FFO EFL CUP, Benfica vs. Borussia Dortmund (Wed Aug 20)


                              Benfica  |  Borussia Dortmund
                          4-2-1-2-1 C  |  5-1-1-1-2 P
             Gary Windebank Caretaker  |  James Bucknall
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK A_Ramsdale
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF J_Cancelo
                         H_Smolcic DF  |  DF J_Todibo
                       R_Ferdinand DF  |  DF P_Kalulu
                        R_Carvalho DF  |  DF L_Beraldo
                          K_Mainoo DM  |  DF D_Fox
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  DM N_Gonzalez
                      O_Hargreaves MF  |  MF M_Sabitzer
                           M_Mount AM  |  AM B_Saka
                           D_Tadic AM  |  FW B_Barcola
                       Y_En_Nesyri FW  |  FW J_Duran
                                       |
                           N_Kruth SUB |  SUB J_Cesar
                          M_Planus SUB |  SUB Ismaily
                           M_Bauer SUB |  SUB S_Diakite
                         F_Aursnes SUB |  SUB A_Diarra
                         A_Johnson SUB |  SUB J_Defoe




Min. 3  :(ben) H_Smolcic sidesteps D_Fox 
          ...  H_Smolcic with the header! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale smothers the ball 
Min. 5  :(ben) R_Ferdinand with a smart pass to M_Mount 
          ...  M_Mount launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 5  :(dor) P_Kalulu beats K_Mainoo 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  H_Smolcic wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 8  :(ben) M_Mount slips past L_Beraldo 
          ...  M_Mount attempts a lob! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 10 :(dor) J_Todibo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Duran 
          ...  J_Duran drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with Andrew 
          ...  He tries to slide it past Andrew 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Borussia Dortmund have the advantage! 
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 11 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  O_Hargreaves will now play as a AM 
Min. 14 :(ben) W_Ndidi runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Tadic 
          ...  D_Tadic drives it towards goal! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 18 :(dor) J_Cancelo finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  R_Ferdinand gets to the ball first 
Min. 19 :(ben) M_Mount looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Tadic 
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_Tadic! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Genius! Genius! Genius! 
          ...  Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta 
          ...  Cosmic kite! 
          ...  What planet are you from? 
          ...  A_Ramsdale was left standing 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 19 :(dor) D_Fox gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Sabitzer 
          ...  K_Mainoo with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 21 :(ben) W_Ndidi with a 40-yard pass to D_Tadic 
          ...  P_Kalulu goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 21 :(dor) J_Cancelo sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  But W_Ndidi slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 23 :(dor) B_Saka with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  B_Saka hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Todibo plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It comes to B_Barcola 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Borussia Dortmund in front! 
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 29 :(ben) R_Carvalho with a simple pass to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  J_Duran takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 29 :(dor) M_Sabitzer plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Duran keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Duran attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Andrew gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 33 :(ben) M_Mount with a 40-yard pass to K_Mainoo 
          ...  K_Mainoo with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 34 :(dor) B_Barcola plays it forward to J_Duran 
          ...  J_Duran hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 36 :(ben) O_Hargreaves jumps over D_Fox's challenge 
          ...  But P_Kalulu barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 37 :(ben) O_Hargreaves takes possession 
          ...  He's got no outlet 
          ...  He decides to go alone 
          ...  O_Hargreaves attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 37 :(dor) J_Duran with an amazing show of skill to get past R_Ferdinand 
          ...  He crosses to B_Barcola 
          ...  K_Mainoo slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 38 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Ndidi 
          ...  L_Beraldo is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside their own half. This will allow them to regroup 
          ...  D_Tadic floats it forward 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Y_En_Nesyri! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 40 :(ben) H_Smolcic finds M_Mount with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Mount keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Ramsdale got a touch 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(ben) O_Hargreaves looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Smolcic 
          ...  H_Smolcic has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Mount swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Todibo with the clearance 
Min. 44 :(ben) W_Ndidi turns past L_Beraldo 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  W_Ndidi fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-2 Borussia Dortmund

Min. 46 :(dor) M_Sabitzer cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Todibo 
          ...  J_Todibo controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  James Bucknall spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 51 :(dor) B_Saka hoofs it upfield to find N_Gonzalez 
          ...  N_Gonzalez looks to see where Andrew is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But Andrew is equal to it 
Min. 52 :(dor) J_Todibo pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  B_Barcola is clean through! 
