FFO EFL2, Sevilla vs. Benfica (Mon Mar 11)


                              Sevilla  |  Benfica
                            4-1-3-2 E  |  3-2-1-2-2 C
                    Alfredo Gandarlos  |  Jason Fortune
                                       |
                        W_Szczesny GK  |  GK Andrew
                          L_Bender DF  |  DF L_Digne
                     T_Aldrweireld DF  |  DF T_Araujo
                          D_Garcia DF  |  DF D_Jurasek
                           D_Blind DF  |  DM R_Semedo
                          Jorginho DM  |  DM F_Aursnes
                          S_Fofana MF  |  MF Rafa
                          T_Partey MF  |  AM I_Muniain
                          S_Darder MF  |  AM P_Sarabia
                       Y_En_Nesyri FW  |  FW A_Rebic
                            W_Jose FW  |  FW Suso
                                       |
                           J_Krahl SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                           T_Mings SUB |  SUB L_Neto
                          I_Touray SUB |  SUB F_Moura
                         R_Barkley SUB |  SUB K_Fujimoro
                         A_Weimann SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 1  :(sev) Tactical Change by Sevilla 
          ...  Sevilla have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 10 :(sev) T_Aldrweireld retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Bender latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But Rafa wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 13 :(sev) L_Bender steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Jurasek 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  L_Bender from 20 yards! 
          ...  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. 20 :(sev) T_Partey is unmarked! 
          ...  T_Partey from 20 yards! 
          ...  But Andrew comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 22 :(sev) T_Aldrweireld moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Darder 
          ...  S_Darder aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Jorginho hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Blind with the header 
          ...  Andrew manages to turn it behind 
Min. 26 :(sev) Y_En_Nesyri knocks the ball on and sprints past A_Rebic 
          ...  A delightful ball in to S_Darder 
          ...  S_Darder curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Andrew claws it off the line 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Sevilla have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Sevilla 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 28 :(ben) P_Sarabia with a well-controlled run 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Blind hits it out for a throw 
Min. 29 :(sev) S_Fofana holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Aldrweireld 
          ...  But L_Digne puts the ball out of play 
Min. 32 :(sev) W_Jose takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  L_Digne with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been working on a top spin dip free kick! 
          ...  Will we see it? 
          ...  W_Jose drives it in 
          ...  Andrew tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by T_Aldrweireld 
          ...  Andrew catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 33 :(sev) T_Partey with an inch perfect pass to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Great turn! Astonishing! The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri is all alone 
          ...  Andrew comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slip it past Andrew Oooh you beauty! 
          ...  What a hit, son! 
          ...  What a hit! 
          ...  GOAL!!!!! 
          ...  Sevilla 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 34 :(sev) Tactical Change by Sevilla 
          ...  Sevilla have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 35 :(sev) D_Blind curls the ball out wide to Jorginho 
          ...  Jorginho rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  Andrew dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Darder with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri gets on the end of it 
          ...  WELL WHAT CAN YOU SAY?! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  Sevilla 3-0 Benfica ...
Min. 36 :(sev) Jorginho runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  A cracking drive from Jorginho! 
          ...  Andrew guesses right 
Min. 37 :(sev) S_Fofana plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  S_Fofana unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  Andrew is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Andrew reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  D_Blind flights it in! 
          ...  Jorginho gets something on it! 
          ...  Andrew gathers it comfortably 
Min. 38 :(sev) Jorginho holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Rafa with a terrible tackle 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 40 :(sev) T_Aldrweireld beats R_Semedo 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Aldrweireld aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  Andrew makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 41 :(sev) T_Partey brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Fofana gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Fofana uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 42 :(sev) Y_En_Nesyri has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sev) S_Darder takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Digne takes possession 
Min. 43 :(ben) I_Muniain storms past his marker 
          ...  I_Muniain flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 44 :(sev) S_Fofana with an amazing show of skill to get past F_Aursnes 
          ...  He crosses to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Partey swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  Jorginho gets to it! 
          ...  Andrew is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 45 :(ben) Suso runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Blind back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Suso drives the shot in! 
          ...  W_Szczesny 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. 48 :(sev) T_Partey with an incisive pass to D_Garcia 
          ...  D_Garcia could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  Andrew looks relieved there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sevilla 3-0 Benfica

Min. 48 :(sev) S_Fofana with a glorious 60-yard pass to T_Partey 
          ...  But F_Aursnes wins the tackle 
Min. 49 :(sev) Y_En_Nesyri has broken clear! Just Andrew to beat! 
          ...  Rafa brings him down! 
          ...  That's a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The referee beckons him over with his finger 
          ...  He's on a yellow - he knows what's coming next! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 54 :(sev) D_Garcia heads the ball back to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Andrew catches it with ease 
Min. 55 :(sev) S_Fofana looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Aldrweireld 
          ...  T_Aldrweireld with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 56 :(sev) S_Fofana with a precise ball to W_Jose 
          ...  W_Jose hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 56 :(ben) T_Araujo has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Jorginho 
          ...  He puts in A_Rebic! 
