TNT Sports Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Juventus (Mon May 19)


                              Benfica  |  Juventus
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  5-3-2 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF A_Sandro
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF R_Bellanova
                         W_Dustice DM  |  DF F_Dimarco
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF A_Rabiot
                        D_Maradona MF  |  MF M_Locatelli
                        Joao_Mario AM  |  MF F_Miretti
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW J_Charles
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW R_K_Muani
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB R_Randolph
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB F_Nzouango
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB F_Gatti
                         C_Hikarra SUB |  SUB K_Thuram
                          P_Minuti SUB |  SUB N_Zalewski

Referee: A_Colombo (Italy)


Min. 1  :(jvt) It seems Juventus are making a tactical change to D
Min. 1  :(bfa) D_Suker with a perfectly timed run
          ...  D_Suker smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 1  :(bfa) D_Maradona back heels to find D_Suker in space
          ...  F_Miretti with an awful challenge
          ...  A_Colombo warned him
Min. 9  :(bfa) D_Suker runs at A_Laporte
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  M_Balfor with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  A_Colombo speaks with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  G_Cano places the ball on the spot!
          ...  M_Balfor pulls off the save!!
Min. 12 :(jvt) A_Rabiot plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Charles keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  G_Cano seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 13 :(bfa) G_Cano flicks it over R_Bellanova and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Laporte
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Rabiot wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 16 :(bfa) D_Maradona controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  D_Suker gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Suker !
          ...  M_Balfor gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Balfor !!
Min. 22 :(bfa) P_Maldini with the through ball to G_Cano
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Kamara and it had to be
Min. 24 :(jvt) A_Rabiot looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 25 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria makes the tackle
          ...  R_Bellanova with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 26 :(jvt) A_Laporte flicks it over W_Morgan's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Maldini plays it back
          ...  P_Gazzaniga slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Rabiot plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Rose gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 36 :(bfa) Joao_Mario with a real burst of pace
          ...  Joao_Mario pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 37 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 37 :(jvt) Juventus are switching their playing style to A
Min. 40 :(jvt) M_Locatelli floats the ball in to find J_Charles
          ...  J_Charles tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 41 :(jvt) J_Charles knocks it past W_Dustice and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Charles attempts a chip!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  That s got Juventus back level!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Juventus ...
Min. 42 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 42 :(jvt) The Juventus manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(bfa) C_Romero is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Rose is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Juventus

Min. 48 :(bfa) Diego_T is coming on for W_Morgan and playing DF
Min. 49 :(jvt) A_Rabiot kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_K_Muani gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Joao_Mario leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(bfa) G_Cano kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  But H_Kamara wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 55 :(bfa) D_Suker plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Di_Maria decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A_Laporte with a deliberate foul
          ...  A_Colombo will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 56 :(bfa) G_Cano with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  F_Dimarco brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Colombo waves play on!!!
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Hikarra is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 63 :(jvt) J_Charles sidesteps Diego_T
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Suker with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  R_K_Muani with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Gazzaniga's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Locatelli chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Bah heads it away
Min. 64 :(jvt) A_Rabiot drives it across the face of the goal R_K_Muani
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Diego_T
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Minuti replaces D_Suker and will play FW
Min. 67 :(jvt) J_Charles beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  From long range J_Charles bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 77 :(jvt) A_Rabiot with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_K_Muani gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Hikarra with an over the top challenge
          ...  A_Colombo reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(jvt) K_Thuram is being brought on
          ...  A_Rabiot is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 79 :(jvt) R_K_Muani stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Joao_Mario takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant pedophile pedophile pedophile to him!!
Min. 80 :(jvt) R_K_Muani takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past P_Minuti
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Bah
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 82 :(jvt) a big roar from the crowd as N_Zalewski comes on for R_K_Muani to play FW
Min. 83 :(jvt) Up goes the substitution board - F_Gatti on for H_Kamara as a DF
Min. 84 :(jvt) There's going to be a change
          ...  F_Nzouango will come on for A_Sandro and play DF
Min. 84 :(bfa) C_Hikarra hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  W_Dustice latches onto it!
          ...  F_Gatti takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 87 :(bfa) P_Minuti picks out G_Cano with the cross
          ...  F_Gatti slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to P_Minuti
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  What agility from M_Balfor
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  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          : G_Cano
Scorers              : Joao_Mario (36)
Sent Off             : Joao_Mario (79)
Booked               : D_Suker (63), C_Hikarra (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : J_Charles (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Charles (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Balfor (9), R_Bellanova (25), A_Laporte (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       4
Off target           :           1        |       2
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :           6        |       5
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 1 Juventus
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Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gazzaniga    GK  36   1   2   3  40 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  36  12   8  22 |  47   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  34  13   7  10 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
A_Bah          DF   2  31   7   5  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  31   7  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Maradona     MF   2  12  33   1  16 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Joao_Mario     AM   2   6  33  18  28 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  15
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   5
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  69   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  13   3
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  28   5   5  29 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  13  -2
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  25   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  39   1   1   2  32 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  23   0   0   0
A_Sandro       DF   2  34   6   2  25 |  86   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  34   5   2  29 |  85   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  30   7   3  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
R_Bellanova    DF   2  29   3   5  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
F_Dimarco      DF   1  29   3   1  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Rabiot       MF   1   4  37   4  28 |  81   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  60   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  33   5  39 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_Miretti      MF   2   5  28   4  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Charles      FW   1   5   6  34  10 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  31  40 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Randolph     GK  23   2   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Nzouango     DF   2  27   9   5  36 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Gatti        DF   2  27   9   4  48 |   9   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
K_Thuram       MF   2   5  33   3  15 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Zalewski     FW   2   1   5  30  33 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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