Elite FA Cup Group Match, Benfica vs. Borussia Dortmund (Wed Nov 23)


                              Benfica  |  Borussia Dortmund
                            3-1-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 D
                      Steven Theobald  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK T_Peterson
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF M_Schmelzer
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Eirik_Silva
                        J_Wilshere DM  |  DF P_Gualtieri
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  DF Guilherme
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF I_Gundogan
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF S_A_Nasri
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF A_Maicon
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  MF P_Lambert
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW P_Barrett
                                       |
                        Tiribocchi SUB |  SUB P_Check
                        J_Martinez SUB |  SUB P_Hunter
                       H_Kiessling SUB |  SUB M_Overmars
                        S_Perrotta SUB |  SUB G_Neal
                        K_McInally SUB |  SUB H_Kane

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 1  :(bfa) The ball rolls free!
          ...  J_Bolm takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  J_Bolm hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  T_Peterson is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  That's given Benfica the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 3  :(bor) P_Barrett breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  J_Plasil brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 8  :(bfa) J_Wilshere lobs it over the defender
          ...  C_Obasi with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Benfica players
          ...  J_Eriksson warned him
Min. 10 :(bor) A_Maicon controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  P_Gualtieri gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A glorious effort by P_Gualtieri !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by E_Thorstvedt to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Gundogan plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Tomassi wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 11 :(bfa) E_Stranger is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  Driven towards goal by E_Stranger !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  T_Peterson pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Bolm gets to it!
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
Min. 11 :(bor) P_Barrett flicks it over M_Zeffane's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Bolm is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 20 :(bfa) E_Stranger takes on P_Lambert
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But I_Gundogan wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 20 :(bfa) E_Stranger cuts inside P_Gualtieri
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  P_Gualtieri with a well timed tackle
          ...  J_Eriksson didn't like it though
          ...  J_Eriksson just wants to lecture him
Min. 23 :(bfa) J_Wilshere kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Intercepted by P_Barrett
Min. 24 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks it past P_Gualtieri and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the attempt at goal!
          ...  T_Peterson is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 27 :(bfa) M_Zeffane curls the ball out wide to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  T_Peterson plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 31 :(bor) S_A_Nasri nutmegs M_Zeffane
          ...  M_Zeffane moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 31 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart drives it across the face of the goal M_Zeffane
          ...  P_Gualtieri with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 39 :(bor) I_Gundogan sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  P_Barrett runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  R_Tomassi cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 41 :(bor) S_A_Nasri moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Barrett
          ...  T_Adams fouls badly
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Eriksson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes on 3 men
          ...  A vicious shot by Zheng_Zhi !
          ...  T_Peterson just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bor) I_Gundogan hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_Lambert collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_Tomassi cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 47 :(bor) A_Maicon with a precise ball to P_Barrett
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  P_Barrett is all alone
          ...  E_Thorstvedt comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past E_Thorstvedt
          ...  E_Thorstvedt dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 54 :(bor) A defence splitting pass from M_Schmelzer to S_A_Nasri
          ...  S_A_Nasri with the strike !
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
Min. 56 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to E_Stranger
          ...  But P_Gualtieri sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 60 :(bor) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Overmars will come on for I_Gundogan and play MF
Min. 60 :(bor) G_Neal is coming on for P_Lambert and playing MF
Min. 63 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past C_Obasi
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  But Eirik_Silva wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 63 :(bor) P_Gualtieri leaves M_Zeffane standing
          ...  J_Plasil with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 63 :(bor) Guilherme catches J_Wilshere with an elbow!
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 64 :(bor) P_Gualtieri controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Eirik_Silva gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Wilshere wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Overmars hits it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 66 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Nathan_Dyer uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 66 :(bor) P_Barrett gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Zeffane!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer wins the ball with ease
          ...  J_Eriksson saw something no-one else did
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Martinez is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing C
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a DF position
Min. 70 :(bor) P_Hunter will replace the useless M_Schmelzer and will play DF
Min. 70 :(bor) M_Overmars holds the ball up
          ...  He sees P_Barrett in space!
          ...  P_Barrett curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt never had a chance!
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Stranger
          ...  A delicate header from E_Stranger !
          ...  But T_Peterson tips it over
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Plasil beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But S_A_Nasri barges him off the ball
Min. 72 :(bor) P_Hunter brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  P_Barrett makes himself available
          ...  E_Stranger with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(bfa) J_Plasil pulls it back to E_Stranger
          ...  Guilherme forces him off the ball
Min. 77 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart with the heel pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A cheeky lob from Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 77 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a precise pass to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  M_Overmars with an awful challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 80 :(bfa) R_Tomassi works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
          ...  P_Gualtieri wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 80 :(bor) P_Hunter kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Neal gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Martinez beats him to the ball
Min. 83 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Zheng_Zhi
          ...  Eirik_Silva goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Plasil back heels to find E_Stranger in space
          ...  P_Gualtieri forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits it towards the far post!
          ...  T_Peterson easily claims the ball!
Min. 84 :(bor) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Eirik_Silva gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  T_Adams stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(bor) M_Overmars breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Thorstvedt!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart brings him down!
          ...  J_Eriksson calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 120,557
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : R_Tomassi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Bolm (1)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Plasil (3), T_Adams (41), E_Stranger (72), R_VD_Vaart (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : P_Gualtieri
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Gualtieri (31), Guilherme (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     | Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       4
Off target           :           4        |       1
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 0 Borussia Dortmund
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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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  30   7   6  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  18
R_Tomassi      DF   1  27   8   7  37 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  26   9   7  31 |  71   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Wilshere     DF   2  19  28  11  19 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  29   8  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  28   9  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  27  13  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  27   8  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  11  27  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
Tiribocchi     GK  27   3   3   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  34   3   4  23 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  12  31  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   9  24  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  31  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Peterson     GK  39   1   2   1  10 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Schmelzer    DF   2  26   4   1  27 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  25  11   8  39 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  24   6   9  13 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
P_Gualtieri    DF   2  24   6   8  44 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  58   8   3
Guilherme      DF   1  24   3   8  17 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
I_Gundogan     MF   2  10  26   8  28 |  61   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_A_Nasri      MF   2   8  25   8  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
A_Maicon       MF   2   6  25   5  14 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Lambert      MF   2   9  23   8  43 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Barrett      FW   1   7   4  25  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
P_Check        GK  30   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hunter       DF   1  27  11   9  32 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Overmars     MF   2  10  25  13  32 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Neal         MF   2   8  23   8  12 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kane         FW   3   8   9  23  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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