FFO EFL2, Real Betis vs. Benfica (Fri Mar 29)


                           Real Betis  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-2-3-1 A
                           Evan Singh  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                         E_Andrada GK  |  GK Andrew
                           J_Bruma DF  |  DF T_Araujo
                          B_Pavard DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                        S_Vrsaljko DF  |  DF D_Jurasek
                        R_L_Cabral DF  |  DF L_Neto
                        S_Benrahma MF  |  MF Rafa
                          B_Traore MF  |  MF F_Aursnes
                           L_Torro MF  |  AM P_Sarabia
                           C_Ejuke MF  |  AM Suso
                       K_Iheanacho FW  |  AM I_Muniain
                            Sandro FW  |  FW A_Oroz
                                       |
                        T_Didillon SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                           N_Stark SUB |  SUB F_Moura
                            W_Faes SUB |  SUB J_Horn
                           D_Praet SUB |  SUB T_Gouveia
                          D_Kyereh SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 2  :(ben) R_Semedo turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Muniain 
          ...  K_Iheanacho with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  I_Muniain shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to Suso instead 
          ...  Suso sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But E_Andrada with the difficult save 
Min. 3  :(bet) K_Iheanacho get's past T_Araujo 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  K_Iheanacho fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 3  :(ben) P_Sarabia takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a thundering volley! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That puts Benfica ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Real Betis 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 4  :(bet) Sandro runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  Sandro aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  Andrew plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 6  :(bet) J_Bruma unselfishly lays the ball back to L_Torro 
          ...  L_Torro sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 8  :(bet) S_Benrahma plays it long to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  A great volley from K_Iheanacho! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Andrew was beaten there! 
Min. 10 :(bet) L_Torro beats T_Araujo 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  L_Torro sees Andrew off his line! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 12 :(bet) K_Iheanacho sidesteps R_Semedo 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  But D_Jurasek clears the danger 
Min. 13 :(bet) B_Traore takes on D_Jurasek 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  B_Traore blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But Andrew gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Benrahma flights it in! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho gets a shot in 
          ...  Andrew has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Andrew is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 14 :(bet) Sandro sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A delicate header from Sandro! 
          ...  But Andrew reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 15 :(bet) B_Traore beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  B_Traore flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Andrew gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 15 :(ben) L_Neto beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds A_Oroz 
          ...  L_Torro tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  I_Muniain swings it in 
          ...  F_Aursnes gets on the end of it 
          ...  R_L_Cabral tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Semedo plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  E_Andrada comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  F_Aursnes with the header 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 15 :(ben) Suso can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But E_Andrada hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 16 :(bet) C_Ejuke takes advantage of a mistake by A_Oroz 
          ...  He crosses to S_Benrahma 
          ...  S_Benrahma tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 17 :(bet) S_Benrahma jumps over T_Araujo's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  S_Benrahma with a terrific drive! 
          ...  Andrew with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 18 :(bet) S_Benrahma with a smart turn 
          ...  A powerful shot by S_Benrahma! 
          ...  Andrew tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Ejuke hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  B_Traore with the shot! 
          ...  Andrew tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko swings it in! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  B_Traore with the header 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 19 :(bet) S_Benrahma looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Andrew makes a good save 
Min. 19 :(ben) I_Muniain holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Rafa 
          ...  Rafa tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  But E_Andrada punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 20 :(bet) R_L_Cabral leaves D_Jurasek standing 
          ...  R_L_Cabral with the shot! 
          ...  Andrew with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 20 :(ben) P_Sarabia finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A delicate chip from P_Sarabia! 
          ...  E_Andrada gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 21 :(bet) S_Benrahma looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 23 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko drives it forward to B_Traore 
          ...  B_Traore keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Andrew makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 25 :(bet) L_Torro hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_L_Cabral latches onto it! 
          ...  R_Semedo reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 27 :(bet) L_Torro barges F_Aursnes off the ball 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by L_Torro! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 31 :(bet) B_Traore with a probing through ball K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  Andrew is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Andrew reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_L_Cabral hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 33 :(bet) K_Iheanacho spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Bruma! 
