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Season 26 Archive: Elite FA Cup, 2nd Round
Manchester City 1 - 1 Benfica
Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Manchester City vs. Benfica (Wed Jul 18)
Manchester City | Benfica
4-3-3 C | 4-4-2 A
Tony McCleary | Matias Finkelstein
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S_Scuffet GK | GK F_Foster
K_Rekik DF | DF T_Adams
M_A_Nastasic DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
W_Reid DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
M_Rojo DF | DF M_Zeffane
L_Diame MF | MF J_Plasil
M_Scholl MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
Jinky MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
G_Botti FW | MF J_Wilshere
A_Langlitz FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
JobLot FW | FW T_Erak
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P_Out SUB | SUB P_Lenox
D_Boyata SUB | SUB R_Tomassi
G_Grunt SUB | SUB S_Mannaerts
R_Keen SUB | SUB J_Bolm
M_Skiba SUB | SUB E_Knave
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Wilshere heads the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But S_Scuffet punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 3 :(bfa) T_Erak with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past M_A_Nastasic
... A great volley from T_Erak !
... S_Scuffet with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 5 :(mnc) L_Diame looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to A_Langlitz
... But A_Van_Buuren puts it in row Z!
Min. 7 :(mnc) JobLot skips the challenge from Nathan_Dyer
... Good sliding challenge from T_Adams
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Scholl chips the ball in towards the back post!
... T_Adams wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 7 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw runs forward
... M_A_Nastasic scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... O_Bundy called him over for a strong verbal warning
... PENALTY !!
... Nathan_Dyer Places the ball on the spot
... S_Scuffet dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Manchester City 0-1 Benfica...
Min. 8 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play C
Min. 8 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints past the defender
... A delicate header from Nathan_Dyer !
... But S_Scuffet just gets his fingers to that one
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Plasil
... S_Scuffet comes out and claims it!
Min. 9 :(mnc) JobLot finds Jinky with a perfectly weighted pass
... Zheng_Zhi with a pull on the shirt
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 10 :(mnc) K_Rekik with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... J_Wilshere knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But O_Bundy just turns away!
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Plasil is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a powerful downward header!
... S_Scuffet with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Plasil retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... P_Do_Shaw latches onto the end of it
... Jinky read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 13 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Nathan_Dyer tries one from the edge of the box !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 14 :(bfa) J_Wilshere holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Erak
... G_Botti seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Wilshere hoofs it up field to find T_Erak
... Well executed sliding challenge from W_Reid
Min. 17 :(mnc) Jinky hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... A_Langlitz collects the loose ball!
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
Min. 20 :(mnc) M_Scholl looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... K_Rekik receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A_Van_Buuren plays the back pass
... F_Foster can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... W_Reid hits it towards the far post!
... F_Foster catches it!
Min. 21 :(mnc) G_Botti takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
... Can he make them pay?
... G_Botti swings in the shot!
... F_Foster won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... GOAL !!
... Excellent strike!!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Manchester City 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 22 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 22 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past L_Diame
... He has created space for himself now
... Nathan_Dyer drives it low !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 26 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw feeds the ball through the middle
... T_Erak runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... The cross hits T_Erak on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... S_Scuffet with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 33 :(mnc) M_Scholl crosses into the box, finding JobLot
... JobLot with a powerful diving header!
... F_Foster has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... F_Foster is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 34 :(mnc) M_Rojo knocks it past A_Van_Buuren and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A skilful effort from M_Rojo !
... F_Foster tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... L_Diame chips the ball in towards the back post!
... A_Van_Buuren gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 34 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off W_Reid back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... P_Do_Shaw hits a curling shot!
... S_Scuffet tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 39 :(bfa) A_Van_Buuren works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere with a blistering shot !
... The ball moves through the air!
... S_Scuffet moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 41 :(mnc) L_Diame has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... W_Reid gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... W_Reid tries to beat F_Foster from outside the area!
