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Season 27 Archive: Division 1, Week 11
Benfica 0 - 0 Arsenal
Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Arsenal (Sun Feb 03)
Benfica | Arsenal
4-4-2 T | 5-4-1 C
Matias Finkelstein | Adrian Dalmedo
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F_Foster GK | GK D_James
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF G_Collins
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Holding
J_Foyth DF | DF S_Ramos
M_Zeffane DF | DF P_Evra
J_Bolm MF | DF D_Burn
E_Spence MF | MF I_Falque
E_Knave MF | MF N_Ben_Khalifa
W_Dustice MF | MF Bebeto
Stefano FW | MF R_Savage
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW P_Crouch
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB Pepe_Reina
S_Mannaerts SUB | SUB C_Blewitt
De_Volte SUB | SUB T_Cruise
B_Dugnutt SUB | SUB D_Rocastle
J_Wilshere SUB | SUB Ricardo
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 4 :(bfa) Stefano looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Nathan_Dyer
... What a shot from Nathan_Dyer !
... It could go anywhere
... D_James makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 8 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... P_Crouch gets onto the end of the pass!
... P_Crouch drives the shot in!
... F_Foster saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 10 :(arn) D_Burn with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... P_Crouch gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... P_Crouch hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... F_Foster makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 14 :(arn) P_Evra hoists the ball across to R_Holding
... R_Holding cracks a laser towards goal !
... But F_Foster tips it behind
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 14 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa looks injured. He's been stretchered off
... Lets hope it's not serious
... He returns to the pitch to carry on
... He seems to be ok
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Bolm back heels to find Nathan_Dyer in space
... Excellent sliding challenge from P_Evra
Min. 24 :(arn) I_Falque sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch curls the ball in on goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 25 :(arn) R_Holding looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch attempts a chip!
... F_Foster gathers it easily
Min. 26 :(arn) The ball is passed in from Bebeto, he finds P_Evra
... A vicious shot by P_Evra !
... F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
Min. 27 :(arn) R_Savage has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past J_Foyth
... He knocks it to P_Crouch!
... Blocked by R_Tomassi
Min. 28 :(arn) Bebeto with an inch perfect pass to P_Evra
... P_Evra with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 38 :(arn) P_Evra has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past R_Tomassi
... He knocks it to P_Crouch!
... P_Crouch has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But F_Foster comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 39 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa drives it forward to D_Burn
... A scorcher of a shot from D_Burn !
... F_Foster dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... I_Falque floats the ball in!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 39 :(bfa) E_Spence hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto it!
... S_Ramos muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... He is warned by M_Atkinson
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) Bebeto takes on R_Tomassi
... He runs past him
... Stefano with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Adrian Dalmedo looks annoyed that there was no card there
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... N_Ben_Khalifa swings it in
... P_Crouch takes control of it!
... P_Crouch fires the shot in!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 45 :(bfa) E_Knave takes on D_Burn
... He runs past him
... Bebeto reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 49 :(bfa) Stefano unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Spence
... A cracking drive from E_Spence !
... D_James gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Arsenal
Min. 52 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... Stefano with the high feet
... M_Atkinson calls him over
... M_Atkinson tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... R_Savage floats it forward
... P_Crouch latches onto the end of it
... P_Crouch with the header !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Bolm squares it to Stefano
... But R_Holding wins the ball
Min. 53 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But F_Foster comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 54 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa lays the ball back to P_Crouch
... M_Zeffane with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 55 :(arn) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 55 :(arn) R_Savage beats R_Tomassi
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... R_Tomassi slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... P_Crouch hits it into the box!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 57 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
... R_Tomassi with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
Min. 57 :(arn) I_Falque looks up
... He swings the ball right towards R_Holding
... R_Holding attempts to drive it home!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Bebeto crosses it in!
... P_Evra with the header
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 58 :(bfa) W_Dustice works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Spence
... But P_Evra puts the ball out of play
Min. 58 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa with a glorious long pass to P_Crouch
... Yann_M_Vila cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 59 :(arn) D_Burn with a precise pass to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch fires off a left-footed shot !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 61 :(arn) Bebeto can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to S_Ramos
... S_Ramos has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 62 :(bfa) E_Knave has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past S_Ramos
... He knocks it to Yann_M_Vila!
... S_Ramos gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm plays it towards the near post!
... D_Burn wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 63 :(arn) Bebeto runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Bebeto flings a shot at goal !
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... Bebeto swings it in!
