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Season 28 Archive: League Play Off 1st Leg
Benfica 1 - 0 Everton
Elite Divisional Play Off 1st Leg Match, Benfica vs. Everton (Thu Oct 03)
Benfica | Everton
4-5-1 A | 4-4-2 C
Matias Finkelstein | John O Brien
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F_Foster GK | GK N_Cambiasso
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF M_Kelly
R_Tomassi DF | DF C_Prandelli
M_Zeffane DF | DF T_Roberts
S_Mannaerts DF | DF J_Knoxville
J_Wilshere MF | MF R_LoftusCheek
I_Marcone MF | MF H_Rutland
S_Nakamoto MF | MF Isco
M_Verratti MF | MF C_Sibbald
E_Knave MF | FW Odegaard
B_Dugnutt FW | FW Rolando_Silva
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB E_J_Johansen
E_Jordanov SUB | SUB D_Shittu
E_May SUB | SUB A_Bawbag
W_Dustice SUB | SUB M_Ritchie
O_Sweemey SUB | SUB A_Sanchez
Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)
Min. 1 :(bfa) M_Zeffane is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to Yann_M_Vila
... T_Roberts reads the play well
Min. 2 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto looks up
... He swings the ball right towards I_Marcone
... I_Marcone rifles it at the goal !
... N_Cambiasso gets his fingertips to it
Min. 7 :(bfa) E_Knave with the through ball to S_Mannaerts
... T_Roberts is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... N_Cambiasso misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by E_Knave
... T_Roberts reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 11 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with the heel pass to Yann_M_Vila
... T_Roberts with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 11 :(evn) Odegaard takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... But S_Mannaerts sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 12 :(bfa) E_Knave controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... B_Dugnutt gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Dugnutt tries to catch the keeper out!
... But N_Cambiasso dives to his left
... I think N_Cambiasso just got a hand on that one
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 13 :(evn) M_Kelly cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Roberts
... S_Mannaerts gets to the ball first
Min. 15 :(evn) Odegaard crosses to Rolando_Silva
... A well-placed shot from Rolando_Silva !
... F_Foster is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 16 :(evn) R_LoftusCheek with a measured pass to Odegaard
... Yann_M_Vila steals the ball of off him
Min. 17 :(evn) C_Prandelli volleys it forward. He finds T_Roberts
... T_Roberts must beat F_Foster!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 18 :(bfa) M_Verratti picks out J_Wilshere with the cross
... J_Wilshere breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round N_Cambiasso
... He slips it underneath N_Cambiasso
... He hits it towards goal!
... GOAL!!
... Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Everton ...
Min. 19 :(evn) It seems Everton are making a tactical change to A
Min. 19 :(evn) Isco passes the ball to Odegaard
... But Yann_M_Vila clears the danger
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Wilshere lobs the ball over the defence
... B_Dugnutt latches on to it
... B_Dugnutt tries one from the edge of the box !
... N_Cambiasso manages to turn it behind
Min. 23 :(bfa) R_Tomassi makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... J_Knoxville hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Yann_M_Vila drives it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of N_Cambiasso
Min. 25 :(evn) H_Rutland looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Odegaard
... A scorcher of a shot from Odegaard !
... F_Foster has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... F_Foster reacts well to save!!!
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt pushes it past the defender
... The cross hits B_Dugnutt on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It's beaten N_Cambiasso
... It goes wide !!
Min. 27 :(evn) C_Sibbald with a slick pass to Odegaard
... Odegaard hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... F_Foster with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 28 :(evn) R_LoftusCheek plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... R_LoftusCheek with the strike !
... F_Foster with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 29 :(bfa) E_Knave gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt with a powerful downward header!
... N_Cambiasso catches the ball
Min. 30 :(evn) J_Knoxville has time and space on the edge of the box
... J_Knoxville drives the ball low !
... But F_Foster tips it behind
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(evn) Rolando_Silva with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... R_Tomassi knocks the ball back to F_Foster
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past F_Foster!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... Isco plays it towards the near post!
... It comes to R_LoftusCheek
... He fires it towards to goal
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... F_Foster palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_LoftusCheek!
... F_Foster easily claims the ball!
