FFO EFL2, Benfica vs. Rennes (Mon Feb 24)


                              Benfica  |  Rennes
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-2-1-2 L
                          Thom Hughes  |  Drew Hill
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK G_Lembet
                          T_Kehrer DF  |  DF A_Truffert
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF W_Omari
                         D_Jurasek DF  |  DF F_Mane
                         S_Pavisic DF  |  DF F_Winther
                              Rafa MF  |  DM J_O_Mikel
                         P_Sarabia MF  |  MF M_Hamsik
                         A_Golovin MF  |  MF J_Chotard
                         F_Aursnes MF  |  AM B_Aaronson
                         A_Martial FW  |  FW A_Gouiri
                         A_Johnson FW  |  FW A_Kalimuendo
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB M_Travers
                          M_Planus SUB |  SUB M_Ciani
                          S_Rosted SUB |  SUB N_Matic
                         D_D_Rossi SUB |  SUB E_Le_Fee
                       C_Tengstedt SUB |  SUB S_W_Phillips




Min. 1  :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 2  :(std) B_Aaronson slips past T_Kehrer 
          ...  B_Aaronson tries to beat Andrew! 
          ...  But Andrew hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 3  :(ben) A_Golovin volleys it forward. He finds D_Jurasek 
          ...  D_Jurasek tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  What agility from G_Lembet 
Min. 4  :(ben) F_Aursnes spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to A_Johnson! 
          ...  A_Johnson with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Benfica in front! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Rennes ...
Min. 4  :(std) B_Aaronson takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  D_Jurasek knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 7  :(ben) T_Kehrer brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  M_Hamsik reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 10 :(ben) A_Martial beats F_Mane with absolute ease! 
          ...  A_Martial with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  G_Lembet guesses right 
Min. 11 :(std) B_Aaronson flicks it past S_Pavisic 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  R_Semedo with an awful challenge 
Min. 13 :(ben) Rafa with the nod to A_Golovin 
          ...  F_Mane forces him off the ball 
Min. 14 :(ben) S_Pavisic pushes it past the defender 
          ...  S_Pavisic sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  G_Lembet watches it sail wide! 
Min. 14 :(std) A_Gouiri moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Truffert 
          ...  A_Truffert with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Andrew was beaten there! 
Min. 15 :(ben) A_Johnson has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_O_Mikel 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_Martial! 
          ...  A_Martial curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But G_Lembet hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 18 :(std) M_Hamsik beats S_Pavisic 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  M_Hamsik has a dig at goal! 
          ...  Andrew parries it 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Aaronson swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  T_Kehrer deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 20 :(std) A_Kalimuendo knocks it past R_Semedo and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Andrew's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 21 :(ben) D_Jurasek takes advantage of a mistake by M_Hamsik 
          ...  D_Jurasek looks to see where G_Lembet is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Lembet blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 21 :(std) J_O_Mikel unselfishly heads the ball back to B_Aaronson 
          ...  B_Aaronson throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Andrew with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 23 :(ben) D_Jurasek takes advantage of a mistake by J_Chotard 
          ...  D_Jurasek hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  G_Lembet has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Rennes ...
Min. 24 :(std) Tactical Change by Rennes 
          ...  Rennes have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 24 :(ben) A_Johnson runs at W_Omari 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A_Johnson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But G_Lembet with the difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rafa crosses it in! 
          ...  G_Lembet comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  F_Aursnes with the header 
          ...  G_Lembet with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Golovin chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  R_Semedo swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Lembet moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 28 :(ben) A_Johnson beats F_Mane 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  A_Johnson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  G_Lembet can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  G_Lembet makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 31 :(ben) F_Aursnes looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Rafa 
          ...  J_O_Mikel forces him off the ball 
Min. 32 :(ben) Rafa bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia could have let it bounce! 
          ...  G_Lembet catches the ball 
Min. 34 :(std) A_Truffert beats the defender 
          ...  A_Truffert with the shot on net! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
Min. 37 :(ben) A_Martial finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  W_Omari read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 37 :(std) F_Winther runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Gouiri 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Johnson belts it clear 
Min. 39 :(std) F_Winther with a simple pass to A_Truffert 
          ...  A_Truffert uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But Andrew parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(ben) D_Jurasek runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs W_Omari 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  D_Jurasek unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Lembet moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 43 :(std) A_Gouiri is first to the ball 
          ...  S_Pavisic is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
Min. 43 :(std) J_Chotard looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Aaronson 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Semedo 
Min. 44 :(ben) A_Golovin gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past F_Mane! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Golovin drives the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Benfica 3-0 Rennes ...
Min. 45 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: D_D_Rossi 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Aursnes 
Min. 45 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Planus 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Pavisic 
Min. 45 :(ben) Rafa takes advantage of a mistake by M_Hamsik 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to M_Planus! 
          ...  M_Planus hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 45 :(std) W_Omari plays in M_Hamsik with a beautiful ball 
          ...  M_Hamsik hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 49 :(std) A_Kalimuendo holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Gouiri 
          ...  A_Gouiri with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Benfica 3-1 Rennes ...

