June Ridout Memorial Cup 2nd Round Match, Werder Bremen vs. Benfica (Wed Jan 05)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Benfica
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-4-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        J_Pavlenka GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                         J_Zanetti DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                        J_Ekstrand DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                     L_Augustinson DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                         Cece_Pepe DF  |  DF A_Hanson
                          J_Ledley MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                           P_Erras MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                     Jose_Callejon MF  |  MF M_Verratti
                     L_Bittencourt AM  |  MF W_Dustice
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                         M_Ducksch FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                          F_Beijmo SUB |  SUB M_Zeffane
                            Calmac SUB |  SUB K_Commons
                           A_Addey SUB |  SUB T_Erak
                        E_Bergkamp SUB |  SUB T_Trezeguet

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(wbn) Jose_Callejon with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Hanson
          ...  Driven towards goal by Jose_Callejon !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  N_Winneke palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jose_Callejon chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  N_Winneke easily claims the ball!
Min. 4  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt sidesteps L_Augustinson
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  But Cece_Pepe comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 6  :(wbn) J_Ledley takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  J_Ledley with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 8  :(wbn) Cece_Pepe sidesteps R_Tomassi
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  W_Dustice slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 9  :(wbn) M_Ducksch with a perfectly timed run
          ...  M_Ducksch has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 15 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Stranger keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  E_Stranger with the strike !
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 17 :(wbn) J_Ledley lays the ball back to L_Augustinson
          ...  L_Augustinson attempts to nutmeg N_Winneke!
          ...  N_Winneke beats the ball away
Min. 23 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past P_Erras!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Stranger knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  J_Underhill blows up for a foul
Min. 24 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Bittencourt
          ...  L_Bittencourt controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 26 :(bfa) W_Dustice is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 27 :(wbn) L_Augustinson is first to the ball
          ...  L_Augustinson goes for the top corner !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 27 :(bfa) J_Foyth off the woodwork.
          ...  I_Marcone picks up the deflection
          ...  I_Marcone flings a shot at goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 28 :(wbn) J_Ledley knocks the ball past Nathan_Dyer
          ...  R_Tomassi takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 32 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts finds himself in acres of space
          ...  S_Mannaerts with a blistering shot !
          ...  J_Pavlenka fists it away
Min. 33 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt flicks it over A_Hanson's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  I_Marcone pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
          ...  Harry Kleinjan is far from happy with that decision
Min. 39 :(bfa) R_Tomassi finds the run of B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 39 :(wbn) J_Ekstrand with a clever shimmy
          ...  Nathan_Dyer fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 40 :(wbn) J_Zanetti finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  M_Verratti with a deliberate foul
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Jose_Callejon hits it over the wall
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) P_Erras with a glorious long pass to Cece_Pepe
          ...  Cece_Pepe has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Stranger plays it into the danger area!
          ...  N_Winneke easily claims the ball!
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with a real burst of pace
          ...  J_Ledley with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  J_Underhill wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone hoists the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits a great drive!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is coming on and Nathan_Dyer is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  B_Dugnutt attempts the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  J_Pavlenka never had a chance!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 0-0 Benfica

Min. 48 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past R_Tomassi
          ...  He knocks it to J_Zanetti!
          ...  J_Zanetti sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  N_Winneke dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had N_Winneke beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jose_Callejon drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Tomassi clears the danger
Min. 48 :(bfa) A_Hanson takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  J_Ekstrand fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from J_Underhill
Min. 53 :(bfa) M_Verratti gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt drives it low !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 54 :(wbn) M_Ducksch had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  A_Hanson brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 59 :(wbn) Jose_Callejon knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  A delicate header from Jose_Callejon !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 59 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Cece_Pepe
          ...  B_Dugnutt rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  J_Pavlenka won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Werder Bremen 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 60 :(wbn) a big roar from the crowd as E_Bergkamp comes on for Jose_Callejon to play FW
Min. 60 :(wbn) Werder Bremen are switching their playing style to A
Min. 60 :(bfa) M_Zeffane will replace J_Foyth and play DF
Min. 60 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt barges S_Mannaerts off the ball
          ...  L_Bittencourt drives the shot in!
          ...  N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley floats the ball in!
          ...  It comes to E_Bergkamp
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 64 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Ekstrand cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 65 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Erak will come on for M_Verratti and play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 67 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  E_Stranger makes himself available
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  W_Dustice hits it out for a throw
Min. 70 :(wbn) J_Ledley hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  L_Bittencourt latches onto it!
          ...  S_Mannaerts pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 72 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a 50-yard pass to T_Erak
          ...  L_Augustinson with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 73 :(wbn) J_Ledley makes the tackle
          ...  J_Ledley with a thundering shot!
          ...  The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 74 :(bfa) W_Dustice backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets on the end of it
          ...  B_Dugnutt drives the ball low !
          ...  J_Pavlenka with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 75 :(wbn) J_Ledley looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Ducksch
          ...  M_Ducksch could have let it bounce!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  N_Winneke is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Bittencourt plays it into the danger area!
          ...  N_Winneke easily catches it!
Min. 77 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts with a slide rule pass to T_Erak
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Erras
Min. 80 :(wbn) F_Beijmo replaces J_Zanetti to play as a DF
Min. 81 :(wbn) Calmac takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Ledley as MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Jose_Callejon
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : N_Winneke (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Dugnutt (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Nathan_Dyer (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       8
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Pavlenka     GK  35   3   1   2  21 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  34  12  10  41 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  33  12   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Augustinson  DF   2  31   7   6  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  29   6   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Ledley       MF   1   7  30  17  30 |  85   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
P_Erras        MF   2  17  29   1  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   5  29   8  21 |  64   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  27  20  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   8  30  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  27  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Beijmo       DF   3  31  13   9  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Calmac         MF   2   7  27  10  30 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Addey        MF   2  11  26  10  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  11   6  31  34 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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N_Winneke      GK  37   2   2   3  20 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  34  14   7  42 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
A_Hanson       DF   2  31   9  10  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  30   9  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1   9  28  12  20 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  27   6  42 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  48   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  29  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  35  10   7  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  30  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  47   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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