Benfica - Zenit St-Petersburg

 

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UEFA Champions League - Round of 16

Date: 06/03/2012 Time: 19:45  

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90+4`The referee of this match blows the final whistle.
90+4`Victor Fayzulin shoots but anyhow, his attempt to reach the opponent's goal is far from reality.
90+4`goalNélson Oliveira receives a yellow card because he removed his shirt a few seconds ago.
90+3`goalGOOOAAAL! - Nélson Oliveira from Benfica scores by sending a deflected shot and the keeper will have to take the ball out of his net.
90+3`A pass in the box is sent by Bruno César from the team of Benfica.
90+2`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2` Artur comes forward and succeeds in catching the ball.
90+2`Alexandr Kerzhakov crosses the ball.
90+1`It's a goal kick for Benfica.
90+1`Victor Fayzulin shoots but anyhow, his attempt to reach the opponent's goal is far from reality.
90+1` Jardel manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
90+1`Danko Lazovic crosses the ball.
90+1`The team of Zenit St-Petersburg starts a counter attack so let's see the result of this action.
90+1`The fourth assistant referee of this match shows that the injury time will be of 3 minutes.
90`It's a goal kick for Benfica.
90`Domenico Criscito from Zenit St-Petersburg sends the ball into the opponent's half of the field but his attempt to cross was successfully blocked.
89`Nemanja Matic commits a foul against Victor Fayzulin.
89`Tomas Hubocan manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
89`That is really nice move, Émerson has a clear 1-2 with Nolito.
88`If we take a look at the statistics, we can see that the home team have had 39% ball possession compared to away team's 61%.
88`Sergey Semak commits a foul against Bruno César.
88` Jardel manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
88`Sergey Semak crosses the ball.
87`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
87`Nélson Oliveira from Benfica has a nice opportunity to score but his shot is not quite accurate and the ball misses the target.
87`A pass in the box is sent by Axel Witsel from the team of Benfica.
87`The team of Benfica take a throw-in in their half of the pitch.
86`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
85`Nélson Oliveira shoots but anyhow, his attempt to reach the opponent's goal is far from reality.
85`The team of Benfica starts a counter attack so let's see the result of this action.
85`Bruno Alves manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
84`Great dribbling shown by Nolito passing through several players from the opponent's squad.
83`Bruno Alves shoots from outside the box but the goalkeeper shows he's not an amateur. He saves.
83`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
82`It seemed that Jardel from Benfica headed the ball well but it is just wide.
82`Corner kick for the team of Benfica. Bruno César is about to send the ball in.
81`Maximiliano Pereira from Benfica sends the ball into the opponent's half of the field but his attempt to cross was successfully blocked.
80`A tactical substitution is to be made. Oscar Cardozo leaves the pitch being substituted by Nélson Oliveira.
79`Javi Garcia commits a foul against Danko Lazovic.
79`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
78`Victor Fayzulin commits a foul against Javi Garcia.
78`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76`Danko Lazovic commits a foul against Maximiliano Pereira.
76`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
75`Corner kick for the team of Benfica. Bruno César is about to send the ball in.
75`Oscar Cardozo shoots towards the opponent's goal but the goalkeeper saves and it's a corner kick now.
75`A pass in the box is sent by Nolito from the team of Benfica.
73`Nemanja Matic commits a foul against Danko Lazovic.
72`From the statistics, we can see that today's attendance is 48909.
72`A tactical substitution is to be made. Nicolas Gaitan leaves the pitch being substituted by Nemanja Matic.
71`It's a goal kick for Benfica.
71`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
70`A tactical substitution is to be made. Konstantin Zyrianov leaves the pitch being substituted by Victor Fayzulin.
70`What a chance for Oscar Cardozo but he doesn't manage to score. I think it is harder to miss than to score from this position!
70`What a great opportunity! Oscar Cardozo is in face-to-face position with the opponent's goalkeeper.
