FFO EFLCUP, Benfica vs. FC Porto (Wed Jan 03)


                              Benfica  |  FC Porto
                              4-5-1 P  |  4-3-1-2 P
                        Jason Fortune  |  Dan Thompson
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK K_Nakamura
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF J_Mario
                          J_Victor DF  |  DF D_Carmo
                          T_Araujo DF  |  DF F_Cardoso
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF Z_Sanusi
                              Rafa MF  |  MF R_Baro
                        Florentino MF  |  MF I_Jaime
                           D_Neres MF  |  MF A_Varela
                         F_Aursnes MF  |  AM F_Navarro
                              Suso MF  |  FW D_Loader
                           A_Rebic FW  |  FW M_Taremi
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB C_Ramos
                            L_Neto SUB |  SUB Marcano
                            J_Horn SUB |  SUB Galeno
                        K_Fujimoro SUB |  SUB A_Franco
                         M_Edwards SUB |  SUB T_Martinez




Min. 2  :(fcp) R_Baro has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Loader gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Digne leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 2  :(fcp) F_Navarro cuts the ball back to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Taremi with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 3  :(ben) F_Aursnes takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  F_Aursnes fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 5  :(fcp) A_Varela with the mazy run 
          ...  A_Varela tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 6  :(ben) T_Araujo holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Jurasek tries to chip the ball over K_Nakamura! 
          ...  K_Nakamura with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 7  :(ben) A_Rebic kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Suso gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Suso with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  K_Nakamura narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 9  :(fcp) I_Jaime chips the ball forward to A_Varela 
          ...  What a shot from A_Varela! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 12 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi pass splits open the defence and finds F_Navarro 
          ...  But J_Victor wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 15 :(ben) Suso cuts in on F_Cardoso's blind side 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Carmo hits it out for a throw 
Min. 16 :(ben) L_Digne knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Mario 
          ...  L_Digne with a thundering volley! 
          ...  K_Nakamura saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 18 :(ben) T_Araujo beats D_Carmo 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  D_Carmo reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 18 :(fcp) F_Navarro turns past J_Victor 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Rafa rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 18 :(fcp) M_Taremi is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  M_Taremi drives the shot in! 
          ...  Andrew is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  That's put FC Porto ahead! 
          ...  Benfica 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 19 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 20 :(ben) Suso is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Araujo 
          ...  T_Araujo pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  K_Nakamura saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 21 :(ben) Suso flicks the ball through 
          ...  A_Rebic runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Rebic beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  K_Nakamura comes towards him 
          ...  K_Nakamura charges out of his area 
          ...  He's slid it past him!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  There was a foul on the goalkeeper 
Min. 23 :(ben) F_Aursnes controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Mario 
          ...  He puts in T_Araujo! 
          ...  T_Araujo with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  K_Nakamura collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 24 :(ben) J_Victor cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Rebic 
          ...  A_Rebic with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  K_Nakamura parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 28 :(fcp) R_Baro is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to F_Navarro 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Rafa belts it clear 
Min. 29 :(fcp) A_Varela knocks it past T_Araujo and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A_Varela hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Andrew had no chance! THEY'VE CAVED IN! 
          ...  Benfica 0-2 FC Porto ...
Min. 30 :(ben) F_Aursnes nutmegs F_Cardoso, he continues to run forward 
          ...  F_Aursnes with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  K_Nakamura fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 31 :(ben) D_Neres brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  Florentino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Florentino hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 35 :(ben) D_Neres has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Cardoso! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But J_Mario wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 35 :(ben) Rafa with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past J_Mario 
          ...  He knocks it to Florentino! 
          ...  D_Loader knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  Suso knocks it forward 
          ...  L_Digne gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Digne sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  K_Nakamura is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  K_Nakamura looks very relieved! 
Min. 41 :(fcp) F_Navarro flicks it past L_Digne 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  J_Victor cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 42 :(ben) D_Jurasek slides it through the middle to L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne could have let it bounce! 
          ...  K_Nakamura goes down well to save 
Min. 42 :(fcp) A_Varela brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Jurasek 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Z_Sanusi! 
          ...  L_Digne goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(fcp) J_Mario backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Varela latches onto the end of it 
          ...  T_Araujo with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 47 :(ben) L_Digne works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Neres 
          ...  A great volley from D_Neres! 
          ...  K_Nakamura makes a good save 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-2 FC Porto

