Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Newcastle (Sun Jan 27)


                              Benfica  |  Newcastle
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-2-2-1 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK T_Conner
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF D_A_Cole
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF L_Inagzij
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF M_Salah
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF K_Fasan
                          J_Plasil MF  |  DM P_Thompson
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF B_Yaga
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF D_Ginola
                           E_Knave MF  |  AM J_M_Jurado
                            T_Erak FW  |  AM W_Zaha
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW R_Bentley
                                       |
                      Z_Alomerovic SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                       S_Mannaerts SUB |  SUB B_Benson
                          De_Volte SUB |  SUB A_Hanson
                          E_Spence SUB |  SUB A_Lallana
                           Stefano SUB |  SUB M_Mandzukic

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 2  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt barges K_Fasan off the ball
          ...  But B_Yaga slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 3  :(bfa) R_Tomassi knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A great volley from R_Tomassi !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Zeffane drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Conner jumps well to claim it!
Min. 7  :(bfa) R_Tomassi takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  R_Tomassi hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 11 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with the nod to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt looks to see where T_Conner is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  T_Conner with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Foyth unselfishly heads the ball back to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  But R_Bentley clears the danger
Min. 13 :(nwt) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  J_M_Jurado seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But R_Tomassi clears the danger
Min. 14 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  P_Thompson beats him to the ball
Min. 14 :(nwt) J_M_Jurado with a short pass to find L_Inagzij
          ...  L_Inagzij must beat F_Foster!
          ...  F_Foster won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 22 :(nwt) D_Ginola sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha attempts the shot!
          ...  F_Foster has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  F_Foster reacts well to save!!!
Min. 22 :(nwt) L_Inagzij is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 24 :(bfa) E_Knave flicks it past P_Thompson
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Salah wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 24 :(nwt) R_Bentley cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to B_Yaga
          ...  What a shot from B_Yaga !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But F_Foster palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Zaha floats the ball in!
          ...  F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 25 :(nwt) M_Salah moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha hits a great shot !
          ...  F_Foster parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Newcastle have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 29 :(bfa) T_Erak takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  From long range T_Erak bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And T_Conner reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Knave swings it in!
          ...  T_Conner fists it away!
Min. 33 :(bfa) J_Plasil with an incisive pass to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Yann_M_Vila uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  T_Conner is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 35 :(bfa) J_Plasil with an inch perfect pass to T_Erak
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Yaga
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 37 :(nwt) R_Bentley finds B_Yaga on the edge of the box
          ...  B_Yaga with the overhead !
          ...  But F_Foster with the difficult save
Min. 42 :(nwt) J_M_Jurado with the dribble
          ...  J_Plasil is easily beaten
          ...  J_Foyth tackles from behind
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) E_Knave is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Foyth latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Foyth cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  T_Conner is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a slide rule pass to M_Zeffane
          ...  M_Zeffane tries the shot !
          ...  Saved by T_Conner
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Foyth with a precise pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Fine tackle by M_Salah
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Newcastle

