Elite League Match, Benfica vs. FC Porto (Sun Oct 24)


                              Benfica  |  FC Porto
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-5-1 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK D_James
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF C_Dos_Passos
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Hugo
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF L_Jones
                        E_Jordanov MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF J_Butland
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF M_Canete
                        S_Nakamoto AM  |  MF S_Gerrard
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  MF Tomas_Rosicky
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW Neymar_Jr
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB I_Cardoso
                      Exe_Palacios SUB |  SUB E_Herbert
                         C_Ronaldo SUB |  SUB M_Salah
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB Liel_Abada
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB M_Esposito

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 5  :(fcp) S_Gerrard retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Neymar_Jr gets on the end of it
          ...  Neymar_Jr sees N_Winneke off his line !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  N_Winneke acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Mannaerts reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 6  :(bfa) E_Jordanov crosses to S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that D_James got a touch
Min. 7  :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr attempts a chip!
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 10 :(fcp) T_Stavos is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 10 :(fcp) E_Herbert is being brought on
          ...  T_Stavos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 15 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Hugo a clean set of heals
          ...  Nathan_Dyer attempts a low drive!
          ...  But D_James makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 16 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  A delicate header from S_Mannaerts !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 17 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  B_Dugnutt latches onto it!
          ...  Hugo with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 18 :(bfa) I_Marcone crosses into the box, finding B_Dugnutt
          ...  But E_Herbert will cut out the threat
Min. 19 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky jumps over M_Zeffane's challenge
          ...  J_Foyth wins the ball
Min. 20 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Jones
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  B_Dugnutt tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 20 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini beats E_Jordanov
          ...  J_Gandolfini smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 22 :(bfa) I_Marcone jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Tomassi
          ...  S_Gerrard brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 26 :(fcp) S_Gerrard beats E_Jordanov
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But J_Foyth sweeps up the threat
Min. 28 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  From long range S_Nakamoto bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But D_James with the difficult save
Min. 29 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr runs at S_Mannaerts
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Neymar_Jr fires the shot in!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 31 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the header on
          ...  He finds Nathan_Dyer in space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  E_Herbert hits it out for a throw
Min. 31 :(fcp) M_Canete runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a powerful diving header!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 32 :(fcp) L_Jones with electric pace
          ...  He eases past M_Zeffane
          ...  L_Jones bears down on goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 33 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play A
Min. 33 :(fcp) J_Butland runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Neymar_Jr
          ...  But R_Tomassi slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 37 :(bfa) I_Marcone is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Foyth with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt shapes up for a shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 39 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer rifles it at the goal !
          ...  D_James saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 40 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr jumps over S_Mannaerts's challenge
          ...  Neymar_Jr fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  N_Winneke dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had N_Winneke beaten!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) I_Marcone crosses into the box, finding S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto with a blistering shot !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 44 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Tomassi
          ...  A delicate header from Neymar_Jr !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 47 :(bfa) M_Zeffane runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of B_Dugnutt
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is being brought on
          ...  B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 48 :(fcp) M_Canete with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Neymar_Jr
          ...  Neymar_Jr with the chance !
          ...  N_Winneke falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  N_Winneke looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland floats the ball in!
          ...  It comes to J_Gandolfini
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_Foyth clears the corner

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 FC Porto

Min. 49 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Dos_Passos behind
          ...  T_Trezeguet hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  That's got Benfica back level!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 50 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios is coming on for J_Foyth and playing DF
Min. 50 :(bfa) K_Commons pass splits open the defence and finds S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 52 :(bfa) T_Erak takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace I_Marcone as FW
Min. 52 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  T_Trezeguet is unmarked
          ...  J_Gandolfini knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_De_Bleeckere just turns away!
Min. 52 :(fcp) L_Jones with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  M_Zeffane gathers up the loose ball
Min. 56 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  But Exe_Palacios sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 58 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto loses E_Herbert
          ...  L_Jones takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 59 :(fcp) J_Butland gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Butland swings in the shot!
          ...  N_Winneke falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 63 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet has space to run with the ball
          ...  T_Trezeguet with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into D_James arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  That's given Benfica the advantage!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 63 :(fcp) Neymar_Jr takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  T_Erak had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 63 :(bfa) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  Exe_Palacios seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Tomas_Rosicky with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 64 :(bfa) E_Jordanov pass splits open the defence and finds T_Trezeguet
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Hugo
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits it into the box!
          ...  D_James easily catches it!
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing D
Min. 66 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sidesteps E_Herbert
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_Dos_Passos reads the play well
Min. 68 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Trezeguet
          ...  E_Herbert steals the ball of off him
Min. 68 :(bfa) K_Commons hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  T_Trezeguet collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Canete goes in studs first
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  T_Erak bends it round the wall
          ...  D_James just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 76 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps L_Jones
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Hugo takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 77 :(fcp) Liel_Abada is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Butland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of S_Gerrard
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  The cross hits S_Gerrard on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 80 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Neymar_Jr as FW
Min. 80 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios crosses into the box, finding T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Benfica 3-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 84 :(fcp) M_Canete is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
          ...  They have no substitutions left.
          ...  Will play a man down
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) K_Commons jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  L_Jones looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 90 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Cleaned up by E_Herbert
Min. 91 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini fires over a low cross to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito drives it towards goal !
          ...  But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

*************  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          : T_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Trezeguet (49,63), T_Erak (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Erak (63)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : Neymar_Jr
Scorers              : L_Jones (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Tomas_Rosicky (63)
Injured              : T_Stavos (10), M_Canete (84)
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       8
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          37        |       63
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       12
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 1 FC Porto
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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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N_Winneke      GK  36   2   2   3  20 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  34  13   7  42 |  53   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  34  10   7  31 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Jordanov     MF   1  25   8   2  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  31   7  32 |  55   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  30  11  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   5  28  17  32 |  94   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  20
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  29  20 |  48   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  28   7   5  28 |  41   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  30   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  46   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  50

Player Statistics - FC Porto
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  39   2   2   3  26 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32  12   5  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  31  14   9  42 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20 -20   5
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  31  21  12 |  94   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  31  11  41 |  80   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Canete       MF   2   6  31   5  19 |  87   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  30  18  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  30   8  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Neymar_Jr      FW   1   9   8  35  20 |  83   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  31   7  11  41 |  84   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  30   8   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liel_Abada     MF   1   1  25   3  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
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