Min. 34 :(bfa) E_Knave finds B_Dugnutt with a perfectly weighted pass
... An audacious effort from B_Dugnutt !
... But N_Cambiasso tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... T_Roberts gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 35 :(evn) Isco gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... T_Roberts is unmarked
... T_Roberts with a little chip!
... F_Foster with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 36 :(bfa) J_Wilshere crosses to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... N_Cambiasso makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 38 :(bfa) M_Verratti with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Tomassi
... T_Roberts slices it
... N_Cambiasso moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... E_Knave floats the ball in!
... S_Mannaerts gets his head on it
... N_Cambiasso watches it sail wide!
Min. 38 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Kelly
... He knocks it to Yann_M_Vila!
... H_Rutland with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 40 :(evn) The ball is passed in from H_Rutland, he finds Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva hits the ball first time!
... 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. 42 :(evn) Rolando_Silva barges Yann_M_Vila off the ball
... Rolando_Silva attempts to nutmeg F_Foster!
... F_Foster makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto beats his man
... C_Prandelli takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 45 :(evn) R_LoftusCheek fires over a low cross to Rolando_Silva
... Yann_M_Vila knocks the ball back to F_Foster
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past F_Foster!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... J_Knoxville chips the ball into the area!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone finds himself with plenty of time
... I_Marcone must beat N_Cambiasso!
... But N_Cambiasso punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 46 :(evn) J_Knoxville gains control of the loose ball
... J_Knoxville launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But F_Foster punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 48 :(bfa) M_Zeffane makes the tackle
... M_Kelly with a perfectly timed tackle
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Everton
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Wilshere chips the ball over the defence and finds B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But N_Cambiasso tips it behind
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the towering header to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 48 :(evn) C_Sibbald runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... M_Zeffane with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 50 :(evn) J_Knoxville jumps over the defender's challenge
... A powerful header from J_Knoxville !
... It looks good
... But F_Foster gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... Isco plays it towards the near post!
... M_Zeffane gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 52 :(evn) T_Roberts runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... I_Marcone with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 53 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with a glorious 60-yard pass to E_Knave
... E_Knave with a powerful header !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 54 :(evn) H_Rutland cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Roberts
... J_Wilshere stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 54 :(bfa) E_Knave off the woodwork.
... S_Nakamoto picks up the deflection
... C_Sibbald with the tackle
... O_Hategan will want to speak to him
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... I_Marcone passes to B_Dugnutt
... But J_Knoxville wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 56 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs with pace at the defence
... B_Dugnutt attempts the shot!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
... He's unable to continue
Min. 60 :(bfa) E_Jordanov is being brought on
... S_Mannaerts is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sidesteps M_Kelly
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... A cheeky lob from S_Nakamoto !
... N_Cambiasso gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by M_Verratti!
... S_Nakamoto gets a shot in
... N_Cambiasso saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 64 :(bfa) E_Knave jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Knoxville reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 64 :(evn) C_Sibbald gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds T_Roberts
... E_Jordanov pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... O_Hategan has stopped play
... Well spotted by O_Hategan!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 64 :(evn) C_Sibbald holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva heads the ball towards goal !
... The shot slips through F_Foster's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 65 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 70 :(evn) There's going to be a change
... M_Ritchie will come on for R_LoftusCheek and play MF
Min. 74 :(evn) C_Sibbald finds the run of Rolando_Silva
... J_Wilshere bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 75 :(evn) A_Sanchez will come on for Odegaard and play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere pass splits open the defence and finds B_Dugnutt
... But C_Prandelli wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 80 :(evn) D_Shittu is being brought on
... M_Kelly is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt nutmegs T_Roberts
... J_Knoxville wins the ball
Min. 86 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... D_Shittu with the tackle
... O_Hategan will want to speak to him
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) I_Marcone controls it well
... He nutmegs T_Roberts
... He puts in B_Dugnutt!
