FFO EFL1, Lens vs. Benfica (Fri Apr 17)


                                 Lens  |  Benfica
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-2-0-2-2 N
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                            D_Raya GK  |  GK Andrew
                          A_Hutton DF  |  DF P_Jagielka
                        T_Buchmann DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                         J_Gimenez DF  |  DF A_Omobamidele
                           B_Sagna DF  |  DF M_Bauer
                          Y_Fofana DM  |  DM W_Ndidi
                         I_Saibari MF  |  DM K_Mainoo
                          J_McGinn MF  |  AM L_Martins
                       L_Samardzic MF  |  AM M_Mount
                        H_Boua_Die FW  |  FW A_Correa
                         A_Sorloth FW  |  FW Y_En_Nesyri
                                       |
                        A_Schlager SUB |  SUB S_Mandanda
                         J_Djourou SUB |  SUB J_Vestergaard
                          M_Bakker SUB |  SUB B_Pedretti
                         E_Kujovic SUB |  SUB F_Aursnes
                         J_Larsson SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 1  :(len) I_Saibari hits a hard pass to A_Sorloth 
          ...  W_Ndidi brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 2  :(len) J_Gimenez with an amazing show of skill to get past A_Omobamidele 
          ...  He crosses to L_Samardzic 
          ...  From long range L_Samardzic bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Gimenez hits it into the box! 
          ...  Andrew reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 2  :(len) A_Sorloth finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  M_Bauer stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  I_Saibari plays it short to B_Sagna 
          ...  B_Sagna fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  Andrew with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Fofana hits it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to H_Boua_Die 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But Andrew pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 3  :(ben) A_Correa gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  K_Mainoo is unmarked 
          ...  H_Boua_Die with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 4  :(ben) M_Bauer jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Martins 
          ...  L_Martins with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 6  :(len) T_Buchmann retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Gimenez latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Gimenez leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 11 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri spots M_Mount who is in acres of space 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Sagna 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 14 :(len) Y_Fofana plays it forward to J_Gimenez 
          ...  The defender plays it back to Andrew 
          ...  But it's gone straight to J_Gimenez! 
          ...  He just has Andrew to beat! 
          ...  He lobs it over Andrew 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Lens in front! 
          ...  Lens 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 15 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 17 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri eases past J_McGinn 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 18 :(ben) K_Mainoo with an inswinging cross to A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa attempts to nutmeg D_Raya! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  You wouldn't have saved that with two keepers! 
          ...  That's got Benfica back level! 
          ...  Lens 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 19 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 19 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri pushes it past the defender 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri goes for goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!! 
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Lens 1-2 Benfica ...
Min. 20 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 24 :(len) H_Boua_Die runs forward 
          ...  H_Boua_Die with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 24 :(ben) M_Mount with a 50-yard pass to L_Martins 
          ...  L_Martins hits a curling shot! 
          ...  But D_Raya makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 25 :(len) A_Sorloth takes advantage of a mistake by P_Jagielka 
          ...  He puts in I_Saibari! 
          ...  I_Saibari with the header! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 30 :(len) I_Saibari finds L_Samardzic with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  L_Samardzic with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Andrew takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 30 :(ben) K_Mainoo skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  K_Mainoo with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He does a celebratory dance with his team-mates! 
          ...  Lens 1-3 Benfica ...
Min. 31 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 31 :(ben) P_Jagielka pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  K_Mainoo is clean through! 
          ...  K_Mainoo attempts a chip! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 33 :(len) J_McGinn flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_McGinn runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Andrew moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 34 :(len) H_Boua_Die takes advantage of a mistake by W_Ndidi 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  But A_Omobamidele barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 35 :(len) L_Samardzic makes himself available 
          ...  L_Samardzic with a terrific drive! 
          ...  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. 36 :(len) A_Sorloth had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  A_Sorloth smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  Andrew parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 39 :(len) A_Sorloth crosses to J_McGinn 
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Jagielka 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 40 :(len) L_Samardzic spits at A_Correa 
          ...  He should be ashamed! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
Min. 40 :(ben) K_Mainoo finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  But J_Gimenez comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 42 :(len) Y_Fofana smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Gimenez latches onto the ball 
          ...  J_Gimenez with a stunning strike! 
          ...  Andrew tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Saibari lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Andrew thumps the ball away! 
Min. 42 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside Y_Fofana! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Hutton with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(len) A_Sorloth with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  A_Sorloth drives the shot in! 