... F_Foster easily claims the ball!
Min. 64 :(bfa) W_Dustice takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Stefano
... Intercepted by P_Evra
Min. 64 :(arn) P_Crouch takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... P_Crouch hits a great shot !
... F_Foster has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... F_Foster is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Foyth 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!
... Stefano receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... R_Holding reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 66 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to P_Crouch
... A powerful shot by P_Crouch !
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 68 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... But S_Ramos wins the ball
Min. 70 :(arn) Ricardo is coming on and P_Evra is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) E_Spence lays the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
... But I_Falque wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(arn) I_Falque with a measured pass to Ricardo
... Ricardo has a go!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... F_Foster never had a chance!
Min. 72 :(arn) Bebeto has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... He puts in N_Ben_Khalifa!
... Stefano brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 74 :(arn) R_Savage with the towering header to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch hits the ball first time!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 75 :(bfa) E_Spence with a penetrating pass to Stefano
... Well executed sliding challenge from Ricardo
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Yann_M_Vila hits it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 75 :(arn) R_Holding is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch chases it through, he must score !
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 77 :(arn) Bebeto plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... P_Crouch decides to go for goal instead!
... P_Crouch hits a curling shot!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 80 :(arn) Bebeto hoofs it up field to find P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with the drive!
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by F_Foster !!
Min. 81 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... W_Dustice plays it back
... F_Foster slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... S_Ramos crosses it in!
... F_Foster fists it away!
Min. 83 :(arn) R_Holding plays in D_Burn with a beautiful ball
... D_Burn shoots towards goal !
... But F_Foster reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on F_Foster anyway
Min. 83 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... G_Collins with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 85 :(arn) G_Collins plays a long ball to N_Ben_Khalifa
... N_Ben_Khalifa shoots 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. 86 :(arn) P_Crouch takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tomassi
... That mistake could prove costly
... P_Crouch with the strike !
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by F_Foster !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Bolm flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... But G_Collins with the fine tackle
Min. 90 :(bfa) W_Dustice hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... J_Bolm latches onto it!
... Ricardo pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 90 :(arn) R_Holding looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to P_Crouch
... But J_Bolm clears the danger
Min. 91 :(arn) Bebeto is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with a stunning strike !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 92 :(arn) P_Crouch jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... P_Crouch hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
************* 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 : F_Foster
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Zeffane (54)
Booked : Stefano (52)
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : P_Crouch (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Collins (83)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 2 | 29
Off target : 1 | 17
On target : 1 | 12
Possession : 20 | 80
Corners : 2 | 5
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 0 | 1
Fouls : 12 | 4
Key Tackles : 6 | 12
Key Passes : 12 | 27
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 0 Arsenal
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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 | 96 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 32 14 8 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 30 8 7 37 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 29 12 6 42 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 29 10 7 31 | 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
J_Bolm MF 2 11 29 13 32 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
E_Spence MF 2 9 28 9 40 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
E_Knave MF 3 7 24 10 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
W_Dustice MF 1 12 23 6 42 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
Stefano FW 2 9 8 30 39 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 29 31 | 96 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
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
De_Volte DF 2 18 9 8 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Dugnutt MF 1 5 6 24 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 30 12 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James GK 34 2 2 3 26 | 96 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 29 9 7 19 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 8 -2
R_Holding DF 1 29 8 6 22 | 96 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 40 6
S_Ramos DF 2 28 7 7 40 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 0 1
P_Evra DF 3 27 11 10 21 | 74 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 20 7
D_Burn DF 2 26 9 11 21 | 96 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 10
I_Falque MF 3 15 28 10 19 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 12 28 12 25 | 96 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
Bebeto MF 1 9 27 7 30 | 96 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 70 5
R_Savage MF 2 7 27 6 15 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
P_Crouch FW 1 6 12 27 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
Pepe_Reina GK 27 2 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Blewitt DF 3 27 7 6 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Cruise MF 2 10 28 9 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rocastle MF 2 7 28 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ricardo FW 1 7 9 25 21 | 22 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
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Benfica | Arsenal
4-4-2 T | 5-4-1 C
Matias Finkelstein | Adrian Dalmedo
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F_Foster GK | GK D_James
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF G_Collins
R_Tomassi DF | DF R_Holding
J_Foyth DF | DF S_Ramos
M_Zeffane DF | DF P_Evra
J_Bolm MF | DF D_Burn
E_Spence MF | MF I_Falque
E_Knave MF | MF N_Ben_Khalifa
W_Dustice MF | MF Bebeto
Stefano FW | MF R_Savage
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW P_Crouch
|
Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB Pepe_Reina
S_Mannaerts SUB | SUB C_Blewitt
De_Volte SUB | SUB T_Cruise
B_Dugnutt SUB | SUB D_Rocastle
J_Wilshere SUB | SUB Ricardo
Referee: M_Atkinson (England)
Min. 4 :(bfa) Stefano looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Nathan_Dyer
... What a shot from Nathan_Dyer !