70`Viatcheslav Malafeev comes forward and succeeds in catching the ball.
70`A pass in the box is sent by Nolito from the team of Benfica.
69`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
69`Unsuccessful shot by Oscar Cardozo from outside the box. The ball passes near the opponent's goal.
68`goalNo doubt, it was a clear foul committed by Igor Denisov, so he receives a yellow card going directly into referee's notebook.
68`Igor Denisov commits a foul against Axel Witsel.
67`It's a goal kick for Benfica.
67`Domenico Criscito from Zenit St-Petersburg crosses the ball but it is too far from the desired target.
66`If we take a look at the statistics, we can see that the home team have had 48% ball possession compared to away team's 52%.
66`Maximiliano Pereira commits a foul against Sergey Semak.
66`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
65`Nicolas Lombaerts manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
65`Nicolas Gaitan crosses the ball.
64` Jardel manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
64`Konstantin Zyrianov crosses the ball.
63`It's a goal kick for Benfica.
63`A pass in the box is sent by Konstantin Zyrianov from the team of Zenit St-Petersburg.
63`Domenico Criscito crosses the ball.
62`A tactical substitution is to be made. Rodrigo leaves the pitch being substituted by Nolito.
62`The game is stopped. The linesman shows that Axel Witsel from Benfica is in offside position.
60`Oscar Cardozo takes a nice shot towards the goal, but the ball is well blocked by the adversary.
60` Émerson crosses the ball.
60`The team of Benfica take a throw-in in their half of the pitch.
58`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
56`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
56`It seemed that Jardel from Benfica headed the ball well but it is just wide.
56`Corner kick for the team of Benfica. Nicolas Gaitan is about to send the ball in.
55`Axel Witsel shoots towards the goal, but the ball deflects off of a player and doesn't find the target.
55`The team of Benfica starts a counter attack so let's see the result of this action.
55` Jardel manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
55`Tomas Hubocan crosses the ball.
53`There is a substitution down there. Alexander Anyukov goes out and Bruno Alves takes his place.
52`Tomas Hubocan manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
52`The team of Benfica starts a counter attack so let's see the result of this action.
52`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
52` Émerson manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
52`Roman Shirokov crosses the ball.
51`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
51`Javi Garcia manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
50`Danko Lazovic crosses the ball.
50`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50`The team of Zenit St-Petersburg take a throw-in in their half of the pitch.
48`Viatcheslav Malafeev comes forward and succeeds in catching the ball.
48`It's a free kick. Bruno César is crossing into the opponent's box.
48`Igor Denisov commits a foul against Nicolas Gaitan.
47`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
47` Rodrigo crosses the ball.
46`A tactical substitution is to be made. Vladimir Bystrov leaves the pitch being substituted by Danko Lazovic.
46`We can hear the referee's whistle. So, let's get the second half underway.
45+5`The referee blows for a halftime, so we already have the first 45 minutes behind us.
45+5`It seemed that Oscar Cardozo from Benfica headed the ball well but it is just wide.
45+4`Nicolas Gaitan crosses the ball.
45+4` Artur comes forward and succeeds in catching the ball.
45+4`Vladimir Bystrov sends a long pass forward, trying to organize their attack.
45+1`goalGOOOAAAL! - Maximiliano Pereira manages to put the ball in their opponent's net.
45+1`Axel Witsel shoots, but the goalkeeper shows his qualities. The ball is still in the field...
45+1`That is really nice move, Axel Witsel has a clear 1-2 with Bruno César.
45+1`The fourth assistant referee of this match shows that the injury time will be of 4 minutes.
45+1`Nicolas Lombaerts manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
45+1`Great dribbling shown by Bruno César passing through several players from the opponent's squad.
44`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44`Axel Witsel commits a foul against Roman Shirokov.
43`Roman Shirokov shoots from outside the box but the goalkeeper shows he's not an amateur. He saves.
