FFO EFL2, Benfica vs. Atalanta (Mon May 12)


                              Benfica  |  Atalanta
                            5-1-1-3 P  |  4-2-2-2 A
                          Thom Hughes  |  Jack Sorensen
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK M_Perin
                         A_Martial FW  |  DF M_Helik
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF Renan_Lodi
                       C_Tengstedt FW  |  DF A_Wisdom
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF Ederson
                         B_Cheyrou MF  |  DM M_Svanberg
                         S_Pavisic DF  |  DM K_Lukoki
                         F_Aursnes DM  |  MF D_W_Pillips
                           D_Tadic FW  |  MF T_Baldanzi
                         C_Panucci DF  |  FW G_Scamacca
                         D_D_Rossi DF  |  FW M_Guilavogui
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB A_Niemi
                          M_Planus SUB |  SUB M_Ruggeri
                     A_Omobamidele SUB |  SUB S_Ireland
                          Cassiano SUB |  SUB K_Miyoshi
                         A_Johnson SUB |  SUB S_Becker




Min. 2  :(ben) A_Martial beats Renan_Lodi with absolute ease! 
          ...  A_Martial with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  M_Perin parries it 
Min. 3  :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 8  :(ben) A_Martial with the through ball to R_Semedo 
          ...  M_Guilavogui with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
Min. 9  :(ben) R_Semedo with a one-touch layoff to A_Martial 
          ...  Renan_Lodi fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
Min. 10 :(ben) B_Cheyrou backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  R_Semedo latches onto the end of it 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  R_Semedo picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with M_Perin 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Perin 
          ...  right through the legs!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Benfica into the lead! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Atalanta ...
Min. 12 :(atl) K_Lukoki floats the ball in to find M_Helik 
          ...  M_Helik beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He looked offside to me 
          ...  Andrew comes towards him 
          ...  He lobs it over Andrew 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 14 :(ben) D_Jurasek has it now 
          ...  He takes on Renan_Lodi 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Tadic! 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Tadic! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 17 :(atl) T_Baldanzi with a flicked pass to M_Svanberg 
          ...  M_Svanberg tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 22 :(ben) B_Cheyrou off the woodwork! 
          ...  C_Tengstedt picks up the deflection 
          ...  Renan_Lodi with the block 
Min. 22 :(atl) M_Guilavogui comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  M_Guilavogui with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  Andrew grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 33 :(ben) C_Panucci curls the ball out wide to D_Tadic 
          ...  D_Tadic carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Perin makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Pavisic 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Perin 
Min. 35 :(atl) A_Wisdom puts in M_Svanberg 
          ...  M_Svanberg blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And Andrew recovers to save!! 
Min. 36 :(ben) D_D_Rossi gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  A_Martial is unmarked 
          ...  A_Martial with the strike! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Pavisic floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Perin easily claims the ball! 
Min. 39 :(ben) D_D_Rossi sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Tengstedt 
          ...  C_Tengstedt swings in the shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Benfica fans chant his name! 
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Atalanta ...
Min. 39 :(atl) K_Lukoki controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs F_Aursnes 
          ...  He puts in G_Scamacca! 
          ...  G_Scamacca hits the ball first time! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Andrew has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Atalanta ...
Min. 41 :(ben) D_Jurasek with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past K_Lukoki 
          ...  D_Jurasek with a little chip! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ben) R_Semedo smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Tadic latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Tadic with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 46 :(atl) Renan_Lodi slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! 
          ...  F_Aursnes plays the back pass 
          ...  Andrew can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Ederson! 
          ...  G_Scamacca gets a shot in 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Guilavogui lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 47 :(ben) D_D_Rossi takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Tengstedt 
          ...  C_Tengstedt tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  M_Perin has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Perin is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 47 :(atl) G_Scamacca beats D_Jurasek 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  But R_Semedo wins the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-1 Atalanta