Min. 48 :(fcp) D_Carmo with a probing through ball J_Mario 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Mario! 
          ...  Andrew takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 50 :(ben) Suso with a deep cross to A_Rebic 
          ...  I_Jaime takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 51 :(ben) Rafa holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees A_Rebic in space! 
          ...  A_Rebic fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  K_Nakamura is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  K_Nakamura looks very relieved! 
Min. 51 :(ben) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  A_Rebic gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  F_Cardoso with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 56 :(ben) Suso 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by R_Baro 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 57 :(ben) A_Rebic eases past J_Mario 
          ...  A_Rebic tries to chip the ball over K_Nakamura! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 58 :(ben) Suso with the through ball to Rafa 
          ...  Rafa with a terrific drive! 
          ...  K_Nakamura gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 60 :(ben) A_Rebic picks out Suso with the cross 
          ...  Suso has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  K_Nakamura can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  K_Nakamura makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 62 :(ben) Florentino with a deep cross to D_Neres 
          ...  D_Neres beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat the keeper 
          ...  He tries to slide it past K_Nakamura 
          ...  K_Nakamura gets a foot to it!! 
Min. 62 :(fcp) M_Taremi takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader attempts a chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Andrew dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And Andrew tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Z_Sanusi crosses it in! 
          ...  Andrew jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 64 :(ben) T_Araujo gets to the byline and finds J_Victor with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Z_Sanusi reads the play well 
Min. 65 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi with the first time flick to J_Mario 
          ...  J_Mario with the header! 
          ...  But Andrew with the difficult save 
Min. 68 :(ben) D_Neres is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  F_Aursnes latches onto the end of it 
          ...  F_Aursnes sees K_Nakamura off his line! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And K_Nakamura reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Aursnes hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to Suso 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  K_Nakamura tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Neres crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Digne 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But K_Nakamura with the difficult save 
Min. 69 :(fcp) D_Carmo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to I_Jaime 
          ...  Andrew with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  A_Varela passes to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Taremi with a terrific drive! 
          ...  Andrew parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 70 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Horn 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Jurasek 
Min. 73 :(ben) J_Victor beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Cardoso 
Min. 74 :(ben) D_Neres takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rafa 
          ...  M_Taremi with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
Min. 75 :(fcp) I_Jaime can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to M_Taremi 
          ...  J_Victor hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Z_Sanusi 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 78 :(fcp) M_Taremi kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  F_Cardoso gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  F_Cardoso attempts the shot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 79 :(fcp) Z_Sanusi pass splits open the defence and finds D_Loader 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  Florentino hits it out for a throw 
Min. 80 :(fcp) A_Varela flicks it over F_Aursnes and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Varela with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 81 :(ben) Suso had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  Suso looks to see where K_Nakamura is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But K_Nakamura makes an easy save 
Min. 82 :(ben) Rafa with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Neres 
          ...  D_Neres attempts a low drive! 
          ...  K_Nakamura makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 84 :(fcp) F_Cardoso with a reverse pass to J_Mario 
          ...  Rafa pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 84 :(fcp) I_Jaime retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  F_Navarro gets on the end of it 
          ...  What a shot from F_Navarro! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Andrew was beaten there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(fcp) A_Varela 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 I_Jaime 
          ...  I_Jaime sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Benfica 0-3 FC Porto ...
Min. 89 :(ben) Rafa cuts inside D_Carmo 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in Florentino! 
          ...  Florentino goes for goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 93 :(ben) T_Araujo with an amazing show of skill to get past D_Carmo 
          ...  He crosses to Suso 
          ...  Suso with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But K_Nakamura hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 93 :(fcp) I_Jaime drives it forward to M_Taremi 
          ...  M_Taremi is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds Andrew 
          ...  Andrew makes his move 
          ...  Andrew catches the ball 
          ...  Good save 
Min. 95 :(ben) J_Victor volleys it forward. He finds Suso 
          ...  J_Mario with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 96 :(fcp) M_Taremi knocks the ball past T_Araujo 
          ...  Now he crosses to I_Jaime! 
          ...  I_Jaime with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him 

*************  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          : Suso
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Digne (2), Rafa (18)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_Varela (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Taremi (18), A_Varela (29), I_Jaime (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       15
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :          17        |       10
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          20        |       19
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 3 FC Porto
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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 |  99   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
L_Digne        DF   1  20  14  11  27 |  99   0   1   1   0   4   0   1   0   0   1  -1  43
J_Victor       DF   1  18  14   4  25 |  99   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  28   0
T_Araujo       DF   1  17  13  12  22 |  99   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  45  28
D_Jurasek      DF   1  17  12  11  22 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  15
Rafa           MF   1   3  19  14  28 |  99   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  22   5
Florentino     MF   1  14  18  10  25 |  99   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  22  10  28
D_Neres        MF   1   6  18  12  22 |  99   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  42
F_Aursnes      MF   1  10  17  13  21 |  99   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0 -10   1  27
Suso           MF   1   3  18  19  28 |  99   0   0   4   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  40  33
A_Rebic        FW   1   6  12  20  24 |  99   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  32  20
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 |  26   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
M_Edwards      FW   1   3  14  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Nakamura     GK  22   1   1   1  28 |  99  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 114   0   0   0
J_Mario        DF   1  19  14   8  20 |  99   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  34  14  36
D_Carmo        DF   1  17  13   5  20 |  99   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  51  30   0
F_Cardoso      DF   1  18  13   2  20 |  99   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  15  22
Z_Sanusi       DF   1  18  12  10  29 |  99   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  48   0
R_Baro         MF   1  14  18  10  28 |  99   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  20   0
I_Jaime        MF   1   5  18  13  26 |  99   0   1   4   0   2   1   0   0   0  31  40  41
A_Varela       MF   1  13  18  11  31 |  99   0   0   2   1   4   1   0   0   0  10  42  87
F_Navarro      AM   1   8  14  18  24 |  99   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14   6
D_Loader       FW   1   6  13  17  31 |  99   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Taremi       FW   1   6  11  19  30 |  99   0   0   3   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  51  37
C_Ramos        GK  18   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marcano        DF   1  17  11   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Galeno         MF   1   8  17  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Franco       AM   1   3  16  11  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Martinez     FW   1   2  12  17  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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