          ...  A_Rebic with the shot on net! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 60 :(sev) L_Bender kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  T_Aldrweireld gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Jurasek looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 61 :(sev) Y_En_Nesyri with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves R_Semedo behind 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Andrew just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 65 :(sev) S_Darder sidesteps D_Jurasek 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Darder with the header! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Andrew dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Andrew beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Partey plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  L_Digne belts it clear 
Min. 66 :(sev) D_Garcia runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off T_Araujo back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A heafty challenge by L_Digne 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  L_Bender with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  T_Aldrweireld flights it in! 
          ...  Andrew comes out and claims it! 
Min. 66 :(ben) A_Rebic sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Aldrweireld 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 69 :(ben) L_Digne holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to Suso 
          ...  But L_Bender reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 71 :(sev) W_Jose cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Fofana 
          ...  S_Fofana with a little chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Andrew dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And Andrew tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Darder plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  It is kicked away by T_Araujo 
Min. 71 :(sev) Jorginho plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  W_Jose decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  P_Sarabia had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 74 :(sev) D_Blind takes advantage of a mistake by I_Muniain 
          ...  He knocks the ball to S_Darder! 
          ...  S_Darder from 20 yards! 
          ...  Andrew gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 75 :(sev) T_Partey with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  T_Partey has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 79 :(sev) S_Fofana chests it down 
          ...  S_Fofana blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Andrew tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 81 :(sev) S_Fofana hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Bender latches onto it! 
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Bender! 
          ...  Andrew tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Darder! 
          ...  W_Jose tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a fine save 
Min. 81 :(sev) W_Jose with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  Suso with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 82 :(sev) S_Fofana passes the ball to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri drives it low! 
          ...  But Andrew parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 82 :(ben) L_Digne finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  Jorginho with an ugly foul 
Min. 83 :(sev) S_Fofana hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  T_Partey collects the loose ball! 
          ...  T_Partey sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  Andrew saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 84 :(sev) W_Jose has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Andrew! 
          ...  T_Araujo hacks him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The referee ushers him away!! 
          ...  He is taking no shit from these players and it's good to see! 
Min. 85 :(sev) Y_En_Nesyri makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri goes for the top corner! 
          ...  Andrew can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Andrew makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 87 :(sev) The ball is passed in from S_Fofana, he finds W_Jose 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from W_Jose! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  Andrew gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(sev) W_Jose with the towering header to S_Darder 
          ...  S_Darder launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 90 :(sev) Jorginho searches out Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  A powerful shot by Y_En_Nesyri! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 90 :(ben) A_Rebic with a probing through ball Suso 
          ...  Suso flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  W_Szczesny just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 91 :(sev) S_Fofana retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Darder latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Great challenge by L_Digne 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Blind dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Andrew catches it with ease 
Min. 92 :(sev) T_Partey is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to S_Fofana 
          ...  S_Fofana carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 93 :(sev) W_Jose with a penetrating pass to Jorginho 
          ...  Jorginho goes for the top corner! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Andrew's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Partey flights it in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by F_Aursnes 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan
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Sevilla Match Info
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Best player          : Y_En_Nesyri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Darder (26), Y_En_Nesyri (33,35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Andrew
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Rafa (49), T_Araujo (84)
Booked               : Suso (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Sevilla  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          38        |       4
Off target           :          16        |       4
On target            :          22        |       0
Possession           :          68        |       32
Corners              :          13        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          28        |       3
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Final Score          : Sevilla 3 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Sevilla
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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W_Szczesny     GK  25   1   1   1  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0
L_Bender       DF   1  21  15   3  27 |  97   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  13  11  59
T_Aldrweireld  DF   1  21  14  10  31 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  24  28
D_Garcia       DF   1  20  13   7  33 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  15
D_Blind        DF   1  20  14   4  25 |  97   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  24  20
Jorginho       DM   1  16  20  14  30 |  97   0   0   3   0   5   0   0   0   0  10  28  56
S_Fofana       MF   1  15  20  13  23 |  97   0   0  10   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  60  53
T_Partey       MF   1   9  20  14  24 |  97   0   0   4   1   3   0   0   0   0  10  42  38
S_Darder       MF   1   7  20  13  24 |  97   0   0   1   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  14  64
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   4  16  21  28 |  97   0   0   1   1   9   2   0   0   0   0  22  29
W_Jose         FW   1   5  13  21  19 |  97   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  39  12
J_Krahl        GK  18   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   1  18  12  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Touray       DF   1  17  12   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Barkley      MF   1   9  18  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Weimann      FW   1   3  13  19  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  97  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  62   0   0   0
L_Digne        DF   1  21  15  11  27 |  97   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  11   0
T_Araujo       DF   1  18  13  13  22 |  88   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -14 -17 -30
D_Jurasek      DF   1  18  12  11  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
R_Semedo       DM   1  18  16   7  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aursnes      DM   1  11  18  13  21 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  14  28 |  53   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  11 -20 -20
I_Muniain      AM   1   4  20  16  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  -4
P_Sarabia      AM   1   5  19  18  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  21  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14   1
Suso           FW   1   3  19  19  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5  -5   1
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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