FFO EFL2, Atalanta vs. Benfica (Fri Jan 26)


                             Atalanta  |  Benfica
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  3-2-1-2-2 N
                         Gary Goodson  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                           M_Perin GK  |  GK Andrew
                       S_Kolasinac DF  |  DF T_Araujo
                        J_Palomino DF  |  DF L_Digne
                          M_Bakker DF  |  DF D_Jurasek
                        G_Scalvini DF  |  DM R_Semedo
                           Ederson DM  |  DM F_Aursnes
                     T_Koopmeiners DM  |  MF D_Neres
                       T_Reijnders MF  |  AM Rafa
                         A_Lookman MF  |  AM P_Sarabia
                     C_DeKetelaere FW  |  FW Suso
                       A_Miranchuk FW  |  FW A_Rebic
                                       |
                       C_Pinsoglio SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                            T_Gray SUB |  SUB L_Neto
                            E_Holm SUB |  SUB F_Moura
                           M_Adopo SUB |  SUB K_Fujimoro
                          L_Muriel SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 1  :(atl) C_DeKetelaere with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  C_DeKetelaere carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from Andrew 
Min. 4  :(atl) Ederson cuts inside T_Araujo 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in J_Palomino! 
          ...  F_Aursnes reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Reijnders with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 9  :(ben) P_Sarabia with the heel pass to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Perin comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 10 :(atl) T_Reijnders with a precise ball to A_Miranchuk 
          ...  A_Miranchuk unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  Brilliant save from Andrew 
Min. 12 :(ben) D_Neres holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne has a dig at goal! 
          ...  M_Perin with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 13 :(atl) A_Lookman wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_DeKetelaere 
          ...  C_DeKetelaere hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 16 :(atl) T_Reijnders jinks past the defender 
          ...  T_Reijnders has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Brilliant save from Andrew 
Min. 18 :(atl) A_Miranchuk steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  D_Jurasek gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Bakker dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Andrew 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 20 :(ben) Rafa spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to F_Aursnes! 
          ...  But M_Bakker comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 24 :(ben) P_Sarabia sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  P_Sarabia has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Perin fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 25 :(atl) C_DeKetelaere runs forward 
          ...  L_Digne with the block 
Min. 26 :(ben) Rafa lays the ball back to F_Aursnes 
          ...  F_Aursnes drives the shot in! 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 31 :(atl) T_Reijnders leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to A_Miranchuk 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Miranchuk! 
          ...  Andrew saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 32 :(ben) F_Aursnes crosses to Rafa 
          ...  Ederson with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 35 :(ben) D_Jurasek cuts inside Ederson 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Jurasek! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 36 :(ben) Suso moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic has a dig at goal! 
          ...  M_Perin gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rafa plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  M_Bakker clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 38 :(atl) A_Miranchuk turns on a sixpence 
          ...  A_Miranchuk lobs Andrew! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 40 :(atl) A_Lookman runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Reijnders 
          ...  T_Reijnders beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at Andrew 
          ...  He rounds Andrew 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(atl) J_Palomino slides the ball across to A_Miranchuk 
          ...  But L_Digne wins the ball 
Min. 48 :(ben) Suso sidesteps J_Palomino 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Kolasinac with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atalanta 0-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(ben) P_Sarabia has broken clear! Just the keeper to beat! 
          ...  M_Perin charges out of his area! 
          ...  M_Perin brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  Rafa hits it hard 
          ...  But M_Perin makes a fine save 
Min. 49 :(atl) J_Palomino jumps over D_Jurasek's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  D_Jurasek with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
Min. 57 :(atl) M_Bakker pushes it past F_Aursnes 
          ...  M_Bakker with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 60 :(ben) D_Neres rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to D_Jurasek 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Palomino 
Min. 62 :(atl) G_Scalvini crosses to T_Koopmeiners 
          ...  The defender plays it back to Andrew 
          ...  T_Koopmeiners intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy Andrew 
          ...  Andrew makes his move 
          ...  Andrew gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 62 :(ben) P_Sarabia turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Araujo 
          ...  But C_DeKetelaere slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 63 :(atl) A_Lookman sidesteps D_Jurasek 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Araujo brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 65 :(ben) D_Jurasek fires over a low cross to Suso 
          ...  Suso hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Perin is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  M_Perin looks very relieved! 
