Ramsey Wing Division Three, Benfica vs. Manchester City (Sun Aug 15)


                              Benfica  |  Manchester City
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                         Steve McLeod  |  Assistant Manager
                                       |
                           Moretto GK  |  GK B_Costil
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF V_Corluka
                            D_Luiz DF  |  DF M_Ball
                         W_Barrett DF  |  DF K_Toure
                         M_Pereira DF  |  DF K_Pavl'chek
                     C_Peixoto_x07 DF  |  MF C_Bell
                          P_Nedved MF  |  MF Geovanni
                              Beto MF  |  MF M_Sumerbee
                         J_Coimbra MF  |  MF K_Miller
                         Mantorras FW  |  FW F_Lee
                        Karagounis FW  |  FW S_Goater
                                       |
                         J_Moreira SUB |  SUB R_Kaas
                           Alcides SUB |  SUB M_Bischoff
                           Pamires SUB |  SUB C_Coleman
                              Manu SUB |  SUB T_Elias
                           Y_Dabao SUB |  SUB S_Djiehoua

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 10 :(mac) K_Miller finds S_Goater in the box 
          ...  D_Luiz reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 14 :(mac) M_Sumerbee finds F_Lee in acres of space 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Sidnei 
Min. 16 :(mac) K_Miller looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Toure 
          ...  K_Toure with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  Moretto gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ball plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Moretto easily claims the ball! 
Min. 18 :(mac) M_Sumerbee takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Ball 
          ...  M_Ball flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Moretto will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City in front! 
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 21 :(ben) M_Pereira gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Sidnei is unmarked 
          ...  M_Ball plays the back pass 
          ...  B_Costil can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Barrett hits it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of B_Costil 
Min. 21 :(mac) Geovanni is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  K_Pavl'chek latches onto the ball 
          ...  A well-placed shot from K_Pavl'chek ! 
          ...  Moretto gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  It's pushed behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Sumerbee chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  Mantorras gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 27 :(mac) S_Goater takes advantage of a mistake by C_Peixoto_x07 
          ...  S_Goater aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 31 :(ben) Karagounis beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Karagounis gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  B_Costil dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had B_Costil beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Karagounis 
          ...  B_Costil reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 34 :(ben) Beto backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  J_Coimbra latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But V_Corluka wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Coimbra chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  W_Barrett gets to it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Peixoto_x07 hits it into the box! 
          ...  B_Costil reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 39 :(ben) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  Beto is through! 
          ...  A great volley from Beto ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 40 :(ben) Karagounis has it now 
          ...  He takes on Geovanni 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Coimbra! 
          ...  J_Coimbra tries to beat B_Costil from outside the area! 
          ...  B_Costil with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 40 :(mac) C_Bell finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Luiz 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 41 :(ben) Beto is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to Karagounis 
          ...  Karagounis leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Coimbra drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Pereira tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Mantorras drives it into the box! 
          ...  B_Costil reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 41 :(mac) S_Goater with a penetrating pass to K_Toure 
          ...  K_Toure tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  Moretto parries it 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Geovanni chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to C_Bell 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Moretto gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(ben) Y_Dabao takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Karagounis 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 48 :(ben) Mantorras pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  C_Peixoto_x07 is clean through! 
          ...  C_Peixoto_x07 hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Manchester City fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 48 :(mac) S_Goater finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Beto 
          ...  S_Goater attempts the shot! 
          ...  Moretto with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 49 :(mac) M_Sumerbee passes the ball to F_Lee 
          ...  A well-placed shot from F_Lee ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-2 Manchester City

