FFO EFL2, Benfica vs. RB Salzburg (Mon Apr 28)


                              Benfica  |  RB Salzburg
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  5-2-1-2 C
                          Thom Hughes  |  Dave Thacker
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK N_Atubolu
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF O_Solet
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF A_Dedic
                         S_Pavisic DF  |  DF S_Pavlovic
                         C_Panucci DF  |  DF M_Wolf
                         D_D_Rossi DM  |  DF A_Terzic
                         F_Aursnes MF  |  MF M_Bidstrup
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  MF N_Capaldo
                           D_Tadic AM  |  AM T_Pasnik
                         A_Martial FW  |  FW D_Nene
                         A_Johnson FW  |  FW S_Koita
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB O_Djoco
                          M_Planus SUB |  SUB R_Johnson
                     A_Omobamidele SUB |  SUB K_Piatkowski
                         B_Cheyrou SUB |  SUB L_Reis
                       C_Tengstedt SUB |  SUB Fernando




Min. 1  :(slz) M_Bidstrup with a slide rule pass to T_Pasnik 
          ...  A_Martial with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 2  :(ben) F_Aursnes finds A_Martial with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  O_Solet makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 3  :(ben) D_Tadic runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Tadic drives the shot in! 
          ...  But N_Atubolu reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 4  :(ben) D_Jurasek holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Dedic intercepts the opposition pass 
          ...  And he clears the ball behind goal 
          ...  He wasn't taking any risks there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Jurasek hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  N_Atubolu easily catches it! 
Min. 7  :(ben) D_Jurasek plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  D_Jurasek has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  N_Atubolu gathers it easily 
Min. 8  :(ben) C_Panucci is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to F_Aursnes 
          ...  F_Aursnes sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  N_Atubolu is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 10 :(ben) D_Tadic runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Tadic with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But N_Atubolu is equal to it 
Min. 12 :(ben) F_Aursnes unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Tadic 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  O_Solet picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 12 :(ben) A_Martial can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  S_Pavlovic with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 15 :(ben) S_Pavisic with the dribble 
          ...  A_Dedic is easily beaten 
          ...  S_Pavisic attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 16 :(slz) S_Koita picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  C_Panucci fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 18 :(ben) D_Tadic steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Koita 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Pavlovic slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 20 :(ben) R_Semedo knocks it forward 
          ...  A_Dedic slips 
          ...  A_Martial gets to it! 
          ...  A_Martial lobs N_Atubolu! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 21 :(slz) D_Nene beats D_D_Rossi 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  But A_Johnson with the fine tackle 
Min. 22 :(slz) D_Nene finds T_Pasnik in acres of space 
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Pasnik! 
          ...  But Andrew parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 27 :(ben) A_Martial nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A_Martial with the shot on net! 
          ...  N_Atubolu makes a difficult save 
Min. 28 :(slz) M_Wolf holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Pasnik 
          ...  C_Panucci dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 28 :(ben) W_Ndidi has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  N_Capaldo with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  PENALTY! And I think it's correct 
          ...  A_Martial takes it 
          ...  Can he score this penalty for his team? 
          ...  Oh, he can 
          ...  In the cheekiest manner possible. The Panenka. 
          ...  He's scored his 10th goal of the campaign! 
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 RB Salzburg...
Min. 29 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 31 :(ben) A_Johnson turns past A_Terzic 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Johnson bears down on goal! 
          ...  But N_Atubolu just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 32 :(slz) S_Koita bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Nene 
          ...  D_Nene with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 33 :(slz) S_Koita brushes D_Jurasek aside and breaks free 
          ...  S_Koita carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 33 :(ben) W_Ndidi plays the early ball across the box to find A_Martial in space 
          ...  D_Nene rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(slz) N_Capaldo runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  S_Pavlovic latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  S_Pavlovic unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 44 :(slz) T_Pasnik picks up the pass 
          ...  T_Pasnik has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  That could be a game changer! 
          ...  RB Salzburg have pulled level! 
          ...  Benfica 1-1 RB Salzburg ...
Min. 45 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 45 :(ben) A_Johnson with a long pass to D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Jurasek with the shot! 
          ...  N_Atubolu makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 45 :(slz) M_Bidstrup plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  O_Solet decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  O_Solet rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Andrew has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  That's put RB Salzburg in front! 
          ...  Benfica 1-2 RB Salzburg ...
Min. 46 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 46 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  D_D_Rossi will now play as a DF 
Min. 48 :(ben) A_Martial finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Martial! 
          ...  N_Atubolu goes down well to save 
Min. 49 :(slz) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  T_Pasnik is through! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Pavisic 
          ...  He made it look easy 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-2 RB Salzburg

