FFO EFL2, Villarreal vs. Benfica (Fri Sep 13) Villarreal | Benfica 5-3-2 C | 4-3-1-2 P - | - | F_Jorgensen GK | GK Andrew J_Galan DF | DF T_Kehrer M_Schmelzer DF | DF R_Semedo M_Gabbia DF | DF D_Jurasek K_Bielik DF | MF Rafa L_Dubois DF | FW P_Schick A_Baena MF | DF S_Pavisic C_Palacios MF | MF A_Golovin D_Suarez MF | MF I_Muniain A_Rebic FW | FW A_Oroz D_Origi FW | AM P_Sarabia | F_Woodman SUB | SUB N_Kruth J_Stanisic SUB | SUB S_Rosted J_Dilrosun SUB | SUB C_Tengstedt B_Mendez SUB | SUB F_Aursnes Joselu SUB | SUB K_Fujimoro Min. 1 :(ben) A_Golovin hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... P_Sarabia latches onto it! ... P_Sarabia looks to see where F_Jorgensen is! ... He shoots! ... F_Jorgensen manages to turn it behind Min. 2 :(vil) A_Rebic skips the challenge from the defender ... A_Rebic sends it flying towards goal! ... The ball moves through the air! ... Andrew moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... GOAL!! ... Andrew looks dejected! ... Villarreal have the advantage! ... Villarreal 1-0 Benfica ... Min. 4 :(vil) J_Galan squares it to C_Palacios ... C_Palacios drives it low! ... GOAL!! ... Goodness gracious me! ... it's amazing the goal is still standing ... That looked offside to me! ... Villarreal 2-0 Benfica ... Min. 4 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... Benfica have changed their playing style to A Min. 4 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... P_Sarabia will now play as a FW Min. 4 :(ben) P_Sarabia with the mazy run ... L_Dubois wins it well ... Perfectly timed! Min. 6 :(vil) M_Gabbia plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... D_Origi keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... D_Origi goes for the top corner! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 6 :(ben) P_Sarabia turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... Blocked by M_Schmelzer Min. 11 :(vil) K_Bielik is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... J_Galan latches onto the end of it ... J_Galan fires off a right-footed shot! ... Andrew catches the ball Min. 13 :(ben) P_Schick looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Oroz ... A_Oroz with the shot! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... F_Jorgensen tips it over !! ... Great keeping there! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by D_Jurasek! ... F_Jorgensen reads it well, and claims it! Min. 14 :(vil) D_Suarez brings the ball into the opposing area ... D_Origi makes himself available ... D_Origi with the chance! ... It's way wide ... The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out Min. 15 :(vil) C_Palacios holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to A_Rebic ... A_Rebic is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But The Referee waves play on ... He just has to beat Andrew ... He nutmegs Andrew ... It hits the post!! ... And goes wide! Min. 17 :(vil) J_Galan controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... D_Origi gets onto the end of the pass! ... D_Origi attempts to nutmeg Andrew! ... Andrew parries it Min. 19 :(vil) D_Suarez sidesteps S_Pavisic ... D_Suarez with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 20 :(vil) K_Bielik gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past S_Pavisic! ... He has some space now! ... K_Bielik has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... Andrew with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... C_Palacios floats the ball in! ... Andrew reads it well, and claims it! Min. 21 :(vil) K_Bielik is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to A_Rebic ... A_Rebic with the side footed shot! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Right in the postage stamp! ... And that takes his tally to 10 for the campaign!! ... Villarreal 3-0 Benfica ... Min. 22 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... Benfica have changed their playing style to E Min. 22 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... P_Sarabia will now play as a AM Min. 28 :(vil) K_Bielik runs forward ... I_Muniain leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That's a bad foul!! ... The Referee calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... - looks relieved Min. 29 :(vil) A_Baena has the ball ... He knocks the ball past R_Semedo ... He puts in D_Suarez! ... D_Suarez could have let it bounce! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... A_Rebic drives it into the box! ... Andrew easily claims the ball! Min. 31 :(vil) D_Suarez turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Origi ... D_Origi blasts the ball towards goal! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 34 :(ben) Rafa with the nod to A_Golovin ... M_Gabbia wins the ball Min. 35 :(vil) L_Dubois looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to D_Origi ... R_Semedo takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 35 :(ben) I_Muniain with a precise pass to P_Schick ... P_Schick has a dig at goal! ... F_Jorgensen gathers it comfortably Min. 39 :(ben) P_Schick bursts forward ... P_Schick hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... GOAL!! ... Fantastic finish! ... You wouldn't have saved that with two keepers! ... Villarreal 3-1 Benfica ... Min. 40 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... Benfica have changed their playing style to A Min. 40 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... P_Sarabia will now play as a FW Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(ben) A_Oroz plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... A_Rebic is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 43 :(ben) P_Sarabia flicks it over L_Dubois and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... But A_Baena wins the tackle cleanly Min. 45 :(vil) C_Palacios with the cross-field pass to D_Origi ... D_Origi hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... Andrew falls over ... But Andrew is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 46 :(ben) A_Golovin with an intelligent ball to P_Schick ... But L_Dubois puts it in row Z! Min. 48 :(vil) L_Dubois takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... L_Dubois hits a great shot! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Villarreal 3-1 Benfica Min. 49 :(vil) M_Schmelzer gets to the byline ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... D_Origi is unmarked ... D_Origi tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The Referee is signalling for VAR ... It's been given! ... GOAL!! ... The Villarreal fans celebrate! ... Villarreal 4-1 Benfica ... Min. 50 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... Benfica have changed their playing style to E Min. 50 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... P_Sarabia will now play as a AM Min. 54 :(ben) D_Jurasek gains possession ... C_Palacios is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 56 :(vil) K_Bielik crosses into the box, finding A_Rebic ... A_Rebic with a bomb of a shot! ... But Andrew palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 57 :(vil) C_Palacios with the nod to A_Rebic ... A_Rebic with a little chip! ... Andrew saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 58 :(ben) Rafa finds P_Schick in acres of space ... But L_Dubois slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 61 :(vil) A_Baena knocks it forward ... T_Kehrer slips ... M_Gabbia gets to it! ... M_Gabbia with the strike! