FFO EFL1, Bayern Munich vs. Benfica (Fri Aug 15)


                        Bayern Munich  |  Benfica
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  5-1-3-1 P
                           Ant Harris  |  Gary Windebank Caretaker
                                       |
                      B_Verbruggen GK  |  GK Andrew
                         A_Bastoni DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                          C_Lukeba DF  |  DF H_Smolcic
                          G_Inacio DF  |  DF R_Carvalho
                        L_Querfeld DF  |  DF R_Ferdinand
                           R_Lavia DM  |  DF M_Planus
                         A_Wharton MF  |  DM K_Mainoo
                          X_Simons AM  |  MF W_Ndidi
                             N_Paz MF  |  MF O_Hargreaves
                           B_Sesko FW  |  MF M_Mount
                          W_Gnonto FW  |  FW Y_En_Nesyri
                                       |
                        S_Burchert SUB |  SUB N_Kruth
                        A_Robinson SUB |  SUB M_Bauer
                         B_Cheyrou SUB |  SUB F_Aursnes
                           Z_Vyner SUB |  SUB D_Tadic
                            M_King SUB |  SUB A_Johnson




Min. 2  :(ben) O_Hargreaves heads the ball back to H_Smolcic 
          ...  A_Wharton with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 2  :(ben) B_Verbruggen with a terrible kick! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri is through! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  B_Verbruggen makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 4  :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri reads the run of M_Planus 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  N_Paz hits it out for a throw 
Min. 6  :(bym) X_Simons beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  X_Simons with the chance! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Wharton chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to X_Simons 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Andrew manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Lukeba with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Andrew easily catches it! 
Min. 7  :(bym) R_Lavia crosses to W_Gnonto 
          ...  W_Gnonto curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  Andrew saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 9  :(ben) K_Mainoo retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Mount latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Wharton with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 9  :(ben) K_Mainoo has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_Bastoni 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in R_Semedo! 
          ...  R_Semedo must beat B_Verbruggen! 
          ...  But B_Verbruggen just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 15 :(bym) W_Gnonto is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to B_Sesko 
          ...  B_Sesko belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Bayern Munich fans!! 
          ...  Bayern Munich have the advantage! 
          ...  Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 16 :(bym) Tactical Change by Bayern Munich 
          ...  Bayern Munich have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 16 :(bym) Tactical Change by Bayern Munich 
          ...  R_Lavia will now play as a DF 
Min. 16 :(bym) Tactical Change by Bayern Munich 
          ...  X_Simons will now play as a MF 
Min. 17 :(ben) W_Ndidi brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  But G_Inacio puts it in row Z! 
Min. 20 :(bym) C_Lukeba with a probing pass to N_Paz 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by N_Paz! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 21 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on B_Verbruggen! 
          ...  A_Wharton brings him down! 
          ...  That's a brutal challenge 
          ...  The referee comes over 
          ...  He's already on a yellow 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 22 :(bym) B_Sesko beats R_Semedo 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  B_Sesko drives the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 23 :(bym) W_Gnonto takes on M_Planus 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  W_Gnonto tries to beat Andrew from outside the area! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Andrew reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  X_Simons lofts the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Querfeld 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 31 :(bym) W_Gnonto eases past R_Semedo 
          ...  K_Mainoo is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
Min. 34 :(ben) M_Mount controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  M_Mount with the shot! 
          ...  But B_Verbruggen makes a fine save 
Min. 35 :(bym) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  W_Gnonto takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  W_Gnonto rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  But Andrew just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 41 :(bym) L_Querfeld steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Planus 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  L_Querfeld with the side footed shot! 
          ...  GOOOOOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Bayern Munich fans chant his name! 
          ...  Bayern Munich 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 41 :(bym) Tactical Change by Bayern Munich 
          ...  Bayern Munich have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 41 :(ben) W_Ndidi slides it through the middle to H_Smolcic 
          ...  H_Smolcic with a thundering drive! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  B_Verbruggen never had a chance! 
Min. 42 :(ben) H_Smolcic turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  B_Verbruggen makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Lavia! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri goes for goal! 
          ...  B_Verbruggen catches the ball 
Min. 46 :(bym) W_Gnonto sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  C_Lukeba gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  C_Lukeba curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 46 :(ben) H_Smolcic takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  B_Sesko wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 47 :(ben) R_Semedo kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Mount gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  B_Sesko pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  W_Ndidi swings it in 
          ...  R_Semedo takes control of it! 
          ...  R_Semedo unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  But B_Verbruggen just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Carvalho with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  B_Verbruggen comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 47 :(ben) K_Mainoo skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  L_Querfeld read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 48 :(bym) B_Sesko slips past R_Semedo 
          ...  M_Planus wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 49 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri flicks it past G_Inacio 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  B_Verbruggen looks relieved there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Bayern Munich 2-0 Benfica