          ...  B_Barcola with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  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. 53 :(dor) J_Cancelo pushes it past R_Carvalho 
          ...  J_Cancelo fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  Andrew makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 57 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Planus 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Carvalho 
Min. 57 :(dor) P_Kalulu runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  O_Hargreaves with a terrible tackle 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Johnson 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Ndidi 
Min. 60 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 60 :(dor) P_Kalulu with a slick pass to J_Duran 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Duran! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 63 :(ben) R_Semedo beats P_Kalulu 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Semedo with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  A_Ramsdale makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 64 :(dor) P_Kalulu takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  R_Semedo clears with a diving header 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bauer 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Ferdinand 
Min. 69 :(dor) J_Duran with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Mainoo 
Min. 72 :(ben) R_Semedo changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Mainoo 
          ...  K_Mainoo with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 72 :(dor) D_Fox 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 B_Saka 
          ...  The ball hits R_Semedo in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 73 :(ben) A_Johnson flicks it over J_Cancelo and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  A_Johnson with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  Looks like it should be easy for A_Ramsdale 
          ...  but he's made a hash of it 
          ...  It drifts inches wide!! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
Min. 76 :(ben) H_Smolcic squares it to D_Tadic 
          ...  P_Kalulu read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 76 :(dor) B_Saka cuts inside 
          ...  B_Saka hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Andrew can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Andrew makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 77 :(dor) J_Cancelo with a one-touch layoff to J_Duran 
          ...  J_Duran runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But Andrew tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Barcola lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  M_Sabitzer with the shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Gonzalez swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  K_Mainoo belts it clear 
Min. 80 :(ben) M_Bauer with an inch perfect pass to M_Mount 
          ...  M_Mount tries to beat A_Ramsdale! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on A_Ramsdale anyway 
Min. 80 :(dor) N_Gonzalez runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Sabitzer 
          ...  M_Sabitzer with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  Andrew with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 81 :(dor) J_Duran beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Duran swings in the shot! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 83 :(ben) O_Hargreaves holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  A_Ramsdale with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 87 :(ben) O_Hargreaves with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past L_Beraldo 
          ...  O_Hargreaves keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ben) M_Mount knocks it past N_Gonzalez and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Mount unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  WOW!! 
          ...  Just WOW! 
          ...  Benfica have equalised! 
          ...  So late in the game! 
          ...  Benfica 2-2 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 88 :(dor) Tactical Change by Borussia Dortmund 
          ...  Borussia Dortmund have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 88 :(dor) Tactical Change by Borussia Dortmund 
          ...  M_Sabitzer will now play as a AM 
Min. 88 :(dor) J_Duran gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Planus! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Duran smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  Andrew gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 89 :(ben) K_Mainoo sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  L_Beraldo goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 90 :(dor) B_Barcola with a 40-yard pass to J_Duran 
          ...  J_Duran attempts a chip! 
          ...  Andrew catches the ball 
Min. 91 :(ben) K_Mainoo finds M_Mount with a ball over the defence 
          ...  What a challenge by L_Beraldo 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Tadic floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale easily catches it! 
Min. 92 :(dor) N_Gonzalez over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds B_Barcola though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  B_Barcola pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  Andrew collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 93 :(dor) L_Beraldo with a penetrating pass to B_Saka 
          ...  B_Saka with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  Andrew parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And Andrew recovers to save!! 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 91 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri with a glorious long pass to K_Mainoo 
          ...  K_Mainoo hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 91 :(dor) M_Sabitzer takes on R_Semedo 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A heafty challenge by H_Smolcic 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Beraldo hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Andrew catches it! 
Min. 92 :(dor) B_Saka runs forward 
          ...  A delicate chip from B_Saka! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Gonzalez hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Sabitzer gets to it! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 93 :(dor) P_Kalulu looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Sabitzer 
          ...  M_Sabitzer leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But Andrew parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 93 :(ben) K_Mainoo spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to Y_En_Nesyri! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  D_Tadic floats it forward 
          ...  O_Hargreaves latches onto the end of it 
          ...  O_Hargreaves with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  A_Ramsdale beats the ball away 
Min. 96 :(ben) H_Smolcic runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to O_Hargreaves 
          ...  O_Hargreaves drives it towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 96 :(dor) J_Cancelo hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  J_Todibo latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Todibo drives the ball low! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 97 :(dor) J_Todibo brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Duran gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Duran attempts the shot! 
          ...  Andrew just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 98 :(ben) M_Bauer gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to K_Mainoo 
          ...  But N_Gonzalez wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 98 :(dor) J_Duran takes advantage of a mistake by K_Mainoo 
          ...  He knocks the ball to M_Sabitzer! 
          ...  R_Semedo seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 98 :(ben) O_Hargreaves turns on a sixpence 
          ...  M_Sabitzer with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 101:(dor) J_Todibo kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Beraldo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Beraldo hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Andrew's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 103:(dor) J_Cancelo turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to B_Barcola 
          ...  B_Barcola launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans are delighted! 
          ...  James Bucknall races up the touchline and slides onto his knees on the pitch! 
          ...  Borussia Dortmund have surely won this game now! 
