FFO EFL1, Atletico Madrid vs. Benfica (Mon May 25)


                      Atletico Madrid  |  Benfica
                          3-2-1-2-2 E  |  5-1-1-1-2 E
                          Simon Marsh  |  Andy Lowe
                                       |
                           D_Costa GK  |  GK Andrew
                        J_Frimpong DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                      M_van_de_Ven DF  |  DF P_Jagielka
                          S_Botman DF  |  DF H_Smolcic
                       B_Cristante DM  |  DF M_Planus
                        E_Palacios DM  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                       C_Gallagher MF  |  DM K_Mainoo
                           K_Coman AM  |  AM M_Mount
                        M_Odegaard AM  |  MF F_Aursnes
                            Y_Pino FW  |  FW Y_En_Nesyri
                         R_K_Muani FW  |  FW An_Silva
                                       |
                           M_Neuer SUB |  SUB S_Mandanda
                        M_Skriniar SUB |  SUB M_Bauer
                          J_Senior SUB |  SUB B_Pedretti
                           R_Burke SUB |  SUB W_Ndidi
                        T_Bradshaw SUB |  SUB A_Correa




Min. 1  :(atm) M_van_de_Ven with a 50-yard pass to J_Frimpong 
          ...  J_Frimpong bears down on goal! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 4  :(atm) C_Gallagher plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Odegaard decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  M_Odegaard must beat Andrew! 
          ...  Andrew gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 5  :(atm) M_van_de_Ven hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  E_Palacios latches onto it! 
          ...  But H_Smolcic reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 5  :(atm) M_Odegaard has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past H_Smolcic 
          ...  He knocks it to M_van_de_Ven! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 9  :(atm) M_van_de_Ven is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to S_Botman 
          ...  But F_Aursnes clears the ball to safety 
Min. 9  :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri cuts inside 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  D_Costa heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 14 :(atm) R_K_Muani leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to M_van_de_Ven 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 14 :(atm) M_Odegaard breaks free from P_Jagielka 
          ...  H_Smolcic with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  J_Frimpong with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Andrew never had a chance! 
Min. 16 :(atm) K_Coman storms past his marker 
          ...  K_Coman looks to see where Andrew is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But Andrew gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Odegaard swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  S_Botman gets his head on it 
          ...  Andrew with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 18 :(atm) E_Palacios finds the run of M_Odegaard 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him that he has been warned enough 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 22 :(ben) An_Silva slides it through the middle to P_Jagielka 
          ...  M_Odegaard with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 22 :(ben) P_Jagielka hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri latches onto it! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with the strike! 
          ...  But D_Costa reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on D_Costa anyway 
Min. 23 :(atm) M_van_de_Ven holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Coman 
          ...  K_Coman with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  Andrew makes a good save 
Min. 23 :(ben) E_Moretti with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 24 :(atm) S_Botman back heels to find M_van_de_Ven in space 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  They're tinkering with the filters 
          ...  The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! 
          ...  And Atletico Madrid are leading in the game now 
          ...  Atletico Madrid 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 25 :(ben) M_Mount jinks past S_Botman 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 27 :(atm) K_Coman runs at E_Moretti 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  K_Coman with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 29 :(atm) E_Palacios is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_K_Muani 
          ...  R_K_Muani drives it low! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  That takes his tally to 20 for the season!! 
          ...  Atletico Madrid 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 30 :(atm) B_Cristante with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Odegaard 
          ...  P_Jagielka slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 32 :(atm) C_Gallagher hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Odegaard collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Odegaard goes for the top corner! 
          ...  But Andrew stops that one easily 
Min. 36 :(atm) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  Y_Pino takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  Y_Pino with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 39 :(atm) K_Coman with a well-controlled run 
          ...  K_Coman curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  Andrew fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 40 :(ben) J_Vestergaard controls it with ease 
          ...  J_Vestergaard hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into D_Costa's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 41 :(atm) B_Cristante with an inch perfect pass to Y_Pino 
          ...  Y_Pino drives it towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Andrew dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And Andrew tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Gallagher swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  M_Odegaard with the header 
          ...  Andrew guesses right 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 47 :(atm) Y_Pino looks like he's injured. He's signaled to the bench, he's coming off 
          ...  Let's hope it's not his ACL! 
Min. 47 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Skriniar 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_Pino 
Min. 49 :(ben) H_Smolcic cuts inside S_Botman 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in P_Jagielka! 
          ...  P_Jagielka drives it towards goal! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Costa comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Benfica

