TNT Sports Division One League Match, Juventus vs. Benfica (Sun Feb 23)


                             Juventus  |  Benfica
                              5-3-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                      Gareth Williams  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          M_Balfor GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                            M_Madl DF  |  DF D_Rose
                          A_Sandro DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                         G_Scirera DF  |  DF P_Maldini
                         F_Dimarco DF  |  DF A_Bah
                           F_Gatti DF  |  DM W_Dustice
                          A_Rabiot MF  |  MF D_Maradona
                          K_Thuram MF  |  AM A_Di_Maria
                         M_Pessina MF  |  AM Joao_Mario
                         J_Charles FW  |  FW G_Cano
                           Tatanka FW  |  FW D_Suker
                                       |
                        R_Randolph SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                          H_Kamara SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                       R_Bellanova SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                       M_Locatelli SUB |  SUB C_Hikarra
                        N_Zalewski SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: M_Kapraly (Hungary)


Min. 2  :(jvt) A_Rabiot is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Charles
          ...  D_Rose pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 5  :(jvt) Tatanka pushes it past Joao_Mario
          ...  P_Maldini with the tackle
Min. 7  :(jvt) M_Pessina holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Tatanka
          ...  A_Di_Maria goes in stud's first
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 10 :(jvt) Tatanka cuts inside W_Morgan
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  W_Dustice body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  M_Kapraly reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 14 :(jvt) K_Thuram with a precise ball to J_Charles
          ...  J_Charles swings in the shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 16 :(jvt) A_Rabiot pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  J_Charles is clean through!
          ...  J_Charles has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 18 :(jvt) J_Charles takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  J_Charles aims for the top right corner !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gathers it comfortably
Min. 19 :(bfa) D_Maradona with the diagonal pass Joao_Mario
          ...  J_Charles wins the ball well
          ...  M_Kapraly has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 25 :(bfa) Joao_Mario picks out G_Cano with the cross
          ...  A_Sandro read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 31 :(jvt) A_Sandro with a pinpoint pass to Tatanka
          ...  W_Morgan wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 34 :(bfa) G_Cano with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows F_Gatti a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Rabiot with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(jvt) J_Charles flicks it past P_Maldini
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  W_Morgan slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 39 :(jvt) M_Madl comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  D_Rose wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 39 :(bfa) D_Maradona runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Maldini
          ...  G_Scirera takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(jvt) M_Pessina with the first time flick to J_Charles
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  A_Bah picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 47 :(jvt) M_Madl knocks it forward
          ...  D_Rose slips
          ...  J_Charles gets to it!
          ...  D_Rose reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 48 :(jvt) F_Gatti brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Rose
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Tatanka!
          ...  W_Morgan gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Rabiot!
          ...  D_Rose clears the danger
Min. 49 :(bfa) G_Cano beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  F_Gatti with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 49 :(bfa) A_Bah pass splits open the defence and finds G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano hits a curling shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 0-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(jvt) F_Gatti has it on the edge of the box
          ...  F_Gatti fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  That s given Juventus the advantage!
          ...  Juventus 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 47 :(jvt) It looks as though Juventus is now playing D
Min. 47 :(jvt) M_Madl runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 47 :(bfa) D_Maradona knocks it forward
          ...  F_Dimarco slips
          ...  G_Cano gets to it!
          ...  F_Gatti gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joao_Mario crosses it in!
          ...  M_Balfor comes out and claims it!
Min. 53 :(bfa) D_Suker has space to run with the ball
          ...  The ball hits F_Dimarco in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 60 :(bfa) Diego_T is being brought on
          ...  P_Maldini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 61 :(jvt) J_Charles lobs it over Diego_T
          ...  J_Charles tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 62 :(bfa) C_Hikarra is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Maradona is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 63 :(bfa) C_Romero takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_Bah as DF
Min. 67 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  P_Minuti will come on for G_Cano and play FW
Min. 67 :(jvt) M_Madl gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Charles
          ...  J_Charles with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga was well beaten there!
          ...  Juventus 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 68 :(jvt) Juventus made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 68 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing A
Min. 74 :(jvt) K_Thuram finds Tatanka in acres of space
          ...  D_Suker with an over the top challenge
          ...  M_Kapraly gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Tatanka bends it in
          ...  Brilliant save from P_Gazzaniga
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 75 :(bfa) P_Minuti cuts inside A_Sandro
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  P_Minuti with a powerful header !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Suker hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Balfor fists it away!
Min. 77 :(bfa) C_Hikarra plays it forward to P_Minuti
          ...  P_Minuti beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  M_Balfor comes towards him
          ...  He rounds M_Balfor
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 79 :(jvt) M_Locatelli is ready to come on to replace A_Rabiot
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 81 :(jvt) J_Charles takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Charles with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga claws it off the line
          ...  M_Kapraly this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Juventus 3-0 Benfica ...
Min. 81 :(jvt) Juventus changed their strategy to play P
Min. 81 :(bfa) P_Minuti finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  P_Minuti attempts the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 82 :(jvt) N_Zalewski is being brought on
          ...  J_Charles is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 83 :(jvt) R_Bellanova will replace A_Sandro and play DF
Min. 84 :(jvt) H_Kamara is being brought on
          ...  M_Madl is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 85 :(jvt) M_Locatelli is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 85 :(jvt) R_Randolph is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Locatelli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(jvt) N_Zalewski is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Tatanka
          ...  C_Romero reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 90 :(bfa) C_Hikarra chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Suker
          ...  G_Scirera with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  M_Kapraly just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Joao_Mario plays it short to D_Suker
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Scirera
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 92 :(bfa) C_Hikarra sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Rose
          ...  D_Rose with a thundering volley!
          ...  It's beaten M_Balfor
          ...  It goes wide !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 134,221
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : J_Charles (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Gatti (46), J_Charles (67,81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Charles (19), A_Rabiot (34), G_Scirera (39)
Injured              : M_Locatelli (85)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : D_Maradona
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Di_Maria (7)
Booked               : W_Dustice (10)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       5
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           6        |       0
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           5        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Juventus 3 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Juventus
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_Balfor       GK  39   1   1   2  32 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  35  10   7  22 |  88   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
A_Sandro       DF   2  33   6   2  25 |  87   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
G_Scirera      DF   2  31   6   3  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
F_Dimarco      DF   1  29   3   1  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
F_Gatti        DF   2  27   9   4  48 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  25  15  25
A_Rabiot       MF   1   4  36   4  28 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
K_Thuram       MF   2   5  32   3  15 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Pessina      MF   2   5  28   3  12 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
J_Charles      FW   1   5   6  34  10 |  86   0   0   0   0   6   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  58
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Randolph     MF  23   2   1   2  11 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  33   5   2  29 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bellanova    DF   2  28   3   5  26 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  33   5  39 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Zalewski     FW   2   1   5  30  33 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   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 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  35  12   8  22 |  97   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  33  13   7  10 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  33   8   4  33 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Bah          DF   2  30   7   5  30 |  67   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5  -5 -20
W_Dustice      DM   1  14  30   7  42 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
D_Maradona     MF   2  12  33   1  16 |  66   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
A_Di_Maria     AM   1   4  33  18  39 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Joao_Mario     AM   2   6  32  18  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  33   9 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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
C_Romero       DF   1  27   1   2  34 |  30   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   4  31   3  28 |  31   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  28  11 |  26   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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