... F_Foster takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 42 :(bfa) T_Erak cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... But he loses control of it
... M_A_Nastasic belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) M_Rojo heads the ball back to A_Langlitz
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... M_Zeffane hits it out for a throw
Min. 44 :(mnc) L_Diame with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... G_Botti gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... G_Botti shapes up for a shot!
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by F_Foster to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... JobLot chips the ball into the area!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 46 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw crosses to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil drives it towards goal !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 49 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... M_Zeffane with the side footed shot!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-1 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw has it now
... He takes on M_Scholl
... He gets past him!
... He puts in T_Erak!
... T_Erak hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... S_Scuffet narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 48 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays a long ball to Nathan_Dyer
... But M_Rojo barges him off the ball
Min. 49 :(mnc) G_Botti finds the space intelligently
... G_Botti hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... F_Foster can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... F_Foster makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 50 :(mnc) L_Diame moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz tries to catch the keeper out!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 52 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with an incisive pass to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil drives it low !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 56 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer lobs it over A_Langlitz
... Nathan_Dyer looks to see where S_Scuffet is!
... He shoots!
... But S_Scuffet gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi drives it into the box!
... S_Scuffet easily catches it!
Min. 57 :(mnc) L_Diame passes the ball to JobLot
... JobLot with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But F_Foster punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 58 :(mnc) Jinky looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to G_Botti
... G_Botti hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... F_Foster gathers it comfortably
Min. 58 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the cross-field pass to T_Erak
... T_Erak with the cheeky shot!
... S_Scuffet heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Plasil leaves M_A_Nastasic standing
... J_Plasil bears down on goal!
... S_Scuffet won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 63 :(mnc) M_Scholl is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to G_Botti
... A skilful effort from G_Botti !
... F_Foster makes a good save
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Wilshere cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 63 :(mnc) JobLot kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... M_Zeffane pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... O_Bundy has stopped play
... Well spotted by O_Bundy!
... He's been sent off!!
... RED CARD!!
Min. 63 :(bfa) R_Tomassi replaces T_Erak and will play DF
Min. 65 :(mnc) W_Reid bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Rekik
... K_Rekik tries the lob from 30 yards !
... F_Foster gets up well to catch that one
Min. 66 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw lays the ball back to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi with the attempt at goal!
... But S_Scuffet punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 68 :(mnc) K_Rekik with the header on
... He finds A_Langlitz in space
... A_Langlitz hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... F_Foster is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Boyata is coming on for M_A_Nastasic and playing DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as R_Keen comes on for M_Scholl to play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Skiba is being brought on
... A_Langlitz is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 72 :(mnc) JobLot with the nod to K_Rekik
... Superbly timed tackle by R_Tomassi
... He made it look easy
Min. 72 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats W_Reid
... D_Boyata gets to the ball first
Min. 73 :(mnc) L_Diame is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to G_Botti
... T_Adams reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 73 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila finds the run of Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer has a go!
... The shot slips through S_Scuffet's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 75 :(mnc) G_Botti jumps over A_Van_Buuren's challenge
... But he loses control of it
... J_Plasil hits it out for a throw
Min. 77 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as S_Mannaerts comes on for J_Wilshere to play MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) E_Knave replaces Nathan_Dyer to play as a FW
Min. 81 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to E_Knave
... E_Knave sees S_Scuffet off his line !