Min. 66 :(atl) T_Koopmeiners can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to A_Miranchuk 
          ...  A_Miranchuk hits a great drive! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 67 :(atl) A_Lookman looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Miranchuk 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by F_Aursnes 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 70 :(atl) Ederson plays it long to C_DeKetelaere 
          ...  C_DeKetelaere tries to chip the ball over Andrew! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 71 :(atl) A_Miranchuk finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A_Miranchuk attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 72 :(ben) D_Neres runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Araujo 
          ...  T_Araujo tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  M_Perin watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 75 :(ben) D_Neres sidesteps G_Scalvini 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  G_Scalvini hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Neres with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  D_Jurasek with the header 
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Perin 
Min. 76 :(atl) S_Kolasinac hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Miranchuk latches onto it! 
          ...  F_Aursnes brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 78 :(atl) Ederson spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds A_Lookman with a lovely pass! 
          ...  A_Lookman has broken clear! Just Andrew to beat! 
          ...  He nutmegs Andrew 
          ...  Andrew does well to save it!! 
Min. 79 :(atl) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  M_Bakker gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Bakker plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Andrew moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Andrew looks dejected! 
          ...  Surely Atalanta have won the game now!! 
          ...  Atalanta 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 80 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Muriel 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Miranchuk 
Min. 80 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Adopo 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Reijnders 
Min. 80 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Holm 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Bakker 
Min. 80 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 82 :(atl) C_DeKetelaere is too quick for L_Digne 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from C_DeKetelaere! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Andrew moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 84 :(atl) L_Muriel moves inside 
          ...  Driven towards goal by L_Muriel! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  Atalanta 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 84 :(ben) Suso beats A_Lookman 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Palomino reads the play well 
Min. 87 :(ben) D_Neres with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past E_Holm 
          ...  He knocks it to Suso! 
          ...  Suso from 20 yards! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Perin is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Sarabia with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_Semedo with the header 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(atl) M_Adopo spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to C_DeKetelaere! 
          ...  C_DeKetelaere with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 88 :(ben) D_Neres hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Jurasek latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Kolasinac with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 90 :(ben) Rafa is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Neres 
          ...  E_Holm robs him of the ball 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Gewiss Stadium
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : M_Bakker (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Bakker (79), L_Muriel (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Perin (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : F_Aursnes
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Atalanta  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       12
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :          11        |       7
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Atalanta 2 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Perin        GK  22   1   1   1  21 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  29   0   0   0
S_Kolasinac    DF   1  17  14   2  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Palomino     DF   1  19  12  13  29 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  14   0
M_Bakker       DF   1  15  13  10  21 |  84   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  38   0  44
G_Scalvini     DF   1  18  13   9  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  13   0
Ederson        DM   1  14  18  10  31 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  24   0
T_Koopmeiners  DM   1  12  18  11  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  18  23
T_Reijnders    MF   1   2  18  14  27 |  84   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  18
A_Lookman      MF   1   7  17  14  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  37  20
C_DeKetelaere  FW   1   3  14  19  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  31   0  21
A_Miranchuk    FW   1   6  11  17  24 |  84   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
C_Pinsoglio    GK  18   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Gray         DF   1  15  12   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Holm         DF   1  14  11   6  20 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
M_Adopo        MF   1  13  16   8  21 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Muriel       FW   1   5  12  18  26 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  16

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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Andrew         GK  22   1   1   1  26 |  95  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
T_Araujo       DF   1  18  13  12  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  16   0  10
L_Digne        DF   1  20  15  11  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  13
D_Jurasek      DF   1  17  12  11  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  14  24
R_Semedo       DM   1  18  16   7  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10   5
F_Aursnes      DM   1  10  17  13  21 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  72   9  11
D_Neres        MF   1   6  18  12  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
Rafa           AM   1   3  19  14  28 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21  10
P_Sarabia      AM   1   5  19  18  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14   6
Suso           FW   1   3  18  19  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   8   6
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  20  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  -2
N_Kruth        GK  17   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Neto         DF   1  14  10   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Moura        DF   1  13  11   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fujimoro     MF   1   2  15  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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