... But C_Prandelli slides in
Min. 88 :(evn) A_Sanchez sidesteps E_Jordanov
... But R_Tomassi with the fine tackle
Min. 89 :(bfa) M_Zeffane runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off D_Shittu back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... J_Knoxville with the foul
************* 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 : J_Wilshere (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Wilshere (18)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Jordanov (64)
Injured : S_Mannaerts (60)
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Everton Match Info
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Best player : T_Roberts
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Sibbald (54), D_Shittu (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Everton
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 13
Off target : 5 | 4
On target : 11 | 9
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 1 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 12
Key Tackles : 10 | 12
Key Passes : 17 | 14
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 0 Everton
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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 0 115 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 33 14 8 22 | 95 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 1
R_Tomassi DF 1 31 8 7 37 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 30 10 7 31 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 63 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 95 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 40 35
I_Marcone MF 3 6 29 6 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 26 16 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 30
M_Verratti MF 2 2 26 2 26 | 95 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
E_Knave MF 3 8 24 10 21 | 95 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 25 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 52
Z_Alomerovic GK 29 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Jordanov DF 1 23 8 2 12 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
E_May DF 2 18 2 10 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Dustice MF 1 12 24 6 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
O_Sweemey FW 3 6 9 21 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Everton
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Cambiasso GK 34 4 1 2 22 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
M_Kelly DF 2 31 15 14 33 | 83 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
C_Prandelli DF 1 31 13 7 29 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -10 -20
T_Roberts DF 2 31 12 10 27 | 95 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 0 11
J_Knoxville DF 3 29 11 9 11 | 95 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 -20 10
R_LoftusCheek MF 2 7 30 8 23 | 73 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
H_Rutland MF 1 8 29 12 14 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Isco MF 1 7 29 7 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
C_Sibbald MF 2 8 27 8 30 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
Odegaard FW 2 4 5 28 31 | 78 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 20
Rolando_Silva FW 3 10 9 27 41 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
E_J_Johansen GK 23 6 6 6 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Shittu DF 3 28 8 9 22 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
A_Bawbag MF 3 7 30 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Ritchie MF 1 12 25 7 23 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Sanchez FW 1 10 8 25 32 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Benfica | Everton
4-5-1 A | 4-4-2 C
Matias Finkelstein | John O Brien
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F_Foster GK | GK N_Cambiasso
Yann_M_Vila DF | DF M_Kelly
R_Tomassi DF | DF C_Prandelli
M_Zeffane DF | DF T_Roberts
S_Mannaerts DF | DF J_Knoxville
J_Wilshere MF | MF R_LoftusCheek
I_Marcone MF | MF H_Rutland
S_Nakamoto MF | MF Isco
M_Verratti MF | MF C_Sibbald
E_Knave MF | FW Odegaard
B_Dugnutt FW | FW Rolando_Silva
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Z_Alomerovic SUB | SUB E_J_Johansen
E_Jordanov SUB | SUB D_Shittu
E_May SUB | SUB A_Bawbag
W_Dustice SUB | SUB M_Ritchie
O_Sweemey SUB | SUB A_Sanchez
Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)
Min. 1 :(bfa) M_Zeffane is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to Yann_M_Vila
... T_Roberts reads the play well
Min. 2 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto looks up
... He swings the ball right towards I_Marcone
... I_Marcone rifles it at the goal !
... N_Cambiasso gets his fingertips to it
Min. 7 :(bfa) E_Knave with the through ball to S_Mannaerts
... T_Roberts is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... N_Cambiasso misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by E_Knave
... T_Roberts reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 11 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with the heel pass to Yann_M_Vila
... T_Roberts with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 11 :(evn) Odegaard takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... But S_Mannaerts sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 12 :(bfa) E_Knave controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... B_Dugnutt gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Dugnutt tries to catch the keeper out!
... But N_Cambiasso dives to his left
... I think N_Cambiasso just got a hand on that one
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 13 :(evn) M_Kelly cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Roberts
... S_Mannaerts gets to the ball first
Min. 15 :(evn) Odegaard crosses to Rolando_Silva
... A well-placed shot from Rolando_Silva !
... F_Foster is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 16 :(evn) R_LoftusCheek with a measured pass to Odegaard
... Yann_M_Vila steals the ball of off him
Min. 17 :(evn) C_Prandelli volleys it forward. He finds T_Roberts
... T_Roberts must beat F_Foster!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 18 :(bfa) M_Verratti picks out J_Wilshere with the cross
... J_Wilshere breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round N_Cambiasso
... He slips it underneath N_Cambiasso
... He hits it towards goal!
