June Ridout Memorial Cup Groug Stage Match, Benfica vs. AC Milan (Wed Feb 12)


                              Benfica  |  AC Milan
                          4-1-1-2-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK R_Riou
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF L_Dixon
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF G_Hanley
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF A_Ralston
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF B_Bailey
                         W_Dustice DM  |  MF T_Stark
                        D_Maradona MF  |  MF N_Raskin
                        A_Di_Maria AM  |  MF H_Ziyech
                        Joao_Mario AM  |  MF H_Pym
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW Cabralzinho
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB R_Zdravkov
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB Hierro
                         C_Hikarra SUB |  SUB P_McNamara
                          P_Minuti SUB |  SUB S_Gordon

Referee: P_Ilic (Serbia)


Min. 2  :(bfa) G_Cano finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  But B_Bailey wins the ball
Min. 3  :(amn) R_Lewandowski beats D_Rose
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Lewandowski controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 5  :(amn) T_Stark with a slick pass to Cabralzinho
          ...  But D_Rose clears the danger
Min. 7  :(bfa) G_Cano with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  G_Cano tries to beat R_Riou from outside the area!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Benfica ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 8  :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 9  :(bfa) G_Cano sidesteps G_Hanley
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  G_Cano with the drive!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 9  :(amn) T_Stark runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Cabralzinho
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  D_Rose bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 12 :(bfa) D_Suker off the woodwork.
          ...  A_Di_Maria picks up the deflection
          ...  But A_Ralston slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Ilic has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 14 :(amn) N_Raskin beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Cabralzinho
          ...  W_Dustice takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Ilic called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 17 :(bfa) W_Dustice brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Ralston
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in W_Morgan!
          ...  A_Ralston reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 21 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a slick pass to D_Suker
          ...  Cleared by L_Dixon
Min. 22 :(amn) A_Ralston looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Cabralzinho receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Bah with the block
Min. 23 :(amn) R_Lewandowski nutmegs W_Dustice, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Bah tackles cleanly
Min. 24 :(bfa) D_Rose floats the ball in to find D_Suker
          ...  A_Ralston with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 28 :(amn) N_Raskin cuts inside A_Bah
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  D_Rose tugs on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  P_Ilic has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Ilic!
Min. 29 :(amn) L_Dixon sidesteps W_Dustice
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But D_Rose spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 30 :(bfa) D_Suker finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  G_Hanley gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 31 :(bfa) D_Maradona with an intelligent ball to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker is clean through!
          ...  He rounds R_Riou
          ...  He lobs it over R_Riou
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 36 :(bfa) D_Maradona has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Hanley
          ...  He puts in D_Rose!
          ...  G_Hanley forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joao_Mario hits it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by L_Dixon
Min. 36 :(amn) Cabralzinho knocks it past D_Maradona and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Maradona with a well timed tackle
          ...  P_Ilic didn't like it though
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 37 :(bfa) D_Maradona backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Cano gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Cano with the shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 39 :(amn) Cabralzinho whips the ball across to R_Lewandowski
          ...  But D_Maradona spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 40 :(bfa) D_Maradona has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Dixon
          ...  He puts in A_Bah!
          ...  A_Ralston leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(amn) H_Pym brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  H_Ziyech makes himself available
          ...  But D_Maradona slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Ilic has a look but waves "Play On!"

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 AC Milan

Min. 53 :(amn) T_Stark puts in Cabralzinho
          ...  But A_Bah clears the danger
Min. 54 :(bfa) G_Cano runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  G_Hanley brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But P_Ilic waves play on!!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) D_Maradona with a probing pass to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker attempts a low drive!
          ...  R_Riou gathers it easily
Min. 60 :(bfa) Diego_T is being brought on
          ...  D_Rose is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(amn) Hierro is coming on for B_Bailey and will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Suker latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  H_Ziyech reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to D_Suker
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Benfica 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 61 :(amn) Cabralzinho runs forward
          ...  Cabralzinho with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 63 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 63 :(amn) N_Raskin with an inch perfect pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Bah
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by H_Pym!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga comes out and claims it!
Min. 64 :(amn) Cabralzinho sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Cleared by A_Burdisso
Min. 65 :(amn) P_McNamara comes on for T_Stark and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Minuti is coming on for G_Cano and will play FW
Min. 67 :(bfa) D_Suker beats A_Ralston
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  But L_Dixon with the fine tackle
Min. 68 :(bfa) Diego_T with an in swinging cross to P_Minuti
          ...  L_Dixon with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 70 :(amn) R_Zdravkov is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Dixon is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 75 :(amn) S_Gordon is being brought on
          ...  N_Raskin is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 76 :(bfa) W_Dustice looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti shoots towards goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Benfica fans chant his name!
          ...  Benfica 3-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 77 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 77 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Minuti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  The ball hits Hierro in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 80 :(amn) AC Milan restructured their strategy to A
Min. 80 :(bfa) D_Suker runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to W_Morgan
          ...  G_Hanley plays the back pass
          ...  R_Riou can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Maradona hits it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by P_McNamara
Min. 82 :(amn) S_Gordon controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Diego_T
          ...  He puts in Cabralzinho!
          ...  Cabralzinho sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 84 :(amn) S_Gordon jumps over W_Morgan's challenge
          ...  A_Burdisso with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 86 :(bfa) D_Maradona unselfishly lays the ball back to D_Suker
          ...  A_Ralston with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) Joao_Mario runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  R_Riou takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 93 :(bfa) A_Burdisso with the diagonal pass P_Minuti
          ...  But Hierro slides in

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 122,486
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : W_Dustice (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Cano (7), D_Suker (60), P_Minuti (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Maradona (36)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : L_Dixon
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       3
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           5        |       0
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :          11        |       14
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 0 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 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  35  12   8  22 |  62   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 135  35  20
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bah          DF   2  30   7   5  30 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  30   7  42 |  96   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0
D_Maradona     MF   2  12  32   1  16 |  96   0   2   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  73  -2
A_Di_Maria     AM   1   4  33  18  39 |  65   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Mario     AM   2   6  32  18  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  30
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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
A_Burdisso     MF   2  26   6   8  31 |  31   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   3  31   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  28  11 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  50

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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R_Riou         GK  30   2   1   1  33 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
L_Dixon        DF   1  31   8   9  31 |  72   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
G_Hanley       DF   2  31   8   3  25 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
A_Ralston      DF   2  30   8   1  36 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  15   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  27   5  10  20 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
T_Stark        MF   2   6  32   1  33 |  67   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
N_Raskin       MF   2   4  31   3  25 |  77   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
H_Ziyech       MF   2   1  29   1  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
H_Pym          MF   2   2  28   5  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   5   3  32  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cabralzinho    FW   2   1   4  28  15 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Zdravkov     DF   3  30   6  10  20 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Hierro         DF   1  29  10   7  33 |  34   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
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