FFO EFL2, Benfica vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (Fri Mar 08)


                              Benfica  |  Eintracht Frankfurt
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  5-3-1-1 C
                        Jason Fortune  |  Nick Lovell Caretaker
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK Kepa
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF N_Nkounkou
                          T_Araujo DF  |  DF H_Smolcic
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF B_Henrichs
                           F_Moura DF  |  DF Tuta
                         F_Aursnes DM  |  DF R_Koch
                              Rafa MF  |  MF S_Rode
                         I_Muniain MF  |  AM A_Knauff
                         P_Sarabia MF  |  MF A_Buta
                              Suso FW  |  MF J_D_Ebimbe
                           A_Rebic FW  |  FW Beto
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB J_Ledesma
                            L_Neto SUB |  SUB B_Tomiak
                            J_Horn SUB |  SUB D_Brekalo
                        K_Fujimoro SUB |  SUB K_Jakic
                       C_Tengstedt SUB |  SUB N_Fullkrug




Min. 2  :(ben) Suso takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_D_Ebimbe cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 4  :(ben) P_Sarabia is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Jurasek hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for Kepa 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  Kepa looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 6  :(frn) H_Smolcic with a precise ball to Tuta 
          ...  But D_Jurasek slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 8  :(ben) T_Araujo sidesteps Tuta 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  H_Smolcic with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 9  :(ben) L_Digne hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_Sarabia latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Sarabia has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Kepa's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Aursnes plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Rebic loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Kepa looks dejected 
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Eintracht Frankfurt ...
Min. 10 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 10 :(frn) Tactical Change by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 11 :(ben) A_Rebic beats Tuta 
          ...  Tuta hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Muniain crosses it in! 
          ...  F_Aursnes swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But Kepa punches it away 
Min. 12 :(ben) I_Muniain pulls it back to F_Aursnes 
          ...  F_Aursnes aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  Kepa makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 13 :(ben) P_Sarabia with the cross-field pass to F_Aursnes 
          ...  N_Nkounkou read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 13 :(frn) S_Rode picks out J_D_Ebimbe with the cross 
          ...  P_Sarabia with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Jason Fortune looks relieved 
          ...  Nick Lovell Caretaker is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 14 :(ben) F_Aursnes controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  L_Digne gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Tuta 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rafa lofts the ball in! 
          ...  A_Rebic gets on the end of it 
          ...  Kepa parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And Kepa recovers to save!! 
Min. 17 :(ben) P_Sarabia runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  P_Sarabia goes for goal! 
          ...  But Kepa makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 17 :(frn) Beto takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Beto sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt ...
Min. 18 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 19 :(ben) T_Araujo crosses into the box, finding P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Kepa fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 19 :(frn) A_Knauff takes possession 
          ...  A_Knauff tries the shot! 
          ...  Andrew tips it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Knauff curls it into the box! 
          ...  L_Digne wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 20 :(ben) I_Muniain plays a long ball to Suso 
          ...  Suso curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Kepa just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 22 :(frn) S_Rode sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Rode fires the shot in! 
          ...  Andrew is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 23 :(ben) F_Aursnes feeds the ball to F_Moura 
          ...  A_Buta gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 27 :(ben) L_Digne jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Digne with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 28 :(ben) A_Rebic controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  A_Rebic with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  Kepa won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 30 :(ben) P_Sarabia moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Muniain 
          ...  I_Muniain attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  But Kepa just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 31 :(ben) P_Sarabia looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  Kepa makes a good save 
Min. 32 :(ben) A_Rebic with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  Cleared by R_Koch 
Min. 34 :(frn) A_Knauff brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Beto gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Beto attempts the shot! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 40 :(frn) Beto is too quick for T_Araujo 
          ...  The ball hits D_Jurasek in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 41 :(ben) P_Sarabia feeds the ball to T_Araujo 
          ...  T_Araujo is clean through, he is one on one with Kepa 
          ...  He rounds Kepa 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  Surely he can't score from that angle! 
          ...  He's missed the target!! 
Min. 42 :(frn) S_Rode hoofs it upfield to find A_Buta 
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Buta! 
          ...  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. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(frn) J_D_Ebimbe with a probing through ball B_Henrichs 
          ...  B_Henrichs runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But Andrew pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 47 :(frn) A_Buta holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Rode 
          ...  A delicate header from S_Rode! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