... GOAL!!
... Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Everton ...
Min. 19 :(evn) It seems Everton are making a tactical change to A
Min. 19 :(evn) Isco passes the ball to Odegaard
... But Yann_M_Vila clears the danger
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Wilshere lobs the ball over the defence
... B_Dugnutt latches on to it
... B_Dugnutt tries one from the edge of the box !
... N_Cambiasso manages to turn it behind
Min. 23 :(bfa) R_Tomassi makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... J_Knoxville hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Yann_M_Vila drives it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of N_Cambiasso
Min. 25 :(evn) H_Rutland looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to Odegaard
... A scorcher of a shot from Odegaard !
... F_Foster has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... F_Foster reacts well to save!!!
Min. 26 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt pushes it past the defender
... The cross hits B_Dugnutt on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... It's beaten N_Cambiasso
... It goes wide !!
Min. 27 :(evn) C_Sibbald with a slick pass to Odegaard
... Odegaard hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... F_Foster with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 28 :(evn) R_LoftusCheek plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... R_LoftusCheek with the strike !
... F_Foster with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 29 :(bfa) E_Knave gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt with a powerful downward header!
... N_Cambiasso catches the ball
Min. 30 :(evn) J_Knoxville has time and space on the edge of the box
... J_Knoxville drives the ball low !
... But F_Foster tips it behind
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 33 :(evn) Rolando_Silva with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... R_Tomassi knocks the ball back to F_Foster
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past F_Foster!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... Isco plays it towards the near post!
... It comes to R_LoftusCheek
... He fires it towards to goal
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... F_Foster palms it behind !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by R_LoftusCheek!
... F_Foster easily claims the ball!
Min. 34 :(bfa) E_Knave finds B_Dugnutt with a perfectly weighted pass
... An audacious effort from B_Dugnutt !
... But N_Cambiasso tips it over the bar
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... T_Roberts gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 35 :(evn) Isco gets to the by line
... He looks up and lobs in a cross
... T_Roberts is unmarked
... T_Roberts with a little chip!
... F_Foster with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 36 :(bfa) J_Wilshere crosses to S_Nakamoto
... S_Nakamoto hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... N_Cambiasso makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 38 :(bfa) M_Verratti with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Tomassi
... T_Roberts slices it
... N_Cambiasso moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... E_Knave floats the ball in!
... S_Mannaerts gets his head on it
... N_Cambiasso watches it sail wide!
Min. 38 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts with the deft touch
... He takes it past M_Kelly
... He knocks it to Yann_M_Vila!
... H_Rutland with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 40 :(evn) The ball is passed in from H_Rutland, he finds Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva hits the ball first time!
... 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. 42 :(evn) Rolando_Silva barges Yann_M_Vila off the ball
... Rolando_Silva attempts to nutmeg F_Foster!
... F_Foster makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto beats his man
... C_Prandelli takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 45 :(evn) R_LoftusCheek fires over a low cross to Rolando_Silva
... Yann_M_Vila knocks the ball back to F_Foster
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past F_Foster!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... J_Knoxville chips the ball into the area!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone finds himself with plenty of time
... I_Marcone must beat N_Cambiasso!
... But N_Cambiasso punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 46 :(evn) J_Knoxville gains control of the loose ball
... J_Knoxville launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But F_Foster punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 48 :(bfa) M_Zeffane makes the tackle
... M_Kelly with a perfectly timed tackle
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Everton
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Wilshere chips the ball over the defence and finds B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... But N_Cambiasso tips it behind
... O_Hategan has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the towering header to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 48 :(evn) C_Sibbald runs at the defender
... The defender falls over
... M_Zeffane with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 50 :(evn) J_Knoxville jumps over the defender's challenge
... A powerful header from J_Knoxville !
... It looks good
... But F_Foster gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... Isco plays it towards the near post!
... M_Zeffane gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 52 :(evn) T_Roberts runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... I_Marcone with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 53 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with a glorious 60-yard pass to E_Knave
... E_Knave with a powerful header !
... It hits the side netting!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 54 :(evn) H_Rutland cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to T_Roberts
... J_Wilshere stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 54 :(bfa) E_Knave off the woodwork.