          ...  J_Bruma has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 33 :(ben) T_Araujo runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Oroz 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 34 :(bet) C_Ejuke with a smart pass to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  But T_Araujo slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 35 :(bet) Sandro picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  Sandro with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Andrew has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Andrew is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 36 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko beats D_Jurasek 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  Andrew catches the ball 
Min. 36 :(ben) T_Araujo takes advantage of a mistake by B_Pavard 
          ...  He knocks the ball to D_Jurasek! 
          ...  Sandro pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 36 :(ben) Suso finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  But R_L_Cabral clears the danger 
Min. 38 :(ben) I_Muniain breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat E_Andrada now! 
          ...  R_L_Cabral trips him up from behind! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
Min. 39 :(bet) S_Benrahma is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  A cheeky lob from K_Iheanacho! 
          ...  Andrew blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 40 :(bet) Sandro knocks the ball past F_Aursnes 
          ...  Now he crosses to L_Torro! 
          ...  L_Torro blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 40 :(ben) I_Muniain leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to T_Araujo 
          ...  T_Araujo rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  GOOOOOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Benfica fans chant his name! 
          ...  Real Betis 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(ben) I_Muniain sprints past S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  I_Muniain rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  E_Andrada gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 44 :(bet) R_L_Cabral kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  Sandro gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Sandro with a blistering shot! 
          ...  Andrew catches the ball 
Min. 45 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Kyereh 
          ...  COMING OFF: Sandro 
Min. 46 :(ben) I_Muniain sprints past S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  J_Bruma reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 48 :(ben) Suso plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  Suso hits a great shot! 
          ...  E_Andrada takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Real Betis 0-2 Benfica

Min. 46 :(bet) D_Kyereh gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past D_Jurasek! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  T_Araujo stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 48 :(ben) P_Sarabia sidesteps S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  P_Sarabia sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  E_Andrada is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 49 :(ben) F_Aursnes looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Suso 
          ...  Suso rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 50 :(ben) Rafa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  I_Muniain gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  I_Muniain blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits E_Andrada and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! 
          ...  Real Betis 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 51 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Tengstedt 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Oroz 
Min. 51 :(bet) K_Iheanacho sidesteps T_Araujo 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  K_Iheanacho flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He’s scored from 30 yards, he’ll be reliving that goal on Crouch’s podcast next weekend! 
          ...  Real Betis 1-3 Benfica ...
Min. 51 :(ben) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  T_Araujo gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  K_Iheanacho goes in studs first 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 51 :(ben) I_Muniain gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Neto 
          ...  L_Neto goes for goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 52 :(ben) P_Sarabia is unmarked! 
          ...  R_L_Cabral with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  An early bath for him then! 
Min. 53 :(ben) Suso floats the ball in to find T_Araujo 
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Araujo! 
          ...  But E_Andrada makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 54 :(bet) S_Benrahma flicks the ball through 
          ...  K_Iheanacho runs onto it! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Real Betis 2-3 Benfica ...
Min. 54 :(ben) F_Aursnes had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  B_Pavard with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 55 :(bet) Substitution by Real Betis 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Praet 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Ejuke 
Min. 55 :(bet) Andrew miskicks! 
          ...  B_Traore is through! 
          ...  B_Traore fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  That's pulled Real Betis level! 
          ...  Real Betis 3-3 Benfica ...
Min. 56 :(ben) Suso has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  But J_Bruma wins the tackle 
Min. 58 :(ben) I_Muniain beats the defender 
          ...  I_Muniain has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Real Betis fans taunt him! 
Min. 59 :(bet) D_Kyereh takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into L_Torro 
          ...  L_Torro with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Andrew is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  Andrew looks very relieved! 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Gouveia 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Aursnes 
Min. 60 :(ben) Suso flicks it past B_Pavard 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Suso tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It floats over E_Andrada 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 61 :(bet) L_Torro takes advantage of a mistake by L_Neto 
          ...  He puts in K_Iheanacho! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 63 :(bet) S_Benrahma comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  S_Benrahma leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 63 :(ben) Suso with a real burst of pace 
          ...  D_Praet can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  Suso drives it low! 
