Division One Reserve League Match, Arsenal Res vs. Benfica Res (Sun Feb 26)


                          Arsenal Res  |  Benfica Res
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                       Adrian Dalmedo  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                          N_Martin GK  |  GK V_Barkas
                          W_Barton DF  |  DF R_Engo
                            A_Cole DF  |  DF C_Ried
                      K_Mavropanos DF  |  DF N_Molina
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF A_Sandez
                          M_Elneny DM  |  DM C_Medina
                          Palhinha MF  |  MF J_Chicco
                           J_Serwy MF  |  MF M_Aidara
                          R_Nelson AM  |  AM A_Varela
                      E_Smith_Rowe FW  |  FW A_Di_Stefano
                        N_Bendtner FW  |  FW K_Dandleton
                                       |
                       K_Hitchcock SUB |  SUB G_Roy
                           V_Jones SUB |  SUB J_Forlin
                           T_Burns SUB |  SUB Eefmamj_Jason
                            N_Butt SUB |  SUB R_Lee
                             A_Dia SUB |  SUB J_Alvarez

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(arnr) R_Nelson sidesteps C_Medina
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Nelson tries to chip the ball over V_Barkas!
          ...  But V_Barkas palms it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 2  :(arnr) Palhinha is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to W_Barton
          ...  Driven towards goal by W_Barton !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  V_Barkas is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Elneny chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Nelson makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But V_Barkas makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 3  :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Nelson gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Ried takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 4  :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano sidesteps K_Mavropanos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries to chip the ball over N_Martin!
          ...  N_Martin makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 5  :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  R_Engo robs him of the ball
Min. 5  :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano lobs it over Palhinha
          ...  A_Cole reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 9  :(bfar) A_Varela with a probing through ball C_Ried
          ...  But A_Cole wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Poll has none of it.
Min. 10 :(arnr) R_Nelson with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  But N_Molina puts it in row Z!
Min. 12 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe spits at R_Engo
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Poll reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 13 :(arnr) J_Serwy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Chicco
          ...  He knocks it to E_Smith_Rowe!
          ...  K_Dandleton with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 18 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe sprints past C_Medina
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Ried looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 19 :(bfar) J_Chicco runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  The defender plays it back to N_Martin
          ...  A_Di_Stefano intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy N_Martin
          ...  He rounds N_Martin
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica Res go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Arsenal Res 0-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 19 :(bfar) M_Aidara is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 20 :(bfar) Benfica Res altered their play to a L strategy
Min. 20 :(arnr) Palhinha has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Chicco
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Nelson!
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Nelson !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 21 :(arnr) M_Elneny backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  N_Bendtner latches onto the end of it
          ...  N_Bendtner with the chance !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 23 :(bfar) A_Varela lays the ball back to K_Dandleton
          ...  K_Mavropanos wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 26 :(arnr) J_Serwy kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Bendtner gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Di_Stefano takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  J_Serwy swings it in
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe gets on the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Chicco
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Serwy hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Aidara belts it clear
Min. 30 :(bfar) A_Varela is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to J_Chicco
          ...  A_Cole with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  M_Aidara plays it short to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  W_Barton looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 30 :(bfar) M_Aidara skips the challenge from M_Elneny
          ...  W_Barton takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 33 :(arnr) M_Elneny boots it towards E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 40 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Intercepted by N_Molina
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(bfar) K_Dandleton beats K_Mavropanos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But A_Cole barges him off the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal Res 0-1 Benfica Res

