FFO EFL2, Athletic Bilbao vs. Benfica (Wed May 21)


                      Athletic Bilbao  |  Benfica
                          4-2-0-3-1 A  |  5-1-1-3 A
                         Sam Bradwell  |  Thom Hughes
                                       |
                         A_Padilla GK  |  GK Andrew
                          D_Vivian DF  |  FW A_Martial
                        I_Zubeldia DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                             Yeray DF  |  FW A_Johnson
                         Gorasabel DF  |  DF D_Jurasek
                       J_Moncayola DM  |  MF F_Aursnes
                       M_Zubimendi DM  |  DF S_Pavisic
                          O_Sancet AM  |  DM W_Ndidi
                         N_Serrano AM  |  FW D_Tadic
                           I_Sainz AM  |  DF C_Panucci
                        G_Guruzeta FW  |  DF M_Planus
                                       |
                          A_Castro SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                           A_Munoz SUB |  SUB A_Omobamidele
                           J_Areso SUB |  SUB D_D_Rossi
                      G_Larrazabal SUB |  SUB Cassiano
                          A_Hierro SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 1  :(bil) J_Moncayola gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  I_Sainz is unmarked 
          ...  But R_Semedo wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 3  :(bil) M_Zubimendi barges S_Pavisic off the ball 
          ...  M_Zubimendi tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Andrew's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 5  :(bil) Yeray knocks the ball past the lunge of C_Panucci 
          ...  C_Panucci moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 6  :(ben) M_Planus spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Tadic! 
          ...  D_Tadic fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  A_Padilla plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 9  :(bil) M_Zubimendi takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  M_Zubimendi rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  O_Sancet flights it in! 
          ...  I_Sainz gets something on it! 
          ...  Saved by Andrew 
Min. 11 :(ben) W_Ndidi jumps over Yeray's challenge 
          ...  W_Ndidi plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  A_Padilla plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 12 :(bil) N_Serrano uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  N_Serrano tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  Andrew has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Andrew reacts well to save!! 
Min. 16 :(bil) O_Sancet with a real burst of pace 
          ...  M_Planus can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  O_Sancet attempts to nutmeg Andrew! 
          ...  Andrew was lucky there 
Min. 17 :(bil) N_Serrano with a reverse pass to M_Zubimendi 
          ...  M_Zubimendi has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 20 :(bil) I_Sainz barges M_Planus off the ball 
          ...  A cheeky lob from I_Sainz! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 20 :(ben) S_Pavisic turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Johnson 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Johnson! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Padilla dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Padilla beaten! 
Min. 21 :(ben) D_Tadic looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with A_Padilla 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Padilla 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 22 :(bil) I_Sainz cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Zubeldia 
          ...  I_Zubeldia attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 23 :(bil) G_Guruzeta with the through ball to I_Sainz 
          ...  D_Jurasek gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 24 :(bil) G_Guruzeta is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  N_Serrano latches onto the ball 
          ...  S_Pavisic with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 26 :(ben) D_Tadic jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  I_Zubeldia reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 29 :(bil) O_Sancet feeds the ball to M_Zubimendi 
          ...  C_Panucci reads the play well 
Min. 30 :(ben) A_Johnson with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Aursnes 
          ...  F_Aursnes with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for A_Padilla 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  A_Padilla looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 30 :(bil) G_Guruzeta sidesteps M_Planus 
          ...  A_Johnson fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 32 :(bil) Yeray saunters past his marker 
          ...  Yeray rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 33 :(ben) S_Pavisic looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Jurasek 
          ...  But I_Zubeldia clears the danger 
Min. 34 :(ben) A_Johnson jumps over Yeray's challenge 
          ...  A_Johnson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Padilla makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 34 :(bil) G_Guruzeta is all alone 
          ...  The linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  S_Pavisic fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 37 :(ben) S_Pavisic floats the ball in to find A_Johnson 
          ...  A_Johnson aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bil) G_Guruzeta flicks it over C_Panucci and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  G_Guruzeta unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 44 :(bil) I_Sainz makes a run into space 
          ...  W_Ndidi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 45 :(ben) D_Tadic with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Vivian 
          ...  D_Tadic plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 48 :(ben) A_Martial with the dribble 
          ...  Yeray is easily beaten 
          ...  I_Zubeldia clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(bil) O_Sancet back heels to find G_Guruzeta in space 
          ...  A_Martial with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 49 :(ben) D_Jurasek finds A_Johnson in the box 
          ...  A_Johnson hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  A_Padilla tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Padilla comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  D_Jurasek with the header 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 51 :(bil) J_Moncayola with the nod to M_Zubimendi 
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Zubimendi! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 51 :(ben) C_Panucci brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Vivian 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Tadic! 
          ...  D_Tadic tries to beat A_Padilla from outside the area! 
