FFO EFL2, Benfica vs. Schalke (Fri Aug 30)


                              Benfica  |  Schalke
                              4-4-2 D  |  4-3-1-2 N
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK A_Meret
                          T_Kehrer DF  |  DF J_Brooks
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF I_Martinez
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF C_Brunner
                         S_Pavisic DF  |  DF T_Baumgartl
                         P_Sarabia MF  |  AM Z_Flemming
                              Rafa MF  |  MF O_Mangala
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF D_Kasumu
                         A_Golovin MF  |  MF M_Gomes
                          P_Schick FW  |  FW M_Dembele
                            A_Oroz FW  |  FW P_Aubameyang
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB R_Zentner
                            L_Neto SUB |  SUB T_Moore
                          S_Rosted SUB |  SUB B_Wiles
                         F_Aursnes SUB |  SUB A_Nordin
                       C_Tengstedt SUB |  SUB C_Offor




Min. 1  :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  Schalke have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 1  :(sch) D_Kasumu beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds M_Dembele 
          ...  M_Dembele hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But Andrew is equal to it 
Min. 2  :(sch) M_Dembele has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Semedo! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Dembele! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It defies description! 
          ...  How about 'sensational'? 
          ...  How about 'superb'? 
          ...  That's a personal milestone for him! 
          ...  10 goals for this campaign! 
          ...  That's given Schalke the lead! 
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Schalke ...
Min. 3  :(sch) M_Dembele finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  A powerful shot by M_Dembele! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 6  :(sch) I_Martinez boots it towards M_Dembele 
          ...  M_Dembele with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  But Andrew reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 8  :(sch) P_Aubameyang saunters past T_Kehrer 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by A_Golovin 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 9  :(ben) P_Sarabia slides it through the middle to Rafa 
          ...  T_Baumgartl intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Schick flights it in! 
          ...  A_Meret makes the catch! 
Min. 9  :(sch) The ball is passed in from M_Gomes, he finds M_Dembele 
          ...  M_Dembele has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Andrew blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 11 :(sch) O_Mangala with a first time pass 
          ...  Z_Flemming runs onto it! 
          ...  What a shot from Z_Flemming! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It floats over Andrew 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 15 :(sch) P_Aubameyang runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off S_Pavisic back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A_Golovin pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  O_Mangala swings it in 
          ...  M_Dembele gets on the end of it 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from M_Dembele! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  You wouldn't have saved that with two keepers! 
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Schalke ...
Min. 16 :(sch) T_Baumgartl lays the ball back to C_Brunner 
          ...  C_Brunner beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat Andrew 
          ...  He rounds Andrew 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  P_Schick gets there just in time to clear! 
          ...  How did he get back there so quickly? 
Min. 18 :(sch) Z_Flemming flicks it over R_Semedo's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  D_Jurasek reads the play well 
Min. 19 :(ben) Rafa beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  C_Brunner steals the ball of off him 
Min. 20 :(ben) S_Pavisic beats T_Baumgartl with absolute ease! 
          ...  Great challenge by C_Brunner 
          ...  But it goes out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Sarabia with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  T_Baumgartl with a great clearance! 
Min. 20 :(sch) P_Aubameyang beats R_Semedo 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  P_Aubameyang hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 21 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  Schalke have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 21 :(ben) P_Sarabia feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  P_Schick runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  P_Schick drives the ball low! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 24 :(sch) J_Brooks with a pinpoint pass to D_Kasumu 
          ...  P_Sarabia cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 29 :(ben) P_Sarabia pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  R_Semedo is clean through! 
          ...  R_Semedo with the drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Schalke ...
Min. 30 :(sch) M_Gomes searches out C_Brunner 
          ...  But R_Semedo wins the tackle 
Min. 33 :(ben) P_Sarabia floats the ball in to find P_Schick 
          ...  But I_Martinez spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 35 :(sch) C_Brunner sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Dembele 
          ...  M_Dembele goes for goal! 
          ...  But Andrew reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Andrew anyway 
Min. 37 :(sch) Tactical Change by Schalke 
          ...  Schalke have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 41 :(sch) P_Aubameyang cuts inside P_Schick 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  P_Aubameyang bears down on goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Benfica 1-3 Schalke ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sch) C_Brunner smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Aubameyang latches onto the ball 
          ...  P_Aubameyang with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  Andrew parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 44 :(sch) T_Baumgartl sidesteps S_Pavisic 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Rafa is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 45 :(ben) A_Golovin cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Muniain 
          ...  A great volley from I_Muniain! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Meret never had a chance! 
Min. 46 :(sch) T_Baumgartl with an amazing show of skill to get past A_Oroz 
          ...  He crosses to O_Mangala 
          ...  A_Oroz recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 49 :(sch) O_Mangala changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Aubameyang 
          ...  P_Aubameyang with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-3 Schalke

