FFO DPT, Arsenal vs. Benfica (Wed May 06)


                              Arsenal  |  Benfica
                          4-1-1-2-2 P  |  5-2-1-2 L
                      Darren Humphris  |  -
                                       |
                        K_Tzolakis GK  |  GK Andrew
                           A_Silva DF  |  DF E_Moretti
                        I_Fresneda DF  |  DF P_Jagielka
                             S_Vos DM  |  DF J_Vestergaard
                         S_De_Vrij DF  |  DF H_Smolcic
                        A_Carreras DF  |  DF M_Bauer
                       E_Camavinga MF  |  MF W_Ndidi
                        L_Bergvall AM  |  MF L_Martins
                           M_Olise AM  |  AM A_Correa
                          K_Konate FW  |  FW An_Silva
                              Samu FW  |  FW Y_En_Nesyri
                                       |
                           A_Boruc SUB |  SUB S_Mandanda
                         T_Nianzou SUB |  SUB A_Omobamidele
                       L_Guilherme SUB |  SUB F_Aursnes
                          I_Houben SUB |  SUB S_Rosted
                          F_Gebert SUB |  SUB C_Tengstedt




Min. 1  :(ars) E_Camavinga with an inch perfect pass to L_Bergvall 
          ...  L_Bergvall looks to see where Andrew is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But Andrew comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 2  :(ars) E_Camavinga plays the early ball across the box to find Samu in space 
          ...  Samu with the drive! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  Arsenal go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Arsenal 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 2  :(ben) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_De_Vrij 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 3  :(ars) A defence splitting pass from A_Carreras to L_Bergvall 
          ...  L_Bergvall throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 3  :(ars) E_Camavinga sprints past H_Smolcic 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  H_Smolcic with a bad challenge 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 4  :(ars) Samu with the towering header to L_Bergvall 
          ...  L_Bergvall fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But Andrew punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 7  :(ars) S_De_Vrij runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A vicious shot by S_De_Vrij! 
          ...  Brilliant save from Andrew 
Min. 8  :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 12 :(ben) L_Martins turns past A_Carreras 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  I_Fresneda read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 22 :(ars) M_Olise runs into space 
          ...  M_Olise has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 23 :(ars) L_Bergvall skips the challenge from the defender 
          ...  L_Bergvall fires the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... 
          ...  I can't believe it! n 
          ...  It's a GOAL! 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
          ...  Arsenal 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 25 :(ars) S_De_Vrij is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  K_Konate latches onto the ball 
          ...  K_Konate 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. 26 :(ars) I_Fresneda has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Smolcic 
          ...  He puts in M_Olise! 
          ...  M_Olise drives the ball low! 
          ...  Andrew makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 27 :(ben) E_Moretti flicks the ball through 
          ...  A_Correa runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Correa with the overhead! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 28 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Carreras a clean set of heals 
          ...  A_Carreras reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 32 :(ars) E_Camavinga flicks it over J_Vestergaard and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Vestergaard reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 36 :(ars) A_Silva finds K_Konate with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  K_Konate attempts the shot! 
          ...  Andrew with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 38 :(ars) E_Camavinga is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Silva 
          ...  A_Silva with a thundering shot! 
          ...  Andrew tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 41 :(ars) S_Vos with a one-touch layoff to Samu 
          ...  Samu drives it low! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 42 :(ben) A_Correa drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to An_Silva 
          ...  An_Silva drives it low! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(ars) L_Bergvall with the diagonal pass to E_Camavinga 
          ...  E_Camavinga with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 48 :(ars) K_Konate works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Bergvall 
          ...  E_Moretti stands his ground and wins the tackle 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 2-0 Benfica