          ...  E_Andrada saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 64 :(bet) S_Vrsaljko knocks the ball on and sprints past T_Gouveia 
          ...  A delightful ball in to B_Traore 
          ...  D_Jurasek reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 65 :(ben) C_Tengstedt dribbles it into the box 
          ...  C_Tengstedt runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  E_Andrada gathers it easily 
Min. 66 :(bet) K_Iheanacho turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  K_Iheanacho with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Andrew got a touch 
Min. 68 :(bet) L_Torro with the dribble 
          ...  L_Torro with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
Min. 69 :(bet) S_Benrahma turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Andrew gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 69 :(ben) Rafa with a slick pass to P_Sarabia 
          ...  An audacious effort from P_Sarabia! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 71 :(bet) S_Benrahma with an inch perfect pass to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Semedo and it had to be 
Min. 73 :(bet) D_Praet pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho is clean through! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 73 :(ben) C_Tengstedt looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Neto 
          ...  L_Neto curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Real Betis 3-4 Benfica ...
Min. 74 :(bet) D_Praet is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to B_Traore 
          ...  B_Traore cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 75 :(bet) J_Bruma threads the through ball to S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  But T_Gouveia wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 76 :(bet) S_Benrahma has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Jurasek 
          ...  He puts in D_Praet! 
          ...  D_Praet pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for Andrew 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  Andrew looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 76 :(ben) D_Jurasek crosses to T_Araujo 
          ...  T_Araujo from 20 yards! 
          ...  But E_Andrada makes an easy save 
Min. 77 :(bet) K_Iheanacho had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  C_Tengstedt with the block 
Min. 78 :(bet) B_Pavard jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from B_Pavard! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  Andrew is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  Andrew looks very relieved! 
Min. 79 :(bet) D_Kyereh with a precise ball to K_Iheanacho 
          ...  K_Iheanacho lobs Andrew! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 80 :(bet) D_Praet plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Kyereh 
          ...  A great volley from D_Kyereh! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 81 :(bet) J_Bruma runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Kyereh 
          ...  D_Kyereh hits a great shot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 81 :(ben) P_Sarabia cuts inside B_Pavard 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in Suso! 
          ...  Suso with a thundering shot! 
          ...  E_Andrada is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 82 :(ben) T_Araujo takes advantage of a mistake by S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  B_Pavard fouls badly 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 83 :(ben) R_Semedo sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Sarabia 
          ...  A cracking drive from P_Sarabia! 
          ...  E_Andrada gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Muniain crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to C_Tengstedt 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  E_Andrada turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by I_Muniain 
          ...  It comes to T_Gouveia 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  E_Andrada gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 84 :(bet) B_Traore sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Kyereh 
          ...  T_Araujo hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho hits it into the box! 
          ...  Andrew catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 84 :(bet) B_Traore makes the tackle 
          ...  L_Neto with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 85 :(bet) The ball is passed in from S_Benrahma, he finds D_Kyereh 
          ...  D_Kyereh with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 87 :(ben) P_Sarabia latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  P_Sarabia rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  E_Andrada gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by E_Andrada to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Sarabia chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  T_Gouveia gets to it! 
          ...  E_Andrada won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bet) L_Torro races into the box 
          ...  He sees D_Kyereh lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  D_Kyereh flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But Andrew reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Andrew anyway 
Min. 89 :(ben) Suso looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Gouveia 
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Gouveia! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 90 :(bet) L_Torro spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds S_Vrsaljko with a lovely pass! 
          ...  T_Araujo intercepts the pass 
Min. 92 :(ben) D_Jurasek with the heel pass to I_Muniain 
          ...  I_Muniain with the strike! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Real Betis 3-5 Benfica ...