Min. 46 :(sch) M_Gomes with the header on 
          ...  He finds M_Dembele in space 
          ...  M_Dembele looks to see where Andrew is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Andrew makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 47 :(sch) P_Aubameyang knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  P_Aubameyang attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Andrew gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 48 :(sch) O_Mangala skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to P_Aubameyang 
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Aubameyang! 
          ...  But Andrew reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 49 :(sch) D_Kasumu can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to P_Aubameyang 
          ...  P_Aubameyang goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 58 :(sch) Z_Flemming with a deep cross to M_Dembele 
          ...  M_Dembele carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  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! 
          ...  Z_Flemming flights it in! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  J_Brooks swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Andrew gathers it comfortably 
Min. 59 :(ben) I_Muniain runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Rafa 
          ...  C_Brunner with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 60 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Wiles 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Kasumu 
Min. 62 :(ben) I_Muniain holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  A_Meret just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 64 :(ben) D_Jurasek unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Oroz 
          ...  A_Oroz with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Sarabia lofts the ball in! 
          ...  I_Muniain makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Sarabia curls it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Brunner 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Aursnes 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Golovin 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Neto 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Pavisic 
Min. 67 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Moore 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Brunner 
Min. 68 :(ben) P_Schick breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat A_Meret now! 
          ...  B_Wiles trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 69 :(ben) P_Sarabia flights the ball to P_Schick 
          ...  I_Martinez with the block 
Min. 70 :(ben) T_Kehrer spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to A_Oroz! 
          ...  A_Oroz with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by F_Aursnes 
          ...  T_Moore clears the danger 
Min. 70 :(sch) Z_Flemming heads the ball back to P_Aubameyang 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Oroz looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 72 :(ben) P_Schick sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Rafa 
          ...  P_Aubameyang with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 74 :(sch) P_Aubameyang turns on a sixpence 
          ...  P_Aubameyang with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Benfica fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 75 :(sch) Substitution by Schalke 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Offor 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Dembele 
Min. 75 :(sch) I_Martinez with the towering header to P_Aubameyang 
          ...  P_Aubameyang hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He buries his head in his hands! 
          ...  Benfica 1-4 Schalke ...
Min. 79 :(ben) I_Muniain with a pinpoint pass to A_Oroz 
          ...  A_Oroz tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 82 :(sch) M_Gomes drives it across the face of the goal C_Offor 
          ...  L_Neto brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 83 :(ben) A_Oroz takes advantage of a mistake by I_Martinez 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_Brooks gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 84 :(ben) P_Sarabia moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Oroz 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Baumgartl 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 85 :(sch) Z_Flemming plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  I_Martinez decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  A cracking drive from I_Martinez! 
          ...  Andrew blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(sch) M_Gomes looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Aubameyang 
          ...  P_Aubameyang with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Andrew's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 93 :(sch) C_Offor drives it across the face of the goal T_Baumgartl 
          ...  T_Baumgartl has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Andrew has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Andrew reacts well to save!! 

*************  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          : P_Sarabia
Scorers              : R_Semedo (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Golovin (15), Rafa (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke Match Info
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Best player          : M_Dembele (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Dembele (2,15), P_Aubameyang (41,75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Wiles (68), P_Aubameyang (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Schalke
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       24
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           1        |       17
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          13        |       21
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 4 Schalke
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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  23   1   1   1  26 |  99  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
T_Kehrer       DF   1  20  15   6  22 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  19  17   7  22 |  99   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  16   0  44
D_Jurasek      DF   1  19  13  12  22 |  99   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  15   0
S_Pavisic      DF   1  17  16   8  24 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Sarabia      MF   1   5  21  19  25 |  99   0   1   6   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  53   6
Rafa           MF   1   3  20  14  28 |  99   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
I_Muniain      MF   1   4  20  17  28 |  99   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  16
A_Golovin      MF   1   7  20  15  29 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  24   4  -4
P_Schick       FW   1   7  13  22  28 |  99   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   3
A_Oroz         FW   1   8  13  20  24 |  99   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  54   0  15
N_Kruth        GK  18   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 |  30   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
S_Rosted       DF   1  14  10   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aursnes      MF   1  11  18  14  21 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Schalke
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Meret        GK  24   1   1   1  27 |  99   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
J_Brooks       DF   1  19  12   9  30 |  99   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  16  17
I_Martinez     DF   1  19  14  10  23 |  99   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  32  46  16
C_Brunner      DF   1  18  14  11  30 |  71   0   4   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  68  28  15
T_Baumgartl    DF   1  18  15   9  30 |  99   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  51  26  17
Z_Flemming     AM   1   6  19  15  29 |  99   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  27  10
O_Mangala      MF   1  12  18   9  28 |  99   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
D_Kasumu       MF   1  13  14  10  23 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
M_Gomes        MF   1  14  17  12  22 |  99   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
M_Dembele      FW   1   1  12  20  29 |  79   0   0   0   0   9   2   0   0   0   0   0  76
P_Aubameyang   FW   1   2  13  20  25 |  99   0   0   0   0  10   2   1   0   0  -4  -4  76
R_Zentner      GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Moore        DF   1  15  11   3  30 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Wiles        MF   1  12  14   3  31 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
A_Nordin       MF   1   7  12  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Offor        FW   1   2  11  14  26 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
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