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04/10/2046, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, Live on National TV
Europa League, G2
Benfica Vs Rapid Vienna

Benfica play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Cardinal (GK) , D Carvalho (CB) , F Picciano (CB) , T Loeb (RB) , R Brazil (LB) , H de Blieck (CDM) , I Gomes (CAM) , H Ostheimer (RM) , E Johannsen (LM) , L Belair (ST) , M Amaral (ST) And the subs are: L Buonfiglio (CB) , L Foerlyngier (CB) , F Morgado (CM) , O Barros (CM) , S Velo (ST)

Rapid Vienna play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Gersch (GK) , E Einsiedel (CB) , A Malin (CB) , R Jankovich (CB) , J Lesniak (RB) , R Leibfritz (LB) , A Mannweiler (CDM) , R Jano (CAM) , E Vorodan (RM) , P Eckbrecht (LM) , D Veith (ST) And the subs are: A Sanbor (CB) , B Margreiter (CM) , E Deinert (CM) , B Gebhard (ST)
Welcome to Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal where Benfica will face Rapid Vienna.  This is a group stage match of the Europa League.  The attendance is 41130.

1' - Benfica kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Fabio Picciano finds Rafael Brazil with a short pass.  Rafael Brazil plays a short pass to Ignado Gomes.  Ignado Gomes hits the ball long to Diego Carvalho.  Diego Carvalho plays a short pass to Luc Belair.  Luc Belair hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Jansen Lesniak manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

7' - Ignado Gomes sees Everet Johannsen making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Everet Johannsen is able to control the ball.  Everet Johannsen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Everet Johannsen scores!  That's a fine goal from the Benfica player!  The ball went in off the upright!

8' - Rapid Vienna kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Jansen Lesniak hits the ball long to Englebert Vorodan.  Englebert Vorodan plays a short pass to Adolfo Mannweiler.  Fabio Picciano successfully tackles Adolfo Mannweiler and gains possession for his team.  Fabio Picciano spots a run from Ignado Gomes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ignado Gomes is able to take the ball.  Ignado Gomes takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Benfica.  Miguel Amaral places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Eburhardt Einsiedel.  

18' - Eburhardt Einsiedel finds Raynard Jano with a long pass.  Raynard Jano takes a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a good goal from Raynard Jano for Rapid Vienna!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

18' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

31' - Eburhardt Einsiedel passes to Adolfo Mannweiler.  Adolfo Mannweiler slides the ball to Pepin Eckbrecht.  Pepin Eckbrecht spots a run from Raynard Jano.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Raynard Jano is able to take the ball.  Raynard Jano attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

35' - Hello Ostheimer successfully tackles Adalberto Malin and takes possession.  Benfica attempt a quick counter attack.  Hello Ostheimer passes to Luc Belair.  Luc Belair takes the ball past Adalberto Malin with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Adalberto Malin.  That will be a freekick for Benfica.  

35' - It seems Luc Belair has picked up an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Luc Belair is going to be taken off.  Santiago Velo joins the game from the bench.  

36' - Santiago Velo will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Miguel Amaral.  Miguel Amaral directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Miguel Amaral for Benfica!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

37' - Rapid Vienna kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Adolfo Mannweiler passes the ball to Eburhardt Einsiedel.  Eburhardt Einsiedel finds Reiner Jankovich with a short pass.  Reiner Jankovich chips a long ball to Englebert Vorodan.  Englebert Vorodan tries to beat Tugdual Loeb using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

42' - Englebert Vorodan hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Englebert Vorodan for Rapid Vienna!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

43' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Rapid Vienna kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Adolfo Mannweiler passes to Adalberto Malin.  Adalberto Malin passes to Eburhardt Einsiedel.  Eburhardt Einsiedel spots a run from Derrick Veith.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Derrick Veith is able to control the ball.  Derrick Veith tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Rapid Vienna.  Jansen Lesniak gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Pepin Eckbrecht.  Pepin Eckbrecht flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

51' - Marjun Cardinal passes a long ball to Diego Carvalho.  Reiner Jankovich successfully tackles Diego Carvalho and takes possession.  Hugaert de Blieck dispossesses Reiner Jankovich and takes the ball.  Benfica try to launch a quick counter attack.  Hugaert de Blieck tries to beat Eburhardt Einsiedel using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Eburhardt Einsiedel the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Benfica.  

53' - Hello Ostheimer will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Santiago Velo.  Santiago Velo directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Benfica.  Tugdual Loeb places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Raynard Jano takes possession.  

54' - Raynard Jano sees Derrick Veith making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Derrick Veith takes the ball.  Derrick Veith reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Englebert Vorodan overshoots the ball and it goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  Derrick Veith will come off.  Eno Deinert joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adalberto Malin is going to be taken off.  Armand Sanbor is going to be brought on.  

57' - Adolfo Mannweiler spots a run from Raynard Jano.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - Santiago Velo chips a long ball to Fabio Picciano.  Fabio Picciano sees Miguel Amaral making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Miguel Amaral takes the ball.  Miguel Amaral attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Diego Carvalho is going to be taken off.  Luigi Buonfiglio joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Eburhardt Einsiedel slides the ball to Raynard Jano.  Fabio Picciano tackles Raynard Jano and the ball goes loose.  Fabio Picciano plays the ball to Tugdual Loeb.  Tugdual Loeb passes to Hugaert de Blieck.  Hugaert de Blieck attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Hugaert de Blieck scores!  That's a fine goal from the Benfica player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

68' - Rapid Vienna kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Adolfo Mannweiler plays a short pass to Eburhardt Einsiedel.  Eburhardt Einsiedel finds Adolfo Mannweiler with a short pass.  Adolfo Mannweiler plays a long pass to Eburhardt Einsiedel.  Eburhardt Einsiedel finds Raynard Jano with a short pass.  Raynard Jano spots a run from Pepin Eckbrecht.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Pepin Eckbrecht is going to be taken off.  Berne Margreiter is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Armand Sanbor tackles Santiago Velo and takes possession.  Armand Sanbor chips a long ball to Raynard Jano.  Raynard Jano attempts to use his skills to beat Rafael Brazil, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

80' - Raynard Jano tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Raynard Jano for Rapid Vienna!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

81' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

85' - Fabio Picciano plays the ball to Luigi Buonfiglio.  Luigi Buonfiglio plays a short pass to Everet Johannsen.  Everet Johannsen finds Santiago Velo with a short pass.  Santiago Velo attempts to outskill Eburhardt Einsiedel, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

87' - Santiago Velo finds Hugaert de Blieck with a short pass.  Hugaert de Blieck tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Adolfo Mannweiler gets to the ball first and clears.

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Benfica 3 - 3 Rapid Vienna.