UEFA announcing the match officials for the game JUVENTUS vs BENFICA to be played on Thursday 1 May 2014 for the UEFA Europa League Semifinal, Second Leg, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy at 21:05. It is Referee Mark Clattenburg from England to direct the match. Clattenburg will be supported by an all-English delegation including assistants Simon Beck and Stuart Burt while fourth official is Darren England.
Referee
Mark Clattenburg (ENG)
Assistant referee
Simon Beck (ENG) , Stuart Burt (ENG)
Additional assistant referee
Michael Oliver (ENG) , Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Fourth official
Darren England (ENG)
UEFA Delegate
Dusan Tittel (SVK)
UEFA Referee observer
Bertrand Layec (FRA)
Background: The only previous game directed by Clattenburg against Juventus was last season’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich in which Antonio Conte’s men were defeated 2-0.
Clattenburg has also taken charge of a number of other major fixtures including the men’s 2012 Olympic final over the course of his career.
Photo juventus.com
2013 – 2014 UEFA Europa League
Semifinal Second Leg
Here are Juventus 23 official called up players by coach Antonio Conte for the game, Juventus vs Benfica. The game will be played on Thursday 1 May 2014 at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy for the UEFA Europa League Semifinal Second Leg.
UEFA announcing the match officials for the game JUVENTUS vs BENFICA to
be played on Thursday 1 May 2014 for the UEFA Europa League
Semifinal, Second Leg, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy at
21:05. It
is Referee Mark Clattenburg from England to direct the match. Clattenburg
will be supported by an
all-English delegation including assistants Simon Beck and Stuart Burt while fourth official is Darren England.
Referee
Mark Clattenburg
(ENG)
Assistant referee
Simon Beck
(ENG) , Stuart Burt
(ENG)
Additional assistant referee
Michael Oliver
(ENG) , Anthony Taylor
(ENG)
Fourth official
Darren England
(ENG)
UEFA Delegate
Dusan Tittel
(SVK)
UEFA Referee observer
Bertrand Layec
(FRA)
Background: The only previous game directed by Clattenburg against Juventus was last season’s
Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich in which
Antonio Conte’s men were defeated 2-0.
Clattenburg has also taken charge of a number of other major
fixtures including the men’s 2012 Olympic final over the course of his
career.
Photo juventus.com
2013 – 2014 UEFA Europa League
Semifinal Second Leg
Here are Juventus 23 official called up players by coach Antonio Conte for the game, Juventus vs Benfica. The game will be played on Thursday 1 May 2014 at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy for the UEFA Europa League Semifinal Second Leg.
Juventus coach Antonio Conte battling in this away game at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal suffering a defeat. It’s the Europa League Semifinal First Leg. A positive aspect is seeing forward Carlos Tevez to break his “almost long 5 years” without scoring in European competition. Juventus will have to win the Second Leg at the Juventus Stadium with more than 1 goal to qualify to the Europa League Final.
What a blow! Benfica starting the match scoring in the 3rd minute following a corner! A cold shower for Juventus and now will have to speed up things or risk losing. Taking the corner is forward Miralem Sulejmani. It is Benfica Argentinian defender Ezequiel Garay to score jumping higher than Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci for the headed shot defeating goalkeeper Gigi Buffon touching the ball, but unable to stop it.
Redemption time for Juventus in the 73rd minute! Yep. After five years, forward Carlos Tevez equalizes the game getting the assist by midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah. Tevez making his best fooling two defenders for the final goal defeating Benfica goalkeeper Artur.
In the 84th minute, another blow. Benfica taking back the lead with forward Lima who came as a substitute in the 62nd minute replacing forward Oscar Cardozo. Lima with a right footed shot defeats goalkeeper Buffon.
Here is BENFICA official starting lineup by coach Jorge Jesus:
Benfica: Artur, Luisao, Maxi Pereira, Siqueira, Garay, Sulejmani, André Gomes, Perez, Oscar Cardozo, Rodrigo, Markovic.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Antonio Conte:
By Anna Italia
Juventus – Benfica 
2013 – 2014 UEFA Europa League
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?