Min. 48 :(ben) J_Coimbra takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  J_Coimbra sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 49 :(mac) K_Pavl'chek curls the ball out wide to C_Bell 
          ...  D_Luiz had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
Min. 50 :(ben) The ball is passed in from Beto, he finds Y_Dabao 
          ...  Y_Dabao heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  B_Costil tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Luiz drives it into the box! 
          ...  B_Costil easily claims the ball! 
Min. 56 :(mac) S_Goater nutmegs D_Luiz, he continues to run forward 
          ...  S_Goater gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 61 :(mac) K_Pavl'chek looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Geovanni 
          ...  Geovanni rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  Moretto makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 63 :(mac) K_Pavl'chek is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  W_Barrett is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 66 :(ben) J_Coimbra sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to Mantorras 
          ...  Mantorras uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 67 :(ben) P_Nedved knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Ball slips 
          ...  W_Barrett gets to it! 
          ...  V_Corluka wins the ball 
Min. 68 :(ben) P_Nedved unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Coimbra 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Geovanni 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 70 :(ben) D_Luiz runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Ball 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  D_Luiz with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  B_Costil is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 71 :(mac) M_Sumerbee takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  But C_Peixoto_x07 wins the tackle 
Min. 72 :(ben) P_Nedved runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to Mantorras 
          ...  K_Toure with a well timed tackle 
          ...  P_Turnbull didn't like it though 
          ...  P_Turnbull calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Assistant Manager looks relieved 
Min. 73 :(ben) W_Barrett jumps over V_Corluka's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  W_Barrett with the chance ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 74 :(ben) M_Pereira nutmegs M_Sumerbee, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Geovanni with a deliberate foul 
          ...  P_Turnbull will want to speak to him 
          ...  P_Turnbull wants a quiet word 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  Mantorras floats it forward 
          ...  Y_Dabao latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Y_Dabao tries the shot ! 
          ...  But B_Costil tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Nedved! 
          ...  M_Ball reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 75 :(ben) Mantorras runs at F_Lee 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  K_Toure forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by P_Nedved 
          ...  The ball comes to J_Coimbra 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  B_Costil with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 75 :(mac) K_Miller volleys it forward. He finds S_Goater 
          ...  A left-footer by S_Goater ! 
          ...  Moretto just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 76 :(mac) S_Goater drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to M_Ball 
          ...  M_Ball with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 77 :(ben) J_Coimbra holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Peixoto_x07 
          ...  But V_Corluka slides in 
Min. 80 :(ben) Y_Dabao looks up for support 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! 
          ...  K_Miller is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  P_Turnbull lectures him 
Min. 81 :(ben) W_Barrett plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  K_Toure knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But P_Turnbull just turns away! 
Min. 86 :(ben) Mantorras sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Mantorras with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  But B_Costil punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(ben) D_Luiz with the dribble 
          ...  M_Ball is easily beaten 
          ...  K_Toure takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Da Luz
Attendance           : 67,234
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Coimbra
Scorers              : D_Luiz (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Barrett (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : S_Goater (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ball (18), S_Goater (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Benfica  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           9        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 2 Manchester City
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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 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -14   0   0   0
Sidnei         DF   1  24  11   7  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
D_Luiz         DF   1  21  11  10  35 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  38   0  38
W_Barrett      DF   1  21  14   9  34 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   0
M_Pereira      DF   1  22  12   7  20 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -30  -7 -28
C_Peixoto_x07  DF   1  13  11   6  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  27   0   2
P_Nedved       MF   1   6  23  11  24 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Beto           MF   1  10  23  10  37 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   2
J_Coimbra      MF   1   4  21  12  16 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  28  18
Mantorras      FW   1   9  10  25  26 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  31  25  10
Karagounis     FW   1  10  10  23  17 |  45   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  25   4
J_Moreira      GK  25   1   1   1  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alcides        DF   1  23  12   8  41 |   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 |  52   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Costil       GK  28   1   1   1  21 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
V_Corluka      DF   1  22  13   7  20 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0
M_Ball         DF   1  21  10   4  27 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  68  30  76
K_Toure        DF   1  20  12   9  43 |  97   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  90  30  46
K_Pavl'chek    DF   1  20   9   8  33 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26   8
C_Bell         MF   1  11  25  11  10 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Geovanni       MF   1   9  24   6  35 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  31  11   8
M_Sumerbee     MF   1  10  22  11  12 |  97   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  57   0
K_Miller       MF   1   4  21  12  21 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
F_Lee          FW   1   6  11  22  17 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Goater       FW   1   7   9  22  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  52  38
R_Kaas         GK  12   1   1   1   9 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bischoff     DF   1  18   8   8  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Coleman      DF   1  17  11   7  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Elias        MF   1   9  20   9  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Djiehoua     FW   1   2   7  17  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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