TNT Sports Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Real Madrid (Sun Mar 16)


                              Benfica  |  Real Madrid
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  5-1-2-2 D
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Garysean Wilson
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK G_Marshall
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF S_Welsh
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF Lee_Ho
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF G_Chiellini
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF F_Cannavaro
                        D_Maradona DM  |  DF D_Prescott
                         W_Dustice DM  |  DM D_Baboescu
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF Rivera
                        Joao_Mario MF  |  MF Essienne
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW C_Ronaldo
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW G_Samaras
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB T_Coton
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB C_Oburg
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB B_Dack
                         C_Hikarra SUB |  SUB S_Petrov
                          P_Minuti SUB |  SUB Kaka

Referee: M_Matosa (Slovenia)


Min. 4  :(bfa) The ball rolls free!
          ...  D_Suker takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  C_Ronaldo goes in studs first
          ...  M_Matosa tries to calm him down
Min. 6  :(rmd) Rivera knocks it past P_Maldini and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Rose hits it out for a throw
Min. 7  :(rmd) C_Ronaldo with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows W_Morgan a clean set of heals
          ...  But A_Bah puts it in row Z!
Min. 12 :(rmd) Rivera holds the ball up
          ...  He sees C_Ronaldo in space!
          ...  A_Bah with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 14 :(rmd) D_Baboescu looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  D_Suker knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  M_Matosa blows up for a foul
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
          ...  Garysean Wilson is far from happy with that decision
Min. 15 :(rmd) G_Samaras comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  But W_Morgan wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by D_Baboescu
          ...  Joao_Mario gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 21 :(bfa) W_Dustice nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  W_Dustice attempts a low drive!
          ...  But G_Marshall reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on G_Marshall anyway
Min. 25 :(bfa) Joao_Mario looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Cano
          ...  D_Baboescu brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 30 :(bfa) D_Suker breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds G_Marshall!
          ...  G_Marshall brings him down!
          ...  M_Matosa calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  G_Cano drives it in
          ...  G_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  And Benfica are leading in the game now
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 31 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing D
Min. 33 :(rmd) G_Chiellini with a reverse pass to G_Samaras
          ...  But D_Rose sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 37 :(bfa) D_Suker knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  An audacious effort from D_Suker !
          ...  But G_Marshall is equal to it
Min. 37 :(bfa) G_Cano runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Lee_Ho
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  S_Welsh with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He received a good talking to from M_Matosa
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rmd) Real Madrid changed their strategy to play P

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Real Madrid

Min. 46 :(bfa) W_Morgan beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_Prescott with the block
Min. 48 :(rmd) Essienne finds the run of G_Samaras
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Joao_Mario
Min. 49 :(bfa) Joao_Mario looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Dustice
          ...  The ball hits D_Prescott in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 49 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria with a flashy move
          ...  C_Ronaldo with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_Matosa didn't like it though
          ...  M_Matosa calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 50 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  G_Marshall with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 51 :(bfa) W_Dustice controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Chiellini
          ...  He puts in Joao_Mario!
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Cannavaro
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 56 :(rmd) G_Samaras looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by P_Maldini
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Rivera curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Maradona gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 57 :(rmd) Lee_Ho lays the ball back to G_Samaras
          ...  P_Maldini is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  M_Matosa ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 59 :(bfa) W_Dustice is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano with a powerful diving header!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 60 :(bfa) Diego_T will come on for D_Rose and play DF
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Hikarra is coming on for W_Dustice and will play MF
Min. 62 :(bfa) D_Maradona drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Suker
          ...  But D_Prescott wins the ball
Min. 63 :(bfa) C_Romero is coming on and W_Morgan is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Minuti takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Suker
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 69 :(bfa) Joao_Mario works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Cano
          ...  Essienne pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  M_Matosa has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Matosa!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 70 :(rmd) C_Oburg comes on for G_Chiellini and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(rmd) S_Petrov is coming on for D_Baboescu and will play DM
Min. 71 :(bfa) P_Minuti holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Cano
          ...  S_Welsh with an ugly foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(rmd) Kaka takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Rivera as MF
Min. 76 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing E
Min. 77 :(bfa) Joao_Mario with a slick pass to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano attempts to nutmeg G_Marshall!
          ...  G_Marshall tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joao_Mario crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to G_Cano
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  He has completed his hat trick!
          ...  Benfica 3-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 78 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play P
Min. 78 :(rmd) C_Ronaldo nutmegs C_Romero
          ...  A_Bah with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 87 :(rmd) Essienne gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Romero!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Diego_T cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rmd) S_Petrov breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  P_Maldini brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Matosa calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Cano (30,59,77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Maldini (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : D_Baboescu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Marshall (30), C_Ronaldo (49), Essienne (69), S_Welsh (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       0
Off target           :           0        |       0
On target            :           7        |       0
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       14
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       4
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 0 Real Madrid
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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 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  35  12   8  22 |  61   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  20  20
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
A_Bah          DF   2  30   7   5  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 115   0   0
D_Maradona     DM   2  12  33   1  16 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  35  20
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  31   7  42 |  63   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  95   0   2   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  80   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   3   0   0   0   0   0  85
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  31   3  28 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  28  11 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Marshall     GK  22   3   2   3  44 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  23   0   0   0
S_Welsh        DF   2  30   2   3  40 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Lee_Ho         DF   1  28   8   5  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Chiellini    DF   1  28   8   1  28 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   1  27   6   1  16 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
D_Prescott     DF   1  27   4   2  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
D_Baboescu     DM   1  17  31   6  27 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Rivera         MF   1   1  30  22  26 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Essienne       MF   1   2  28  11  48 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  13  -2
C_Ronaldo      FW   1   3   2  29  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
G_Samaras      FW   2   3   4  27  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Coton        GK  21   5   4   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Oburg        DF   1  27   4   1  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Dack         MF   1   8  29  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Petrov       DM   1  19  28   9  14 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Kaka           MF   1   1  31  17  15 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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