... S_Nakamoto picks up the deflection
... C_Sibbald with the tackle
... O_Hategan will want to speak to him
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... I_Marcone passes to B_Dugnutt
... But J_Knoxville wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 56 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs with pace at the defence
... B_Dugnutt attempts the shot!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 60 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts comes up lame after the wicked challenge.
... He's unable to continue
Min. 60 :(bfa) E_Jordanov is being brought on
... S_Mannaerts is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sidesteps M_Kelly
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... A cheeky lob from S_Nakamoto !
... N_Cambiasso gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by M_Verratti!
... S_Nakamoto gets a shot in
... N_Cambiasso saves it
... He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 64 :(bfa) E_Knave jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Knoxville reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 64 :(evn) C_Sibbald gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds T_Roberts
... E_Jordanov pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... O_Hategan has stopped play
... Well spotted by O_Hategan!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 64 :(evn) C_Sibbald holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to Rolando_Silva
... Rolando_Silva heads the ball towards goal !
... The shot slips through F_Foster's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 65 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 70 :(evn) There's going to be a change
... M_Ritchie will come on for R_LoftusCheek and play MF
Min. 74 :(evn) C_Sibbald finds the run of Rolando_Silva
... J_Wilshere bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 75 :(evn) A_Sanchez will come on for Odegaard and play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere pass splits open the defence and finds B_Dugnutt
... But C_Prandelli wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 80 :(evn) D_Shittu is being brought on
... M_Kelly is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt nutmegs T_Roberts
... J_Knoxville wins the ball
Min. 86 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt makes the tackle
... He gets to his feet quickly
... He's beat the defender to the ball
... D_Shittu with the tackle
... O_Hategan will want to speak to him
... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) I_Marcone controls it well
... He nutmegs T_Roberts
... He puts in B_Dugnutt!
... But C_Prandelli slides in
Min. 88 :(evn) A_Sanchez sidesteps E_Jordanov
... But R_Tomassi with the fine tackle
Min. 89 :(bfa) M_Zeffane runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off D_Shittu back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... J_Knoxville with the foul
************* 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 : J_Wilshere (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Wilshere (18)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : E_Jordanov (64)
Injured : S_Mannaerts (60)
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Everton Match Info
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Best player : T_Roberts
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : C_Sibbald (54), D_Shittu (86)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Everton
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 13
Off target : 5 | 4
On target : 11 | 9
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 1 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 12
Key Tackles : 10 | 12
Key Passes : 17 | 14
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 0 Everton
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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 0 115 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 33 14 8 22 | 95 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 10 1
R_Tomassi DF 1 31 8 7 37 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 30 10 7 31 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 30 20
S_Mannaerts DF 2 28 9 5 12 | 63 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
J_Wilshere MF 2 20 31 12 19 | 95 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 40 40 35
I_Marcone MF 3 6 29 6 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 26 16 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 30
M_Verratti MF 2 2 26 2 26 | 95 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0
E_Knave MF 3 8 24 10 21 | 95 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 1
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 25 20 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 52
Z_Alomerovic GK 29 1 1 1 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Jordanov DF 1 23 8 2 12 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
E_May DF 2 18 2 10 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Dustice MF 1 12 24 6 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
O_Sweemey FW 3 6 9 21 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Everton
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Cambiasso GK 34 4 1 2 22 | 95 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
M_Kelly DF 2 31 15 14 33 | 83 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
C_Prandelli DF 1 31 13 7 29 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -10 -20
T_Roberts DF 2 31 12 10 27 | 95 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 120 0 11
J_Knoxville DF 3 29 11 9 11 | 95 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 60 -20 10
R_LoftusCheek MF 2 7 30 8 23 | 73 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 20
H_Rutland MF 1 8 29 12 14 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Isco MF 1 7 29 7 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
C_Sibbald MF 2 8 27 8 30 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
Odegaard FW 2 4 5 28 31 | 78 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 20
Rolando_Silva FW 3 10 9 27 41 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
E_J_Johansen GK 23 6 6 6 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Shittu DF 3 28 8 9 22 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2
A_Bawbag MF 3 7 30 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Ritchie MF 1 12 25 7 23 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Sanchez FW 1 10 8 25 32 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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