Elite League Match, Barcelona vs. Benfica (Mon Jun 18)


                            Barcelona  |  Benfica
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK Z_Alomerovic
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF T_Adams
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF A_Van_Buuren
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                        Marco_Rojo DF  |  MF J_Plasil
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                         B_Spencer MF  |  MF P_Do_Shaw
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF E_Knave
                         A_Iniesta MF  |  FW Stefano
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB P_Lenox
                      Ciaran_Clark SUB |  SUB C_Thomson
                         J_Miranda SUB |  SUB R_Tomassi
                             H_Son SUB |  SUB J_Bolm
                           T_A_Flo SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 5  :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is through on goal
          ...  R_Kopa with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 5  :(bfa) E_Knave with a 40-yard pass to Stefano
          ...  Stefano leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  M_Zetterer has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Zetterer is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 6  :(brc) B_Myre beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Atkinson
          ...  B_Myre hits the ball first time!
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Z_Alomerovic got a touch
Min. 10 :(bfa) E_Knave slides the ball across to Stefano
          ...  Stefano hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Zetterer parries it
Min. 12 :(brc) M_Hunt runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  T_Adams read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 13 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj plays it forward to Marco_Rojo
          ...  Marco_Rojo drives it low !
          ...  Z_Alomerovic catches the ball
Min. 15 :(brc) Marco_Rojo leaves his marker standing
          ...  Marco_Rojo with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic never had a chance!
          ...  That's put Barcelona in front!
          ...  Barcelona 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Plasil takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Knave
          ...  J_Myre scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 20 :(brc) G_Bale pushes it past the defender
          ...  G_Bale hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  Z_Alomerovic parries it
Min. 24 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw crosses into the box, finding Stefano
          ...  Stefano drives the ball low !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 26 :(brc) B_Spencer runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Myre
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 27 :(brc) A_Iniesta looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Hunt
          ...  But T_Adams wins the ball
Min. 27 :(bfa) Stefano with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves B_Myre behind
          ...  But G_Bale comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 29 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila knocks it past G_Wilkinson and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  M_Hunt with a nasty foul
          ...  M_Atkinson will want to speak to him
Min. 32 :(brc) A defence splitting pass from Adnan_Januzaj to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic palms it behind
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 35 :(brc) A_Iniesta runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Iniesta could have let it bounce!
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic palms it behind
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 36 :(bfa) E_Knave slides the ball across to Stefano
          ...  B_Myre intercepts the pass
Min. 41 :(brc) Marco_Rojo knocks it forward
          ...  P_Do_Shaw slips
          ...  A_Iniesta gets to it!
          ...  A_Iniesta attempts a lob!
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) J_Myre looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Myre
          ...  B_Myre tries to chip the ball over Z_Alomerovic!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic reacts well to save!!!
Min. 46 :(brc) R_Kopa with an in swinging cross to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But Z_Alomerovic punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Z_Alomerovic got a touch
Min. 48 :(bfa) E_Knave takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  M_Zetterer fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_Atkinson shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Stefano is the man who's going to take the kick
          ...  He sends M_Zetterer the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica are back level!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Benfica...

