FFO EFL1, Benfica vs. Barcelona (Fri Jul 04)


                              Benfica  |  Barcelona
                            5-1-1-3 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
             Gary Windebank Caretaker  |  Mati Finkelstein
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK M_Di_Gregorio
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF D_Upamecano
                       R_Ferdinand DF  |  DF N_Ake
                        R_Carvalho DF  |  DF N_Sule
                         H_Smolcic DF  |  DF D_Lovren
                          K_Mainoo DF  |  AM Dani_Olmo
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  MF C_Nkunku
                      O_Hargreaves MF  |  MF F_Dimarco
                           D_Tadic FW  |  MF D_Szoboszlai
                       Y_En_Nesyri FW  |  FW V_Osimhen
                         A_Johnson FW  |  FW G_Simeone
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB A_Bass
                           M_Bauer SUB |  SUB K_Walker
                          M_Planus SUB |  SUB B_Onyemaechi
                         F_Aursnes SUB |  SUB Ederson
                       C_Tengstedt SUB |  SUB M_Vuoso




Min. 1  :(ben) R_Carvalho with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past D_Lovren 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Johnson! 
          ...  F_Dimarco beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 3  :(ben) A_Johnson is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But M_Di_Gregorio punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 3  :(bca) N_Ake threads the through ball to F_Dimarco 
          ...  W_Ndidi with the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 4  :(ben) K_Mainoo with a precise pass to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  D_Upamecano with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  A_Johnson drives it under the wall 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 6  :(bca) C_Nkunku is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to Dani_Olmo 
          ...  H_Smolcic cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 7  :(bca) Andrew miskicks! 
          ...  G_Simeone takes control of the ball! 
          ...  G_Simeone has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  What agility from Andrew 
Min. 16 :(ben) H_Smolcic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to O_Hargreaves 
          ...  O_Hargreaves sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 17 :(bca) N_Ake with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past H_Smolcic 
          ...  He knocks it to Dani_Olmo! 
          ...  K_Mainoo wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 18 :(ben) O_Hargreaves brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  R_Semedo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  R_Semedo tries to beat M_Di_Gregorio from outside the area! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 22 :(ben) R_Ferdinand drives it forward to R_Semedo 
          ...  N_Ake with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 27 :(ben) D_Tadic dribbles past D_Upamecano 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  D_Lovren intercepts the pass 
Min. 29 :(bca) N_Ake runs at R_Carvalho 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Ake! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  Andrew palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Osimhen with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Andrew 
Min. 31 :(ben) R_Carvalho has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Sule 
          ...  He puts in A_Johnson! 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Johnson! 
          ...  But M_Di_Gregorio palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 32 :(bca) V_Osimhen looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 38 :(ben) K_Mainoo beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  V_Osimhen with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Mati Finkelstein looks relieved 
Min. 39 :(bca) D_Szoboszlai holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Ake 
          ...  N_Ake blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Andrew gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ben) K_Mainoo with a precise pass to O_Hargreaves 
          ...  O_Hargreaves aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 44 :(bca) Dani_Olmo stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  Dani_Olmo with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  Andrew falls over 
          ...  But Andrew is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 45 :(ben) R_Ferdinand is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  N_Sule with an ugly foul 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 46 :(bca) D_Szoboszlai threads the through ball to G_Simeone 
          ...  R_Ferdinand makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 47 :(bca) Substitution by Barcelona 
          ...  COMING ON: Ederson 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Szoboszlai 
Min. 47 :(bca) N_Ake brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on W_Ndidi 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Dani_Olmo! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Mainoo 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Barcelona

Min. 46 :(ben) A_Johnson flicks it over D_Upamecano and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  From long range A_Johnson bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 46 :(bca) C_Nkunku turns past Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Nkunku! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  Andrew grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 49 :(ben) A_Johnson looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to K_Mainoo 
          ...  K_Mainoo tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 49 :(bca) G_Simeone beats his marker 
          ...  A well-placed shot from G_Simeone! 
          ...  Andrew can't get to it 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  And Barcelona are leading in the game now 
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 50 :(bca) Tactical Change by Barcelona 
          ...  Barcelona have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 50 :(bca) Tactical Change by Barcelona 
          ...  Dani_Olmo will now play as a MF 
Min. 56 :(ben) D_Tadic with a penetrating pass to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Upamecano and it had to be 
Min. 58 :(ben) D_Tadic finds his way through 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Upamecano hits it out for a throw 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bauer 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Ferdinand 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Planus 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Carvalho 
Min. 60 :(bca) V_Osimhen passes the ball to Dani_Olmo 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 62 :(bca) D_Upamecano unselfishly lays the ball back to Ederson 
          ...  M_Planus read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 63 :(bca) C_Nkunku is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to N_Sule 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Planus 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 68 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Aursnes 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Ndidi 
Min. 76 :(bca) V_Osimhen takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Planus 
          ...  H_Smolcic with the block 
Min. 81 :(ben) O_Hargreaves rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to A_Johnson 
          ...  A_Johnson carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio reacts well to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Tadic swings it in! 
          ...  M_Di_Gregorio easily claims the ball! 
Min. 83 :(bca) V_Osimhen knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Planus with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 91 :(bca) C_Nkunku beats H_Smolcic 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Bauer fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 

*************  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_Johnson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Ndidi (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : N_Ake (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Simeone (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Upamecano (4), N_Sule (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       7
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 1 Barcelona
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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  26   1   1   1  26 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  18   8  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  19  16   3  28 |  62   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  34   0
R_Carvalho     DF   1  19  13   7  25 |  62   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
H_Smolcic      DF   1  19  15   9  21 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  18   0
K_Mainoo       DF   1  17  20  13  22 |  93   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  26  17
W_Ndidi        DM   1  17  22   4  24 |  70   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
O_Hargreaves   MF   1  11  19  15  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  26
D_Tadic        FW   1   2  19  20  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   4  16  22  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0   8
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  17  19  30 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  32  40
N_Kruth        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bauer        DF   1  19  13   4  32 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Planus       DF   1  19  13  12  27 |  31   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
F_Aursnes      DM   1  12  18  14  21 |  23   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

Player Statistics - Barcelona
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_Di_Gregorio  GK  26   1   1   1  28 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
D_Upamecano    DF   1  23  18   7  27 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  13  -2
N_Ake          DF   1  23  17  13  17 |  93   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  48  34
N_Sule         DF   1  22  16  12  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Lovren       DF   1  21  15  13  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
Dani_Olmo      MF   1   6  22  21  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
C_Nkunku       MF   1  10  23  18  26 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
F_Dimarco      MF   1  20  22  13  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
D_Szoboszlai   MF   1   3  22  18  24 |  47   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
V_Osimhen      FW   1   3  19  23  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
G_Simeone      FW   1   6  12  22  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
A_Bass         GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Walker       DF   1  19  15  10  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Onyemaechi   DF   1  16  12   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ederson        MF   1  16  20  12  31 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vuoso        FW   1   3  16  17  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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