Benfica vs Newcastle United, 2012/13 UEFA Europa League, Quarter-finals

· 1st Leg

Benfica

25': Rodrigo
65': Lima
71': Óscar Cardozo (P)

FT
3 - 1
1st Leg

Newcastle United

12': Papiss Cissé

About

Benfica are hosting Newcastle United at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
2': Papiss Demba Cisse hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
2': Artur makes a good save (Catch)
2': Yohan Cabaye commits a foul on Nicolas Gaitán resulting on a free kick for Benfica
2': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
3': Throw-in: Davide Santon takes it (Attacking)
5': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Attacking)
6': Ola John takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
6': Moussa Sissoko clears the ball from danger.
6': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Defending)
7': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Defending)
8': André Gomes hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
8': Tim Krul takes a long goal kick
9': Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Defending)
10': Nicolas Gaitán hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
10': Tim Krul makes a very good save (Fumble)
11': Offside called on Papiss Demba Cisse
11': Artur takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
12': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Attacking)
12': That last goal was assisted by Moussa Sissoko (Cross from Right Penalty Area)
12': Papiss Demba Cisse hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
12': Goal!! Papiss Demba Cisse hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Newcastle United now leads 1 - 0
14': Sylvain Marveaux crosses the ball. Outcome: save
14': Artur makes a very good save (Catch)
14': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Attacking)
16': Jonás Gutiérrez crosses the ball. Outcome: save
17': Artur makes a very good save (Catch)
17': Andre Almeida crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
17': Nicolas Gaitán hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
18': Tim Krul takes a long goal kick
18': Jonás Gutiérrez commits a foul on Nicolas Gaitán resulting on a free kick for Benfica
18': André Gomes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
19': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Defending)
19': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
19': Steven Taylor clears the ball from danger.
19': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Attacking)
19': James Perch commits a foul on Nicolas Gaitán resulting on a free kick for Benfica
20': James Perch is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
20': Ola John takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
21': Throw-in: Davide Santon takes it (Defending)
23': Jonás Gutiérrez crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
23': Papiss Demba Cisse hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
23': Artur makes an outstanding save (Parry)
24': Andre Almeida commits a foul on Jonás Gutiérrez resulting on a free kick for Newcastle United
24': Davide Santon takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
24': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Defending)
25': Óscar Cardozo hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
25': Tim Krul makes a very good save (Parry)
25': Rodrigo hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
25': Goal!! Rodrigo hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
27': André Gomes hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
27': Tim Krul makes an outstanding save (Parry)
27': Ola John hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
27': Tim Krul makes an outstanding save (Feet)
28': Rodrigo commits a foul on Yohan Cabaye resulting on a free kick for Newcastle United
28': Rodrigo is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
29': Yohan Cabaye takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
29': Sylvain Marveaux hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
30': Artur takes a long goal kick
32': Rodrigo commits a foul on Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa resulting on a free kick for Newcastle United
32': Tim Krul takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
33': Ola John crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
34': Danny Simpson clears the ball from danger.
34': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
34': Throw-in: Davide Santon takes it (Attacking)
35': Throw-in: Davide Santon takes it (Attacking)
36': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
36': Rodrigo hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
36': Tim Krul makes an outstanding save (Catch)
36': Handball called on Papiss Demba Cisse
37': Ezequiel Garay takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
37': Davide Santon commits a foul on Andre Almeida resulting on a free kick for Benfica
37': Andre Almeida takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
38': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Attacking)
38': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
38': Steven Taylor clears the ball from danger.
39': Tim Krul takes a long goal kick
39': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Defending)
39': Rodrigo hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
39': Tim Krul takes a long goal kick
40': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
40': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
40': Nemanja Matic hits a good header. Outcome: save
41': Tim Krul makes a very good save (Parry)
42': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Attacking)
42': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
42': Andre Almeida hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
43': Tim Krul takes a long goal kick
44': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Attacking)
44': Danny Simpson commits a foul on Nicolas Gaitán resulting on a free kick for Benfica
45': Ezequiel Garay takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
45': Andre Almeida hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
45': Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa blocks the shot
45': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Attacking)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45': The second half is under way
46': Moussa Sissoko commits a foul on Andre Almeida resulting on a free kick for Benfica
46': Nicolas Gaitán takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
47': Papiss Demba Cisse lobs a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
48': Andre Almeida commits a foul on Jonás Gutiérrez resulting on a free kick for Newcastle United
49': Yohan Cabaye takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
49': Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa commits a foul on Rodrigo resulting on a free kick for Benfica
49': Luisão takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
50': André Gomes hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
50': Tim Krul takes a long goal kick
51': Throw-in: Davide Santon takes it (Defending)
51': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Attacking)
53': Sylvain Marveaux crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
53': Luisão clears the ball from danger.
53': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
53': Jonás Gutiérrez clears the ball from danger.
54': Ola John takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
55': Throw-in: Danny Simpson takes it (Defending)
56': Danny Simpson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
56': Ezequiel Garay clears the ball from danger.
56': Rodrigo crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
56': Óscar Cardozo hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
57': Tim Krul takes a long goal kick
57': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Defending)
59': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
59': Sylvain Marveaux blocks the cross
59': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
59': Steven Taylor clears the ball from danger.
59': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: foul
60': Rodrigo commits a foul on Davide Santon resulting on a free kick for Newcastle United
60': Tim Krul takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
61': Benfica makes a sub: Lima enters for Rodrigo. Reason: Tactical
61': Benfica makes a sub: Enzo Perez enters for André Gomes. Reason: Tactical
62': Newcastle United makes a sub: Vurnon Anita enters for James Perch. Reason: Tactical
63': Vurnon Anita commits a foul on Enzo Perez resulting on a free kick for Benfica
63': Enzo Perez takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
63': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
64': Throw-in: Jonás Gutiérrez takes it (Attacking)
65': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Defending)
65': Lima hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
65': Goal!! Lima hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Benfica now leads 2 - 1
68': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
68': Danny Simpson clears the ball from danger.
68': Ola John takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
68': Handball called on Steven Taylor
71': Óscar Cardozo places the penalty kick with his left foot to the lower left corner and scores!! The goalkeeper guessed correctly but could not stop the shot.
73': Enzo Perez commits a foul on Yohan Cabaye resulting on a free kick for Newcastle United
73': Enzo Perez is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
74': Yohan Cabaye takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
74': Yohan Cabaye hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
74': Throw-in: Davide Santon takes it (Attacking)
76': Throw-in: Jonás Gutiérrez takes it (Attacking)
77': Offside called on Moussa Sissoko
77': Benfica makes a sub: Maxi Pereira enters for Óscar Cardozo. Reason: Tactical
78': Artur takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
78': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Attacking)
79': Throw-in: Andre Almeida takes it (Attacking)
80': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
80': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
80': Nemanja Matic hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
80': Newcastle United makes a sub: Shola Ameobi enters for Sylvain Marveaux. Reason: Tactical
81': Nicolas Gaitán hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
82': Davide Santon blocks the shot
82': Nicolas Gaitán hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
82': Tim Krul makes a very good save (Catch)
82': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
82': Davide Santon clears the ball from danger.
83': Newcastle United makes a sub: Dan Gosling enters for Danny Simpson. Reason: Injury
83': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
85': Davide Santon hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
85': Artur takes a long goal kick
85': Throw-in: Vurnon Anita takes it (Defending)
86': Shola Ameobi commits a foul on Ezequiel Garay resulting on a free kick for Benfica
86': Nicolas Gaitán takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
87': Shola Ameobi commits a foul on Nicolas Gaitán resulting on a free kick for Benfica
87': Shola Ameobi is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
87': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
88': Throw-in: Vurnon Anita takes it (Attacking)
89': Shola Ameobi commits a foul on Ezequiel Garay resulting on a free kick for Benfica
89': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
89': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Attacking)
90': Lima hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
90': Tim Krul takes a long goal kick
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Defending)
90'+2': Luisão commits a foul on Shola Ameobi resulting on a free kick for Newcastle United
90'+2': Tim Krul takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Offside called on Papiss Demba Cisse
90'+3': Artur takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Enzo Perez hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
90'+4': Tim Krul takes a long goal kick
90'+4': Yohan Cabaye commits a foul on Lima resulting on a free kick for Benfica
90'+4': Andre Almeida takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
90'+5': Throw-in: Jonás Gutiérrez takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