Min. 48 :(ben) K_Mainoo holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  But G_Inacio slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 54 :(bym) X_Simons crosses into the box, finding W_Gnonto 
          ...  W_Gnonto with a thundering drive! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 57 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bauer 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Planus 
Min. 57 :(ben) M_Mount fires over a low cross to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But B_Verbruggen hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 58 :(bym) B_Sesko eases past M_Mount 
          ...  B_Sesko with the shot! 
          ...  Andrew watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 60 :(bym) Substitution by Bayern Munich 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Robinson 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Querfeld 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Tadic 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Ndidi 
Min. 60 :(bym) N_Paz with a measured pass to B_Sesko 
          ...  B_Sesko runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Andrew gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Lukeba chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Andrew 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 61 :(ben) D_Tadic plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  A_Robinson with the tackle 
Min. 63 :(ben) R_Carvalho flicks it over B_Sesko and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  R_Carvalho with a thundering volley! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Ferdinand curls it into the box! 
          ...  K_Mainoo gets on the end of it 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Smolcic with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  B_Verbruggen catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Johnson 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Mainoo 
Min. 69 :(ben) O_Hargreaves finds M_Bauer with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Bauer hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits B_Verbruggen and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! 
          ...  Bayern Munich 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 70 :(bym) Tactical Change by Bayern Munich 
          ...  Bayern Munich have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 70 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 70 :(ben) R_Ferdinand with an inch perfect pass to A_Johnson 
          ...  A_Johnson controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  B_Verbruggen gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 71 :(ben) H_Smolcic runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  H_Smolcic with a little chip! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 72 :(bym) G_Inacio plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  B_Sesko decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  R_Semedo brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 74 :(bym) C_Lukeba slides it through the middle to N_Paz 
          ...  But M_Bauer spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 74 :(ben) O_Hargreaves takes advantage of a mistake by C_Lukeba 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  O_Hargreaves looks to see where B_Verbruggen is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 75 :(bym) C_Lukeba with a simple pass to N_Paz 
          ...  But R_Ferdinand clears the danger 
Min. 76 :(ben) A_Johnson storms past his marker 
          ...  A_Johnson strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 80 :(bym) Substitution by Bayern Munich 
          ...  COMING ON: M_King 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Gnonto 
Min. 80 :(bym) Substitution by Bayern Munich 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Cheyrou 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Paz 
Min. 80 :(ben) R_Ferdinand is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  O_Hargreaves latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Lavia wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 81 :(bym) A_Bastoni retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  B_Cheyrou gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Cheyrou attempts to nutmeg Andrew! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a fine save 
Min. 82 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past the defender 
          ...  A_Robinson anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 83 :(bym) M_King plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Johnson rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 84 :(bym) A_Bastoni knocks it past H_Smolcic and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  H_Smolcic does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 85 :(bym) B_Sesko runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Ferdinand back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  B_Sesko unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Bayern Munich 3-1 Benfica ...
Min. 86 :(bym) Tactical Change by Bayern Munich 
          ...  Bayern Munich have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 86 :(ben) A_Johnson beats G_Inacio 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  A_Johnson swings in the shot! 
          ...  B_Verbruggen is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 87 :(bym) B_Cheyrou sidesteps R_Carvalho 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  B_Cheyrou shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But Andrew is equal to it 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bym) X_Simons holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Cheyrou 
          ...  B_Cheyrou drives the shot in! 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  Bayern Munich 4-1 Benfica ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Allianz Arena
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player          : B_Sesko (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Sesko (15,85), L_Querfeld (41), B_Cheyrou (88)
Sent Off             : A_Wharton (21)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Y_En_Nesyri
Scorers              : M_Bauer (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Bayern Munich  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       9
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Bayern Munich 4 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Verbruggen   GK  27   1   1   1  28 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
A_Bastoni      DF   1  24  21   9  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
C_Lukeba       DF   1  23  19   6  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42  22
G_Inacio       DF   1  22  19   5  30 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  14   0
L_Querfeld     DF   1  20  19   5  27 |  64   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  18   0  81
R_Lavia        DF   1  20  22   5  25 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  11   0
A_Wharton      MF   1  20  23   4  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -12 -12 -12
X_Simons       MF   1   9  22  22  31 |  98   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  38  14
N_Paz          MF   1   8  22  20  23 |  84   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  11   8
B_Sesko        FW   1   7  20  24  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   5   2   0   0   0  31   0  54
W_Gnonto       FW   1   6  19  24  22 |  84   0   0   2   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  47  22
S_Burchert     GK  21   1   1   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Robinson     DF   1  22  20   4  24 |  34   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
B_Cheyrou      MF   1  13  18   8  30 |  14   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  96
Z_Vyner        DF   1  16  12   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_King         FW   1   7  16  17  28 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  18   8  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  18  15  44
H_Smolcic      DF   1  20  15   9  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  18  18  38
R_Carvalho     DF   1  19  14   7  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  19  16   3  28 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  34   0
M_Planus       DF   1  19  13  12  27 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
K_Mainoo       DM   1  18  20  14  22 |  69   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  52  14
W_Ndidi        MF   1  17  22   5  24 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0
O_Hargreaves   MF   1  11  19  16  26 |  98   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  47  12
M_Mount        MF   1   2  22  20  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11  10
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   4  17  22  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  16  38
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   5  32 |  37   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  19   0  58
F_Aursnes      MF   1  12  18  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Tadic        AM   1   2  19  20  25 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  17  19  30 |  29   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
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