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28/01/2060, Friendship Stadium, Cotonou, Benin, Live on National TV
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Benin Vs USA

Benin play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F Platini (GK) , G Truffaut (CB) , R Binoche (CB) , R Verne (CB) , A Bazile (RB) , T Gasson (LB) , J Benichou (CDM) , A Vartan (CAM) , T Segalen (RM) , C Renoir (LM) , E Norment (ST) And the subs are: A Normandeau (CB) , S Schueller (CB) , M Brunet (CM) , D Roussel (CM) , C Dubled (ST)

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Crofoot (GK) , C Mickel (CB) , I Secombe (CB) , A Hope (RB) , M Swaney (LB) , J Cowan (CDM) , J Hattan (CAM) , A Angelilli (RM) , G Cubbison (LM) , S Samson (ST) , J Perlinger (ST) And the subs are: I Rees (CB) , S Clouston (CB) , J Norwick (CM) , L Delany (CM) , J Devlin (ST)
Welcome to Friendship Stadium in Cotonou, Benin where Benin will face USA.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 20000.

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

7' - Telford Segalen passes to Campbell Renoir.  Campbell Renoir passes the ball to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan finds Tujan Gasson with a short pass.  Tujan Gasson plays the ball to Emmanuel Norment.  Emmanuel Norment attempts to outskill Isaac Secombe.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Emmanuel Norment runs with the ball!  

10' - Isaac Secombe spots a run from Jacob Cowan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jacob Cowan takes the ball.  Jacob Cowan hits the ball...but the ball hits the post!  Amiens Bazile is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

15' - Isaac Secombe sees Sam Samson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sam Samson runs on to the ball.  Sam Samson tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  USA.  John Perlinger places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Javier Benichou intercepts the ball.  

18' - Javier Benichou passes to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan tries to use ball skills to beat Chris Mickel, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Chris Mickel.  That will be a freekick for Benin.  

19' - Javier Benichou places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Arran Hope takes possession.  

21' - Campbell Renoir attempts to use his skills to beat Isaac Secombe.  The opposing player is unable to stop Campbell Renoir who takes the ball forward!  

23' - Campbell Renoir attempts to beat Arran Hope using his skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Arran Hope has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Benin.  

24' - Javier Benichou stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat Stephen Crofoot...and Alain Vartan scores!  That's a good goal from the Benin player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

25' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Telford Segalen passes a long ball to Reinald Verne.  Reinald Verne crosses the ball, but Isaac Secombe intercepts the ball.  

31' - Isaac Secombe sees a run from John Perlinger.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Javier Benichou passes to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan passes a long ball to Ray Binoche.  Ray Binoche sees Javier Benichou making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Gregor Cubbison sees Jacob Cowan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Javier Benichou plays a long pass to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan sees Emmanuel Norment making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - John Perlinger finds Matt Swaney with a long ball.  Matt Swaney spots a run from James Hattan.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

46' - USA kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - James Hattan plays a short pass to Chris Mickel.  Chris Mickel passes to Isaac Secombe.  Isaac Secombe finds James Hattan with a long pass.  James Hattan whips in a cross, but Alain Vartan intercepts the ball.  

50' - With a turn of pace, Alain Vartan beats Sam Samson.  

53' - Alain Vartan hits the ball long to Grant Truffaut.  Grant Truffaut sees a run from Emmanuel Norment.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Emmanuel Norment is able to control the ball.  Emmanuel Norment attempts to lob the ball over the advancing keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

55' - Stephen Crofoot spots a run from Amon Angelilli.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Amon Angelilli runs on to the ball.  Amon Angelilli takes a shot towards goal...but the ball hits the post!  Ray Binoche is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

56' - Emmanuel Norment attempts to use his skills to beat Chris Mickel, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amon Angelilli is going to be taken off.  John Norwick is going to be brought on.  

61' - Isaac Secombe finds Matt Swaney with a long pass.  Matt Swaney sees a run from James Hattan.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and James Hattan is able to control the ball.  James Hattan attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Jacob Cowan.  Jacob Cowan attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

67' - Frasier Platini passes a long ball to Ray Binoche.  Ray Binoche plays the ball to Javier Benichou.  James Hattan dispossesses Javier Benichou and takes possession.  James Hattan plays a long pass to Isaac Secombe.  Isaac Secombe sees Gregor Cubbison making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Emmanuel Norment is going to be taken off.  Canaan Dubled is going to be brought on.  

71' - Canaan Dubled tries to beat Isaac Secombe using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

72' - Canaan Dubled runs with the ball, beating Arran Hope.  

73' - Canaan Dubled looks to unleash a long range shot...but Stephen Crofoot gets down to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Telford Segalen is going to be taken off.  Adalard Normandeau is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Matt Swaney sees Sam Samson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Sam Samson is caught offside!  

78' - Javier Benichou passes to Amiens Bazile.  Amiens Bazile passes a long ball to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan attempts to outskill Chris Mickel, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

79' - Alain Vartan sees a run from Adalard Normandeau.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Adalard Normandeau takes the ball.  Adalard Normandeau looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Stephen Crofoot!  That will be a corner for  Benin.  Alain Vartan will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Jacob Cowan intercepts the ball.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Samson will come off.  Lucas Delany is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amiens Bazile is going to be taken off.  Senior Schueller is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Hattan is going to be taken off.  John Devlin is going to be brought on.  

82' - Gregor Cubbison attempts to outskill Ray Binoche, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Ray Binoche.  That will be a freekick for USA.  

83' - John Perlinger stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Tujan Gasson intercepts the ball.  

85' - John Norwick tackles Tujan Gasson and the ball goes loose.  USA try to launch a quick counter attack.  John Perlinger tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from John Perlinger for USA!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

85' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Alain Vartan plays a short pass to Reinald Verne.  Reinald Verne plays a short pass to Adalard Normandeau.  Adalard Normandeau passes a long ball to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan passes the ball to Campbell Renoir.  Campbell Renoir attempts to outskill John Devlin, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Benin.  

90' - Senior Schueller will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

91' - Campbell Renoir attempts to outskill Chris Mickel, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

93' - Campbell Renoir sees Canaan Dubled making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Canaan Dubled is able to take the ball.  Canaan Dubled tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Adalard Normandeau gets to the ball first...Adalard Normandeau looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Stephen Crofoot manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Benin 1 - 1 USA.