FFO DPT, Benfica vs. West Ham (Wed Mar 11)


                              Benfica  |  West Ham
                            5-2-0-3 N  |  4-1-1-2-2 P
             Gary Windebank Caretaker  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK Alisson
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF J_Teze
                        P_Jagielka DF  |  DF V_Kompany
                         H_Smolcic DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF A_Christensen
                         E_Moretti DF  |  DM Joao_Palhinha
                          K_Mainoo DM  |  MF D_D_Rossi
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  AM Thiago
                           M_Mount FW  |  AM B_Fernandes
                          An_Silva FW  |  FW J_Bowen
                       Y_En_Nesyri FW  |  FW C_Gakpo
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda SUB |  SUB C_Gordon
                           M_Bauer SUB |  SUB M_Acuna
                          M_Planus SUB |  SUB R_Toloi
                        B_Pedretti SUB |  SUB M_Williams
                       C_Tengstedt SUB |  SUB V_Love




Min. 4  :(whu) A_Laporte with an inch perfect pass to J_Bowen 
          ...  J_Bowen keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But Andrew with the difficult save 
Min. 8  :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But Alisson stops that one easily 
Min. 20 :(whu) B_Fernandes looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Bowen 
          ...  J_Bowen uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_D_Rossi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  W_Ndidi heads it away 
Min. 23 :(ben) K_Mainoo with a precise pass to M_Mount 
          ...  M_Mount unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  Alisson parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  That's put Benfica in front! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 West Ham ...
Min. 29 :(whu) J_Teze chips the ball forward to C_Gakpo 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from W_Ndidi and it had to be 
Min. 31 :(ben) W_Ndidi finds M_Mount in acres of space 
          ...  M_Mount sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  Benfica 2-0 West Ham ...
Min. 31 :(whu) Tactical Change by West Ham 
          ...  West Ham have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 31 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  V_Kompany with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 32 :(ben) W_Ndidi takes advantage of a mistake by Joao_Palhinha 
          ...  He puts in M_Mount! 
          ...  M_Mount with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Alisson never had a chance! 
          ...  That completes his hat-trick!! 
          ...  Benfica 3-0 West Ham ...
Min. 35 :(ben) E_Moretti sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  J_Teze hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are whipping up a frenzy 
          ...  Trying to rally their team and suck the ball into the net!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard tries to place the shot! 
          ...  But Alisson punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Alisson got a touch 
Min. 37 :(ben) H_Smolcic finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  J_Teze wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 42 :(ben) M_Mount spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to K_Mainoo! 
          ...  K_Mainoo has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Alisson was beaten there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(whu) D_D_Rossi takes advantage of a mistake by H_Smolcic 
          ...  He puts in V_Kompany! 
          ...  Intercepted by W_Ndidi 
Min. 45 :(whu) D_D_Rossi pass splits open the defence and finds V_Kompany 
          ...  H_Smolcic gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 46 :(ben) W_Ndidi looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 3-0 West Ham