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 62 :(ben) A_Golovin finds T_Kehrer in acres of space ... T_Kehrer tries to lob the keeper! ... Over the bar! Min. 65 :(vil) C_Palacios 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! ... J_Galan receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... The ball hits D_Jurasek in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 66 :(ben) A_Golovin cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to P_Schick ... P_Schick attempts to nutmeg F_Jorgensen! ... F_Jorgensen parries it, he follows it up ... And F_Jorgensen recovers to save!! Min. 69 :(ben) P_Sarabia with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... P_Sarabia with the crafty shot! ... It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air ... The defenders out leap the attackers ... The ball is away and clear from the danger area Min. 70 :(vil) Substitution by Villarreal ... COMING ON: J_Stanisic ... COMING OFF: M_Schmelzer Min. 70 :(ben) P_Sarabia latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... From long range P_Sarabia bends the ball towards goal! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Villarreal fans taunt him about that effort Min. 71 :(vil) K_Bielik with a one-touch layoff to J_Stanisic ... Wonderful sliding challenge by T_Kehrer ... He had to get that one right! Min. 74 :(ben) I_Muniain controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... P_Sarabia gets onto the end of the pass! ... P_Sarabia aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... The ball moves through the air! ... F_Jorgensen moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... GOAL!! ... F_Jorgensen looks dejected! ... Villarreal 4-2 Benfica ... Min. 75 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... Benfica have changed their playing style to A Min. 75 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica ... P_Sarabia will now play as a FW Min. 76 :(vil) J_Stanisic back heels to find M_Gabbia in space ... M_Gabbia with the 40 yard drive! ... It's well wide! ... 8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 76 :(ben) A_Oroz squares up to his marker ... He spits at J_Galan ... Right in his face! ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 78 :(ben) Rafa takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... Rafa bears down on goal! ... But F_Jorgensen makes a superb stop down low Min. 81 :(vil) A_Baena back heels to find A_Rebic in space ... A_Rebic with his head down lets it go! ... But he somehow misses ... The Benfica fans laugh at him Min. 85 :(vil) J_Stanisic runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to L_Dubois ... L_Dubois attempts a lob! ... Andrew dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop! ... CORNER! ... A_Baena swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... R_Semedo belts it clear Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 92 :(vil) M_Gabbia with an inswinging cross to A_Rebic ... D_Jurasek tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by A_Rebic! ... R_Semedo heads it away ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Estadio de la Ceramica ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Villarreal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Rebic (Man of the Match) Scorers : A_Rebic (2,21), C_Palacios (4), D_Origi (49) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Rebic (43), C_Palacios (54) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benfica Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Schick Scorers : P_Schick (39), P_Sarabia (74) Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Oroz (76) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Villarreal | Benfica Attempts on Goal : 21 | 10 Off target : 10 | 3 On target : 11 | 7 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 4 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 1 | 0 Fouls : 5 | 8 Key Tackles : 6 | 6 Key Passes : 21 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Villarreal 4 - 2 Benfica ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Villarreal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F_Jorgensen GK 24 1 1 1 21 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 J_Galan DF 1 21 15 9 30 | 95 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 43 17 M_Schmelzer DF 1 21 15 10 30 | 73 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 30 0 M_Gabbia DF 1 20 14 6 25 | 95 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 28 38 K_Bielik DF 1 12 20 10 21 | 95 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 16 L_Dubois DF 1 19 16 10 24 | 95 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 48 12 31 A_Baena MF 1 3 18 15 30 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 30 0 C_Palacios MF 1 10 17 16 26 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 -4 40 22 D_Suarez MF 1 7 18 14 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 22 A_Rebic FW 1 6 13 21 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 -4 -4 46 D_Origi FW 1 5 14 20 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 F_Woodman GK 18 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Stanisic DF 1 17 14 4 23 | 22 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 J_Dilrosun MF 1 3 15 11 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Mendez MF 1 2 14 11 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joselu FW 1 6 14 20 27 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew GK 23 1 1 1 26 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 T_Kehrer DF 1 20 15 6 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 19 R_Semedo DF 1 19 17 7 22 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 D_Jurasek DF 1 19 13 12 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 Rafa MF 1 3 20 14 28 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 12 P_Schick FW 1 7 13 22 28 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 15 22 S_Pavisic DF 1 17 16 8 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Golovin MF 1 7 20 15 29 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 I_Muniain MF 1 4 20 17 28 | 95 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 A_Oroz FW 1 8 13 20 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 2 P_Sarabia FW 1 5 21 19 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 39 N_Kruth GK 18 1 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Rosted DF 1 14 10 7 27 | 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 F_Aursnes MF 1 11 18 14 21 | 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 1726261941 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40