Min. 47 :(frn) N_Nkounkou hoists the ball across to A_Knauff 
          ...  A_Knauff with a little chip! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  Andrew looks relieved there! 
Min. 49 :(ben) L_Digne unselfishly lays the ball back to Suso 
          ...  Suso shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 50 :(frn) H_Smolcic 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 J_D_Ebimbe 
          ...  T_Araujo with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 53 :(frn) A_Buta cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_D_Ebimbe 
          ...  J_D_Ebimbe launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 54 :(ben) D_Jurasek saunters past Tuta 
          ...  Tuta recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 59 :(frn) J_D_Ebimbe takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_D_Ebimbe with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 64 :(frn) R_Koch with a reverse pass to A_Buta 
          ...  A_Buta hits a great shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 65 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Brekalo 
          ...  COMING OFF: Tuta 
Min. 65 :(ben) P_Sarabia heads the ball back to L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne from 20 yards! 
          ...  Kepa can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Kepa makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 68 :(ben) Rafa runs at N_Nkounkou 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  R_Koch with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 69 :(ben) T_Araujo gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds I_Muniain 
          ...  I_Muniain with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  Kepa is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 70 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Fullkrug 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Koch 
Min. 70 :(frn) Tactical Change by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 70 :(ben) D_Jurasek kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Rebic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Beto gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 72 :(ben) Rafa beats N_Nkounkou 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Rafa with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But Kepa hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 76 :(frn) Beto hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  N_Nkounkou latches onto it! 
          ...  N_Nkounkou carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 78 :(frn) A_Knauff with the nod to N_Fullkrug 
          ...  N_Fullkrug fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 80 :(frn) J_D_Ebimbe passes the ball to N_Fullkrug 
          ...  N_Fullkrug shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 81 :(ben) F_Moura with a real burst of pace 
          ...  J_D_Ebimbe can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  A delicate chip from F_Moura! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He does a celebratory dance with his team-mates! 
          ...  Benfica have surely won this game now! 
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt ...
Min. 81 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 81 :(frn) Tactical Change by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 81 :(frn) A_Knauff plays a long ball to S_Rode 
          ...  S_Rode hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He scores! 
          ...  Can You Believe It? 
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!! 
          ...  Benfica 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt ...
Min. 81 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 81 :(ben) T_Araujo gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside A_Knauff! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Knauff bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 83 :(frn) D_Brekalo sidesteps D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Brekalo tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 84 :(frn) S_Rode has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Araujo 
          ...  He puts in Beto! 
          ...  F_Moura fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  A_Knauff swings it in 
          ...  N_Fullkrug gets on the end of it 
          ...  N_Fullkrug tries to chip the ball over Kepa! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 84 :(frn) S_Rode plays a first time ball through the defence to B_Henrichs 
          ...  B_Henrichs with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 84 :(ben) F_Aursnes feeds the ball to Rafa 
          ...  N_Fullkrug with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  F_Aursnes knocks it forward 
          ...  Suso gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Henrichs with the tackle 
Min. 85 :(ben) Suso runs into space 
          ...  Suso rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  Kepa watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 86 :(ben) I_Muniain slides it through the middle to Suso 
          ...  Suso with a stunning strike! 
          ...  Kepa with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 87 :(ben) T_Araujo plays in F_Aursnes with a beautiful ball 
          ...  A wicked drive by F_Aursnes! 
          ...  Kepa with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(ben) F_Aursnes is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Rafa 
          ...  Rafa has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rafa with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  F_Aursnes tries to place the shot! 
          ...  Kepa with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 89 :(ben) Suso puts in P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Aursnes hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Kepa comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 91 :(ben) L_Digne flights the ball to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic hits a great drive! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : F_Aursnes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Rebic (9), F_Moura (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Eintracht Frankfurt Match Info
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Best player          : S_Rode
Scorers              : Beto (17), S_Rode (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Smolcic (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Eintracht Frankfurt
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       18
Off target           :          13        |       11
On target            :          13        |       7
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          21        |       16
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt
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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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Andrew         GK  22   1   1   1  26 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Digne        DF   1  21  15  11  27 |  94   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  33  22
T_Araujo       DF   1  18  13  13  22 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  39   9
D_Jurasek      DF   1  18  12  11  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  14  11
F_Moura        DF   1  13  11   6  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
F_Aursnes      DM   1  11  17  13  21 |  94   0   0   4   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  47  44
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  14  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
I_Muniain      MF   1   4  20  16  28 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  14
P_Sarabia      MF   1   5  19  18  25 |  94   0   0   6   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  42  20
Suso           FW   1   3  19  19  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   7  14
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  20  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
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
J_Horn         DF   1  12   7   2  29 |   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

Player Statistics - Eintracht Frankfurt
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Kepa           GK  23   1   1   1  20 |  94  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
N_Nkounkou     DF   1  18  13  12  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  13  10
H_Smolcic      DF   1  18  13   7  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -5  21  -5
B_Henrichs     DF   1  15  10   6  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  19   0  36
Tuta           DF   1  18  13   4  30 |  68   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
R_Koch         DF   1  17  11   3  24 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  15   0
S_Rode         MF   1  12  18  10  20 |  94   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  32  56
A_Knauff       AM   1   8  18  14  26 |  94   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  34  18
A_Buta         MF   1   6  17  12  29 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  18  20
J_D_Ebimbe     MF   1   4  17  11  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  18  22
Beto           FW   1   7  13  19  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  27  13  19
J_Ledesma      GK  19   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Tomiak       DF   1  14  11  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Brekalo      DF   1  14  13   7  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
K_Jakic        MF   1  14  16   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Fullkrug     FW   1   6  12  18  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
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