43`If we take a look at the statistics, we can see that the home team have had 53% ball possession compared to away team's 47%.
42`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
41`Alexander Anyukov commits a foul against Nicolas Gaitan.
40`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
40`Unsuccessful shot by Bruno César from outside the box. The ball passes near the opponent's goal.
39`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
38`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
38`Unsuccessful shot by Émerson from outside the box. The ball passes near the opponent's goal.
38`Nicolas Lombaerts manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
38`Oscar Cardozo shoots but anyhow, his attempt to reach the opponent's goal is far from reality.
38`Nicolas Gaitan crosses the ball.
37`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
37`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
36`Alexander Anyukov commits a foul against Javi Garcia.
35`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34` Émerson commits a foul against Vladimir Bystrov.
33`Alexander Anyukov manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
33` Émerson crosses the ball.
33`Alexander Anyukov manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
33`Axel Witsel crosses the ball.
33`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
33`We can carry on now. The match resumes...
32`It seems like Alexander Anyukov is coming back into the pitch.
32`As we can see, Viatcheslav Malafeev is injured. The medical team is on the pitch trying to help him continue the match.
31`Nicolas Gaitan commits a foul against Viatcheslav Malafeev.
31`Nicolas Lombaerts manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
30`Nicolas Gaitan crosses the ball.
30`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
30`We can carry on now. The match resumes...
30`It isn't nice at all. As it can be seen, Alexander Anyukov is injured and will have to receive medical help off the pitch.
28`As we can see, Alexander Anyukov is injured. The medical team is on the pitch trying to help him continue the match.
28`The game is stopped.
27`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26`Viatcheslav Malafeev comes forward and succeeds in catching the ball.
26` Luisao sends a long pass forward, trying to organize their attack.
26`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25`Javi Garcia takes a nice shot towards the goal, but the ball is well blocked by the adversary.
25`It's a free kick. Bruno César is crossing into the opponent's box.
24`Domenico Criscito commits a foul against Bruno César.
24`Nicolas Lombaerts manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
24`Bruno César crosses the ball.
24`Domenico Criscito commits a foul against Bruno César.
23`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
22`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
21`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
21`A pass in the box is sent by Axel Witsel from the team of Benfica.
21`Tomas Hubocan manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
21`Nicolas Gaitan crosses the ball.
21` Rodrigo takes a nice shot towards the goal, but the ball is well blocked by the adversary.
21`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20`Maximiliano Pereira shoots towards the goal, but the ball deflects off of a player and doesn't find the target.
20`A pass in the box is sent by Nicolas Gaitan from the team of Benfica.
20`If we take a look at the statistics, we can see that the home team have had 56% ball possession compared to away team's 44%.
20`Konstantin Zyrianov commits a foul against Axel Witsel.
20` Jardel manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
19`That was a bad clearance by Luisao and no doubt, his team is put under a pressure at this moment.
19`Tomas Hubocan crosses the ball.
19`Fine try for Konstantin Zyrianov but his free kick is well blocked by an opponent.
18` Rodrigo pushes Roman Shirokov and the referee blows for a foul.
17`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
17`Viatcheslav Malafeev comes forward and succeeds in catching the ball.
17`Nicolas Gaitan crosses the ball.
17`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
16`Alexandr Kerzhakov sends a header but the ball won't just enter the opponent's goal and it goes wide.
16`Alexander Anyukov crosses the ball.
15`goalNo doubt, it was a clear foul committed by Javi Garcia, so he receives a yellow card going directly into referee's notebook.
15`Javi Garcia from Benfica plays dangerously against Vladimir Bystrov and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
15`Alexander Anyukov manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
15`Bruno César has a deflected shot on target but the keeper succeeds to save it.
14`Roman Shirokov commits a foul against Javi Garcia.
14`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
13` Artur comes forward and succeeds in catching the ball.