          ...  It floats over Andrew 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 44 :(ben) P_Jagielka with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves T_Buchmann behind 
          ...  P_Jagielka tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  D_Raya is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And D_Raya reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Moretti swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to K_Mainoo 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  D_Raya just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 45 :(ben) M_Bauer with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Moretti 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Gimenez 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Lens 1-3 Benfica

Min. 46 :(len) A_Sorloth beats M_Mount 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_Sorloth with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 47 :(len) J_Gimenez with a glorious 60-yard pass to I_Saibari 
          ...  M_Mount with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 48 :(len) T_Buchmann 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  What a shot from T_Buchmann! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 51 :(len) A_Sorloth with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  A_Sorloth blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  Andrew with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 52 :(ben) A_Correa with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  Y_Fofana makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 53 :(len) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  T_Buchmann gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  But P_Jagielka slides in 
Min. 57 :(ben) M_Mount runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Gimenez back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Mount aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  D_Raya with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Mount drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Raya comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  P_Jagielka swings a leg at it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  D_Raya dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had D_Raya beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  K_Mainoo loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Correa crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Hutton gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Aursnes 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Ndidi 
Min. 66 :(len) Y_Fofana has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_Omobamidele 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Gimenez! 
          ...  J_Gimenez must beat Andrew! 
          ...  Andrew is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Lens 2-3 Benfica ...
Min. 67 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 67 :(len) J_Gimenez takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  E_Moretti reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 72 :(ben) K_Mainoo holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Bauer 
          ...  J_Gimenez wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 74 :(len) A_Sorloth nutmegs F_Aursnes, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A_Sorloth with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  Andrew saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 75 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Kujovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_Fofana 
Min. 75 :(len) L_Samardzic takes advantage of a mistake by M_Bauer 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  A powerful shot by L_Samardzic! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 75 :(ben) A_Correa is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  L_Martins latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But J_Gimenez slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 78 :(len) A_Sorloth lobs it over the defender 
          ...  A_Sorloth curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 79 :(ben) E_Moretti with the nod to A_Correa 
          ...  J_McGinn with a nasty foul 
Min. 80 :(len) Substitution by Lens 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bakker 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Sagna 
Min. 81 :(ben) L_Martins leaves J_Gimenez standing 
          ...  L_Martins has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  D_Raya parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  Lens 2-4 Benfica ...
Min. 82 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 83 :(ben) M_Mount turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to K_Mainoo 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_McGinn 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 84 :(ben) A_Omobamidele spots A_Correa who is in acres of space 
          ...  T_Buchmann is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  M_Mount bends it round the wall 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  D_Raya tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Correa 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  J_McGinn belts it clear 
Min. 85 :(ben) P_Jagielka races into the box 
          ...  He sees K_Mainoo lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  A_Hutton with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 86 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri with the mazy run 
          ...  Intercepted by J_Gimenez 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(len) Andrew with a terrible kick! 
          ...  A_Sorloth is through! 
          ...  A_Sorloth with the overhead! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 92 :(len) E_Kujovic 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! 
          ...  J_Gimenez receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  J_Gimenez with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_McGinn 
          ...  A_Omobamidele reads it well and clears the danger 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Bollaert-Delelis
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Lens Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gimenez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Gimenez (14,66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , L_Samardzic (40)T_Buchmann (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : K_Mainoo
Scorers              : A_Correa (18), Y_En_Nesyri (19), K_Mainoo (30), L_Martins (81)pþÿÿÿ$çy
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Bauer (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                    Lens  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       14
Off target           :          13        |       6
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Lens 2 - 4 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Lens
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_Raya         GK  28   1   1   1  24 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
A_Hutton       DF   1  21  15   6  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
T_Buchmann     DF   1  23  17  17  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  17  11
J_Gimenez      DF   1  24  18  14  27 |  94   0   5   2   0   5   2   0   0   0  80  36 138
B_Sagna        DF   1  20  16   8  22 |  82   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  24
Y_Fofana       DM   1  17  22   4  22 |  77   0   1   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  23  78   0
I_Saibari      MF   1   5  22  17  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  13
J_McGinn       MF   1  14  23  21  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   0   9
L_Samardzic    MF   1   4  23  19  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  46
H_Boua_Die     FW   1   5  14  19  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
A_Sorloth      FW   1   2  20  25  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  32  39
A_Schlager     GK  21   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   1  20  15   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bakker       DF   1  15  13  10  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Kujovic      DM   1  14  19   3  30 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
J_Larsson      FW   1   8  14  15  18 |   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 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0   0
P_Jagielka     DF   1  22  16  10  29 |  94   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  36  40  42
E_Moretti      DF   1  22  17  14  20 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
A_Omobamidele  DF   1  18  11   4  31 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44  25   0
M_Bauer        DF   1  20  14   5  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  42  -2
W_Ndidi        DM   1  18  23   5  24 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
K_Mainoo       DM   1  19  22  15  22 |  94   0   0   2   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  46  87
L_Martins      AM   1   6  19  13  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  82
M_Mount        AM   1   2  23  21  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  26  22
A_Correa       FW   1   5  22  23  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  28  26
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   5  17  24  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  19  30
S_Mandanda     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  21  16  13  28 |   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
F_Aursnes      DM   1  12  18  14  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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