Euro Div 3, PSV vs. Benfica (Sat Feb 09)


                                  PSV  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                            Sam Bache  |  Steve McLeod
                                       |
                        T_Sorensen GK  |  GK J_Moreira
                     CED_Griffiths DF  |  DF Alcides
                        C_McLlwain DF  |  DF Luisão
                         T_Bateson DF  |  DF D_Bush
                         C_Salcido DF  |  DF W_Barrett
                            H_Leal MF  |  MF P_Nedved
                     GCA_Griffiths MF  |  MF Dju_Dju
                         A_Boucaud MF  |  DM Beto
                         K_Thomson MF  |  AM J_Coimbra
                         A_Carroll FW  |  FW Mantorras
                           B_Ching FW  |  FW Karagounis
                                       |
                         Mark_Ozzy SUB |  SUB J_Blanchard
                            W_Diuk SUB |  SUB P_Fyssas
                              Pele SUB |  SUB Manu
                       B_Vidarsson SUB |  SUB Manduca
                         W_Laundon SUB |  SUB Derlei

Referee: M_Daami (Turkey)


Min. 1  :(psv) A_Boucaud with an incisive pass to C_McLlwain 
          ...  C_McLlwain launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Moreira looks relieved there! 
Min. 1  :(ben) P_Nedved takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Mantorras 
          ...  Mantorras goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 2  :(ben) J_Coimbra squares it to Karagounis 
          ...  Karagounis rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  T_Sorensen tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Coimbra plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  P_Nedved makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 5  :(psv) GCA_Griffiths threads the through ball to CED_Griffiths 
          ...  CED_Griffiths is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has J_Moreira to beat 
          ...  He dinks it over J_Moreira 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put PSV in front! 
          ...  PSV 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 6  :(ben) Benfica switch to playing A 
Min. 10 :(psv) K_Thomson takes on W_Barrett 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  K_Thomson unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  PSV 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 11 :(ben) P_Nedved nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  P_Nedved tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 12 :(psv) A_Boucaud is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  B_Ching latches onto the ball 
          ...  B_Ching drives it low ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the PSV fans!! 
          ...  PSV 3-0 Benfica ...
Min. 14 :(ben) Luisão takes advantage of a mistake by T_Bateson 
          ...  Luisão with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  T_Sorensen heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 18 :(ben) W_Barrett takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Coimbra 
          ...  J_Coimbra with the chance ! 
          ...  T_Sorensen parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And T_Sorensen recovers to save!! 
Min. 19 :(psv) H_Leal cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Carroll 
          ...  A_Carroll tries to beat J_Moreira! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  PSV 4-0 Benfica ...
Min. 20 :(psv) GCA_Griffiths takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Ching 
          ...  A delicate chip from B_Ching ! 
          ...  J_Moreira is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  PSV 5-0 Benfica ...
Min. 21 :(psv) C_Salcido drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to A_Carroll 
          ...  A_Carroll has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 23 :(psv) A_Boucaud moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Salcido 
          ...  C_Salcido lobs J_Moreira! 
          ...  J_Moreira with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 29 :(psv) GCA_Griffiths kills the ball dead 
          ...  The ball hits Luisão in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 30 :(psv) There's going to be a change 
          ...  Pele will come on for B_Ching and play MF 
Min. 30 :(psv) It seems PSV are making a tactical change to D 
Min. 32 :(ben) Dju_Dju is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 32 :(ben) a big roar from the crowd as Manu comes on for Dju_Dju to play MF 
Min. 34 :(psv) H_Leal with a one-touch layoff to GCA_Griffiths 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Luisão 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Thomson plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  T_Bateson tries to place the shot! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(psv) GCA_Griffiths knocks it past W_Barrett and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Beto with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: PSV 5-0 Benfica

Min. 53 :(ben) Karagounis is through on goal 
          ...  Karagounis shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  T_Sorensen tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Coimbra hits it into the box! 
          ...  T_Sorensen comes out and claims it! 
Min. 53 :(psv) GCA_Griffiths has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Alcides 
          ...  He puts in C_Salcido! 
          ...  Alcides fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 56 :(ben) P_Nedved slides the ball across to J_Coimbra 
          ...  CED_Griffiths with an ugly foul 
          ...  M_Daami will want to speak to him 
Min. 58 :(psv) GCA_Griffiths fires over a low cross to C_Salcido 
          ...  Alcides reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 70 :(psv) H_Leal finds K_Thomson in acres of space 
          ...  W_Barrett with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 71 :(ben) Beto runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Karagounis 
          ...  T_Bateson rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
Min. 75 :(ben) P_Nedved threads the through ball to Mantorras 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  GCA_Griffiths hits it out for a throw 
Min. 76 :(ben) Manu looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Mantorras 
          ...  Pele gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 80 :(ben) Beto holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to Mantorras 
          ...  Mantorras could have let it bounce! 
          ...  Looks like it should be T_Sorensen's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  T_Sorensen looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Manu lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by H_Leal 
Min. 86 :(ben) Manu knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_McLlwain with a nasty foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 87 :(psv) A_Carroll runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Bush 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A_Carroll tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(psv) H_Leal takes advantage of a mistake by Luisão 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Alcides fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Philips Stadion
Attendance           : 30,024
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PSV Match Info
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Best player          : GCA_Griffiths (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : CED_Griffiths (5), K_Thomson (10), B_Ching (12,20), A_Carroll (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_McLlwain (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : P_Nedved
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Alcides (53), W_Barrett (70)
Injured              : Dju_Dju (32)
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Match Statistics
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                                     PSV  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :          14        |       9
Key Tackles          :           2        |       3
Key Passes           :          11        |       6
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Final Score          : PSV 5 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - PSV
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Sorensen     GK  25   1   1   1  24 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
CED_Griffiths  DF   1  23   9   4  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  10  10  56
C_McLlwain     DF   1  20   7   9  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  46  -4  -2
T_Bateson      DF   1  19   8   3  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
C_Salcido      DF   2  18  16  13  20 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
H_Leal         MF   1   6  23   5  30 |  94   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  29  67   0
GCA_Griffiths  MF   1   8  22   9  20 |  94   0   1   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  27 106   0
A_Boucaud      MF   1  10  20   5  40 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
K_Thomson      MF   1   6  21   9  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
A_Carroll      FW   1   8  10  21  43 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
B_Ching        FW   1   9  11  19  22 |  30   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  62
Mark_Ozzy      GK  18   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Diuk         DF   1  18  11   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pele           MF   1   9  19  10  31 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  10  10
B_Vidarsson    MF   1  10  18   8  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Laundon      FW   1   8   9  17  27 |   0   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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J_Moreira      GK  22   1   1   1  15 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -37   0   0   0
Alcides        DF   1  21  10   7  44 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -4  -4
Luisão         DF   1  21   8   9  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18 -10  -5
D_Bush         DF   1  20   7   6  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Barrett      DF   1  19  11   9  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  11  -4
P_Nedved       MF   1   6  20  10  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
Dju_Dju        MF   1   3  20   3  27 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
Beto           DM   1   9  19   9  38 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Coimbra      AM   1   3  18  11  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
Mantorras      FW   1   8   8  22  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Karagounis     FW   1   8   8  19  19 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Blanchard    GK  15   1   1   1  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Fyssas       DF   1  19  11   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Manu           MF   1   6  18   9  16 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Manduca        MF   1  10  16   5  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Derlei         FW   1   6   6  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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