FFO EFL1, Benfica vs. Rangers (Fri Apr 03)


                              Benfica  |  Rangers
                          4-2-0-2-2 C  |  5-2-0-2-1 C
                       Gary Windebank  |  George Connor
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK M_Svilar
                          M_Planus DF  |  DF P_Torres
                         E_Moretti DF  |  AM Y_Tielemans
                           M_Bauer DF  |  DF B_Pavard
                        P_Jagielka DF  |  DM O_Skipp
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  AM M_Merino
                          K_Mainoo DM  |  DF Bremer
                          A_Correa AM  |  DF J_Tah
                           M_Mount AM  |  DF S_Bueno
                          An_Silva FW  |  DM Mar_Antonio
                       Y_En_Nesyri FW  |  FW L_Openda
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda SUB |  SUB A_Bizzarri
                     A_Omobamidele SUB |  SUB W_Gallas
                         H_Smolcic SUB |  SUB C_Barron
                        B_Pedretti SUB |  SUB G_Delvecchio
                       C_Tengstedt SUB |  SUB M_Zarate




Min. 4  :(ben) W_Ndidi spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to An_Silva! 
          ...  Bremer is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  M_Svilar misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  E_Moretti flights it in! 
          ...  M_Svilar jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 7  :(ben) M_Mount looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  K_Mainoo receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  K_Mainoo with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  M_Svilar with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 9  :(ben) An_Silva heads the ball back to M_Bauer 
          ...  M_Bauer with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  GOOOOOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Benfica fans chant his name! 
          ...  And Benfica are leading in the game now 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Rangers ...
Min. 10 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers 
          ...  Rangers have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 11 :(ben) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  K_Mainoo is through! 
          ...  But Bremer wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 12 :(ran) Y_Tielemans wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Openda 
          ...  K_Mainoo reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 13 :(ben) A_Correa flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  A_Correa with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 15 :(ben) E_Moretti feeds the ball to M_Mount 
          ...  M_Mount with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Svilar punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 16 :(ran) Y_Tielemans boots it towards B_Pavard 
          ...  B_Pavard with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Andrew falls over 
          ...  But Andrew is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 23 :(ben) M_Mount plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Mount hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 26 :(ran) B_Pavard runs into space 
          ...  E_Moretti pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 29 :(ran) J_Tah brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Openda makes himself available 
          ...  L_Openda with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  Andrew saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 31 :(ben) M_Planus is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_Ndidi 
          ...  B_Pavard with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 32 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  J_Tah is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 34 :(ben) An_Silva steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Bremer 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  S_Bueno wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 39 :(ran) P_Torres 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! 
          ...  P_Jagielka with the tackle 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(ran) L_Openda sidesteps E_Moretti 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Bauer brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 45 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Gallas 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Tah 
Min. 45 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Barron 
          ...  COMING OFF: Mar_Antonio 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Rangers

Min. 46 :(ben) An_Silva plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  An_Silva fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged M_Svilar 
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Rangers ...
Min. 47 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 47 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers 
          ...  Rangers have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 51 :(ben) M_Bauer brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Bremer 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Y_En_Nesyri! 
          ...  But W_Gallas slides in 
Min. 53 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri get's past P_Torres 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri sees M_Svilar off his line! 
          ...  M_Svilar is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 57 :(ran) Bremer takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  E_Moretti dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 58 :(ran) Y_Tielemans could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with a clumsy challenge 
Min. 59 :(ran) L_Openda with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  L_Openda with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew makes a difficult save 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Omobamidele 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Bauer 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Pedretti 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Ndidi 
Min. 60 :(ben) P_Jagielka runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Y_Tielemans back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Bueno 
Min. 61 :(ran) M_Merino runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  What a shot from M_Merino! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 62 :(ran) Y_Tielemans knocks it past A_Omobamidele and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Y_Tielemans plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  Andrew manages to turn it behind 
Min. 65 :(ben) M_Mount drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  A left-footer by Y_En_Nesyri! 
          ...  But M_Svilar makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 65 :(ran) M_Merino gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to C_Barron 
          ...  C_Barron aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 68 :(ran) Bremer retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  O_Skipp latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A vicious shot by O_Skipp! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 69 :(ben) A_Correa takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  L_Openda with an ugly foul 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 70 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Tengstedt 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_En_Nesyri 
Min. 74 :(ben) K_Mainoo runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Correa 
          ...  B_Pavard gets to the ball first 
Min. 75 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Zarate 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Openda 
Min. 79 :(ben) A_Correa gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  A_Correa attempts a low drive! 
          ...  M_Svilar gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Benfica 3-0 Rangers ...
Min. 80 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 80 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers 
          ...  Rangers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 82 :(ran) M_Zarate flicks it over C_Tengstedt's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  M_Planus anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 83 :(ben) An_Silva has picked up a knock 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
          ...  They have used all of their substitutions 
          ...  They will have to play on with a man less! 
Min. 86 :(ben) B_Pedretti is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to M_Mount 
          ...  B_Pavard reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ben) P_Jagielka has plenty of time and space 
          ...  P_Jagielka drives the ball low! 
          ...  But M_Svilar hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 88 :(ran) W_Gallas turns past E_Moretti 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  with a bad challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  Y_Tielemans with the curler 
          ...  Andrew tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Skipp swings it in! 
          ...  A_Omobamidele gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 88 :(ran) P_Torres with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Planus 
          ...  He knocks it to Bremer! 
          ...  K_Mainoo with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 91 :(ben) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  C_Tengstedt seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But W_Gallas barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 

*************  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          : An_Silva (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Bauer (9), An_Silva (46), A_Correa (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : An_Silva (83)
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Rangers Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Tielemans
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , J_Tah (32)L_Openda (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Rangers
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 0 Rangers
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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  28   1   1   1  26 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  68   0   0   0
M_Planus       DF   1  20  14  13  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   1  22  17  13  20 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  19   0
M_Bauer        DF   1  20  14   5  32 |  61   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  22  62
P_Jagielka     DF   1  22  16  10  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  18   0  22
W_Ndidi        DM   1  18  23   5  24 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
K_Mainoo       DM   1  19  22  15  22 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  14  17
A_Correa       AM   1   5  22  23  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  33
M_Mount        AM   1   2  23  21  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  26  20
An_Silva       FW   1   7  14  25  28 |  84   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  48  22
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   4  17  24  28 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
S_Mandanda     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Omobamidele  DF   1  18  11   4  31 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
H_Smolcic      DF   1  21  15   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Pedretti     DM   1  13  20   5  27 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Rangers
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_Svilar       GK  28   1   1   1  22 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Torres       DF   1  24  15  13  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
Y_Tielemans    AM   1   7  24  19  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  26
B_Pavard       DF   1  23  19   9  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  23
O_Skipp        DM   1  19  22  12  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
M_Merino       AM   1   9  23  20  29 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  12
Bremer         DF   1  24  17   9  20 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  19   0
J_Tah          DF   1  24  15  13  26 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  19  -2
S_Bueno        DF   1  23  19   6  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
Mar_Antonio    DM   1  16  22  15  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Openda       FW   1   5  16  24  23 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  14
A_Bizzarri     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Gallas       DF   1  19  16   9  22 |  49   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0
C_Barron       MF   1  17  19   8  26 |  49   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
G_Delvecchio   MF   1   4  19  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zarate       FW   1   4  13  19  26 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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