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| 2 | A cross from ALEX left RUBEN AMORIM in lots of space but he rushed his shot. |
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| 4 | ALEX headed wide. |
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| 5 | RICARDO CARVALHO brought the ball past DUMMETT and rattled a poor shot well wide. |
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| 7 | The 'keeper managed to block an amazing shot. |
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| 9 | A delightful shot from AYEW was dealt with by a useful block from the 'keeper. |
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| 12 | TROTTA worked the ball to RUBEN AMORIM, DROGBA gathered his pass and booted the ball within easy reach of the Newport County 'keeper. |
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| 16 | A deadly shot from ALEX was tipped over by MCGREGOR. |
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| 20 | The stunned 'keeper was all agog as a backpass from ELISEU fell just over. |
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| 21 | CLEITON XAVIER shot wide. |
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| 24 | A fine dribble was ended by a good save by the oncoming Newport County 'keeper. |
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| 26 | AYEW blasted a left foot shot inches wide from just outside the area. |
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| 33 | LOPES dived to his right to block a lovely drive from Newport County's PHILLIPS. |
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| 35 | TOMKINS was put clear by LIVERMORE and he beat the Benfica 'keeper but struck his shot over. |
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| 40 | A drive from ALEX seemed a certain goal but the 'keeper managed to fist the ball clear. |
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| 50 | AYEW ran onto a wonderful ball from LIVERMORE but blasted his effort wide. |
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| 55 | PEREIRA rifled a simple chance past the far post. |
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| 57 | RUBEN AMORIM's shot was well saved by the Newport County 'keeper. |
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| 68 | GOAL!! A RICARDO CARVALHO run down the left resulted in a lovely cross for DROGBA to drill in. (1-0 Benfica) |
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| 76 | A strike from PHILLIPS held no problem for the Benfica 'keeper. |
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| 81 | The 'keeper saved a curling effort from AYEW. |
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| 86 | TROTTA made space on the right and dragged the ball to ELISEU who fired the ball wide. |
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| 89 | A useful ball from MAICON on the right was collected by ELISEU who sliced his shot over the bar. |
Didier DROGBA
