FFO EFL1, Benfica vs. PSG (Fri Jan 16)


                              Benfica  |  PSG
                          5-2-1-1-1 C  |  5-1-0-2-2 A
             Gary Windebank Caretaker  |  Ed Clark
                                       |
                            Andrew GK  |  GK M_Penders
                          R_Semedo DF  |  DF M_Kerkez
                         E_Moretti DF  |  DF M_Guehi
                     J_Vestergaard DF  |  DF A_Hakimi
                        P_Jagielka DF  |  DF W_Saliba
                         H_Smolcic DF  |  DM T_A_Arnold
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  AM Kvaratskhelia
                          K_Mainoo DM  |  AM Vitinha
                           M_Mount MF  |  DF M_De_Ligt
                       Y_En_Nesyri AM  |  FW G_Ramos
                          An_Silva FW  |  FW Rodrygo
                                       |
                        S_Mandanda SUB |  SUB D_Raya
                          M_Planus SUB |  SUB F_Kostic
                           M_Bauer SUB |  SUB Ismaily
                        B_Pedretti SUB |  SUB J_Malatini
                       C_Tengstedt SUB |  SUB J_Tucker




Min. 6  :(ben) J_Vestergaard with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_Smolcic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A glorious effort by H_Smolcic! 
          ...  M_Penders claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  What's he going to give? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's given Benfica the advantage! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 PSG ...
Min. 12 :(psg) M_De_Ligt drives it across the face of the goal G_Ramos 
          ...  G_Ramos hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits Andrew and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! 
          ...  It's a level game! 
          ...  Benfica 1-1 PSG ...
Min. 13 :(psg) Kvaratskhelia backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  Rodrygo latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Rodrygo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Andrew was caught out there 
          ...  Let's see if PSG can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Benfica 1-2 PSG ...
Min. 14 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 18 :(psg) Vitinha with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  Vitinha keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  But Andrew recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 22 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to An_Silva 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by A_Hakimi 
Min. 23 :(ben) E_Moretti with a real burst of pace 
          ...  M_Kerkez can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  T_A_Arnold goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 25 :(ben) R_Semedo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to An_Silva 
          ...  An_Silva hits a great drive! 
          ...  M_Penders blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 26 :(psg) Rodrygo is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to Kvaratskhelia 
          ...  Kvaratskhelia looks to see where Andrew is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The shot slips through Andrew's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 26 :(ben) R_Semedo pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_Vestergaard is clean through! 
          ...  Vitinha is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 29 :(psg) Vitinha races into the box 
          ...  He sees T_A_Arnold lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  T_A_Arnold with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  Andrew with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 31 :(psg) Vitinha with a slide rule pass to M_De_Ligt 
          ...  M_De_Ligt breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round Andrew 
          ...  He tries to slide it past Andrew 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 34 :(ben) M_Penders with a terrible kick! 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri takes control of the ball! 
          ...  A_Hakimi rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 36 :(ben) M_Mount takes advantage of a mistake by M_Kerkez 
          ...  He crosses to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  M_Guehi gets to the ball first 
Min. 36 :(psg) Vitinha boots it towards Rodrygo 
          ...  J_Vestergaard takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 36 :(ben) M_Mount runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  Kvaratskhelia tackles from behind 
          ...  The Benfica fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 39 :(ben) An_Silva takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Guehi pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 41 :(ben) An_Silva takes on T_A_Arnold 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  T_A_Arnold reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 41 :(psg) Vitinha jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_A_Arnold 
          ...  T_A_Arnold with the chance! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 42 :(psg) Rodrygo sidesteps W_Ndidi 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A vicious shot by Rodrygo! 
          ...  Andrew makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(psg) T_A_Arnold knocks the ball on and sprints past Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  A delightful ball in to Rodrygo 
          ...  W_Ndidi pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 43 :(ben) An_Silva beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat the keeper 
          ...  M_Penders brings him down in the area! He had no choice! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  It has to be a... 
          ...  PENALTY!!!! 
          ...  An_Silva is the man who takes it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Cool as a cucumber! 
          ...  That was clinical! 
          ...  It's all to play for again! 
          ...  Benfica 2-2 PSG...
Min. 44 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 44 :(psg) M_Guehi takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Rodrygo 
          ...  Rodrygo tries to beat Andrew! 
          ...  Andrew has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Andrew is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-2 PSG