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

Min. 47 :(brc) R_Kopa pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj is clean through!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Van_Buuren
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 47 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with a neat pass into Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Blocked by G_Wilkinson
Min. 47 :(brc) G_Wilkinson is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  A_Iniesta latches onto the end of it
          ...  Yann_M_Vila with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 50 :(brc) B_Spencer is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  B_Myre latches onto the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 50 :(bfa) Stefano sidesteps Marco_Rojo
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj with a pull on the shirt
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw fires it towards the goal
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows B_Myre a clean set of heals
          ...  Marco_Rojo with an over the top challenge
Min. 52 :(brc) M_Hunt takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Zheng_Zhi with a deliberate foul
          ...  M_Atkinson will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Atkinson called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  M_Atkinson couldn't have had a clearer view of it
          ...  M_Hunt places the ball on the spot!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  And Barcelona are leading in the game now
          ...  Barcelona 2-1 Benfica...
Min. 56 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj heads the ball back to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with Z_Alomerovic
          ...  He tries to slide it past Z_Alomerovic
          ...  Z_Alomerovic gets a foot to it !!
Min. 57 :(bfa) Stefano pushes it past M_Hunt
          ...  G_Bale fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Atkinson wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 58 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  T_Adams gets to the ball first
Min. 58 :(bfa) E_Knave with a pinpoint pass to Stefano
          ...  Stefano with the cheeky shot!
          ...  M_Zetterer makes a good save
Min. 59 :(brc) R_Kopa with a 40-yard pass to G_Wilkinson
          ...  Yann_M_Vila plays it back
          ...  Z_Alomerovic slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Spencer curls it into the box!
          ...  G_Wilkinson tries to place the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Z_Alomerovic dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Z_Alomerovic beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Myre plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic catches it!
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak comes on for E_Knave and takes up a AM role
Min. 60 :(brc) R_Kopa races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Hunt lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  M_Hunt hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Barcelona fans chant his name!
          ...  Barcelona 3-1 Benfica ...
Min. 63 :(bfa) Stefano flicks it over B_Myre's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Stefano with the header !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 65 :(brc) B_Spencer crosses into the box, finding A_Iniesta
          ...  A_Iniesta lobs Z_Alomerovic!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic makes a fine save
Min. 69 :(bfa) M_Zeffane watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Marco_Rojo takes possession
Min. 70 :(brc) Barcelona altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 72 :(brc) R_Kopa has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Adams
          ...  He puts in M_Hunt!
          ...  But Stefano reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 74 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark comes on for G_Bale and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 74 :(brc) B_Spencer brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  J_Myre makes himself available
          ...  Yann_M_Vila forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Adnan_Januzaj hits it into the box!
          ...  T_Adams wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 75 :(brc) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_A_Flo will come on for M_Hunt and play FW
Min. 75 :(brc) J_Miranda replaces an unhappy G_Wilkinson and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Bolm is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Do_Shaw is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 76 :(bfa) C_Thomson is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 76 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  But B_Myre puts it in row Z!
Min. 81 :(brc) R_Kopa with a short pass to find T_A_Flo
          ...  T_A_Flo has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Z_Alomerovic dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Kopa chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 81 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  Ciaran_Clark reads the play well
Min. 86 :(brc) T_A_Flo nutmegs Yann_M_Vila, he continues to run forward
          ...  But C_Thomson clears the ball to safety
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(brc) A_Iniesta whips the ball across to B_Spencer
          ...  B_Spencer with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Barcelona fans sing his praises!
          ...  Barcelona 4-1 Benfica ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : M_Hunt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Marco_Rojo (15), M_Hunt (52 pen,60), B_Spencer (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Kopa (5), J_Myre (18), M_Zetterer (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Stefano
Scorers              : Stefano (48 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Yann_M_Vila (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Barcelona     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       7
Off target           :           1        |       4
On target            :          15        |       3
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       8
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Final Score          : Barcelona 4 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Zetterer     GK  38   3   3   3  32 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -2   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  34  14   6  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  20
G_Bale         DF   2  32  11   7  42 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  31  10   8  31 |  78   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
J_Myre         DF   2  30   9   8  39 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  26  10   7  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  30  65
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  32   8  23 |  94   0   0   6   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  73  -2
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  30  12  31 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  60  65
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  28  10  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Iniesta      MF   2   6  27   7  11 |  94   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  35  30
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  36  33 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  90
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  30   8   8  24 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  28  11   7  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Son          FW   2   9  10  29  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_A_Flo        FW   2   9   7  26  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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Z_Alomerovic   GK  28   1   1   1  14 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  33   8   7  22 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  31  12   8  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  30  14   8  22 |  94   0   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  -2  -2
M_Zeffane      DF   1  28  10   7  31 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  30  10  19 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  30   8  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  30   9  25 |  78   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
E_Knave        MF   3   7  23  10  21 |  63   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  30  39 |  94   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0 -20  38
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  29  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Lenox        GK  22   1   2   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  32  12   7  25 |  15   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  29   8   7  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  28  13  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         AM   2   6   6  27  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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