Min. 46 :(atl) M_Helik makes the tackle 
          ...  S_Pavisic with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 46 :(atl) M_Helik turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Helik sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 50 :(atl) D_W_Pillips holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees G_Scamacca in space! 
          ...  R_Semedo cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 53 :(ben) D_Tadic sidesteps Renan_Lodi 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  D_Tadic aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  M_Perin saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 53 :(atl) Ederson looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Scamacca with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 56 :(atl) Ederson races into the box 
          ...  He sees G_Scamacca lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  G_Scamacca with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 58 :(ben) D_Tadic dribbles it into the box 
          ...  D_Tadic rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  But M_Perin punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 58 :(atl) K_Lukoki jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  D_Tadic with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  K_Lukoki hits it hard 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Helik hits it into the box! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 60 :(ben) D_D_Rossi plays in F_Aursnes with a beautiful ball 
          ...  M_Svanberg makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Semedo crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Perin thumps the ball away! 
Min. 61 :(ben) S_Pavisic beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds R_Semedo 
          ...  A_Wisdom brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 65 :(atl) G_Scamacca sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Lukoki 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Jurasek and it had to be 
Min. 66 :(ben) R_Semedo holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Tengstedt 
          ...  C_Tengstedt could have let it bounce! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  M_Perin never had a chance! 
Min. 66 :(atl) M_Guilavogui looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Scamacca 
          ...  G_Scamacca tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 67 :(ben) F_Aursnes threads the through ball to C_Tengstedt 
          ...  C_Tengstedt must beat M_Perin! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  Benfica 3-1 Atalanta ...
Min. 68 :(atl) T_Baldanzi takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Guilavogui 
          ...  D_D_Rossi pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 68 :(atl) M_Guilavogui looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  M_Guilavogui attempts to nutmeg Andrew! 
          ...  But Andrew with the difficult save 
Min. 70 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 70 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  K_Lukoki will now play as a MF 
Min. 73 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Johnson 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Tengstedt 
Min. 75 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  D_W_Pillips will now play as a AM 
Min. 76 :(ben) A_Johnson takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A_Johnson with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 77 :(ben) D_Jurasek runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Jurasek! 
          ...  What agility from M_Perin 
Min. 78 :(ben) A_Johnson nutmegs Ederson, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A_Johnson with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 80 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Miyoshi 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Lukoki 
Min. 80 :(ben) A_Johnson is spitting at M_Guilavogui 
          ...  Despicable! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
Min. 85 :(atl) G_Scamacca with a great first touch 
          ...  G_Scamacca keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Andrew makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 86 :(ben) F_Aursnes with a glorious long pass to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  WELL WHAT CAN YOU SAY?! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  Benfica 4-1 Atalanta ...
Min. 87 :(ben) D_Jurasek lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  B_Cheyrou latches on to it 
          ...  B_Cheyrou hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ben) D_Jurasek plays in D_Tadic with a beautiful ball 
          ...  D_Tadic with a terrific drive! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 90 :(ben) A_Martial makes himself available 
          ...  A_Martial controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 91 :(ben) C_Panucci takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  C_Panucci hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  M_Perin makes a difficult save 
Min. 92 :(ben) A_Martial sidesteps M_Svanberg 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Guilavogui had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
Min. 93 :(ben) A_Johnson beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Johnson blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 93 :(atl) M_Guilavogui is through on goal 
          ...  M_Guilavogui fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 

*************  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          : F_Aursnes (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Semedo (10), C_Tengstedt (39,67), A_Martial (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Johnson (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : G_Scamacca
Scorers              : G_Scamacca (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Atalanta
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       14
Off target           :          12        |       9
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       3
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : Benfica 4 - 1 Atalanta
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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  25   1   1   1  26 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
A_Martial      FW   1   4  14  22  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  15  29
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  18   8  22 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  32  22  44
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |  76   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  82
D_Jurasek      DF   1  20  13  13  22 |  96   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  48  27
B_Cheyrou      MF   1   5  18  12  28 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  37  14
S_Pavisic      DF   1  18  16   8  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
F_Aursnes      DM   1  11  18  14  21 |  96   0   1   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  25  52   0
D_Tadic        FW   1   3  20  21  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  33
C_Panucci      DF   1  18  14   6  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  21
D_D_Rossi      DF   1  14  18   4  23 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  59   0
N_Kruth        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Planus       DF   1  18  12  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Omobamidele  DF   1  18  11   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cassiano       MF   1   4  13  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  16  19  30 |  20   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  17

Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Perin        GK  25   1   1   1  21 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
M_Helik        DF   1  19  15  13  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
Renan_Lodi     DF   1  21  16  12  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   1  20  15  11  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  14   0
Ederson        DF   1  16  20  12  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Svanberg     DM   1  10  18  13  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0  27
K_Lukoki       MF   1  14  19   5  29 |  83   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  21
D_W_Pillips    AM   1   5  15  13  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
T_Baldanzi     MF   1   8  21  18  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
G_Scamacca     FW   1   1  15  19  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  14  59
M_Guilavogui   FW   1   7  13  15  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  34
A_Niemi        GK  20   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ruggeri      DF   1  15  13   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ireland      MF   1  10  18  16  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Miyoshi      DM   1   8  15  12  28 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Becker       FW   1   8  15  20  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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