          ...  A_Padilla saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 52 :(bil) G_Guruzeta takes advantage of a mistake by R_Semedo 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  F_Aursnes hits it out for a throw 
Min. 53 :(bil) I_Sainz slips past his marker 
          ...  I_Sainz with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 53 :(ben) A_Johnson with a reverse pass to D_Jurasek 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Serrano 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 55 :(bil) G_Guruzeta with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  D_Jurasek rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 61 :(bil) N_Serrano with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Guruzeta 
          ...  D_Jurasek tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Moncayola 
          ...  It comes to N_Serrano 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  Andrew makes a good save 
Min. 61 :(ben) D_Tadic runs at Yeray 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  D_Tadic with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But A_Padilla punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Padilla got a touch 
Min. 63 :(ben) C_Panucci finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  C_Panucci attempts a lob! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  Benfica have the advantage! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 64 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 65 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Hierro 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Sainz 
Min. 65 :(bil) N_Serrano sidesteps W_Ndidi 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  N_Serrano with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Andrew parries it 
Min. 66 :(bil) D_Vivian cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Hierro 
          ...  W_Ndidi hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Vivian swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to N_Serrano 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But Andrew reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 66 :(ben) A_Johnson beats J_Moncayola 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  J_Moncayola rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 66 :(ben) D_Tadic with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  D_Tadic with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But A_Padilla punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 66 :(bil) I_Zubeldia controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  O_Sancet gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Panucci with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 68 :(bil) A_Hierro plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Jurasek 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 70 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Munoz 
          ...  COMING OFF: Yeray 
Min. 70 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Larrazabal 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Sancet 
Min. 71 :(ben) D_Tadic with a probing pass to A_Johnson 
          ...  A_Johnson fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 74 :(bil) G_Guruzeta controls it with ease 
          ...  G_Guruzeta goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Vivian chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Andrew thumps the ball away! 
Min. 77 :(bil) M_Zubimendi takes advantage of a mistake by M_Planus 
          ...  He puts in N_Serrano! 
          ...  Cleaned up by W_Ndidi 
Min. 79 :(bil) N_Serrano is shaking his head 
          ...  It looks like he's hurt his thigh 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
          ...  Always a risky tactic to use all 3 subs 
          ...  Now they'll have to play a man short 
Min. 80 :(bil) G_Larrazabal storms past his marker 
          ...  C_Panucci tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! 
          ...  Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  The Referee marches over with gusto! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
          ...  He's had too many warnings 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  J_Moncayola floats it forward 
          ...  G_Guruzeta latches onto the end of it 
          ...  G_Guruzeta drives it low! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  Andrew never had a chance! 
Min. 81 :(bil) I_Zubeldia is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Larrazabal 
          ...  D_Jurasek wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 81 :(ben) S_Pavisic finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  S_Pavisic tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  But A_Padilla punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 83 :(ben) F_Aursnes with a reverse pass to C_Panucci 
          ...  C_Panucci with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  A_Padilla with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 86 :(ben) D_Tadic takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  D_Tadic aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Jurasek drives it into the box! 
          ...  A_Padilla thumps the ball away! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bil) G_Guruzeta gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Guruzeta chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 91 :(bil) Gorasabel searches out A_Hierro 
          ...  A_Hierro hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Andrew is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 93 :(ben) A_Johnson pass splits open the defence and finds D_Jurasek 
          ...  M_Zubimendi rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 94 :(ben) A_Johnson sidesteps M_Zubimendi 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A_Johnson fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Padilla's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : San Mames
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : N_Serrano
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Moncayola (66)
Injured              : N_Serrano (79)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : C_Panucci (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Panucci (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Pavisic (24), A_Johnson (30), C_Panucci (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Athletic Bilbao  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       19
Off target           :          12        |       9
On target            :           7        |       10
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Athletic Bilbao 0 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao
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_Padilla      GK  25   1   1   1  21 | 100  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_Vivian       DF   1  21  15   7  25 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
I_Zubeldia     DF   1  21  17  13  30 | 100   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  24  13
Yeray          DF   1  20  15  11  26 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Gorasabel      DF   1  18  15   4  23 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
J_Moncayola    DM   1  17  21   6  28 | 100   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  12  -4
M_Zubimendi    DM   1  19  21  11  27 | 100   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   8  60
O_Sancet       AM   1   7  21  16  21 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  11
N_Serrano      AM   1  10  19  17  26 |  82   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  26  20  40
I_Sainz        AM   1   6  16  18  20 |  68   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  26
G_Guruzeta     FW   1   5  15  22  26 | 100   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  28  16
A_Castro       GK  18   1   1   1   8 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Munoz        DF   1  15  13   3  26 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Areso        DF   1  15  13   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Larrazabal   AM   1   3  16  14  25 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hierro       FW   1   6  13  18  27 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

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 | 100   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  41   0   0   0
A_Martial      FW   1   4  14  22  28 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  18   8  22 | 100   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  16  19  30 | 100   0   0   3   0   6   0   1   0   0  -4  35  40
D_Jurasek      DF   1  20  14  13  22 | 100   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  15  13
F_Aursnes      MF   1  12  18  14  21 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  24  11  12
S_Pavisic      DF   1  18  16   8  24 | 100   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  35  15
W_Ndidi        DM   1  17  22   4  24 | 100   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  57   0  23
D_Tadic        FW   1   3  20  21  25 | 100   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  18  34
C_Panucci      DF   1  18  14   6  20 | 100   0   2   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  48  11  65
M_Planus       DF   1  18  12  11  27 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
N_Kruth        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   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
D_D_Rossi      MF   1  14  18   4  23 |   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
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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