Ramsey Wing Division Three, Benfica vs. Lazio (Sun Aug 08)


                              Benfica  |  Lazio
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 P
                         Steve McLeod  |  Andy Glen
                                       |
                           Moretto GK  |  GK Abbondanzieri
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF K_Reddick
                            D_Luiz DF  |  DF L_Garrard
                           Alcides DF  |  DF I_Ansotegi
                         M_Pereira DF  |  DF A_Barragan
                     C_Peixoto_x07 DF  |  MF S_Stone
                          P_Nedved MF  |  FW B_Ruiz
                              Beto MF  |  MF X_Prieto
                         J_Coimbra MF  |  MF A_Tymoschuk
                         Mantorras FW  |  MF P_Wotton
                        Karagounis FW  |  AM A_A_Santosx14
                                       |
                       J_Blanchard SUB |  SUB F_Costanzo
                         W_Barrett SUB |  SUB A_Silver
                           Pamires SUB |  SUB A_D_Ayew_x09
                              Manu SUB |  SUB L_Harch
                           Y_Dabao SUB |  SUB Ari

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 4  :(ben) Beto runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of D_Luiz 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  D_Luiz keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Nedved swings it in! 
          ...  Karagounis gets a shot in 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri never had a chance! 
Min. 6  :(laz) I_Ansotegi looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_A_Santosx14 
          ...  Alcides bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 9  :(ben) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  J_Coimbra is through! 
          ...  J_Coimbra has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  That’s given Benfica the advantage! 
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Lazio ...
Min. 9  :(laz) L_Garrard nutmegs Alcides, he continues to run forward 
          ...  L_Garrard looks to see where Moretto is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Moretto gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Moretto !! 
Min. 13 :(laz) X_Prieto breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Moretto! 
          ...  Alcides brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  C_Tango calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 17 :(ben) Alcides with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Coimbra 
          ...  J_Coimbra with a little chip! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 19 :(ben) P_Nedved spits at A_Tymoschuk 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  C_Tango reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 22 :(laz) X_Prieto with an in swinging cross to P_Wotton 
          ...  P_Wotton with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 23 :(laz) A_Tymoschuk kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  L_Garrard gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Garrard with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Moretto is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Lazio ...
Min. 24 :(ben) Mantorras with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  A_Tymoschuk seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 26 :(ben) J_Coimbra takes advantage of a mistake by A_Barragan 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  J_Coimbra must beat Abbondanzieri! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 28 :(laz) L_Garrard with the nod to B_Ruiz 
          ...  B_Ruiz has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 29 :(ben) C_Peixoto_x07 flicks the ball through 
          ...  Sidnei runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Tymoschuk with a superb challenge 
          ...  C_Tango has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from C_Tango 
Min. 31 :(ben) Beto flicks the ball through 
          ...  Mantorras runs onto it! 
          ...  Mantorras from 20 yards ! 
          ...  But Abbondanzieri smothers the ball. 
Min. 33 :(ben) Beto kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Mantorras gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Mantorras rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 34 :(laz) B_Ruiz takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  M_Pereira picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 34 :(ben) M_Pereira feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  Beto runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  S_Stone is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 35 :(ben) Beto with a one-touch layoff to Alcides 
          ...  Alcides with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 35 :(laz) B_Ruiz beats C_Peixoto_x07 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Sidnei fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  C_Tango gave him a strong warning 
Min. 37 :(ben) Beto looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Nedved 
          ...  P_Nedved hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere ! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide !! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 41 :(laz) B_Ruiz plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  B_Ruiz cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  Moretto gathers it comfortably 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(laz) A_Tymoschuk runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Ruiz 
          ...  B_Ruiz with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 44 :(ben) Beto with a first time pass 
          ...  Karagounis runs onto it! 
          ...  Karagounis beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at Abbondanzieri 
          ...  He slips it underneath Abbondanzieri 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  wide!! 
Min. 45 :(ben) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  Y_Dabao will come on for Karagounis and play FW 
Min. 47 :(laz) P_Wotton comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Sidnei cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 47 :(ben) Beto is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to Y_Dabao 
          ...  I_Ansotegi is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  C_Tango just wants to lecture him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Lazio