Min. 48 :(bfa) J_Wilshere hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Yann_M_Vila latches onto it!
          ...  P_Thompson reads the play well
Min. 48 :(nwt) W_Zaha beats R_Tomassi
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  R_Tomassi pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(bfa) J_Wilshere looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  T_Conner tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Foyth drives it into the box!
          ...  T_Conner catches it!
Min. 50 :(nwt) D_Ginola reads the run of L_Inagzij
          ...  L_Inagzij with a powerful diving header!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Wilshere turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  P_Thompson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 51 :(nwt) D_A_Cole hits a hard pass to W_Zaha
          ...  Cleared by M_Zeffane
Min. 52 :(nwt) W_Zaha runs towards the goal
          ...  J_Foyth gathers up the loose ball
Min. 54 :(nwt) R_Bentley comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Yann_M_Vila gathers up the loose ball
Min. 57 :(nwt) W_Zaha looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 58 :(nwt) L_Inagzij takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  L_Inagzij with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
Min. 60 :(bfa) Stefano is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Knave is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica switch to playing A
Min. 60 :(nwt) W_Zaha with an inch perfect pass to R_Bentley
          ...  R_Bentley could have let it bounce!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  F_Foster plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 63 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with a smart pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt drives it low !
          ...  But T_Conner palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Conner fists it away!
Min. 63 :(bfa) T_Erak runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  R_Bentley with a nasty foul
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  B_Dugnutt bends it round the wall
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 65 :(nwt) A_Lallana takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Ginola
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(nwt) R_Bentley chests it down
          ...  J_Wilshere with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 67 :(nwt) R_Bentley dribbles it into the box
          ...  R_Bentley leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Saved by F_Foster
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs at P_Thompson
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  M_Salah slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 69 :(nwt) J_M_Jurado is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to B_Yaga
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Foyth
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 70 :(nwt) B_Benson is ready to come on to replace K_Fasan
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(nwt) P_Thompson with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Wilshere with a terrible tackle
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_Tomassi plays the early ball across the box to find J_Bolm in space
          ...  P_Thompson with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He is warned by N_Rizzoli
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Wilshere takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Wilshere with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  T_Conner was beaten there!
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Plasil kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Erak tries to beat T_Conner!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Conner
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 74 :(nwt) A_Lallana brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Bentley gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by R_Tomassi !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 75 :(bfa) E_Spence replaces J_Bolm to play as a MF
Min. 75 :(nwt) M_Mandzukic is ready to come on to replace R_Bentley
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is ready to come on to replace Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 76 :(nwt) A defence splitting pass from M_Mandzukic to J_M_Jurado
          ...  J_M_Jurado belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But F_Foster palms it behind
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Plasil chips the ball over the defence and finds B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt is clean through, he is one on one with T_Conner
          ...  He lobs it over T_Conner
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!!
Min. 83 :(bfa) R_Tomassi hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Stefano latches onto it!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_A_Cole hits it out for a throw
Min. 83 :(nwt) W_Zaha sprints forward with the ball
          ...  W_Zaha aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 83 :(nwt) W_Zaha lashes out at R_Tomassi
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  He is warned by N_Rizzoli
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 84 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  R_Tomassi is through!
          ...  R_Tomassi with the drive!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Foyth controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Thompson
          ...  He puts in B_Dugnutt!
          ...  A powerful header from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  T_Conner gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He just manages to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Dugnutt swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Conner
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Plasil flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  D_A_Cole takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 91 :(nwt) M_Mandzukic finds his way through
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Foyth hits it out for a throw

*************  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_Foyth
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Foyth (42), R_Tomassi (48), J_Wilshere (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : M_Salah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_Zaha (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 1 Newcastle
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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   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  32  14   8  22 |  80   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
R_Tomassi      DF   1  30   8   7  37 |  95   0   2   3   0   3   0   1   0   0  38  28   1
J_Foyth        DF   1  29  12   6  42 |  95   0   3   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  58  28   4
M_Zeffane      DF   1  29  10   7  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  31  10  19 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  30  12  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22  -2 -21
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  29  13  32 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
E_Knave        MF   3   7  24  10  21 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  27  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   6  24  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
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 |  15   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
E_Spence       MF   2   9  28   9  40 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Stefano        AM   2   9   8  30  39 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
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_Conner       GK  32   3   3   2  32 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0   0
D_A_Cole       DF   1  28   9  11  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Inagzij      DF   1  27  11   6  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  27
M_Salah        DF   2  27   7   8  22 |  95   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  25   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  25  10   6  13 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Thompson     DM   2  26  12   6  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  28   8  35 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
D_Ginola       MF   3  10  25   7  31 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_M_Jurado     AM   2   6  26  17  18 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
W_Zaha         AM   2   7  25  18  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  36
R_Bentley      FW   3   8   8  26  21 |  79   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  11
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Benson       DF   1  28   8   7  12 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Hanson       DF   2  27   9  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  10  27   8  21 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Mandzukic    FW   1   8   8  25  10 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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