Min. 50 :(ars) Samu nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  H_Smolcic tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  S_Vos flights it in! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to M_Olise 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Vos plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It comes to K_Konate 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Andrew reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Camavinga plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  A_Carreras with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Andrew is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Olise chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to I_Fresneda 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  Andrew watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 51 :(ben) An_Silva dribbles past S_De_Vrij 
          ...  An_Silva tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 52 :(ars) Samu whips the ball across to M_Olise 
          ...  H_Smolcic hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Exellent clearance from the defender 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Fresneda with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Andrew comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  S_De_Vrij swings a leg at it! 
          ...  Andrew goes down well to save 
Min. 55 :(ars) K_Konate loses his marker! 
          ...  An audacious effort from K_Konate! 
          ...  Saved by Andrew 
Min. 56 :(ars) K_Konate makes himself available 
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Konate! 
          ...  Andrew gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 56 :(ben) E_Moretti with the cross-field pass to An_Silva 
          ...  S_De_Vrij takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 56 :(ars) I_Fresneda with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  L_Martins fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 58 :(ben) E_Moretti reads the run of A_Correa 
          ...  A_Correa sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Ndidi hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  H_Smolcic makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by P_Jagielka 
          ...  Great catch from K_Tzolakis! 
Min. 58 :(ars) Samu knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  M_Bauer with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 59 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Guilherme 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Vos 
Min. 60 :(ben) W_Ndidi finds the space intelligently 
          ...  E_Camavinga wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 62 :(ars) A_Silva lays the ball back to M_Olise 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Bauer looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 62 :(ben) M_Bauer has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Samu 
          ...  He puts in An_Silva! 
          ...  An_Silva with the shot on net! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis is equal to it 
Min. 64 :(ben) W_Ndidi is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Camavinga pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name in his little black book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 65 :(ars) L_Bergvall heads the ball back to K_Konate 
          ...  K_Konate curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 66 :(ars) E_Camavinga runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Konate 
          ...  K_Konate with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Andrew's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 66 :(ben) A_Correa takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A_Correa with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 67 :(ars) K_Konate slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  K_Konate with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 71 :(ars) L_Guilherme has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Olise gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Olise with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Arsenal 3-0 Benfica ...
Min. 72 :(ars) Samu runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Samu from 20 yards! 
          ...  Andrew blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 73 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Houben 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Olise 
Min. 73 :(ars) Substitution by Arsenal 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Gebert 
          ...  COMING OFF: Samu 
Min. 73 :(ars) Tactical Change by Arsenal 
          ...  Arsenal have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 73 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 74 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Moretti 
          ...  S_De_Vrij dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 75 :(ars) L_Guilherme with a pinpoint pass to F_Gebert 
          ...  A skilful effort from F_Gebert! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Andrew never had a chance! 
Min. 77 :(ars) A_Silva slides the ball across to K_Konate 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  K_Konate beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has Andrew to beat 
          ...  He lobs it over Andrew 
          ...  It's hit the bar and gone over!! 
Min. 77 :(ben) E_Moretti takes advantage of a mistake by I_Houben 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  I_Houben pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
Min. 77 :(ben) J_Vestergaard with an early cross to An_Silva 
          ...  I_Fresneda reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 80 :(ars) L_Bergvall beats E_Moretti 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Smolcic 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Camavinga hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  H_Smolcic reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 86 :(ars) K_Konate sprints past M_Bauer 
          ...  K_Konate with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  Andrew tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri beats I_Houben 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A glorious effort by Y_En_Nesyri! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 91 :(ars) I_Houben holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Silva 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Vestergaard 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Konate floats the ball in! 
          ...  P_Jagielka cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 92 :(ars) L_Guilherme gains possession 
          ...  L_Guilherme hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  Andrew gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Camavinga with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  The ball comes to I_Fresneda 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_De_Vrij floats the ball in! 
          ...  W_Ndidi gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 95 :(ars) E_Camavinga with the dribble 
          ...  E_Moretti is easily beaten 
          ...  An_Silva forces him off the ball 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : S_De_Vrij (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Samu (2), L_Bergvall (23), M_Olise (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Camavinga (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Correa
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Bauer (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Arsenal  |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          30        |       9
Off target           :          13        |       5
On target            :          17        |       4
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           9        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Arsenal 3 - 0 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Tzolakis     GK  29   1   1   1  22 | 100   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
A_Silva        DF   1  24  21   6  22 | 100   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45  26
I_Fresneda     DF   1  23  21   5  27 | 100   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  34  15  50
S_Vos          DM   1  22  23   6  25 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
S_De_Vrij      DF   1  25  21  11  28 | 100   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  15  42
A_Carreras     DF   1  24  21   6  25 | 100   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  15  24
E_Camavinga    MF   1  22  25   7  24 | 100   0   1   4   1   1   0   1   0   0  16  57  23
L_Bergvall     AM   1   3  22  19  21 | 100   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  28  71
M_Olise        AM   1   4  23  23  24 |  76   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  51
K_Konate       FW   1   8  22  25  29 | 100   0   0   1   0  10   0   0   0   0   0  14  58
Samu           FW   1   6  21  25  22 |  76   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  34
A_Boruc        GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Nianzou      DF   1  24  20   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Guilherme    MF   1   7  22  19  26 |  38   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  46  13
I_Houben       AM   1   5  19  15  28 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
F_Gebert       FW   1   6  12  18  10 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

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 | 100  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  82   0   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   1  22  17  14  20 | 100   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  57   0
P_Jagielka     DF   1  22  16  10  29 | 100   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  21  16  13  28 | 100   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  20   0
H_Smolcic      DF   1  21  16   9  21 | 100   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  76   0  21
M_Bauer        DF   1  20  14   5  32 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  20  -2
W_Ndidi        MF   1  18  23   5  24 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  13   0
L_Martins      MF   1   6  19  13  28 | 100   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Correa       AM   1   5  22  23  26 | 100   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  25
An_Silva       FW   1   7  14  26  28 | 100   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  33   0  14
Y_En_Nesyri    FW   1   5  17  24  28 | 100   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  19  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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Aursnes      MF   1  12  18  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rosted       DF   1  14  10   6  27 |   0   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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