TNT Sports Division One League Match, Bayern Munich vs. Benfica (Sun Mar 09)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Benfica
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 C
                         Chris Ridout  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          Petrovic GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                     T_Alderweirel DF  |  DF D_Rose
                      Ian_David_Mc DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                            Y_Stam DF  |  DF A_Bah
                      C_Chukwuemek MF  |  DM W_Dustice
                            F_Ruiz MF  |  MF A_Di_Maria
                       F_Ljungberg MF  |  MF D_Maradona
                       D_Upamecano AM  |  MF C_Hikarra
                           M_Salah FW  |  FW G_Cano
                       Bruno_Conti FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                            R_Riou SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                     Gary_Mcvittie SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                            L_Yoro SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                     G_Mamardashvi SUB |  SUB Joao_Mario
                         C_Pizarro SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: F_Zwayer (Germany)


Min. 1  :(bnm) C_Chukwuemek looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Bruno_Conti
          ...  P_Maldini stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 4  :(bfa) A_Di_Maria takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  A_Di_Maria tries to beat Petrovic!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Benfica fans!!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 5  :(bnm) Bayern Munich altered their play to a P strategy
Min. 5  :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play D
Min. 8  :(bnm) F_Ruiz with a one-touch layoff to D_Upamecano
          ...  But W_Dustice wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 11 :(bnm) D_Upamecano runs into space
          ...  W_Dustice makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 11 :(bfa) D_Maradona miskicks!
          ...  He finds G_Cano though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  T_Alderweirel with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 15 :(bnm) F_Ljungberg plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Bruno_Conti decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Rose
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 15 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  C_Chukwuemek wins the ball well
          ...  F_Zwayer has given a free kick
          ...  F_Zwayer wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 17 :(bnm) C_Chukwuemek hoofs it up field to find M_Salah
          ...  D_Rose reads the play well
Min. 20 :(bfa) W_Dustice has it now
          ...  He takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in C_Hikarra!
          ...  C_Hikarra hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(bnm) C_Chukwuemek finds D_Upamecano in acres of space
          ...  A_Bah with the tackle
Min. 27 :(bfa) D_Maradona finds G_Cano in acres of space
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Y_Stam and it had to be
Min. 30 :(bfa) D_Suker beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Zwayer
          ...  N_Vidic with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_Zwayer refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 35 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 38 :(bfa) A_Bah runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Ian_David_Mc cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 40 :(bfa) P_Maldini fires over a low cross to D_Suker
          ...  T_Alderweirel reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 41 :(bnm) T_Alderweirel runs into space
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Bah
Min. 42 :(bnm) F_Ruiz brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Rose
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Salah!
          ...  D_Suker with the foul
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from F_Zwayer
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(bnm) M_Salah sprints forward with the ball
          ...  M_Salah has a dig at goal!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 0-2 Benfica

Min. 46 :(bnm) Bruno_Conti gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Rose!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Bruno_Conti cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga smothers the ball.
Min. 46 :(bnm) Ian_David_Mc knocks the ball back to Petrovic
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Bayern Munich 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 47 :(bnm) F_Ljungberg with the first time pass to T_Alderweirel
          ...  D_Rose takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 48 :(bnm) The ball is passed in from F_Ljungberg, he finds Bruno_Conti
          ...  Bruno_Conti hits the ball first time!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 49 :(bfa) G_Cano finds himself in acres of space
          ...  F_Ruiz is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  D_Suker drives it under the wall
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 56 :(bfa) A_Bah back heels to find D_Suker in space
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Y_Stam belts it clear
Min. 58 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker hits a great drive!