Min. 46 :(atm) M_van_de_Ven cuts in on E_Moretti's blind side 
          ...  M_van_de_Ven with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew catches the ball 
Min. 47 :(ben) K_Mainoo with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  But M_Skriniar clears the ball to safety 
Min. 50 :(atm) E_Palacios steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  E_Palacios with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 53 :(atm) R_K_Muani finds C_Gallagher on the edge of the box 
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Gallagher! 
          ...  Andrew gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 55 :(ben) K_Mainoo feeds the ball to An_Silva 
          ...  J_Frimpong robs him of the ball 
Min. 58 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Correa 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Aursnes 
Min. 59 :(ben) A_Correa changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  C_Gallagher stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 67 :(atm) C_Gallagher with a one-touch layoff to E_Palacios 
          ...  E_Palacios with the header! 
          ...  But Andrew stops that one easily 
Min. 68 :(ben) M_Planus takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Planus drives it towards goal! 
          ...  But D_Costa smothers the ball 
Min. 70 :(ben) K_Mainoo turns on a sixpence 
          ...  C_Gallagher wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 71 :(atm) Substitution by Atletico Madrid 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Senior 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Botman 
Min. 72 :(atm) M_van_de_Ven runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Frimpong 
          ...  J_Frimpong hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  Andrew is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 75 :(ben) M_Mount with an amazing show of skill to get past B_Cristante 
          ...  He crosses to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri tries to beat D_Costa from outside the area! 
          ...  D_Costa with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 77 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_van_de_Ven 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  J_Senior knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  He'd better be careful now 
Min. 77 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri slips past J_Frimpong 
          ...  K_Coman goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 79 :(ben) A_Correa spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to H_Smolcic! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Frimpong!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 81 :(atm) K_Coman knocks the ball past P_Jagielka 
          ...  Now he crosses to R_K_Muani! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard hits it out for a throw 
Min. 82 :(ben) A_Correa beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  Fantastic skill!! 
          ...  M_Skriniar with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 83 :(ben) E_Moretti chips the ball forward to A_Correa 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by E_Palacios 
Min. 84 :(atm) M_Odegaard has plenty of time and space 
          ...  M_Mount with a nasty foul 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 86 :(atm) C_Gallagher chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Odegaard 
          ...  M_Odegaard with a little chip! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ben) A_Correa finds K_Mainoo with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  K_Mainoo sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  D_Costa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Mainoo drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Senior clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 92 :(atm) K_Coman looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Odegaard 
          ...  M_Odegaard with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Wanda Metropolitano
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Atletico Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : M_van_de_Ven (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_van_de_Ven (24), R_K_Muani (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Gallagher (59)
Injured              : Y_Pino (47)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Y_En_Nesyri
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , H_Smolcic (14), Y_En_Nesyri (18)M_Mount (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Atletico Madrid  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :          14        |       5
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Atletico Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Costa        GK  29   1   1   1  23 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  53   0   0   0
J_Frimpong     DF   1  26  20  16  26 |  97   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  28   0  42
M_van_de_Ven   DF   1  25  20  16  28 |  97   0   1   5   0   3   1   0   0   0  15  80  72
S_Botman       DF   1  24  20   9  26 |  75   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  16  36  23
B_Cristante    DM   1  23  25  17  26 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
E_Palacios     DM   1  20  24  13  30 |  97   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  36
C_Gallagher    MF   1  16  25  18  22 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  42  12
K_Coman        AM   1   8  24  23  29 |  97   0   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0  32  24  34
M_Odegaard     AM   1   4  24  24  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  12  36
Y_Pino         FW   1   7  21  26  25 |  47   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_K_Muani      FW   1   8  19  26  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  34  20
M_Neuer        GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skriniar     MF   1  25  19  15  27 |  50   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Senior       DF   1  17  14   5  26 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
R_Burke        DF   1  22  17   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Bradshaw     FW   1   4  12  18  28 |   0   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  28   1   1   1  26 |  97  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   1  22  17  14  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
P_Jagielka     DF   1  22  16  10  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  20  20
H_Smolcic      DF   1  21  16  10  21 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  17  18  -2
M_Planus       DF   1  20  14  13  27 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  21  16  13  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   0  17
K_Mainoo       DM   1  19  22  15  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  17
M_Mount        AM   1   2  23  21  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  11  -2
F_Aursnes      MF   1  12  18  14  21 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   5  18  24  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  22
An_Silva       FW   1   7  14  26  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Pedretti     MF   1  13  20   5  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Ndidi        MF   1  18  23   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Correa       AM   1   5  22  23  26 |  35   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
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