... It could go anywhere
... D_James makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 8 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... P_Crouch gets onto the end of the pass!
... P_Crouch drives the shot in!
... F_Foster saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 10 :(arn) D_Burn with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... P_Crouch gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... P_Crouch hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... F_Foster makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 14 :(arn) P_Evra hoists the ball across to R_Holding
... R_Holding cracks a laser towards goal !
... But F_Foster tips it behind
... M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 14 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa looks injured. He's been stretchered off
... Lets hope it's not serious
... He returns to the pitch to carry on
... He seems to be ok
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Bolm back heels to find Nathan_Dyer in space
... Excellent sliding challenge from P_Evra
Min. 24 :(arn) I_Falque sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch curls the ball in on goal !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 25 :(arn) R_Holding looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch attempts a chip!
... F_Foster gathers it easily
Min. 26 :(arn) The ball is passed in from Bebeto, he finds P_Evra
... A vicious shot by P_Evra !
... F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
Min. 27 :(arn) R_Savage has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past J_Foyth
... He knocks it to P_Crouch!
... Blocked by R_Tomassi
Min. 28 :(arn) Bebeto with an inch perfect pass to P_Evra
... P_Evra with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 38 :(arn) P_Evra has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past R_Tomassi
... He knocks it to P_Crouch!
... P_Crouch has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But F_Foster comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 39 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa drives it forward to D_Burn
... A scorcher of a shot from D_Burn !
... F_Foster dives towards his top let hand corner
... He's pushed that one just around the goal
... Super Stop !
... CORNER!
... I_Falque floats the ball in!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 39 :(bfa) E_Spence hits in a wicked shot!
... It hits the defender
... Nathan_Dyer latches onto it!
... S_Ramos muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... He is warned by M_Atkinson
... It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) Bebeto takes on R_Tomassi
... He runs past him
... Stefano with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Adrian Dalmedo looks annoyed that there was no card there
... FREE KICK!
... This is a good chance!
... N_Ben_Khalifa swings it in
... P_Crouch takes control of it!
... P_Crouch fires the shot in!
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 45 :(bfa) E_Knave takes on D_Burn
... He runs past him
... Bebeto reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 49 :(bfa) Stefano unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Spence
... A cracking drive from E_Spence !
... D_James gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Arsenal
Min. 52 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... Stefano with the high feet
... M_Atkinson calls him over
... M_Atkinson tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... R_Savage floats it forward
... P_Crouch latches onto the end of it
... P_Crouch with the header !
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 53 :(bfa) J_Bolm squares it to Stefano
... But R_Holding wins the ball
Min. 53 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But F_Foster comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 54 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa lays the ball back to P_Crouch
... M_Zeffane with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... RED CARD!!
... He's off!!
Min. 55 :(arn) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 55 :(arn) R_Savage beats R_Tomassi
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... R_Tomassi slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... P_Crouch hits it into the box!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 57 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
... R_Tomassi with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
Min. 57 :(arn) I_Falque looks up
... He swings the ball right towards R_Holding
... R_Holding attempts to drive it home!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Bebeto crosses it in!
... P_Evra with the header
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 58 :(bfa) W_Dustice works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to E_Spence
... But P_Evra puts the ball out of play
Min. 58 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa with a glorious long pass to P_Crouch
... Yann_M_Vila cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 59 :(arn) D_Burn with a precise pass to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch fires off a left-footed shot !
... Its sails over!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 61 :(arn) Bebeto can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to S_Ramos
... S_Ramos has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 62 :(bfa) E_Knave has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past S_Ramos
... He knocks it to Yann_M_Vila!
... S_Ramos gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm plays it towards the near post!
... D_Burn wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 63 :(arn) Bebeto runs forward
... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Bebeto flings a shot at goal !
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... Bebeto swings it in!
... F_Foster easily claims the ball!
