June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Juventus vs. Benfica (Wed Apr 15)


                             Juventus  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-2-0-2-2 C
                      Gareth Williams  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           J_Sassi GK  |  GK P_Gazzaniga
                          A_Sandro DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                          H_Kamara DF  |  DF M_Araujo
                        T_Browning DF  |  DF A_Bah
                          P_Kalulu DF  |  DF R_Rojas
                          A_Rabiot MF  |  DM F_Aurners
                          K_Thuram MF  |  DM C_Medina
                           A_Pirlo MF  |  AM A_Di_Maria
                          P_Nedved MF  |  AM R_Gullit
                        J_Cummings FW  |  FW Patrik_Schick
                         R_K_Muani FW  |  FW M_Leonardo
                                       |
                          J_Campos SUB |  SUB V_Barkas
                       R_Bellanova SUB |  SUB Diego_T
                         J_Musiala SUB |  SUB C_Romero
                          L_Bowyer SUB |  SUB Joao_Neves
                          R_Baggio SUB |  SUB D_Suker

Referee: G_Ginchev (Bulgaria)


Min. 1  :(jvt) J_Cummings had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  A_Bah with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  G_Ginchev called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 9  :(bfa) M_Leonardo knocks it past P_Kalulu and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Kamara takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 13 :(jvt) J_Cummings beats W_Morgan
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Cummings goes for goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  G_Ginchev talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Juventus go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Juventus 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 13 :(jvt) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Juventus will now be playing D
Min. 13 :(bfa) F_Aurners looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Patrik_Schick
          ...  K_Thuram brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 18 :(bfa) R_Gullit with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by H_Kamara
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 20 :(bfa) M_Leonardo beats H_Kamara
          ...  H_Kamara recovers to win the ball back
Min. 21 :(jvt) K_Thuram is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He gets up again
          ...  Looks like a little bit of play acting
Min. 23 :(bfa) R_Gullit retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Rojas latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Rojas unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 25 :(jvt) A_Rabiot sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Cummings
          ...  W_Morgan with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 26 :(jvt) P_Nedved turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Cummings
          ...  A_Bah plays the back pass
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo hits it towards the far post!
          ...  M_Araujo gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 28 :(jvt) P_Nedved has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past W_Morgan
          ...  He knocks it to J_Cummings!
          ...  C_Medina reads the play well
Min. 31 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick takes advantage of a mistake by A_Sandro
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  H_Kamara takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 33 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick skips the challenge from P_Kalulu
          ...  But H_Kamara spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 40 :(jvt) A_Pirlo with the diagonal pass R_K_Muani
          ...  A_Bah gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 42 :(jvt) A_Rabiot with the towering header to J_Cummings
          ...  W_Morgan with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(bfa) The ball runs loose!
          ...  R_Gullit seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  H_Kamara slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Juventus 1-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(jvt) T_Browning hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Cummings latches onto it!
          ...  J_Cummings could have let it bounce!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 51 :(jvt) J_Cummings beats M_Araujo
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Cummings shapes up for a shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 54 :(bfa) C_Medina gets to the by line and finds A_Di_Maria with a beautiful cross
          ...  But H_Kamara wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Medina curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Leonardo gets on the end of it
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Di_Maria!
          ...  P_Kalulu heads it away
Min. 60 :(bfa) Joao_Neves will come on for M_Araujo and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) C_Romero is being brought on
          ...  R_Gullit is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 60 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
          ...  F_Aurners seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But T_Browning puts it in row Z!
Min. 61 :(jvt) A_Rabiot with an inch perfect pass to J_Cummings
          ...  J_Cummings with a terrific drive !
          ...  P_Gazzaniga won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 61 :(bfa) A_Bah spits at A_Rabiot
          ...  G_Ginchev calls him over
          ...  G_Ginchev tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 62 :(jvt) J_Cummings beats A_Bah
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Cummings tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 65 :(bfa) A_Bah finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  T_Browning fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 69 :(bfa) Joao_Neves kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Patrik_Schick gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Patrik_Schick with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 70 :(jvt) R_Baggio replaces an unhappy R_K_Muani and will play as a FW
Min. 70 :(jvt) J_Cummings gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Medina!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Cummings uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 70 :(bfa) Joao_Neves with an inch perfect pass to M_Leonardo
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Nedved hits it out for a throw
Min. 75 :(jvt) J_Musiala is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Thuram is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) Diego_T is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Morgan is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) D_Suker will come on for M_Leonardo and play FW
Min. 76 :(jvt) R_Bellanova is coming on and A_Sandro is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 78 :(jvt) L_Bowyer will come on for P_Nedved and play AM
Min. 78 :(jvt) A_Rabiot hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  L_Bowyer latches onto it!
          ...  A cheeky lob from L_Bowyer !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Juventus fans go wild!
          ...  Juventus 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 80 :(bfa) Joao_Neves makes the tackle
          ...  Joao_Neves hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  G_Ginchev talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
          ...  The Benfica fans celebrate though!
          ...  Benfica have pulled one back!
          ...  Juventus 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 81 :(bfa) C_Medina with the diagonal pass D_Suker
          ...  A_Rabiot wins the ball with ease
          ...  G_Ginchev saw something no-one else did
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 81 :(bfa) F_Aurners with a glorious 60-yard pass to Joao_Neves
          ...  R_Bellanova bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 83 :(bfa) F_Aurners finds A_Bah with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Bellanova gets to the ball first
Min. 84 :(jvt) R_Bellanova has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Rojas!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Bellanova with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga palms it behind
          ...  G_Ginchev has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 87 :(jvt) L_Bowyer brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  R_Baggio gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Baggio tries to chip the ball over P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(jvt) A_Pirlo spits at F_Aurners
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Ginchev reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 91 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria lobs it over the defender
          ...  But J_Musiala wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Stadium
Attendance           : 139,987
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cummings (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Cummings (13), L_Bowyer (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Rabiot (81), A_Pirlo (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Joao_Neves
Scorers              : Joao_Neves (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Bah (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Juventus     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       4
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           5        |       1
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :          13        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       8
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Final Score          : Juventus 2 - 1 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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J_Sassi        GK  32   2   4   1  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
A_Sandro       DF   2  36   6   2  25 |  80   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  35   5   2  29 |  96   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 175   0   0
T_Browning     DF   2  35   4   4  36 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
P_Kalulu       DF   1  32   4   4  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Rabiot       MF   1   4  38   4  28 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  98  18
K_Thuram       MF   2   5  34   3  15 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1   3  33   2  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  13  -2
P_Nedved       MF   2   9  29  21  26 |  82   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   6   9  36  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  32  40 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Campos       GK  29   4   5   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bellanova    DF   2  30   3   5  26 |  16   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  70  20  25
J_Musiala      MF   1   3  31  17   9 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_Bowyer       AM   2   1  27  22  29 |  14   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  25
R_Baggio       FW   1   5   1  27  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   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  39   1   2   3  40 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  36  13   7  10 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
M_Araujo       DF   2  33   4   4  41 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5 -20 -20
A_Bah          DF   2  32   7   5  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
R_Rojas        DF   2  32   5   3  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aurners      DM   1  13  31   4  41 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
C_Medina       DM   2  25  28   1   9 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  30   0
A_Di_Maria     AM   1   4  34  18  39 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Gullit       AM   2   1  33  17  31 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Patrik_Schick  FW   1   3   4  36  38 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Leonardo     FW   2   1   5  28  40 |  79   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Barkas       GK  30   2   2   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  28   5   5  29 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       AM   1  27   1   2  34 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joao_Neves     DF   2   2  27  16  24 |  32   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  32  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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