Min. 47 :(ben) F_Aursnes with the header on 
          ...  He finds A_Martial in space 
          ...  A_Martial hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  N_Atubolu narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 57 :(slz) D_Nene takes advantage of a mistake by D_D_Rossi 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  W_Ndidi with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 70 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Reis 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Bidstrup 
Min. 70 :(slz) Substitution by RB Salzburg 
          ...  COMING ON: Fernando 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Nene 
Min. 70 :(ben) C_Panucci beats T_Pasnik 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  Cleared by A_Terzic 
Min. 71 :(ben) A_Johnson runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off O_Solet back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Johnson! 
          ...  GOOOOAAAAAAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Benfica 2-2 RB Salzburg ...
Min. 71 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 71 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  D_D_Rossi will now play as a DM 
Min. 71 :(slz) Fernando nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  D_D_Rossi with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a good position! 
          ...  L_Reis shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to S_Koita instead 
          ...  D_Jurasek with the tackle 
Min. 75 :(slz) M_Wolf slides it through the middle to Fernando 
          ...  W_Ndidi with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 77 :(ben) A_Johnson finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled O_Solet 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Johnson! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  N_Atubolu never had a chance! 
Min. 81 :(ben) D_Tadic with an amazing show of skill to get past A_Terzic 
          ...  He crosses to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 84 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Tengstedt 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Johnson 
Min. 86 :(slz) A_Terzic is unmarked! 
          ...  D_Jurasek with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Thom Hughes looks relieved 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(slz) T_Pasnik is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  D_Jurasek reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 90 :(ben) A_Martial has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on N_Atubolu! 
          ...  S_Pavlovic hacks him down! 
          ...  That's a very late challenge 
          ...  The referee calls him over 
          ...  He's a dead man walking and he knows it... 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  RED CARD! 
Min. 91 :(ben) D_Tadic spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to C_Tengstedt! 
          ...  C_Tengstedt attempts to nutmeg N_Atubolu! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 91 :(slz) S_Koita sidesteps D_Jurasek 
          ...  S_Koita with the chance! 
          ...  But Andrew just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Fernando with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Andrew catches it with ease 
Min. 93 :(ben) S_Pavisic hoists the ball across to C_Panucci 
          ...  C_Panucci has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  N_Atubolu dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had N_Atubolu beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Semedo with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  N_Atubolu comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  S_Pavisic with the header 
          ...  But N_Atubolu reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 93 :(slz) T_Pasnik sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Fernando 
          ...  Fernando must beat Andrew! 
          ...  Andrew is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 94 :(ben) W_Ndidi with a slide rule pass to R_Semedo 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Terzic and it had to be 

*************  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          : A_Martial (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Martial (28 pen), A_Johnson (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Panucci (16), W_Ndidi (75)
Injured              : N/A
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RB Salzburg Match Info
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Best player          : T_Pasnik
Scorers              : T_Pasnik (44), O_Solet (45)
Sent Off             : S_Pavlovic (90)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    RB Salzburg
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       8
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :          11        |       6
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 2 RB Salzburg
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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 |  99   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  18   8  22 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
D_Jurasek      DF   1  20  13  13  22 |  99   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  32  16  28
S_Pavisic      DF   1  18  16   8  24 |  99   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  18  13  37
C_Panucci      DF   1  18  14   6  20 |  99   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  14  11  16
D_D_Rossi      DM   1  14  18   4  23 |  99   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aursnes      MF   1  11  18  14  21 |  99   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  12
W_Ndidi        MF   1  17  22   4  24 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  10  -4
D_Tadic        AM   1   3  20  20  25 |  99   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18  14
A_Martial      FW   1   4  14  22  28 |  99   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  32   0  39
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  16  19  30 |  88   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  33  13  37
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
B_Cheyrou      MF   1   5  18  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11

Player Statistics - RB Salzburg
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Atubolu      GK  24   1   1   1  27 |  99  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
O_Solet        DF   1  20  16  14  21 |  99   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  32   0  32
A_Dedic        DF   1  20  16   5  25 |  99   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
S_Pavlovic     DF   1  19  14  10  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   2 -15   2
M_Wolf         DF   1  18  11   5  24 |  99   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
A_Terzic       DF   1  17  13  10  24 |  99   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
M_Bidstrup     MF   1  12  19  11  20 |  74   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
N_Capaldo      MF   1  13  18   9  21 |  99   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
T_Pasnik       AM   1   5  16  19  22 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  13  30
D_Nene         FW   1   3  16  20  26 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13   7
S_Koita        FW   1   7  12  20  23 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  13
O_Djoco        GK  19   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Johnson      DF   1  15  10   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Piatkowski   MF   1   7  18  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Reis         MF   1  11  16  10  23 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando       FW   1   5  12  16  24 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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