...  S_Gordon heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Gazzaniga's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 51 :(amn) A defence splitting pass from H_Ziyech to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But D_Rose clears the danger
Min. 55 :(amn) R_Zdravkov beats the defender
          ...  P_Gazzaniga goes in studs first
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  Surely not!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  That s outrageous!!
          ...  R_Lewandowski Places the ball on the spot
          ...  P_Gazzaniga dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That s given AC Milan the advantage!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 AC Milan...
Min. 56 :(amn) AC Milan will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 58 :(bfa) C_Hikarra is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to W_Dustice
          ...  L_Dixon is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  D_Maradona shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to D_Suker instead
          ...  D_Suker attempts the shot!
          ...  Brad_Viner with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - Diego_T on for D_Rose as a DF
Min. 62 :(bfa) E_Knave is going to be brought on
          ...  W_Dustice is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 63 :(bfa) C_Romero is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Morgan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(amn) B_Banner takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Hanley
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Minuti replaces an unhappy D_Suker and will play as a FW
Min. 67 :(amn) H_Pym is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Zdravkov
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Maldini
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gordon curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Lewandowski swings a leg at it!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 69 :(amn) L_Dixon plays the back pass
          ...  Brad_Viner can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 AC Milan ...
Min. 69 :(bfa) E_Knave runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of G_Cano
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  B_Bailey with a nasty foul
          ...  K_Saglem tries to calm him down
Min. 70 :(amn) D_Albertini is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Raskin is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(amn) F_Pellistri takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace T_Stark
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(bfa) C_Hikarra sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti tries to beat Brad_Viner!
          ...  Brad_Viner gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Knave hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by B_Bailey
Min. 75 :(amn) Cabralzinho is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Lewandowski is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 76 :(amn) H_Pym finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  P_Maldini reads the play well
Min. 77 :(bfa) G_Cano plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Good sliding challenge from B_Banner and it had to be
Min. 80 :(bfa) E_Knave plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_Minuti keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_Minuti tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But Brad_Viner makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 85 :(amn) F_Pellistri has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Diego_T
          ...  He puts in S_Gordon!
          ...  C_Romero rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amn) H_Ziyech feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Cabralzinho runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A left-footer by Cabralzinho !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 93 :(bfa) C_Hikarra runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Dixon with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from K_Saglem

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 122,536
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : D_Suker
Scorers              : L_Dixon (69 og)
Sent Off             : Joao_Mario (39)
Booked               : C_Hikarra (4), P_Gazzaniga (55)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lewandowski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Lewandowski (55 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Pym (5), L_Dixon (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       4
Off target           :           0        |       3
On target            :           5        |       1
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          13        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 1 AC Milan
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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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  36   1   2   3  40 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  35  12   8  22 |  64   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  30   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  34  13   7  10 |  67   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
A_Bah          DF   2  31   7   5  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  31   7  42 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  33  18  28 |  39   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
D_Maradona     MF   2  12  33   1  16 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  71   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  15  15
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  28   5   5  29 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  32   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Brad_Viner     GK  33   3   3   2  23 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  32   8   3  25 |  69   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  31   8   9  31 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  28 -22  -2
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  30   6  10  20 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  27   5  10  20 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
T_Stark        MF   2   5  32   1  33 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Raskin       MF   2   4  31   3  25 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  29   1  28 |  98   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0
H_Pym          MF   2   2  28   5  18 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  13  -2
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   5   3  32  28 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_McCrorie     GK  30   1   3   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Banner       DF   1  27   7   1  27 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
D_Albertini    MF   1   5  28   1  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Pellistri    MF   2   3  27   2  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  28  15 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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