Min. 46 :(whu) V_Kompany eases past P_Jagielka 
          ...  K_Mainoo with an over the top challenge 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a good position! 
          ...  J_Bowen hits it hard 
          ...  Andrew has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Andrew is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 47 :(ben) E_Moretti looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards W_Ndidi 
          ...  A wicked drive by W_Ndidi! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 47 :(whu) Thiago controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  A_Laporte gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  A_Laporte with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 48 :(whu) D_D_Rossi holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Laporte 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Laporte! 
          ...  Andrew has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Andrew reacts well to save!! 
Min. 51 :(ben) H_Smolcic picks out Y_En_Nesyri with the cross 
          ...  A_Christensen gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 51 :(whu) J_Teze gets possession in his own half 
          ...  J_Teze with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He scores! 
          ...  Can You Believe It? 
          ...  Benfica 3-1 West Ham ...
Min. 54 :(whu) Joao_Palhinha sidesteps P_Jagielka 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Joao_Palhinha tries to beat Andrew from outside the area! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 55 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Planus 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Vestergaard 
Min. 56 :(whu) Joao_Palhinha finds A_Christensen with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  A_Christensen runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Andrew parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 64 :(ben) M_Planus cuts inside 
          ...  A_Christensen reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Semedo drives it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  A_Christensen clears the danger 
Min. 64 :(whu) Thiago takes advantage of a mistake by W_Ndidi 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Thiago tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  Andrew makes a difficult save 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bauer 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Smolcic 
Min. 65 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Pedretti 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Mount 
Min. 66 :(ben) W_Ndidi drives it forward to M_Planus 
          ...  M_Planus strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  Alisson makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 67 :(ben) W_Ndidi boots it towards An_Silva 
          ...  B_Fernandes with an awful challenge 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 68 :(ben) B_Pedretti takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Bauer 
          ...  M_Bauer hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 68 :(whu) Thiago with a simple pass to C_Gakpo 
          ...  R_Semedo reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 69 :(ben) R_Semedo gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to K_Mainoo 
          ...  A vicious shot by K_Mainoo! 
          ...  Alisson gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 71 :(whu) Thiago with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  R_Semedo belts it clear 
Min. 72 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 73 :(whu) Thiago finds C_Gakpo with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  C_Gakpo with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 75 :(ben) W_Ndidi plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Planus keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Planus hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 76 :(ben) R_Semedo with a pinpoint pass to W_Ndidi 
          ...  W_Ndidi with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  Alisson won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 77 :(ben) The defender slips up! 
          ...  An_Silva is through! 
          ...  Joao_Palhinha dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 78 :(whu) J_Bowen breaks free from W_Ndidi 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Bowen! 
          ...  Andrew gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_D_Rossi! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for Andrew, who catches the ball 
Min. 79 :(ben) An_Silva had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  Joao_Palhinha gets to the ball first 
Min. 82 :(ben) An_Silva puts in K_Mainoo 
          ...  K_Mainoo blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  Benfica 4-1 West Ham ...
Min. 82 :(whu) J_Teze is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Bowen 
          ...  What a challenge by R_Semedo 
          ...  The ball cannoning out of play for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Fernandes flights it in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by P_Jagielka 
Min. 83 :(ben) W_Ndidi pass splits open the defence and finds An_Silva 
          ...  An_Silva aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But Alisson hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 87 :(whu) B_Fernandes eases past E_Moretti 
          ...  M_Planus clears with a diving header 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(whu) C_Gakpo turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Mainoo reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 90 :(whu) J_Bowen spits at R_Semedo 
          ...  That is disgraceful! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 

*************  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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Mount (23,31,32), K_Mainoo (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Ham Match Info
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Best player          : Thiago
Scorers              : J_Teze (51)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    West Ham
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :          10        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica 4 - 1 West Ham
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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  27   1   1   1  26 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  53   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  21  18   8  22 |  96   0   3   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  57  36  46
P_Jagielka     DF   1  22  16  10  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
H_Smolcic      DF   1  21  15   9  21 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  21   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  21  16  13  28 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
E_Moretti      DF   1  21  17  13  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
K_Mainoo       DM   1  19  22  15  22 |  96   0   1   1   1   3   1   0   0   0  21  32  74
W_Ndidi        DM   1  18  23   5  24 |  96   0   3   7   2   2   0   0   0   0  66 125  50
M_Mount        FW   1   2  23  21  27 |  66   0   0   1   0   3   3   0   0   0   0  13  90
An_Silva       FW   1   7  14  25  28 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   7
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   4  17  24  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19   6
S_Mandanda     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bauer        DF   1  20  14   5  32 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Planus       DF   1  20  13  13  27 |  40   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  36
B_Pedretti     MF   1  13  20   5  27 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Ham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Alisson        GK  29   1   1   1  30 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Teze         DF   1  25  18  14  20 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  30  36  44
V_Kompany      DF   1  19  13  10  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  24  19  16  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  32
A_Christensen  DF   1  24  20  14  19 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  48   0  18
Joao_Palhinha  DM   1  21  25   4  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  11  26
D_D_Rossi      MF   1  14  19   5  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0
Thiago         AM   1  10  24  20  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  12
B_Fernandes    AM   1   5  24  20  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Bowen        FW   1   4  21  25  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
C_Gakpo        FW   1   2  19  24  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
C_Gordon       GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Acuna        DF   1  23  17  15  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Toloi        DF   1  23  18  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Williams     MF   1  13  16   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Love         FW   1   9  17  20  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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