... But S_Scuffet reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on S_Scuffet anyway
Min. 82 :(mnc) Jinky with the through ball to G_Botti
... R_Tomassi with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... Jinky shapes to shoot
... He plays it to W_Reid instead
... Good sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
Min. 85 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw flicks the ball through
... A_Van_Buuren runs onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from W_Reid
Min. 86 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
... JobLot brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 87 :(bfa) E_Knave beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Van_Buuren
... M_Rojo stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Jinky hoists the ball across to G_Botti
... Fine tackle by T_Adams
... He prevents the corner as well
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance : 112,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : G_Botti
Scorers : G_Botti (21)
Sent Off : JobLot (86)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (7 pen)
Sent Off : M_Zeffane (63)
Booked : Zheng_Zhi (9), R_Tomassi (82)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 21
Off target : 4 | 9
On target : 8 | 12
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 6
Key Tackles : 8 | 11
Key Passes : 18 | 18
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Final Score : Manchester City 1 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Scuffet GK 39 5 1 4 41 | 95 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
K_Rekik DF 1 27 7 2 12 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
M_A_Nastasic DF 1 27 2 2 45 | 74 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Reid DF 2 26 7 9 41 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 10
M_Rojo DF 1 26 6 8 20 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 10
L_Diame MF 1 10 30 5 32 | 95 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
M_Scholl MF 2 10 29 10 22 | 74 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Jinky MF 3 9 29 8 41 | 95 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
G_Botti FW 1 8 9 29 32 | 95 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 0 66
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 11 27 32 | 74 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
JobLot FW 3 5 11 26 30 | 90 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 10 1
P_Out GK 12 5 4 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Boyata DF 2 23 6 11 22 | 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_Grunt DF 2 22 8 6 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Keen MF 2 5 23 11 31 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Skiba FW 1 8 8 24 32 | 21 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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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 33 8 7 22 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 31 14 8 22 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 31 12 8 25 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 28 10 7 31 | 67 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -9
J_Plasil MF 1 7 30 10 19 | 95 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 20 3
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 30 8 42 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 9
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 30 9 25 | 95 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 10
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 29 12 19 | 81 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 1
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 29 31 | 82 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 78
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 67 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
P_Lenox GK 22 1 2 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 29 8 7 37 | 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
S_Mannaerts MF 2 27 9 5 12 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave FW 3 7 23 10 21 | 13 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
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Manchester City | Benfica
4-3-3 C | 4-4-2 A
Tony McCleary | Matias Finkelstein
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S_Scuffet GK | GK F_Foster
K_Rekik DF | DF T_Adams
M_A_Nastasic DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
W_Reid DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
M_Rojo DF | DF M_Zeffane
L_Diame MF | MF J_Plasil
M_Scholl MF | MF Zheng_Zhi
Jinky MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
G_Botti FW | MF J_Wilshere
A_Langlitz FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
JobLot FW | FW T_Erak
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P_Out SUB | SUB P_Lenox
D_Boyata SUB | SUB R_Tomassi
G_Grunt SUB | SUB S_Mannaerts
R_Keen SUB | SUB J_Bolm
M_Skiba SUB | SUB E_Knave
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 1 :(bfa) J_Wilshere heads the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But S_Scuffet punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 3 :(bfa) T_Erak with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past M_A_Nastasic
... A great volley from T_Erak !
... S_Scuffet with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 5 :(mnc) L_Diame looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to A_Langlitz
... But A_Van_Buuren puts it in row Z!
Min. 7 :(mnc) JobLot skips the challenge from Nathan_Dyer
... Good sliding challenge from T_Adams
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... M_Scholl chips the ball in towards the back post!
... T_Adams wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 7 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw runs forward
... M_A_Nastasic scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
... O_Bundy called him over for a strong verbal warning
... PENALTY !!
... Nathan_Dyer Places the ball on the spot
... S_Scuffet dives
... GOAL!!
... The keeper had no chance there!
... That puts Benfica ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Manchester City 0-1 Benfica...
Min. 8 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play C
Min. 8 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints past the defender
... A delicate header from Nathan_Dyer !
... But S_Scuffet just gets his fingers to that one
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_Plasil
... S_Scuffet comes out and claims it!
Min. 9 :(mnc) JobLot finds Jinky with a perfectly weighted pass
... Zheng_Zhi with a pull on the shirt
... It's a yellow, and rightly so
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 10 :(mnc) K_Rekik with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... J_Wilshere knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But O_Bundy just turns away!
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Plasil is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a powerful downward header!
... S_Scuffet with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Plasil retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... P_Do_Shaw latches onto the end of it
... Jinky read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 13 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... Nathan_Dyer tries one from the edge of the box !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 14 :(bfa) J_Wilshere holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to T_Erak
... G_Botti seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Wilshere hoofs it up field to find T_Erak
... Well executed sliding challenge from W_Reid
Min. 17 :(mnc) Jinky hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... A_Langlitz collects the loose ball!
