FFO DPT, Benfica vs. Blackburn Rovers (Wed Jan 21)


                              Benfica  |  Blackburn Rovers
                          5-1-1-1-2 L  |  5-1-1-2-1 P
             Gary Windebank Caretaker  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK A_Onana
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF Gabriel
                        P_Jagielka DF  |  DF N_Schlotrbeck
                         H_Smolcic DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                         E_Moretti DF  |  DF S_Beukema
                          K_Mainoo DM  |  AM B_Guimaraes
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  DM K_Phillips
                           M_Mount AM  |  AM F_Torres
                          An_Silva FW  |  MF Guti
                       Y_En_Nesyri FW  |  FW M_Oyarzabal
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda SUB |  SUB B_Bertinato
                          M_Planus SUB |  SUB W_Bouma
                           M_Bauer SUB |  SUB N_Cadden
                        B_Pedretti SUB |  SUB A_Candreva
                         L_Martins SUB |  SUB S_Mane




Min. 1  :(ben) E_Moretti cuts the ball back to R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Onana with the difficult save 
Min. 1  :(bla) B_Guimaraes sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Schlotrbeck 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by H_Smolcic 
Min. 2  :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Gabriel with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  An_Silva knocks it forward 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri gets on the end of it 
          ...  Gabriel gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 3  :(ben) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But A_Onana pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 4  :(bla) M_Oyarzabal latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Oyarzabal! 
          ...  Andrew fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 7  :(ben) W_Ndidi knocks it forward 
          ...  C_Lenglet slips 
          ...  K_Mainoo gets to it! 
          ...  K_Mainoo looks to see where A_Onana is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  A_Onana makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 12 :(bla) R_Le_Normand hits a hard pass to F_Torres 
          ...  P_Jagielka with the tackle 
Min. 13 :(ben) K_Mainoo plays it long to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  C_Lenglet with a terrible tackle 
Min. 15 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs R_Semedo 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew makes a fine save 
Min. 16 :(ben) W_Ndidi over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds An_Silva though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  An_Silva has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  A_Onana makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 17 :(ben) An_Silva runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Vestergaard 
          ...  But K_Phillips will cut out the threat 
Min. 18 :(ben) An_Silva hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  W_Ndidi collects the loose ball! 
          ...  W_Ndidi with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  Benfica have the advantage! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 19 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 19 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri beats K_Phillips with absolute ease! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Mount chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  A_Onana dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri flights it in! 
          ...  A_Onana easily claims the ball! 
Min. 19 :(bla) F_Torres controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  Gabriel gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Gabriel with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Andrew makes a fine save 
Min. 25 :(bla) C_Lenglet slips past his marker E_Moretti 
          ...  The ball is whipped into R_Le_Normand 
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Le_Normand! 
          ...  But Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 25 :(ben) P_Jagielka is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to An_Silva 
          ...  Gabriel with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 26 :(ben) W_Ndidi fires over a low cross to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  S_Beukema gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 30 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri turns past B_Guimaraes 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with a little chip! 
          ...  A_Onana collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 34 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri beats his man 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Lenglet 
Min. 36 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal 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 F_Torres 
          ...  R_Semedo is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
Min. 39 :(bla) R_Le_Normand takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Oyarzabal 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  Andrew turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes crosses it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  E_Moretti belts it clear 
Min. 41 :(ben) E_Moretti dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  E_Moretti looks to see where A_Onana is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  A_Onana with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ben) J_Vestergaard with a first time pass 
          ...  An_Silva runs onto it! 
          ...  A vicious shot by An_Silva! 
          ...  But A_Onana punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that A_Onana got a touch 
Min. 44 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past R_Semedo 
          ...  P_Jagielka knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 45 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal knocks it past R_Semedo and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal with the strike! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 47 :(ben) E_Moretti takes possession 
          ...  He looks up 
          ...  He's in acres of space 
          ...  N_Schlotrbeck reads the situation well and wins the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Blackburn Rovers

Min. 46 :(ben) E_Moretti sidesteps his marker 
          ...  E_Moretti curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 46 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal gets to the byline and finds Guti with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Guti with the shot on net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Andrew shouts at his defenders 
          ...  That's levelled the scores! 
          ...  they've done it! Absolutely incredible! 
          ...  It ain't over 'til it's over 
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 47 :(ben) J_Vestergaard could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  J_Vestergaard with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  A_Onana has it covered 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  A_Onana is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Benfica have the advantage! 
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Blackburn Rovers ...
Min. 55 :(ben) R_Semedo runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 57 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Planus 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Smolcic 
Min. 59 :(ben) J_Vestergaard turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Guimaraes with the block 
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bauer 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Vestergaard 
Min. 70 :(ben) M_Planus with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri tries to chip the ball over A_Onana! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 74 :(bla) M_Oyarzabal with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Bauer 
          ...  M_Oyarzabal shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  Andrew parries it 
Min. 75 :(bla) Substitution by Blackburn Rovers 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Mane 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Oyarzabal 
Min. 76 :(bla) F_Torres with the majestic dribble 
          ...  F_Torres hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  He miskicks the ball 
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium 
Min. 78 :(ben) An_Silva had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  But C_Lenglet puts it in row Z! 
Min. 79 :(bla) A defence splitting pass from N_Schlotrbeck to B_Guimaraes 
          ...  M_Planus with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 85 :(bla) Gabriel takes advantage of a mistake by M_Planus 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Gabriel! 
          ...  Andrew makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri knocks the ball past Gabriel 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with the shot! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 90 :(bla) C_Lenglet jinks past E_Moretti 
          ...  R_Semedo stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 91 :(ben) K_Mainoo moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to An_Silva 
          ...  B_Guimaraes slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 

*************  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
Scorers              : W_Ndidi (18), J_Vestergaard (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Jagielka (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : M_Oyarzabal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Guti (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Gabriel (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Blackburn Rovers
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           4        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       7
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers
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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 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  53   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  21  18   8  22 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  18  24
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  21  15  13  28 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  21  46
P_Jagielka     DF   1  21  15  10  29 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  17  19  -2
H_Smolcic      DF   1  20  15   9  21 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   1  21  16  13  20 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  19  20  36
K_Mainoo       DM   1  18  21  15  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  17
W_Ndidi        MF   1  18  23   5  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  39  62
M_Mount        AM   1   2  23  21  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
An_Silva       FW   1   7  14  25  28 |  93   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  70  14
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   4  17  23  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  55
S_Mandanda     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Planus       DF   1  20  13  13  27 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0
M_Bauer        DF   1  19  14   5  32 |  31   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
L_Martins      MF   1   6  19  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers
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_Onana        GK  28   1   1   1  22 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0   0
C_Lenglet      DF   1  25  18  13  25 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  18   0
Gabriel        DF   1  24  21   6  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  14  -2  50
N_Schlotrbeck  DF   1  23  19   7  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  24  18   8  20 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  24
S_Beukema      DF   1  23  18  11  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
B_Guimaraes    AM   1  17  24  19  28 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46  12   0
K_Phillips     DM   1  19  23  14  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
F_Torres       AM   1   5  22  19  26 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  11
Guti           MF   1   9  20  18  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  36
M_Oyarzabal    FW   1   2  18  24  27 |  77   0   0   2   1   5   0   0   0   0   0  58  38
B_Bertinato    GK  20   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Bouma        DF   1  20  13  10  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Cadden       DF   1  16  14  11  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Candreva     MF   1  10  19  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   1   1  14  22  24 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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