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

Min. 46 :(ben) A_Golovin finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  A_Golovin with the strike! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  G_Lembet never had a chance! 
Min. 47 :(ben) T_Kehrer takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  T_Kehrer with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Lembet's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Planus drives it into the box! 
          ...  G_Lembet jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 48 :(ben) D_D_Rossi finds R_Semedo on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_O_Mikel intercepts the pass 
Min. 50 :(ben) A_Johnson looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Jurasek 
          ...  But W_Omari wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 56 :(ben) R_Semedo with the towering header to Rafa 
          ...  Rafa attempts to nutmeg G_Lembet! 
          ...  G_Lembet collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 57 :(ben) Rafa pass splits open the defence and finds T_Kehrer 
          ...  F_Winther clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 61 :(ben) A_Golovin runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Johnson 
          ...  F_Mane knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 63 :(ben) A_Golovin with an inch perfect pass to T_Kehrer 
          ...  T_Kehrer controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A classy finish 
          ...  Benfica 4-1 Rennes ...
Min. 64 :(std) A_Gouiri gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past D_D_Rossi! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Gouiri rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 64 :(ben) D_Jurasek sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  J_O_Mikel with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Benfica players 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Drew Hill looks relieved 
Min. 65 :(std) M_Hamsik sprints past R_Semedo 
          ...  What a challenge by D_Jurasek 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Hamsik chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Chotard makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 66 :(ben) D_D_Rossi crosses into the box, finding D_Jurasek 
          ...  F_Mane wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 69 :(ben) D_Jurasek works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial with a blistering shot! 
          ...  G_Lembet watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 69 :(std) J_O_Mikel finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  M_Planus with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 70 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: S_W_Phillips 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Aaronson 
Min. 75 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Le_Fee 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Chotard 
Min. 76 :(ben) P_Sarabia looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Johnson 
          ...  S_W_Phillips with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
Min. 80 :(std) Substitution by Rennes 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Ciani 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Winther 
Min. 80 :(std) A_Gouiri takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  D_D_Rossi reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 82 :(ben) P_Sarabia drives it forward to R_Semedo 
          ...  But J_O_Mikel sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 83 :(std) A_Truffert with the heel pass to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 84 :(ben) M_Planus with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heels 
          ...  But A_Truffert wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 85 :(std) M_Ciani slides it through the middle to S_W_Phillips 
          ...  T_Kehrer with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 87 :(std) J_O_Mikel finds W_Omari with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  W_Omari drives the ball low! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(std) W_Omari floats the ball in to find A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  A_Kalimuendo hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  Andrew saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 89 :(std) S_W_Phillips beats R_Semedo 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_W_Phillips hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Andrew moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 91 :(ben) T_Kehrer boots it towards P_Sarabia 
          ...  P_Sarabia with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 

*************  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_Golovin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Johnson (4), D_Jurasek (23), A_Golovin (44), T_Kehrer (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rennes Match Info
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Best player          : A_Kalimuendo
Scorers              : A_Gouiri (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Rennes
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       15
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :          12        |       8
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       11
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : Benfica 4 - 1 Rennes
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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  24   1   1   1  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
T_Kehrer       DF   1  21  16   7  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  30  13  65
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  18   8  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  11  18
D_Jurasek      DF   1  19  13  12  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  34  16  80
S_Pavisic      DF   1  18  16   8  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
Rafa           MF   1   3  21  15  28 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  12
P_Sarabia      MF   1   5  20  20  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   9  13
A_Golovin      MF   1   7  20  16  29 |  95   0   0   3   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  38
F_Aursnes      MF   1  11  18  14  21 |  45   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  37  13
A_Martial      FW   1   4  14  21  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  16  19  30 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   1   0   0   0  33  26  37
N_Kruth        GK  18   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 |  50   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  15
S_Rosted       DF   1  14  10   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_D_Rossi      MF   1  13  18   4  23 |  50   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  22   0
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rennes
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Lembet       GK  24   1   1   1  24 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Truffert     DF   1  21  13  14  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  15  16  38
W_Omari        DF   1  19  15   4  22 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  28  22
F_Mane         DF   1  19  15  12  26 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
F_Winther      DF   1  19  14   4  16 |  84   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  30   0
J_O_Mikel      DM   1  14  18   5  31 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  66  22   0
M_Hamsik       MF   1  10  18  13  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  26   0  27
J_Chotard      MF   1  14  19   8  26 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  19
B_Aaronson     AM   1   5  20  15  31 |  74   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   9  24
A_Gouiri       FW   1   2  14  21  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  15  23
A_Kalimuendo   FW   1   5  13  20  23 |  95   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  19
M_Travers      GK  21   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ciani        DF   1  17  12   8  26 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
N_Matic        MF   1  14  19   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Le_Fee       MF   1   5  18  13  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_W_Phillips   FW   1   8  15  18  30 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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