Min. 64 :(bfa) W_Dustice takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Stefano
... Intercepted by P_Evra
Min. 64 :(arn) P_Crouch takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... P_Crouch hits a great shot !
... F_Foster has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... F_Foster is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Foyth 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!
... Stefano receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... R_Holding reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 66 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to P_Crouch
... A powerful shot by P_Crouch !
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 68 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... But S_Ramos wins the ball
Min. 70 :(arn) Ricardo is coming on and P_Evra is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) E_Spence lays the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
... But I_Falque wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(arn) I_Falque with a measured pass to Ricardo
... Ricardo has a go!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... F_Foster never had a chance!
Min. 72 :(arn) Bebeto has the ball
... He knocks the ball past Yann_M_Vila
... He puts in N_Ben_Khalifa!
... Stefano brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 74 :(arn) R_Savage with the towering header to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch hits the ball first time!
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 75 :(bfa) E_Spence with a penetrating pass to Stefano
... Well executed sliding challenge from Ricardo
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Yann_M_Vila hits it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 75 :(arn) R_Holding is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch chases it through, he must score !
... But he puts it wide
... How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 77 :(arn) Bebeto plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... P_Crouch decides to go for goal instead!
... P_Crouch hits a curling shot!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 80 :(arn) Bebeto hoofs it up field to find P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with the drive!
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by F_Foster !!
Min. 81 :(arn) N_Ben_Khalifa comes to collect the ball
... Great turn!!!
... Superb play
... W_Dustice plays it back
... F_Foster slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... S_Ramos crosses it in!
... F_Foster fists it away!
Min. 83 :(arn) R_Holding plays in D_Burn with a beautiful ball
... D_Burn shoots towards goal !
... But F_Foster reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on F_Foster anyway
Min. 83 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... G_Collins with an ugly foul
... That looked malicious
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 85 :(arn) G_Collins plays a long ball to N_Ben_Khalifa
... N_Ben_Khalifa shoots 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. 86 :(arn) P_Crouch takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tomassi
... That mistake could prove costly
... P_Crouch with the strike !
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by F_Foster !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Bolm flicks it over the defenders head
... He showed some great skill there!
... But G_Collins with the fine tackle
Min. 90 :(bfa) W_Dustice hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... J_Bolm latches onto it!
... Ricardo pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 90 :(arn) R_Holding looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to P_Crouch
... But J_Bolm clears the danger
Min. 91 :(arn) Bebeto is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to P_Crouch
... P_Crouch with a stunning strike !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 92 :(arn) P_Crouch jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... P_Crouch hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
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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 : F_Foster
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Zeffane (54)
Booked : Stefano (52)
Injured : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : P_Crouch (Man of the Match)
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : G_Collins (83)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Arsenal
Attempts on Goal : 2 | 29
Off target : 1 | 17
On target : 1 | 12
Possession : 20 | 80
Corners : 2 | 5
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 0 | 1
Fouls : 12 | 4
Key Tackles : 6 | 12
Key Passes : 12 | 27
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Final Score : Benfica 0 - 0 Arsenal
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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 | 96 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 32 14 8 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 30 8 7 37 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 29 12 6 42 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 29 10 7 31 | 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
J_Bolm MF 2 11 29 13 32 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
E_Spence MF 2 9 28 9 40 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
E_Knave MF 3 7 24 10 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
W_Dustice MF 1 12 23 6 42 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
Stefano FW 2 9 8 30 39 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 18 -2
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 29 31 | 96 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
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
De_Volte DF 2 18 9 8 36 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Dugnutt MF 1 5 6 24 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 30 12 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James GK 34 2 2 3 26 | 96 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0
G_Collins DF 2 29 9 7 19 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 8 -2
R_Holding DF 1 29 8 6 22 | 96 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 40 6
S_Ramos DF 2 28 7 7 40 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 0 1
P_Evra DF 3 27 11 10 21 | 74 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 20 7
D_Burn DF 2 26 9 11 21 | 96 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 10
I_Falque MF 3 15 28 10 19 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 30 0
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 12 28 12 25 | 96 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
Bebeto MF 1 9 27 7 30 | 96 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 70 5
R_Savage MF 2 7 27 6 15 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
P_Crouch FW 1 6 12 27 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 46
Pepe_Reina GK 27 2 1 1 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Blewitt DF 3 27 7 6 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Cruise MF 2 10 28 9 39 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Rocastle MF 2 7 28 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ricardo FW 1 7 9 25 21 | 22 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
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