          ...  But Petrovic comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 59 :(bnm) F_Ruiz threads the through ball to Bruno_Conti
          ...  D_Rose takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 60 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - Diego_T on for D_Rose as a DF
Min. 61 :(bfa) D_Suker with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves T_Alderweirel behind
          ...  F_Ljungberg muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 62 :(bfa) Joao_Mario is ready to come on to replace A_Di_Maria
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 62 :(bnm) F_Ljungberg with a probing through ball Bruno_Conti
          ...  Bruno_Conti leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga palms it behind
          ...  F_Zwayer has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 62 :(bnm) C_Chukwuemek spits at D_Suker
          ...  F_Zwayer calls him over
          ...  F_Zwayer tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 63 :(bfa) A_Burdisso is being brought on
          ...  W_Morgan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 63 :(bnm) D_Upamecano runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Salah
          ...  The cross hits M_Salah on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 63 :(bnm) T_Alderweirel cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  W_Dustice with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 65 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing P
Min. 67 :(bnm) C_Pizarro is coming on for Y_Stam and playing FW
Min. 67 :(bnm) L_Yoro is being brought on
          ...  T_Alderweirel is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 67 :(bnm) G_Mamardashvi is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Upamecano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(bnm) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie will come on for Ian_David_Mc and play DF
Min. 67 :(bfa) P_Minuti replaces G_Cano and will play FW
Min. 68 :(bfa) C_Hikarra with a measured ball to A_Burdisso
          ...  F_Ljungberg slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 73 :(bnm) Bruno_Conti beats Diego_T
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Zwayer
          ...  Bruno_Conti gets up high for the header !
          ...  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. 75 :(bnm) F_Ruiz looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to C_Chukwuemek
          ...  C_Chukwuemek pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 75 :(bfa) Joao_Mario brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  W_Dustice makes himself available
          ...  N_Vidic reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 78 :(bfa) A_Bah sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to C_Hikarra
          ...  N_Vidic knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But F_Zwayer just turns away!
Min. 81 :(bnm) F_Ljungberg takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into C_Pizarro
          ...  A_Bah gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 84 :(bfa) Joao_Mario cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Burdisso
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Yoro !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 86 :(bfa) D_Maradona runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bnm) M_Salah comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  M_Salah attempts a chip!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 91 :(bfa) D_Suker sidesteps L_Yoro
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Bruno_Conti fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 91 :(bfa) D_Maradona with a slick pass to D_Suker
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie gets to the ball first
Min. 92 :(bfa) D_Maradona with a measured ball to Diego_T
          ...  But Gary_Mcvittie comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Arena
Attendance           : 100,000
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : F_Ljungberg
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Ruiz (49), F_Ljungberg (61), C_Chukwuemek (62), Bruno_Conti (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Bah (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Maria (4), C_Hikarra (20), Ian_David_Mc (46 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       5
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           0        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          14        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 0 - 3 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Petrovic       GK  35   4   5   5  40 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  36   9  10  31 |  70   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
Ian_David_Mc   DF   2  33  10   6  30 |  70   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15 -40 -20
N_Vidic        DF   2  33   5   4  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
Y_Stam         DF   2  32   7   2  28 |  70   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
C_Chukwuemek   MF   2   3  33   5  42 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  43   3
F_Ruiz         MF   2   5  33   2  25 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
F_Ljungberg    MF   2   1  32   2  29 |  96   0   1   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  73  -2
D_Upamecano    AM   3   8  30  20  31 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
M_Salah        FW   1   2   2  35  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Bruno_Conti    FW   1   2   3  34  45 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -12
R_Riou         GK  30   2   1   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  31   1   5  25 |  26   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Yoro         DF   2  30   7   3  21 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
G_Mamardashvi  MF   2   5  31   4  30 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pizarro      FW   2   5   4  30  14 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  35  12   8  22 |  63   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
A_Bah          DF   2  30   7   5  30 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  30   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  30   7  42 |  96   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  35   0
A_Di_Maria     MF   1   4  33  18  39 |  65   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  25
D_Maradona     MF   2  12  33   1  16 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  31   3  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  35  45
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  70   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   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 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Joao_Mario     MF   2   6  32  18  28 |  31   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  28  11 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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