FFO EFL2, Fiorentina vs. Benfica (Fri Mar 22)


                           Fiorentina  |  Benfica
                          5-1-2-1-1 C  |  4-4-1-1 C
                           Neil Kirby  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                     R_Owusu_Oduro GK  |  GK Andrew
                     A_Christensen DF  |  DF L_Digne
                            K_Glik DF  |  DF T_Araujo
                           M_Helik DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                       C_Cresswell DF  |  DF D_Jurasek
                      M_Matviienjo DF  |  MF Rafa
                         N_Zaniolo MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                           M_Camus MF  |  MF P_Sarabia
                       E_Fernandez DM  |  MF F_Aursnes
                           D_Nunez AM  |  AM Suso
                           L_Jovic FW  |  FW A_Rebic
                                       |
                        J_Heekeren SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                          S_Rosted SUB |  SUB L_Neto
                         L_Coccolo SUB |  SUB F_Moura
                         Chiquinho SUB |  SUB K_Fujimoro
                           B_Lasme SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 1  :(fio) D_Nunez finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled T_Araujo 
          ...  D_Nunez hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But Andrew comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 2  :(ben) Rafa latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  Rafa hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 5  :(ben) T_Araujo sidesteps N_Zaniolo 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  But M_Helik wins the ball 
Min. 6  :(fio) K_Glik plays it forward to C_Cresswell 
          ...  C_Cresswell hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  Andrew makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 8  :(fio) C_Cresswell gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Digne 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 11 :(fio) M_Helik has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Jurasek! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Helik with a little chip! 
          ...  Andrew gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 15 :(fio) M_Matviienjo spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to N_Zaniolo! 
          ...  A vicious shot by N_Zaniolo! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 22 :(fio) A_Christensen looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  L_Jovic receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  L_Jovic beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  Andrew comes towards him 
          ...  He dinks it over Andrew 
          ...  Andrew reacts well to save!! 
Min. 23 :(ben) D_Jurasek takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Sarabia 
          ...  K_Glik steals the ball of off him 
Min. 28 :(ben) D_Jurasek with a 40-yard pass to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 29 :(fio) D_Nunez dribbles past R_Semedo 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  D_Nunez tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  Andrew gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Helik chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Digne gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 37 :(ben) L_Digne floats the ball in to find Suso 
          ...  Suso hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 40 :(fio) M_Camus with a simple pass to L_Jovic 
          ...  R_Semedo with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 42 :(fio) L_Jovic lays the ball back to D_Nunez 
          ...  D_Nunez with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But Andrew reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Andrew anyway 
Min. 42 :(ben) Rafa with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past M_Helik 
          ...  C_Cresswell stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  A_Rebic stepped up to take it 
          ...  The keeper bats it away! 
          ...  What a save! 
Min. 42 :(ben) R_Semedo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to I_Muniain 
          ...  I_Muniain with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  D_Nunez will now play as a FW 
Min. 45 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  E_Fernandez will now play as a MF 
Min. 47 :(fio) N_Zaniolo plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Camus keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  F_Aursnes bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 48 :(fio) L_Jovic looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  But D_Jurasek wins the ball 

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

Min. 47 :(fio) K_Glik headbutts F_Aursnes! 
          ...  That's unforgivable! 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 49 :(ben) D_Jurasek with a short pass to find L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But R_Owusu_Oduro punches it away 
Min. 50 :(fio) N_Zaniolo chips the ball over the defence and finds L_Jovic 
          ...  But T_Araujo wins the ball 
Min. 51 :(fio) N_Zaniolo cuts inside R_Semedo 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in D_Nunez! 
          ...  D_Nunez throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Andrew collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 51 :(fio) N_Zaniolo holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees D_Nunez in space! 
          ...  L_Digne with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 59 :(fio) A_Christensen with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  A_Christensen controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Andrew was beaten there! 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Fujimoro 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Aursnes 
Min. 60 :(fio) M_Helik finds L_Jovic in acres of space 
          ...  L_Jovic rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  But Andrew recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 62 :(fio) L_Jovic sidesteps T_Araujo 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Semedo belts it clear 
Min. 63 :(ben) I_Muniain wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rafa 
          ...  L_Jovic with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 67 :(ben) P_Sarabia sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Suso 
          ...  Suso curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 71 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: Chiquinho 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Camus 
Min. 71 :(fio) N_Zaniolo finds A_Christensen on the edge of the box 
          ...  From long range A_Christensen bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 72 :(fio) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  D_Nunez seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  D_Nunez launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  Andrew catches the ball 
Min. 75 :(fio) D_Nunez sidesteps D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Nunez with a stunning strike! 
          ...  Brilliant save from Andrew 
Min. 76 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Lasme 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Nunez 
Min. 77 :(fio) A_Christensen is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to L_Jovic 
          ...  Well intercepted by D_Jurasek 
Min. 80 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Rosted 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Glik 
Min. 83 :(ben) L_Digne is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Suso latches onto the ball 
          ...  Suso strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for R_Owusu_Oduro 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  R_Owusu_Oduro looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ben) A_Rebic lobs it over N_Zaniolo 
          ...  S_Rosted wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 91 :(fio) B_Lasme drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to L_Jovic 
          ...  L_Jovic hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But Andrew parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 92 :(fio) C_Cresswell beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds B_Lasme 
          ...  B_Lasme from 20 yards! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stadio Artemio Franchi
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Fiorentina Match Info
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Best player          : D_Nunez
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Cresswell (42), L_Jovic (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : L_Digne (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Fiorentina  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :          10        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          12        |       5
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Fiorentina 0 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Fiorentina
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Owusu_Oduro  GK  22   1   1   1  22 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
A_Christensen  DF   1  21  17  11  19 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  22
K_Glik         DF   1  17  11   2  22 |  83   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  15   0
M_Helik        DF   1  18  14  12  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  12  10
C_Cresswell    DF   1  18  13  11  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5   8   8
M_Matviienjo   DF   1  17  12   9  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
N_Zaniolo      MF   1  10  19  18  26 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   4
M_Camus        MF   1   4  18  14  29 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
E_Fernandez    MF   1  16  21  11  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Nunez        FW   1   6  16  20  22 |  79   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
L_Jovic        FW   1   6  17  21  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -5   4   4
J_Heekeren     GK  18   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rosted       DF   1  14  10   6  27 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Coccolo      DF   1  11   7   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Chiquinho      MF   1   8  17  12  26 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Lasme        FW   1   7  13  17  21 |  16   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13   5

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  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
L_Digne        DF   1  21  15  11  27 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  22  13
T_Araujo       DF   1  18  13  13  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  18  16   7  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
D_Jurasek      DF   1  18  12  11  22 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  42   0
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  14  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
I_Muniain      MF   1   4  20  16  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   6   6
P_Sarabia      MF   1   5  19  18  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0
F_Aursnes      MF   1  11  18  13  21 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
Suso           AM   1   3  19  19  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  21  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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 |  32   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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