Min. 46 :(laz) B_Ruiz holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Reddick 
          ...  Cleared by D_Luiz 
Min. 47 :(ben) Beto looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Coimbra 
          ...  J_Coimbra tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  And Benfica are leading in the game now 
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Lazio ...
Min. 51 :(ben) P_Nedved is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Y_Dabao 
          ...  Y_Dabao lobs Abbondanzieri! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 55 :(laz) Ari is being brought on 
          ...  B_Ruiz is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 55 :(laz) A_D_Ayew_x09 is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_A_Santosx14 is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM 
Min. 57 :(ben) M_Pereira with a slick pass to C_Peixoto_x07 
          ...  C_Peixoto_x07 with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But Abbondanzieri parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 57 :(laz) P_Wotton takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to s :(¸ÿ) (null) is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off 
          ...  Alcides with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk! 
Min. 60 :(ben) J_Coimbra leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to Y_Dabao 
          ...  Y_Dabao controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Abbondanzieri saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 60 :(laz) S_Stone with a neat pass into Ari 
          ...  Ari hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Benfica 2-2 Lazio ...
Min. 62 :(laz) P_Wotton takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  Sidnei takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 67 :(laz) P_Wotton with a reverse pass to X_Prieto 
          ...  X_Prieto fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Benfica fans laugh at him 
Min. 69 :(laz) X_Prieto with a probing through ball Ari 
          ...  Ari must beat Moretto! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 69 :(ben) Mantorras breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Abbondanzieri! 
          ...  A_Barragan brings him down! 
          ...  C_Tango calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  J_Coimbra fires it towards the goal 
          ...  Abbondanzieri gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 71 :(ben) D_Luiz is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to Y_Dabao 
          ...  Y_Dabao has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 73 :(laz) A_D_Ayew_x09 moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Wotton 
          ...  P_Wotton with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Moretto catches the ball 
Min. 75 :(ben) Y_Dabao steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Barragan 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  A_Barragan recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 75 :(laz) A_Tymoschuk hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Garrard latches onto it! 
          ...  Sidnei cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 77 :(ben) Beto miskicks! 
          ...  He finds P_Nedved though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  The ball hits I_Ansotegi in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 80 :(ben) Y_Dabao beats I_Ansotegi 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Tango 
          ...  A_Barragan with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 81 :(laz) I_Ansotegi runs at Sidnei 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  C_Peixoto_x07 robs him of the ball 
Min. 82 :(ben) Moretto is on the ground 
          ...  He looks in agony 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 82 :(ben) a big roar from the crowd as J_Blanchard comes on for Moretto to play GK 
Min. 84 :(laz) S_Stone takes advantage of a mistake by Mantorras 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  S_Stone hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But J_Blanchard punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 85 :(laz) A_D_Ayew_x09 with a pinpoint pass to Ari 
          ...  A powerful shot by Ari ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner! 
          ...  Benfica 2-3 Lazio ...
Min. 85 :(laz) A_Silver is being prepared to come on 
          ...  K_Reddick is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 85 :(ben) D_Luiz turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Barragan with a well timed tackle 
          ...  C_Tango didn't like it though 
          ...  C_Tango tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 86 :(ben) J_Coimbra steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs I_Ansotegi 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Coimbra has a go! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(laz) L_Garrard runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_Garrard with the crafty shot! 
          ...  J_Blanchard makes a difficult save 
Min. 90 :(laz) Ari gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  A_Barragan is unmarked 
          ...  From long range A_Barragan bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Blanchard with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 91 :(ben) Mantorras sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A delicate header from Mantorras ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Beto hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Coimbra swings a leg at it! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 91 :(laz) A_Tymoschuk backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  Ari gets on the end of it 
          ...  Mantorras gets to the ball first 
Min. 91 :(ben) Sidnei gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Beto 
          ...  A_Barragan fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  C_Tango calls him over 
          ...  C_Tango tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  He has already been booked also! 
          ...  C_Tango shows him his second yellow!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Da Luz
Attendance           : 68,736
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Coimbra (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Coimbra (9,47)
Sent Off             : Alcides (57)
Booked               : P_Nedved (19)
Injured              : Moretto (82)
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Lazio Match Info
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Best player          : Ari
Scorers              : L_Garrard (23), Ari (60,85)
Sent Off             : A_Barragan (91)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Lazio
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       14
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :           9        |       9
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :          17        |       15
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 3 Lazio
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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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Moretto        GK  26   1   1   1  30 |  84   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   1  24  11   7  24 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48  24   0
D_Luiz         DF   1  21  11  10  35 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  24   8
Alcides        DF   1  23  12   8  41 |  59   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -23 -17 -38
M_Pereira      DF   1  21  12   7  20 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  46   0
C_Peixoto_x07  DF   1  13  11   6  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  27  24   8
P_Nedved       MF   1   6  23  11  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4   8  -2
Beto           MF   1  10  23  10  37 |  95   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 125   0
J_Coimbra      MF   1   4  21  12  16 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  14  94
Mantorras      FW   1   9  10  25  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  31   0  18
Karagounis     FW   1  10  10  23  17 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -30 -30 -26
J_Blanchard    GK  12   1   1   1  14 |  11   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0   0   0
W_Barrett      DF   1  21  14   9  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pamires        MF   1   9  21  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Manu           MF   1   7  20  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Dabao        FW   1  10  10  21  24 |  50   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

Player Statistics - Lazio
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Abbondanzieri  GK  29   1   1   1  37 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
K_Reddick      DF   1  24  11   8  29 |  87   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Garrard      DF   1  27  16  10  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  19  54
I_Ansotegi     DF   1  23  12   8  36 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  47  53  30
A_Barragan     DF   1  23  14  10  34 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  24 -10  -2
S_Stone        MF   1   5  29   5  24 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  17   8
B_Ruiz         FW   1   4  11  25  28 |  57   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  12
X_Prieto       MF   1  10  29   6  41 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
A_Tymoschuk    MF   1  10  29   5  35 |  95   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  65  30
P_Wotton       MF   1  10  28   9  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  10
A_A_Santosx14  AM   1   8  15   9  35 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Costanzo     GK  21   1   1   1   9 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Silver       DF   1  21  13   9  39 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_D_Ayew_x09   DM   1  14  10   7  23 |  38   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
L_Harch        MF   1  11  20  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ari            FW   1   9  11  23  28 |  38   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  24  52
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