Min. 47 :(psg) Vitinha hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Rodrygo latches onto it! 
          ...  H_Smolcic rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 47 :(psg) W_Saliba takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Kvaratskhelia 
          ...  Kvaratskhelia hits a great drive! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee is signalling for VAR 
          ...  It's been given! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The PSG fans celebrate! 
          ...  Gary Windebank Caretaker is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Benfica 2-3 PSG ...
Min. 47 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 47 :(ben) K_Mainoo with a measured pass to M_Mount 
          ...  Rodrygo leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 51 :(psg) Vitinha retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  M_De_Ligt gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_De_Ligt with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  Andrew blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 54 :(ben) M_Mount plays the early ball across the box to find An_Silva in space 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Kerkez 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 54 :(psg) Kvaratskhelia has it now 
          ...  He takes on E_Moretti 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_Ramos! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by G_Ramos! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 56 :(ben) K_Mainoo skips the challenge from T_A_Arnold 
          ...  But M_De_Ligt slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 58 :(psg) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  A_Hakimi seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Hakimi with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 59 :(psg) Kvaratskhelia runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Kvaratskhelia with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Andrew moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Andrew looks dejected! 
          ...  Benfica 2-4 PSG ...
Min. 60 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Planus 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Semedo 
Min. 60 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 60 :(psg) Tactical Change by PSG 
          ...  T_A_Arnold will now play as a AM 
Min. 61 :(psg) Rodrygo plays in G_Ramos with a beautiful ball 
          ...  G_Ramos has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But Andrew stops that one easily 
Min. 62 :(ben) An_Silva controls it with ease 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Kvaratskhelia 
Min. 63 :(ben) Substitution by Benfica 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Bauer 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Vestergaard 
Min. 64 :(ben) An_Silva with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by M_De_Ligt 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 69 :(psg) A_Hakimi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to Kvaratskhelia 
          ...  Intercepted by K_Mainoo 
Min. 72 :(ben) An_Silva flicks it past M_Guehi 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  An_Silva uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It floats over M_Penders 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 76 :(psg) Tactical Change by PSG 
          ...  T_A_Arnold will now play as a DM 
Min. 76 :(ben) W_Ndidi spots E_Moretti who is in acres of space 
          ...  E_Moretti has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 76 :(psg) M_Kerkez looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Ramos 
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Ramos! 
          ...  Andrew parries it 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Kvaratskhelia with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  H_Smolcic wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 78 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from M_Kerkez 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it sweetly! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  His twitter account will be trending after that one! 
          ...  Benfica are not quite finished yet! 
          ...  Benfica 3-4 PSG ...
Min. 79 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 79 :(ben) M_Mount runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Jagielka 
          ...  Vitinha slices it 
          ...  M_Penders moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Planus dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  M_Penders comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 80 :(ben) K_Mainoo finds Y_En_Nesyri in the box 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Penders is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  K_Mainoo flights it in! 
          ...  M_Penders comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 83 :(ben) H_Smolcic is unmarked! 
          ...  H_Smolcic with a thundering drive! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 83 :(psg) M_Kerkez runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Kerkez attempts a chip! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Vitinha swings it in! 
          ...  M_Kerkez gets on the end of it 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 86 :(psg) M_Kerkez hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  Rodrygo latches onto it! 
          ...  Rodrygo attempts a low drive! 
          ...  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. 87 :(psg) Rodrygo sidesteps E_Moretti 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Rodrygo could have let it bounce! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(ben) M_Mount with a slide rule pass to Y_En_Nesyri 
          ...  Y_En_Nesyri tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 91 :(ben) P_Jagielka jumps over M_De_Ligt's challenge 
          ...  W_Saliba with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 92 :(psg) G_Ramos flicks the ball on to Rodrygo 
          ...  A thundering drive by Rodrygo! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Benfica 3-5 PSG ...
Min. 93 :(ben) Tactical Change by Benfica 
          ...  Benfica have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 93 :(psg) A_Hakimi holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Vitinha 
          ...  Vitinha hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Andrew won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 95 :(psg) Vitinha finds G_Ramos with a ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Ramos uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And Andrew reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Kvaratskhelia plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to T_A_Arnold 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Andrew with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 96 :(psg) W_Saliba races into the box 
          ...  He sees M_De_Ligt lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  M_De_Ligt attempts a chip! 
          ...  Andrew won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 96 :(ben) Y_En_Nesyri sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  M_Penders with an ugly foul 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  An_Silva stepped up to take it 
          ...  He sends M_Penders the wrong way 
          ...  But it has gone over!! 
          ...  Terrible, terrible miss!! 

*************  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              : H_Smolcic (6), An_Silva (43 pen), Y_En_Nesyri (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Ndidi (43), H_Smolcic (47)
Injured              : N/A
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PSG Match Info
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Best player          : Kvaratskhelia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , G_Ramos (12), Rodrygo (13,92)Kvaratskhelia (47,59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Vitinha (26), M_Penders (43), W_Saliba (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    PSG
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       25
Off target           :           5        |       12
On target            :           4        |       13
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           3        |       10
Key Passes           :          11        |       21
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 5 PSG
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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 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  21  18   8  22 |  62   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
E_Moretti      DF   1  21  16  13  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  21  15  13  28 |  65   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  46   0
P_Jagielka     DF   1  21  15  10  29 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Smolcic      DF   1  20  15   9  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  -2  73
W_Ndidi        DM   1  18  23   5  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  11  -2
K_Mainoo       DM   1  18  21  15  22 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  30   0
M_Mount        MF   1   2  23  21  27 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0
Y_En_Nesyri    AM   1   4  17  23  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  19  40
An_Silva       FW   1   7  14  25  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
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 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bauer        DF   1  19  14   5  32 |  33   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
C_Tengstedt    FW   1   8  12  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - PSG
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_Penders      GK  28   1   1   1  29 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -8   0   0   0
M_Kerkez       DF   1  23  20  13  27 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  32  34
M_Guehi        DF   1  25  22   6  22 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  14   0
A_Hakimi       DF   1  24  21  16  23 |  98   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  30  14
W_Saliba       DF   1  25  21  16  27 |  98   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  47  -2
T_A_Arnold     DM   1  23  22  18  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  17  14  40
Kvaratskhelia  AM   1   7  25  23  25 |  98   0   1   2   1   3   2   0   0   0  33  37  59
Vitinha        AM   1   4  24  24  23 |  98   0   1   7   0   2   0   1   0   0  34  82  12
M_De_Ligt      DF   1  26  19   8  28 |  98   0   2   1   1   3   0   0   0   0  28  38  68
G_Ramos        FW   1   3  23  27  25 |  98   0   0   1   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  30  36
Rodrygo        FW   1   7  21  26  26 |  98   0   0   2   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  30  58
D_Raya         GK  27   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Kostic       DF   1  22  18  15  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ismaily        DF   1  19  12   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Malatini     DM   1  17  13   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tucker       DM   1  15  11   4  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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