13`A pass in the box is sent by Sergey Semak from the team of Zenit St-Petersburg.
13`Javi Garcia commits a foul against Roman Shirokov.
12`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
12`Roman Shirokov commits a foul against Nicolas Gaitan.
11`Nicolas Lombaerts manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
11`A pass in the box is sent by Bruno César from the team of Benfica.
11`Nicolas Lombaerts manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
10`Nicolas Gaitan crosses the ball.
9`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
9`The team of Benfica take a throw-in in their half of the pitch.
6`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
6`It's a goal kick for Zenit St-Petersburg.
5`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5`Tomas Hubocan manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
5`Axel Witsel takes a nice shot towards the goal, but the ball is well blocked by the adversary.
5`goalNo doubt, it was a clear foul committed by Alexander Anyukov, so he receives a yellow card going directly into referee's notebook.
5`Alexander Anyukov commits a foul against Nicolas Gaitan.
4`Bruno César commits a foul against Vladimir Bystrov.
4`Tomas Hubocan manages to clear the ball and temporarily takes away the pressure of the opponents.
3`Corner kick for the team of Benfica. Nicolas Gaitan is about to send the ball in.
3`A player from the team of Benfica makes a long throw into the opponent's field.
3`Now, the team of Benfica is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2` Artur comes forward and succeeds in catching the ball.
2`Alexander Anyukov crosses the ball.
2`Now, the team of Zenit St-Petersburg is taking a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1`Benfica taps the ball in and the game continues.
The game is underway and the two teams are ready to give their best to win this duel.
4 - 3 - 3    Formation    4 - 1 - 2 - 3
  • Émerson
  • Gaitan
  • Rodrigo
  • Luisao
  • Artur
  • Garcia
  • Cardozo
  • Jardel
  • Witsel
  • César
  • Pereira
  • Anyukov
  • Bystrov
  • Semak
  • Lombaerts
  • Kerzhakov
  • Denisov
  • Malafeev
  • Shirokov
  • Hubocan
  • Zyrianov
  • Criscito
Lineups
1. Artur
14.Maximiliano Pereira
33. Jardel
4. Luisao
3. Émerson
28.Axel Witsel
6.Javi Garcia
20.Nicolas Gaitan 72'
8.Bruno César
7.Oscar Cardozo 80'
19. Rodrigo 62'
Manager: Jorge Jesus
Substitutes
47. Eduardo
9. Nolito 62'
16.Nélson Oliveira 80'
21.Nemanja Matic 72'
27.Miguel Vitor
30.Javier Saviola
38.Joan Capdevila
Unavailable
24.Ezequiel Garay
12.Yannick Djalo
10.Pablo Aimar
16.Viatcheslav Malafeev
2.Alexander Anyukov 53'
6.Nicolas Lombaerts
14.Tomas Hubocan
4.Domenico Criscito
27.Igor Denisov
25.Sergey Semak
15.Roman Shirokov
34.Vladimir Bystrov 46'
11.Alexandr Kerzhakov
18.Konstantin Zyrianov 70'
Manager: Luciano Spalletti
Substitutes
30.Yuri Zhevnov
3.Bruno Alves 53'
8.Danko Lazovic 46'
9.Aleksandr Bukharov
20.Victor Fayzulin 70'
23.Szabolcz Huszti
99.Maxim Kanunnikov
Unavailable
10. Danny
29.Andrey Arshavin

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Score distribution:
271894 nc
1 : 0
23.87 %
2 : 1
17.81 %
2 : 0
14.87 %
1 : 1
10.96 %
3 : 1
8.51 %
0 : 1
6.56 %
1 : 2
4.5 %
0 : 0
3.72 %
2 : 2
3.62 %
3 : 0
1.66 %
3 : 2
1.47 %
0 : 2
0.88 %
1 : 3
0.68 %
2 : 3
0.68 %
4 : 0
0.1 %
6 : 2
0.1 %
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