Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 3, Benfica vs. Santos FC (Wed Mar 26)


                              Benfica  |  Santos FC
                            4-2-3-1 C  |  4-4-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF Alberto
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF Josimar
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF Trappatoni
                             A_Bah DF  |  DF R_Huth
                        D_Maradona DM  |  MF Enrique
                         W_Dustice DM  |  MF R_Pires
                        A_Di_Maria MF  |  MF Draxler
                        Joao_Mario MF  |  MF Zico
                         C_Hikarra MF  |  FW Van_Basten
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW Bojan
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Banksey
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB Donadoni
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB Ndidi
                          C_Medina SUB |  SUB Muller
                          P_Minuti SUB |  SUB Ronaldo

Referee: F_Lata (Albania)


Min. 3  :(sfc) Bojan with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Hikarra a clean set of heals
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Maldini belts it clear
Min. 5  :(sfc) Bojan loses his marker!
          ...  Bojan curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Santos FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 14 :(sfc) Van_Basten slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  D_Rose cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 17 :(bfa) D_Maradona looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to G_Cano
          ...  Josimar brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 18 :(bfa) Joao_Mario takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Joao_Mario with the header !
          ...  S_T_Perry has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_T_Perry is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 23 :(bfa) W_Dustice beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Joao_Mario
          ...  Joao_Mario hits the ball first time!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 23 :(sfc) Draxler floats the ball in to find Josimar
          ...  Driven towards goal by Josimar !
          ...  It's beaten P_Gazzaniga
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 24 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 25 :(bfa) D_Rose looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to W_Dustice
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by W_Dustice !
          ...  S_T_Perry makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 38 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria lays the ball back to G_Cano
          ...  Josimar with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) Joao_Mario dribbles it into the box
          ...  Joao_Mario unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-2 Santos FC

Min. 46 :(sfc) Trappatoni controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Van_Basten gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Van_Basten with the cheeky shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 47 :(sfc) Zico backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Bojan gets on the end of it
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from W_Morgan
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Van_Basten lofts the ball in!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga catches it!
Min. 49 :(sfc) Enrique has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Van_Basten collects the loose ball!
          ...  Van_Basten with the chance !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gathers it easily
Min. 50 :(bfa) G_Cano loses his marker!
          ...  Josimar gets to the ball first
Min. 51 :(bfa) G_Cano beats Josimar
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Zico hits it out for a throw
Min. 51 :(sfc) Bojan takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  C_Hikarra with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 52 :(sfc) Zico looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Van_Basten
          ...  P_Maldini wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 54 :(sfc) The ball runs loose!
          ...  Van_Basten seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Van_Basten with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  What agility from P_Gazzaniga
Min. 55 :(sfc) Donadoni is being brought on
          ...  Alberto is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(bfa) D_Rose is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano tries to beat S_T_Perry from outside the area!
          ...  S_T_Perry tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) P_Maldini looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to G_Cano
          ...  R_Pires with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He is warned by F_Lata
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 59 :(bfa) Joao_Mario can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano lobs S_T_Perry!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  S_T_Perry dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had S_T_Perry beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice crosses it in!
          ...  Trappatoni clears the danger
Min. 60 :(bfa) Diego_T is going to be brought on
          ...  P_Maldini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(sfc) Ronaldo replaces Van_Basten and will play FW
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Medina will come on for A_Di_Maria and play MF
Min. 62 :(sfc) Zico with a slide rule pass to Bojan
          ...  Bojan has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 63 :(bfa) C_Romero takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Bah
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 64 :(sfc) Zico floats the ball in to find Ronaldo
          ...  W_Morgan gets to the ball first
Min. 65 :(sfc) Ndidi will replace R_Pires and play MF
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Minuti replaces C_Hikarra and will play FW
Min. 67 :(bfa) Joao_Mario brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  D_Rose makes himself available
          ...  D_Rose with the crafty shot!
          ...  S_T_Perry falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 68 :(sfc) Ndidi flicks the ball through
          ...  Ronaldo runs onto it!
          ...  C_Romero with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 70 :(sfc) Draxler looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Bojan
          ...  Bojan fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 72 :(bfa) D_Maradona holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti goes for the top corner !
          ...  S_T_Perry has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_T_Perry reacts well to save!!!
Min. 76 :(sfc) Ronaldo runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Bojan
          ...  Bojan with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him!
Min. 79 :(bfa) Joao_Mario holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti with a blistering shot !
          ...  S_T_Perry with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 87 :(sfc) Zico floats the ball in to find Ronaldo
          ...  A skilful effort from Ronaldo !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) C_Medina holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Joao_Mario
          ...  Joao_Mario hits the ball first time!
          ...  But S_T_Perry comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 91 :(bfa) D_Maradona holds the ball up
          ...  He sees G_Cano in space!
          ...  R_Huth takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 92 :(bfa) C_Medina unselfishly lays the ball back to Joao_Mario
          ...  Donadoni reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 93 :(bfa) P_Minuti has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Josimar!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Trappatoni gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 94 :(sfc) Enrique runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Ronaldo latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Rose
          ...  He prevents the corner as well

*************  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          : Joao_Mario
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Josimar (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Bojan (5), Josimar (23)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Josimar (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |   Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 2 Santos FC
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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 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  35  12   8  22 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  50  30   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  62   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  -5 -20
A_Bah          DF   2  30   7   5  30 |  65   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Maradona     DM   2  12  33   1  16 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  31   7  42 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  31   3  28 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Medina       MF   2  23  24   1   9 |  32   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9  10  28  11 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Santos FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_T_Perry      GK  39   2   2   2  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
Alberto        DF   1  34   8   2  38 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  33   1   6  46 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  48  -2  23
Trappatoni     DF   2  30   1   4  26 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  15   0
R_Huth         DF   1  29   6   1  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Enrique        MF   1   1  34  18  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Pires        MF   2   4  31   5  32 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Draxler        MF   1   3  30   2  33 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Zico           MF   2   3  29   5  32 |  96   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  75   0
Van_Basten     FW   2   3   2  36  28 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Bojan          FW   2   8  11  35  12 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
Banksey        GK  25   1   2   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Donadoni       DF   2  33   3   2  10 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Ndidi          MF   2  16  27   7  35 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Muller         FW   1   3   5  36  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ronaldo        FW   2   4   4  35  25 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
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