Fenerbahce vs Benfica, 2012/13 UEFA Europa League, Semi-finals

· 1st Leg

Fenerbahce

72': Egeman Korkmaz

FT
1 - 0
1st Leg

Benfica

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Fenerbahce are hosting Benfica at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium , , Turkey, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Jardel takes it (Attacking)
2': Artur takes a long goal kick
2': Raul Meireles commits a foul on Nemanja Matic resulting on a free kick for Benfica
2': Nemanja Matic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
3': Throw-in: Raul Meireles takes it (Defending)
4': Dirk Kuyt commits a foul on Lorenzo Melgarejo resulting on a free kick for Benfica
4': Ezequiel Garay takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
5': Eduardo Salvio hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
5': Volkan Demirel makes a very good save (Other)
6': Throw-in: Jardel takes it (Attacking)
6': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Defending)
7': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
8': Raul Meireles crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
8': Maxi Pereira clears the ball from danger.
8': Baroni Cristian takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
8': Ezequiel Garay clears the ball from danger.
8': Handball called on Egeman Korkmaz
8': Lorenzo Melgarejo takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
9': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Defending)
10': Throw-in: Moussa Sow takes it (Defending)
10': Offside called on Pierre Webo
10': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
11': Jardel commits a foul on Pierre Webo resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
11': Raul Meireles takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
11': Throw-in: Maxi Pereira takes it (Attacking)
12': Throw-in: Maxi Pereira takes it (Attacking)
12': Pablo Aimar hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
13': Volkan Demirel takes a long goal kick
13': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
13': Reto Ziegler crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
15': Throw-in: Maxi Pereira takes it (Defending)
17': Pierre Webo crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
17': Moussa Sow hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
18': Artur takes a long goal kick
18': Throw-in: Maxi Pereira takes it (Defending)
18': Dirk Kuyt crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
18': Moussa Sow hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
19': Offside called on Pierre Webo
19': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
20': André Gomes commits a foul on Baroni Cristian resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
20': Raul Meireles takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
20': Ola John commits a foul on Dirk Kuyt resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
20': Baroni Cristian takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
20': Baroni Cristian crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
21': Offside called on Baroni Cristian
21': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
21': Throw-in: Maxi Pereira takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Lorenzo Melgarejo takes it (Defending)
22': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Defending)
23': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Attacking)
26': Gokhan Gonul crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
27': Maxi Pereira crosses the ball. Outcome: save
27': Volkan Demirel makes an outstanding save (Punch)
27': Jardel commits a foul on Pierre Webo resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
27': Mehmet Topal takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
28': Gokhan Gonul crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
28': Jardel clears the ball from danger.
28': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
29': Mehmet Topal hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
29': Pablo Aimar blocks the shot
29': Baroni Cristian takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
29': Jardel clears the ball from danger.
30': Moussa Sow hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
30': Artur takes a long goal kick
30': Volkan Demirel takes a long goal kick
31': André Gomes commits a foul on Pierre Webo resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
31': André Gomes is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
31': Baroni Cristian takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
32': Artur takes a long goal kick
33': Pablo Aimar takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
33': Joseph Yobo clears the ball from danger.
33': Pablo Aimar takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
33': Volkan Demirel makes a very good save (Punch)
34': Ola John commits a foul on Moussa Sow resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
34': Gokhan Gonul takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
34': Pierre Webo commits a foul on Jardel resulting on a free kick for Benfica
34': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
34': Offside called on Pablo Aimar
34': Volkan Demirel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
35': Dirk Kuyt hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
36': Artur takes a long goal kick
37': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
37': Raul Meireles crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
37': Ezequiel Garay clears the ball from danger.
37': Pablo Aimar commits a nasty foul on Raul Meireles resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
37': Pablo Aimar is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
37': Baroni Cristian takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
38': Baroni Cristian is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
38': Baroni Cristian crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
38': Ezequiel Garay clears the ball from danger.
38': Artur takes a long goal kick
41': Maxi Pereira is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
41': Volkan Demirel takes a long goal kick
42': Maxi Pereira crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
42': Egeman Korkmaz clears the ball from danger.
42': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Defending)
43': Throw-in: Maxi Pereira takes it (Defending)
43': Throw-in: Moussa Sow takes it (Attacking)
44': Moussa Sow crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
44': Artur takes a long goal kick
45': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Attacking)
45': Jardel commits a foul on Pierre Webo resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
45': Mehmet Topal takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Ola John is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
45'+2': Baroni Cristian places the penalty kick with his right foot and hits the left post. What a missed chance!
45': Ola John commits a foul on Gokhan Gonul resulting on a penalty for Fenerbahce
45': The second half is under way
46': Benfica makes a sub: Nicolas Gaitán enters for Pablo Aimar. Reason: Tactical
46': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
46': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Raul Meireles takes it (Defending)
47': Jardel commits a foul on Pierre Webo resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
47': Baroni Cristian takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
48': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
48': Baroni Cristian hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
48': Artur makes a very good save (Round Post)
48': Baroni Cristian takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
48': Artur makes a very good save (Round Post)
49': Raul Meireles hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
49': Baroni Cristian takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
50': Mehmet Topal commits a foul on Ola John resulting on a free kick for Benfica
50': Nicolas Gaitán takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
50': Mehmet Topal is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
51': Offside called on Lorenzo Melgarejo
51': Volkan Demirel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
51': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Attacking)
51': Dirk Kuyt hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
52': Throw-in: Maxi Pereira takes it (Attacking)
53': Artur takes a long goal kick
53': Óscar Cardozo hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
54': Volkan Demirel makes a good save (Catch)
54': Nicolas Gaitán curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
55': Volkan Demirel takes a long goal kick
55': Ola John commits a foul on Dirk Kuyt resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
55': Gokhan Gonul takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
57': Offside called on Moussa Sow
57': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Offside called on Moussa Sow
58': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
59': Pierre Webo clears the ball from danger.
59': Throw-in: Maxi Pereira takes it (Defending)
60': Mehmet Topal crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
60': Maxi Pereira blocks the cross
60': Baroni Cristian takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
61': Baroni Cristian takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: shot
61': Raul Meireles hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
62': Jardel blocks the shot
64': Fenerbahce makes a sub: Salih Ucan enters for Raul Meireles. Reason: Serious Injury
64': Benfica makes a sub: Rodrigo enters for Ola John. Reason: Tactical
64': Nicolas Gaitán takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
65': Egeman Korkmaz clears the ball from danger.
65': Óscar Cardozo commits a foul on Egeman Korkmaz resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
65': Volkan Demirel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
66': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Attacking)
66': Rodrigo commits a foul on Mehmet Topal resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
66': Baroni Cristian takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
67': Baroni Cristian crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
67': Mehmet Topal hits a good header. Outcome: save
67': Artur makes a good save (Catch)
67': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Defending)
67': Offside called on Pierre Webo
67': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
68': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Attacking)
68': Eduardo Salvio commits a foul on Egeman Korkmaz resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
68': Baroni Cristian takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
69': Artur takes a long goal kick
69': Óscar Cardozo commits a foul on Dirk Kuyt resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
69': Baroni Cristian takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
70': Artur takes a long goal kick
70': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Defending)
70': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
71': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
71': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
71': Baroni Cristian takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
72': Egeman Korkmaz hits a good header. Outcome: goal
72': Goal!! Egeman Korkmaz hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Fenerbahce now leads 1 - 0
75': Lorenzo Melgarejo commits a foul on Gokhan Gonul resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
75': Baroni Cristian takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
76': Volkan Demirel takes a long goal kick
78': Reto Ziegler commits a foul on Eduardo Salvio resulting on a free kick for Benfica
79': Eduardo Salvio takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
79': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: save
79': Volkan Demirel makes a very good save (Catch)
80': Volkan Demirel takes a long goal kick
81': Benfica makes a sub: Carlos Martins enters for André Gomes. Reason: Tactical
81': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Defending)
81': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Defending)
82': Salih Ucan crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
82': Ezequiel Garay clears the ball from danger.
82': Pierre Webo commits a foul on Ezequiel Garay resulting on a free kick for Benfica
83': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
83': Throw-in: Reto Ziegler takes it (Attacking)
83': Baroni Cristian takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
84': Lorenzo Melgarejo clears the ball from danger.
84': Throw-in: Gokhan Gonul takes it (Attacking)
85': Rodrigo commits a foul on Reto Ziegler resulting on a free kick for Fenerbahce
85': Volkan Demirel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
85': Lorenzo Melgarejo crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
86': Throw-in: Maxi Pereira takes it (Defending)
86': Fenerbahce makes a sub: Selcuk Sahin enters for Baroni Cristian. Reason: Tactical
87': Fenerbahce makes a sub: Milos Krasic enters for Moussa Sow. Reason: Tactical
87': Throw-in: Joseph Yobo takes it (Attacking)
87': Nemanja Matic hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
88': Egeman Korkmaz blocks the shot
88': Nicolas Gaitán crosses the ball. Outcome: save
88': Volkan Demirel makes a good save (Catch)
89': Eduardo Salvio crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
90': Volkan Demirel takes a long goal kick
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Offside called on Pierre Webo
90'+1': Artur takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+1': Pierre Webo is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
90'+3': Rodrigo crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+3': Selcuk Sahin clears the ball from danger.
90'+3': Throw-in: Ezequiel Garay takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