Min. 93 :(ben) D_Jurasek takes possession 
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Jurasek! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee is signalling for VAR 
          ...  It's been given! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Benfica fans celebrate! 
          ...  Real Betis 3-6 Benfica ...
Min. 94 :(bet) S_Benrahma knocks the ball past D_Jurasek 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Benrahma! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Benfica fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch 
          ...  It's all getting a bit ugly 
          ...  There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! 
          ...  The fans responsible are being ejected by security 
          ...  The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure 
          ...  Benfica were probably counting their chickens 
          ...  Real Betis have pegged a goal back! 
          ...  Still life in this game yet! 
          ...  Real Betis 4-6 Benfica ...
Min. 94 :(ben) L_Neto takes advantage of a mistake by S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
Min. 97 :(bet) L_Torro moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  S_Vrsaljko drives it towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Andrew reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Torro swings it in! 
          ...  J_Bruma makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  But Andrew gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Traore lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to S_Vrsaljko 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Traore curls it into the box! 
          ...  D_Kyereh loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  Andrew saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Iheanacho crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Traore 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 97 :(ben) T_Gouveia races into the box 
          ...  He sees R_Semedo lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Well intercepted by B_Pavard 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Benito Villamarin
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Real Betis Match Info
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Best player          : S_Benrahma (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Iheanacho (51,54), B_Traore (55), S_Benrahma (94)
Sent Off             : R_L_Cabral (52)
Booked               : K_Iheanacho (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : I_Muniain
Scorers              : P_Sarabia (3), T_Araujo (40), I_Muniain (50,92), L_Neto (73), D_Jurasek (93)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Neto (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Real Betis  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          50        |       30
Off target           :          22        |       10
On target            :          28        |       20
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           9        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          15        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          31        |       16
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Final Score          : Real Betis 4 - 6 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Real Betis
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Andrada      GK  14   1   1   1  21 | 100  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 108   0   0   0
J_Bruma        DF   1  21  14  10  25 | 100   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  36  26
B_Pavard       DF   1  20  16   7  26 | 100   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   4 -10   5
S_Vrsaljko     DF   1  20  17  12  26 | 100   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  14  18  46
R_L_Cabral     DF   1  19  14  10  27 |  55   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  10  -8  -6
S_Benrahma     MF   1   5  19  15  22 | 100   0   0   9   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  72  56
B_Traore       MF   1   4  19  14  22 | 100   0   0   2   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  14  88
L_Torro        MF   1   1  18  14  31 | 100   0   0   5   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  40  52
C_Ejuke        MF   1   2  17  13  24 |  58   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
K_Iheanacho    FW   1   3  13  19  24 | 100   0   0   1   0  13   2   1   0   0  -5   8  66
Sandro         FW   1   5  10  18  23 |  45   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  16  22
T_Didillon     GK  13   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Stark        DF   1  18  13  11  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Faes         DF   1  15  10   8  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Praet        MF   1   4  16  12  22 |  42   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
D_Kyereh       FW   1   3  13  18  25 |  55   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0 -10  16  14

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 | 100  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0   0
T_Araujo       DF   1  18  13  13  22 | 100   0   4   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  64  13  48
R_Semedo       DF   1  18  16   7  22 | 100   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  10  17
D_Jurasek      DF   1  18  12  11  22 | 100   0   2   2   1   1   1   0   0   0  32  44  30
L_Neto         DF   1  14  10   8  25 | 100   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -5  -5  45
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  14  28 | 100   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
F_Aursnes      MF   1  11  18  13  21 |  63   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  18  19
P_Sarabia      AM   1   5  19  18  25 | 100   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0  10  17  52
Suso           AM   1   3  19  19  28 | 100   0   0   3   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  21  24
I_Muniain      AM   1   4  20  16  28 | 100   0   0   3   1   4   2   0   0   0   0  26  54
A_Oroz         FW   1   7  12  19  24 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kruth        GK  17   1   1   1  31 |   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
J_Horn         DF   1  12   7   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Gouveia      MF   1   6  14  11  21 |  37   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  28  12  35
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |  46   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  26  30  18
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