Min. 47 :(arnr) N_Bendtner knocks it past R_Engo and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  N_Bendtner leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But V_Barkas makes an easy save
Min. 47 :(bfar) C_Medina with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Elneny
Min. 55 :(bfar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Forlin will come on for R_Engo and play DF
Min. 57 :(arnr) R_Nelson is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  A_Sandez fouls badly
          ...  G_Poll will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  N_Bendtner bends it in
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 60 :(bfar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Alvarez will come on for A_Di_Stefano and play FW
Min. 60 :(bfar) A_Varela with the Cruyff turn
          ...  T_Adams rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(bfar) K_Dandleton beats W_Barton
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Cole
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 65 :(bfar) R_Lee is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Medina is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 66 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe rushes through the defence
          ...  J_Forlin with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 67 :(arnr) W_Barton brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Nelson gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_Chicco wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 79 :(arnr) K_Hitchcock is being brought on
          ...  T_Adams is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 80 :(arnr) A_Dia is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Bendtner is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 82 :(arnr) There's going to be a change
          ...  V_Jones will come on for K_Mavropanos and play MF
Min. 82 :(arnr) W_Barton looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Dia
          ...  A_Dia tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The shot slips through V_Barkas's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 83 :(arnr) T_Burns takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Palhinha
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 83 :(bfar) Benfica Res switch to playing A
Min. 85 :(arnr) N_Butt is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Elneny is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 85 :(arnr) W_Barton nutmegs the defender
          ...  W_Barton could have let it bounce!
          ...  V_Barkas makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 85 :(bfar) A_Varela picks up a loose ball
          ...  A_Varela with a powerful downward header!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  N_Martin dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat N_Martin!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Arsenal Res 1-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 87 :(bfar) J_Chicco is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to K_Dandleton
          ...  J_Serwy intercepts the pass
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arnr) T_Burns squares it to A_Dia
          ...  N_Molina with a terrible tackle
Min. 90 :(arnr) E_Smith_Rowe sidesteps N_Molina
          ...  E_Smith_Rowe cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But V_Barkas punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Butt chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Dia
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  V_Barkas tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Serwy crosses it in!
          ...  N_Butt gets a shot in
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 93 :(arnr) N_Butt with a 50-yard pass to E_Smith_Rowe
          ...  J_Chicco is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  V_Barkas misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Jones chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of V_Barkas
Min. 94 :(arnr) A_Dia beats C_Ried
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Dia with a terrific drive !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  V_Barkas moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  V_Barkas catches it with style!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Emirates Stadium
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Arsenal Res Match Info
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Best player          : A_Dia
Scorers              : A_Dia (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Smith_Rowe (12), A_Cole (30), T_Adams (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : J_Chicco (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Stefano (19), A_Varela (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Di_Stefano (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Arsenal Res    |   Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       3
Off target           :           6        |       0
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       6
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Final Score          : Arsenal Res 1 - 2 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - Arsenal Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Martin       GK  25   2   2   4  31 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
W_Barton       DF   1  24  10   6  23 |  98   0   2   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  40  40   5
A_Cole         DF   2  24   8   7  42 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
K_Mavropanos   DF   2  22   4   1  42 |  86   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
T_Adams        DF   1  21   7   1  27 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Elneny       DM   1  20  21   5  12 |  89   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Palhinha       MF   2  18  24   1  31 |  87   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Serwy        MF   2  11  23  11  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Nelson       AM   1   6  23  21  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
E_Smith_Rowe   FW   1   5  23  20  36 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   3
N_Bendtner     FW   1   2   4  23  26 |  84   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Hitchcock    DF  24   2   5   1  13 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Jones        MF   2  22   8   7  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Burns        MF   2   4  24   8  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
N_Butt         MF   2   8  21  15  12 |   9   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Dia          FW   1   4  10  24  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35

Player Statistics - Benfica Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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V_Barkas       GK  23   2   2   4  28 |  98   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
R_Engo         DF   2  24   9   1  45 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
C_Ried         DF   2  23   8  10  21 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
N_Molina       DF   2  22   6   1  40 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Sandez       DF   2  22   2   4  38 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Medina       DM   2  19  20   1   9 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Chicco       MF   2  17  23   6  42 |  98   0   3   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  40   0
M_Aidara       MF   2   8  17   6  10 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Varela       AM   1   9  22  16  30 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  30  25
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  22  39 |  64   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  18  48
K_Dandleton    FW   2   6   7  19  33 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  22   9   5  32 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Eefmamj_Jason  DF   2  22   3   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lee          MF   2  10  19   6  22 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  21  30 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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