NEW		BEN
12	Fouls	7
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	12
7	Saves	4
49	Possession	51
6	SHOTS	18
3	ON GOAL	9
0.5	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	5
5	Crosses	11
0.2	Cross %	0.5
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
8	Clearances	2

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 44,133

Line-Ups

Benfica

No.	Name
1	Artur Morães (GK)
4	Luisão
24	Ezequiel Garay
25	Lorenzo Melgarejo
34	André Almeida
15	Ola John
21	Nemanja Matic
89	André Gomes
20	Nicolás Gaitán
19	Rodrigo
7	Óscar Cardozo

Benfica Substitutes:

Paulo Lopes, Roderick Miranda, Maxi Pereira, Pablo Aimar, Enzo Pérez, Lima, Jonathan Urretaviscaya.

Newcastle United

No.	Name
1	Tim Krul (GK)
5	Danny Simpson
27	Steven Taylor
13	Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
3	Davide Santon
14	James Perch
4	Yohan Cabaye
18	Jonás Gutiérrez
7	Moussa Sissoko
22	Sylvain Marveaux
9	Papiss Cissé

Newcastle United Substitutes:

Robert Elliot, Michael Williamson, Vurnon Anita, Dan Gosling, Gabriel Obertan, Shola Ameobi, Adam Campbell.

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