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03/09/2048, National Sports Complex, Donetsk, Ukraine, Live on National TV
Europa League, G1

Shakhtar Donetsk Vs Benfica

Shakhtar Donetsk play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: Z Shantyr (GK) , K Pultorak (CB) , V Warga (CB) , B Below (RB) , K Kostiuk (LB) , D Franko (CM) , B Hawrylak (CDM) , K Janko (CDM) , A Dobish (RW) , A Topolski (LW) , V Malis (ST) And the subs are: O Buday (CB) , D Sokolski (CB) , W Rybak (CM) , V Paley (CM) , I Sinitsyn (ST)

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

Welcome to National Sports Complex in Donetsk, Ukraine where Shakhtar Donetsk will face Benfica.  This is a group stage match of the Europa League.  The attendance is 55062.

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

9' - Borya Below slides the ball to Vikenti Warga.  Vikenti Warga passes the ball to Kyrylo Pultorak.  Kyrylo Pultorak passes to Vikenti Warga.  Fabio Picciano successfully tackles Vikenti Warga and gains possession for his team.  Konstantin Janko successfully tackles Fabio Picciano and the ball goes loose.  Fabio Picciano plays a long pass to Miguel Amaral.  Miguel Amaral attempts to use his skills to beat Kyrylo Pultorak, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Kyrylo Pultorak the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Benfica.  

11' - Santiago Velo will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Miguel Amaral.  Miguel Amaral directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Zernebog Shantyr stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Vikenti Warga is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

13' - Hello Ostheimer uses his pace to beat Vanko Malis.  

14' - Hello Ostheimer attempts to beat Vikenti Warga using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

15' - Hello Ostheimer spots a run from Enzo Gesmundo.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Apostol Dobish finds Dmitri Franko with a short pass.  Everet Johannsen dispossesses Dmitri Franko and takes possession.  Benfica launch a counter attack.  Everet Johannsen passes the ball to Enzo Gesmundo.  Enzo Gesmundo tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

32' - Miguel Amaral chips a long ball to Hello Ostheimer.  Hello Ostheimer sees a run from Santiago Velo.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Santiago Velo runs on to the ball.  Santiago Velo tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Everet Johannsen pounces on the loose ball...Everet Johannsen looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Zernebog Shantyr hits the ball long to Konstantin Janko.  Konstantin Janko tries to beat Miguel Amaral using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Konstantin Janko runs with the ball!  

35' - Konstantin Janko sees Apostol Dobish making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Santiago Velo chips a long ball to Fabio Picciano.  Fabio Picciano plays the ball to Santiago Velo.  Santiago Velo passes the ball to Enzo Gesmundo.  Enzo Gesmundo spots a run from Everet Johannsen.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Everet Johannsen is caught offside!  

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

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

48' - Hello Ostheimer passes to Rafael Brazil.  Rafael Brazil finds Everet Johannsen with a short pass.  Everet Johannsen sees a run from Santiago Velo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Santiago Velo is able to control the ball.  Santiago Velo tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Santiago Velo scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Benfica player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

48' - Shakhtar Donetsk kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Vikenti Warga plays the ball to Konstantin Janko.  Konstantin Janko plays a short pass to Vikenti Warga.  Vikenti Warga plays a long pass to Kyrylo Pultorak.  Kyrylo Pultorak plays a short pass to Konstantin Janko.  Fabio Picciano dispossesses Konstantin Janko and takes the ball.  Dmitri Franko successfully tackles Fabio Picciano and gains possession for his team.  Dmitri Franko passes the ball to Borya Below.  Hello Ostheimer tackles Borya Below and the ball goes loose.  Benfica try to launch a quick counter attack.  Miguel Amaral brings the ball forward, outpacing Borya Below.  

57' - Miguel Amaral spots a run from Enzo Gesmundo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Enzo Gesmundo has strayed offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Carvalho will come off.  Laureins Foerlyngier joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Borysko Hawrylak dispossesses Tugdual Loeb and takes possession.  Shakhtar Donetsk launch a counter attack.  Borysko Hawrylak spots a run from Apostol Dobish.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Apostol Dobish is caught offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Seda will come off.  Santiago Vieira is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Enzo Gesmundo sees a run from Everet Johannsen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Everet Johannsen has strayed offside!  

69' - Apostol Dobish hits the ball long to Kyrylo Pultorak.  Rafael Brazil dispossesses Kyrylo Pultorak and takes possession.  Rafael Brazil finds Fabio Picciano with a long pass.  Fabio Picciano sees a run from Santiago Velo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Santiago Velo is able to take the ball.  Santiago Velo fires a shot...and Santiago Velo scores!  That's a good goal from the Benfica player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vikenti Warga is going to be taken off.  Dmitri Sokolski is going to be brought on.  

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

75' - Miguel Amaral dispossesses Kyrylo Pultorak and takes possession.  Benfica try to launch a quick counter attack.  Miguel Amaral sees Enzo Gesmundo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Enzo Gesmundo has strayed offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Apostol Dobish is going to be taken off.  Vitali Paley joins the game from the bench.  

78' - With a turn of pace, Konstantin Janko beats Enzo Gesmundo.  

79' - Konstantin Janko curls in a cross and finds Vanko Malis.  Vanko Malis gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kyrylo Kostiuk will come off.  Oleksiy Buday is going to be brought on.  

82' - Marjun Cardinal sees a run from Hello Ostheimer.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hello Ostheimer is able to control the ball.  Hello Ostheimer takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Benfica.  Miguel Amaral will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Santiago Velo.  Santiago Velo directs a powerful header hoping to beat Zernebog Shantyr...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Santiago Velo for Benfica!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

83' - Shakhtar Donetsk kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Santiago Vieira hits the ball long to Miguel Amaral.  Miguel Amaral uses his pace to beat Borysko Hawrylak.  

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



The match has ended Shakhtar Donetsk 0 - 3 Benfica.