... Yann_M_Vila wins the ball
Min. 20 :(mnc) M_Scholl looks up for support for support
... He spots his team mate making a run now
... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
... K_Rekik receives the pass and heads towards the goal
... A_Van_Buuren plays the back pass
... F_Foster can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... W_Reid hits it towards the far post!
... F_Foster catches it!
Min. 21 :(mnc) G_Botti takes advantage of a mistake by Yann_M_Vila
... Can he make them pay?
... G_Botti swings in the shot!
... F_Foster won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... GOAL !!
... Excellent strike!!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Manchester City 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 22 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 22 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer turns past L_Diame
... He has created space for himself now
... Nathan_Dyer drives it low !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 26 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw feeds the ball through the middle
... T_Erak runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... The cross hits T_Erak on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... S_Scuffet with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 33 :(mnc) M_Scholl crosses into the box, finding JobLot
... JobLot with a powerful diving header!
... F_Foster has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... F_Foster is left flat-footed
... It's gone wide !!
Min. 34 :(mnc) M_Rojo knocks it past A_Van_Buuren and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A skilful effort from M_Rojo !
... F_Foster tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... L_Diame chips the ball in towards the back post!
... A_Van_Buuren gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 34 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off W_Reid back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... P_Do_Shaw hits a curling shot!
... S_Scuffet tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 39 :(bfa) A_Van_Buuren works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to J_Wilshere
... J_Wilshere with a blistering shot !
... The ball moves through the air!
... S_Scuffet moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... It's beaten him!
... But it thumps the post!!
... And goes out!
Min. 41 :(mnc) L_Diame has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... W_Reid gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... W_Reid tries to beat F_Foster from outside the area!
... F_Foster takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 42 :(bfa) T_Erak cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... But he loses control of it
... M_A_Nastasic belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) M_Rojo heads the ball back to A_Langlitz
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... M_Zeffane hits it out for a throw
Min. 44 :(mnc) L_Diame with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... G_Botti gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... G_Botti shapes up for a shot!
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by F_Foster to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... JobLot chips the ball into the area!
... F_Foster reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 46 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw crosses to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil drives it towards goal !
... It hits off a defender!
... But goes clear to safety!
Min. 49 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with the dribble
... He made that look easy
... M_Zeffane with the side footed shot!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-1 Benfica
Min. 46 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw has it now
... He takes on M_Scholl
... He gets past him!
... He puts in T_Erak!
... T_Erak hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... S_Scuffet narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 48 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi plays a long ball to Nathan_Dyer
... But M_Rojo barges him off the ball
Min. 49 :(mnc) G_Botti finds the space intelligently
... G_Botti hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... F_Foster can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... F_Foster makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 50 :(mnc) L_Diame moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to A_Langlitz
... A_Langlitz tries to catch the keeper out!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 52 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with an incisive pass to J_Plasil
... J_Plasil drives it low !
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 56 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer lobs it over A_Langlitz
... Nathan_Dyer looks to see where S_Scuffet is!
... He shoots!
... But S_Scuffet gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... Zheng_Zhi drives it into the box!
... S_Scuffet easily catches it!
Min. 57 :(mnc) L_Diame passes the ball to JobLot
... JobLot with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But F_Foster punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 58 :(mnc) Jinky looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to G_Botti
... G_Botti hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... F_Foster gathers it comfortably
Min. 58 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the cross-field pass to T_Erak
... T_Erak with the cheeky shot!
... S_Scuffet heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Plasil leaves M_A_Nastasic standing
... J_Plasil bears down on goal!
... S_Scuffet won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 63 :(mnc) M_Scholl is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to G_Botti
... A skilful effort from G_Botti !
... F_Foster makes a good save
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Wilshere cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 63 :(mnc) JobLot kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... M_Zeffane pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
... O_Bundy has stopped play
... Well spotted by O_Bundy!
... He's been sent off!!
... RED CARD!!
