FFO EFL2, Benfica vs. Fiorentina (Mon Jan 15)


                              Benfica  |  Fiorentina
                            5-3-1-1 C  |  4-1-2-2-1 C
                        Jason Fortune  |  Neil Kirby
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK W_Benitez
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                          J_Victor DF  |  DF O_Wijndal
                          T_Araujo DF  |  DF R_Karsdorp
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                            J_Horn DF  |  MF M_Camus
                              Rafa MF  |  DM K_Phillips
                        Florentino MF  |  MF P_Sarabia
                         F_Aursnes MF  |  AM O_Dembele
                              Suso AM  |  FW H_M_Son
                           A_Rebic FW  |  AM D_Nunez
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB R_Zentner
                            L_Neto SUB |  SUB K_Glik
                           F_Moura SUB |  SUB A_Bell
                           D_Neres SUB |  SUB Chiquinho
                         M_Edwards SUB |  SUB S_Polter




Min. 1  :(ben) J_Horn chips the ball forward to Rafa 
          ...  R_Semedo with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 4  :(ben) F_Aursnes sidesteps C_Cresswell 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Semedo 
Min. 6  :(fio) P_Sarabia with a smart pass to H_M_Son 
          ...  T_Araujo wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 8  :(fio) M_Camus cuts in on L_Digne's blind side 
          ...  M_Camus bears down on goal! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 23 :(ben) A defence splitting pass from J_Victor to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 25 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Neto 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Jurasek 
Min. 25 :(ben) F_Aursnes looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Suso 
          ...  Suso hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 27 :(fio) H_M_Son flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  But L_Neto clears the ball to safety 
Min. 27 :(ben) T_Araujo sprints past O_Wijndal 
          ...  D_Nunez with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 30 :(fio) C_Cresswell kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Nunez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Nunez shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  Andrew makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 32 :(fio) P_Sarabia with an early cross to R_Karsdorp 
          ...  T_Araujo with the tackle 
Min. 37 :(ben) A_Rebic takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Rebic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  W_Benitez looks relieved there! 
Min. 42 :(fio) P_Sarabia finds K_Phillips in acres of space 
          ...  K_Phillips aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  Andrew beats the ball away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(fio) K_Phillips plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  P_Sarabia decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  P_Sarabia belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Andrew with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 45 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 46 :(ben) Rafa retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  Suso latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Semedo tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Aursnes hits it into the box! 
          ...  W_Benitez catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 

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

Min. 46 :(ben) Suso finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  Suso hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 47 :(fio) D_Nunez gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds O_Dembele 
          ...  O_Dembele plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  Andrew won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 48 :(ben) Florentino with a smart pass to L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  W_Benitez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 48 :(fio) R_Semedo takes advantage of a mistake by A_Rebic 
          ...  He knocks the ball to D_Nunez! 
          ...  T_Araujo with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 51 :(ben) L_Digne finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled C_Cresswell 
          ...  L_Digne has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 52 :(fio) R_Karsdorp changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 55 :(ben) F_Aursnes with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_Camus a clean set of heals 
          ...  F_Aursnes launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 58 :(fio) O_Wijndal brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_M_Son gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  H_M_Son cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 59 :(ben) T_Araujo with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Suso 
          ...  A glorious effort by Suso! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Neres 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Aursnes 
Min. 60 :(fio) R_Karsdorp crosses to R_Semedo 
          ...  But D_Neres wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_M_Son swings it in! 
          ...  Andrew catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 64 :(ben) T_Araujo unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Rebic 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Rebic! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 65 :(ben) L_Digne spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to Suso! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  R_Karsdorp looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 66 :(fio) M_Camus leaves T_Araujo standing 
          ...  M_Camus unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 66 :(ben) A_Rebic takes advantage of a mistake by C_Cresswell 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  H_M_Son with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 69 :(ben) J_Victor looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  W_Benitez with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 69 :(fio) H_M_Son lobs it over the defender 
          ...  H_M_Son attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 70 :(fio) D_Nunez with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Victor behind 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Horn 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 74 :(fio) C_Cresswell controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  P_Sarabia gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But Suso clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(fio) O_Wijndal with the first time pass to C_Cresswell 
          ...  A delicate header from C_Cresswell! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 76 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: Chiquinho 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Sarabia 
Min. 76 :(ben) Suso backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  Florentino latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Semedo takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 77 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Glik 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Semedo 
Min. 77 :(ben) A_Rebic with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  A_Rebic attempts to nutmeg W_Benitez! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 78 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Polter 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Nunez 
Min. 78 :(fio) Chiquinho with a precise ball to M_Camus 
          ...  D_Neres takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 79 :(ben) L_Neto looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Araujo 
          ...  T_Araujo with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 81 :(ben) Florentino pulls it back to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic with the shot! 
          ...  But W_Benitez smothers the ball 
Min. 84 :(ben) T_Araujo takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past R_Karsdorp 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But K_Glik sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 85 :(ben) Rafa with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Florentino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from O_Wijndal 
Min. 86 :(ben) T_Araujo hoofs it upfield to find A_Rebic 
          ...  K_Glik with a bad challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Jason Fortune looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ben) Rafa hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Suso latches onto it! 
          ...  Suso sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 89 :(fio) K_Phillips knocks the ball on and sprints past Florentino 
          ...  A delightful ball in to S_Polter 
          ...  But J_Victor wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 90 :(ben) Suso moves inside 
          ...  Suso with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  W_Benitez is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Suso with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  C_Cresswell clears the danger 
Min. 90 :(fio) O_Dembele has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Victor! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Victor does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 94 :(fio) S_Polter finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  S_Polter has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 

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



Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Estadio da Luz
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benfica Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : T_Araujo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Araujo (6)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiorentina Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : R_Semedo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Semedo (1), D_Nunez (27), K_Glik (86)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 Benfica  |    Fiorentina
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :          13        |       6
On target            :           2        |       5
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       14
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 0 Fiorentina
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Player Statistics - Benfica
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Andrew         GK  22   1   1   1  26 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
L_Digne        DF   1  20  14  11  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   8  12  22
J_Victor       DF   1  18  14   4  25 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  24   0
T_Araujo       DF   1  18  13  12  22 |  96   0   2   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  27  34   5
D_Jurasek      DF   1  17  12  11  22 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Horn         DF   1  12   7   2  29 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  19   0
Rafa           MF   1   3  19  14  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
Florentino     MF   1  14  18  10  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
F_Aursnes      MF   1  10  17  13  21 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   9
Suso           AM   1   3  18  19  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  31   8  15
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  20  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
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 |  71   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  16   0
F_Moura        DF   1  13  11   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Neres        MF   1   6  18  12  22 |  34   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0   0
M_Edwards      FW   1   3  14  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Fiorentina
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
W_Benitez      GK  23   1   1   1  24 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  18  16   7  22 |  79   0   3   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  43   5  10
O_Wijndal      DF   1  19  16   6  27 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  20   0
R_Karsdorp     DF   1  19  17  13  24 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  18   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  17  13  11  20 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  26  13
M_Camus        MF   1   4  17  14  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
K_Phillips     DM   1  17  20  11  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  13
P_Sarabia      MF   1   5  19  18  25 |  78   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  21   6
O_Dembele      AM   1   3  20  18  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
H_M_Son        FW   1   5  15  22  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Nunez        AM   1   6  15  20  22 |  80   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5   6  -1
R_Zentner      GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Glik         DF   1  17  11   2  22 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  12  -5  -5
A_Bell         DF   1  16  14   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chiquinho      MF   1   8  17  12  26 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
S_Polter       FW   1   2  13  17  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
1705346657 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40