Euro Premiership, Benfica vs. Real Madrid (Sun Sep 27)


                              Benfica  |  Real Madrid
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-4-2 P
                         Steve McLeod  |  Kieran
                                       |
                         J_Moreira GK  |  GK D_L_Rodríguez
                           Alcides DF  |  DF F_Trabelsi
                            Luisão DF  |  DF Cuchulainn
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF A_Bennett
                            D_Bush DF  |  DF G_Rosser_x07
                          P_Nedved MF  |  MF F_Ojo
                           Dju_Dju MF  |  MF P_Mitchell
                              Beto MF  |  MF P_Leven
                         J_Coimbra MF  |  MF P_Probert_x12
                         Mantorras FW  |  FW M_Sharapova
                        Karagounis FW  |  FW K_Strange_x22
                                       |
                       J_Blanchard SUB |  SUB M_Baker
                         W_Barrett SUB |  SUB S_Kyrgiakos
                          P_Fyssas SUB |  SUB D_Lewington
                              Manu SUB |  SUB M_Wright
                            Derlei SUB |  SUB J_Hastings

Referee: B_Hall (England)


Min. 2  :(rmd) Cuchulainn is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Bennett 
          ...  A_Bennett with the side footed shot! 
          ...  J_Moreira catches the ball 
Min. 5  :(rmd) P_Leven with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past Luisão 
          ...  P_Leven throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 9  :(ben) P_Nedved with the towering header to D_Bush 
          ...  D_Bush with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 14 :(rmd) P_Probert_x12 with the nod to P_Mitchell 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  Luisão picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 16 :(rmd) K_Strange_x22 holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Sharapova 
          ...  M_Sharapova fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  J_Moreira gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 25 :(rmd) P_Mitchell bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Sharapova 
          ...  M_Sharapova breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round J_Moreira 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Moreira 
          ...  It hits the upright!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s put Real Madrid ahead! 
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 26 :(ben) Dju_Dju sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Mantorras 
          ...  F_Trabelsi stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 31 :(rmd) Cuchulainn is injured. He's been stretchered off 
Min. 31 :(rmd) There's going to be a change 
          ...  S_Kyrgiakos will come on for Cuchulainn and play DF 
Min. 32 :(rmd) F_Ojo threads the through ball to A_Bennett 
          ...  A_Bennett sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  J_Moreira with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 35 :(rmd) K_Strange_x22 looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Mitchell 
          ...  P_Mitchell looks to see where J_Moreira is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  J_Moreira looks relieved there! 
Min. 38 :(rmd) F_Ojo with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  F_Ojo with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 40 :(rmd) K_Strange_x22 leaves his marker standing 
          ...  K_Strange_x22 with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 41 :(rmd) K_Strange_x22 with a well-controlled run 
          ...  K_Strange_x22 hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Moreira watches it sail wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid

Min. 46 :(rmd) P_Mitchell takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Bush 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Karagounis 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Probert_x12 hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Moreira reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 48 :(ben) Mantorras flicks it over F_Trabelsi and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Mantorras drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 50 :(rmd) P_Mitchell plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  F_Ojo decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Mantorras with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 52 :(rmd) M_Sharapova beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  But Alcides comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 53 :(rmd) M_Sharapova is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Alcides 
Min. 55 :(rmd) K_Strange_x22 is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to F_Trabelsi 
          ...  F_Trabelsi flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But J_Moreira punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 60 :(rmd) Real Madrid will now play A after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 60 :(rmd) F_Ojo is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  P_Leven latches onto the end of it 
          ...  P_Leven goes for goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 65 :(ben) Karagounis plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  Mantorras decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  Mantorras controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_L_Rodríguez's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 65 :(rmd) P_Probert_x12 controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  M_Sharapova gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Sharapova from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 69 :(rmd) F_Ojo looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Strange_x22 
          ...  K_Strange_x22 tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But J_Moreira tips it behind 
          ...  B_Hall has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 72 :(rmd) J_Moreira miss-kicks! 
          ...  M_Sharapova is through! 
          ...  M_Sharapova controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  J_Moreira is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 77 :(rmd) K_Strange_x22 steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Bush 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  K_Strange_x22 hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  J_Moreira beats the ball away 
Min. 77 :(ben) Beto drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Mantorras 
          ...  P_Leven with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 79 :(ben) P_Nedved steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  P_Nedved has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  D_L_Rodríguez saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 80 :(rmd) K_Strange_x22 volleys it forward. He finds M_Sharapova 
          ...  But Sidnei with the fine tackle 
Min. 83 :(ben) Beto with an in swinging cross to Luisão 
          ...  Luisão with the shot on net ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(ben) D_Bush retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  Sidnei latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Sidnei with the side footed shot! 
          ...  D_L_Rodríguez can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  D_L_Rodríguez has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 89 :(ben) P_Nedved 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! 
          ...  Mantorras receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Mantorras hits a curling shot! 
          ...  D_L_Rodríguez with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Da Luz
Attendance           : 70,379
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : P_Nedved
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : K_Strange_x22 (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Sharapova (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Leven (77)
Injured              : Cuchulainn (31)
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       9
On target            :           2        |       6
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :           4        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       1
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 1 Real Madrid
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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  24   1   1   1  13 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
Alcides        DF   1  22  11   8  39 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
Luisão         DF   1  22   9   9  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -17 -30 -28
Sidnei         DF   1  22   9   6  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   2
D_Bush         DF   1  21   8   7  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   2
P_Nedved       MF   1   6  22  11  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42   8
Dju_Dju        MF   1   3  21   3  29 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
Beto           MF   1  10  21  10  35 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
J_Coimbra      MF   1   4  20  12  16 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mantorras      FW   1   9   9  24  25 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  -4 -30 -18
Karagounis     FW   1   9   9  22  16 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  34   0
J_Blanchard    GK  12   1   1   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Barrett      DF   1  21  13   9  29 |   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   7  19  10  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Derlei         FW   1   7   7  19  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_L_Rodríguez  GK  28   1   1   1  36 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0   0   0
F_Trabelsi     DF   1  23   7   9  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  12   0   8
Cuchulainn     DF   1  21  11  11  27 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  62  30
A_Bennett      DF   1  21   9   7  45 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  35   0  16
G_Rosser_x07   DF   1  15  10   7  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ojo          MF   1   6  24  10  23 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  57   2
P_Mitchell     MF   1   8  23   9  23 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  97  32
P_Leven        MF   1   8  22   9  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   0
P_Probert_x12  MF   1   9  15  10  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
M_Sharapova    FW   1  10  10  23  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
K_Strange_x22  FW   1   5  10  14  15 |  93   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0 132  20
M_Baker        GK  22   1   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kyrgiakos    DF   1  19  10  10  31 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lewington    MF   1  18  10   7  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Wright       MF   1   9  21  13  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hastings     FW   1   7   8  21  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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