Min. 63 :(bfa) R_Tomassi replaces T_Erak and will play DF
Min. 65 :(mnc) W_Reid bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Rekik
... K_Rekik tries the lob from 30 yards !
... F_Foster gets up well to catch that one
Min. 66 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw lays the ball back to Zheng_Zhi
... Zheng_Zhi with the attempt at goal!
... But S_Scuffet punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 68 :(mnc) K_Rekik with the header on
... He finds A_Langlitz in space
... A_Langlitz hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... F_Foster is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Boyata is coming on for M_A_Nastasic and playing DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) a big roar from the crowd as R_Keen comes on for M_Scholl to play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Skiba is being brought on
... A_Langlitz is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 72 :(mnc) JobLot with the nod to K_Rekik
... Superbly timed tackle by R_Tomassi
... He made it look easy
Min. 72 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats W_Reid
... D_Boyata gets to the ball first
Min. 73 :(mnc) L_Diame is taking a throw in
... He is taking a run up at it!
... He throws it long to G_Botti
... T_Adams reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 73 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila finds the run of Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer has a go!
... The shot slips through S_Scuffet's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 75 :(mnc) G_Botti jumps over A_Van_Buuren's challenge
... But he loses control of it
... J_Plasil hits it out for a throw
Min. 77 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as S_Mannaerts comes on for J_Wilshere to play MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) E_Knave replaces Nathan_Dyer to play as a FW
Min. 81 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to E_Knave
... E_Knave sees S_Scuffet off his line !
... But S_Scuffet reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on S_Scuffet anyway
Min. 82 :(mnc) Jinky with the through ball to G_Botti
... R_Tomassi with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... Jinky shapes to shoot
... He plays it to W_Reid instead
... Good sliding challenge from Yann_M_Vila
Min. 85 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw flicks the ball through
... A_Van_Buuren runs onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from W_Reid
Min. 86 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
... JobLot brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 87 :(bfa) E_Knave beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Van_Buuren
... M_Rojo stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Jinky hoists the ball across to G_Botti
... Fine tackle by T_Adams
... He prevents the corner as well
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance : 112,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player : G_Botti
Scorers : G_Botti (21)
Sent Off : JobLot (86)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Nathan_Dyer (7 pen)
Sent Off : M_Zeffane (63)
Booked : Zheng_Zhi (9), R_Tomassi (82)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 12 | 21
Off target : 4 | 9
On target : 8 | 12
Possession : 42 | 58
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 6
Key Tackles : 8 | 11
Key Passes : 18 | 18
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Final Score : Manchester City 1 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
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_Scuffet GK 39 5 1 4 41 | 95 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0
K_Rekik DF 1 27 7 2 12 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
M_A_Nastasic DF 1 27 2 2 45 | 74 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
W_Reid DF 2 26 7 9 41 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 10
M_Rojo DF 1 26 6 8 20 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 10
L_Diame MF 1 10 30 5 32 | 95 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0
M_Scholl MF 2 10 29 10 22 | 74 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
Jinky MF 3 9 29 8 41 | 95 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
G_Botti FW 1 8 9 29 32 | 95 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 20 0 66
A_Langlitz FW 3 7 11 27 32 | 74 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
JobLot FW 3 5 11 26 30 | 90 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 -10 10 1
P_Out GK 12 5 4 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Boyata DF 2 23 6 11 22 | 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
G_Grunt DF 2 22 8 6 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Keen MF 2 5 23 11 31 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Skiba FW 1 8 8 24 32 | 21 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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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 33 8 7 22 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 31 14 8 22 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 0
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 31 12 8 25 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
M_Zeffane DF 1 28 10 7 31 | 67 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 10 -10 -9
J_Plasil MF 1 7 30 10 19 | 95 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 20 3
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 30 8 42 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 9
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 30 9 25 | 95 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 10
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 29 12 19 | 81 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 1
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 29 31 | 82 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 78
T_Erak FW 2 6 6 27 21 | 67 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
P_Lenox GK 22 1 2 3 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 29 8 7 37 | 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
S_Mannaerts MF 2 27 9 5 12 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave FW 3 7 23 10 21 | 13 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
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