          ...  Benfica 2-3 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 105:(ben) K_Mainoo leaves J_Cancelo standing 
          ...  K_Mainoo fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 105:(dor) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  J_Duran seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Bauer reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(dor) D_Fox with a measured pass to B_Barcola 
          ...  M_Planus dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 107:(ben) D_Tadic floats the ball in to find Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Ramsdale 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 110:(ben) Y_En_Nesyri pushes it past P_Kalulu 
          ...  But D_Fox with the fine tackle 
Min. 110:(dor) B_Saka finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  B_Saka drives the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Benfica 2-4 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 110:(ben) H_Smolcic finds his way through 
          ...  M_Sabitzer with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  That's his second yellow card! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  So long! And goodbye! 
          ...  Au revoir! 
          ...  Auf Wiedersehen! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's well within shooting range! 
          ...  Make yourself famous kid!! 
          ...  O_Hargreaves drives it in 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund fans taunt him! 
Min. 111:(dor) J_Todibo sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Barcola 
          ...  B_Barcola looks to see where Andrew is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  He will be trying to claim the match ball now! 
          ...  The hat-trick is complete! 
          ...  Benfica 2-5 Borussia Dortmund ...
Min. 111:(ben) M_Mount slips past his marker 
          ...  J_Duran fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 112:(dor) P_Kalulu turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Duran 
          ...  J_Duran hits a great shot! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 113:(ben) K_Mainoo runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_Fox back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  K_Mainoo with the drive! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 113:(dor) N_Gonzalez with the nod to P_Kalulu 
          ...  P_Kalulu cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew parries it 
Min. 118:(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 119:(dor) B_Saka runs at M_Bauer 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  B_Saka attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 119:(ben) O_Hargreaves finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  J_Duran with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee consults with his assistant! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale almost got his fingers to it but it was too powerful! 
          ...  He scores his 10th goal of the season! 
          ...  Benfica have narrowed the deficit! 
          ...  Benfica 3-5 Borussia Dortmund...
Min. 121:(ben) D_Tadic beats his marker 
          ...  B_Barcola with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 

*************  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          : M_Mount
Scorers              : D_Tadic (19), M_Mount (88), Y_En_Nesyri (119 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Mainoo (19), O_Hargreaves (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Match Info
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Best player          : B_Barcola (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Duran (10), B_Barcola (23,103,111), B_Saka (110)
Sent Off             : M_Sabitzer (110)
Booked               : L_Beraldo (38), J_Duran (111)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Borussia Dortmund
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       31
Off target           :           9        |       16
On target            :          17        |       15
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :          12        |       9
Key Passes           :          18        |       25
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 5 Borussia Dortmund
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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 | 125  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  20  18   8  22 | 125   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  54  15  22
H_Smolcic      DF   1  20  15   9  21 | 125   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  36  54  42
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  19  16   3  28 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  17   0
R_Carvalho     DF   1  19  14   7  25 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
K_Mainoo       DM   1  18  20  14  22 | 125   0   3   1   0   5   0   1   0   0  58  11  74
W_Ndidi        DM   1  17  22   5  24 |  61   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  22  25
O_Hargreaves   AM   1  11  20  16  26 | 125   0   0   2   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  24  64
M_Mount        AM   1   2  22  20  27 | 125   0   0   2   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  38  64
D_Tadic        AM   1   2  19  20  25 | 125   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  14  36
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   4  17  22  28 | 125   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  32  46
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  19  13  12  27 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
M_Bauer        DF   1  19  13   5  32 |  59   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  40   0
F_Aursnes      MF   1  12  18  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Johnson      FW   1   3  17  19  30 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund
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_Ramsdale     GK  26   1   1   1  29 | 125  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Cancelo      DF   1  23  19   9  22 | 125   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  61  21
J_Todibo       DF   1  22  18   5  25 | 125   0   1   5   3   2   0   0   0   0  16 135  46
P_Kalulu       DF   1  22  19   7  21 | 125   0   3   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  48  42  23
L_Beraldo      DF   1  21  19  13  25 | 125   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  32  12  13
D_Fox          DF   1  19  16   5  28 | 125   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  51   0
N_Gonzalez     DM   1  19  23   9  28 | 125   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  30  21
M_Sabitzer     AM   1   1  22  19  23 | 114   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   1   0 -12  10  28
B_Saka         AM   1   3  23  21  22 | 125   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  63
B_Barcola      FW   1   4  20  25  22 | 125   0   0   2   0   5   3   0   0   0   0  26  62
J_Duran        FW   1   4  19  23  27 | 125   0   1   2   0  10   1   1   0   0  32  26  71
J_Cesar        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ismaily        DF   1  20  13   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Diakite      DF   1  16  14   5  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Diarra       MF   1  16  19  12  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Defoe        FW   1   9  17  19  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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