BEN		FEN
17	Fouls	6
4	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	7
4	Corner Kicks	8
3	Saves	6
60	Possession	40
5	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	4
0.6	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	7
7	Crosses	13
0.1	Cross %	0.5
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
8	Clearances	5

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Sukru Saracoglu Stadium
Location: , Turkey
Attendance: 51,000

Line-Ups

Fenerbahce

No.	Name
1	Volkan Demirel (GK)
77	Gökhan Gönül
6	Joseph Yobo
2	Egeman Korkmaz
33	Reto Ziegler
14	Raul Meireles
5	Mehmet Topal
16	Baroni Cristian
11	Dirk Kuyt
7	Moussa Sow
99	Pierre Webó

Fenerbahce Substitutes:

Fehmi Mert Gunok, Bekir Irtegun, Selcuk Sahin, Milos Krasic, Mehmet Topuz, Salih Ucan, Semih Senturk.

Benfica

No.	Name
1	Artur Morães (GK)
14	Maxi Pereira
33	Jardel
24	Ezequiel Garay
25	Lorenzo Melgarejo
89	André Gomes
10	Pablo Aimar
21	Nemanja Matic
15	Ola John
7	Óscar Cardozo
18	Eduardo Salvio

Benfica Substitutes:

Paulo Lopes, Roderick Miranda, Carlos Martins, Nicolás Gaitán, Lima, Rodrigo, Jonathan Urretaviscaya.

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