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Season 20 Archive: Division 2 Reserves, Week 8
Arsenal Reserves 5 - 4 Benfica Reserves
Division Two Reserve League Match, Arsenal Res vs. Benfica Res (Sun Apr 05)
Arsenal Res | Benfica Res
4-4-2 A | 3-1-4-1-1 A
Adrian Dalmedo | Steven Theobald
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D_James GK | GK N_Millan
L_Kal DF | DF W_Reid
K_Timar DF | DF M_Twaddle
N_Winterburn DF | DF M_Lomax
D_Burn DF | DM M_Oezil
D_Duff MF | MF S_Nakamoto
T_Kroos MF | MF A_Karnak
Adriano MF | MF D_Boerrigter
C_Dempsey MF | MF L_Castaignos
Batistuta FW | AM T_Young
C_Woodrow FW | FW D_Welbeck
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F_Carini SUB | SUB S_Castro
S_Ferry SUB | SUB T_Rocchi
P_V_Aanholt SUB | SUB J_Heiter
S_Nasri SUB | SUB M_Benassi
G_Weasly SUB | SUB S_Thurmel
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(bfar) M_Twaddle with the through ball to W_Reid
... W_Reid rifles it to the far post !
... D_James is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And D_James reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... D_James easily catches it!
Min. 2 :(bfar) D_Welbeck runs forward
... D_Welbeck smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the bench
... He jumps on a delighted Steven Theobald
... That's given Benfica Res the advantage!
... Arsenal Res 0-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 3 :(bfar) W_Reid plays it back
... N_Millan slips!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Arsenal Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 4 :(arnr) C_Woodrow turns past M_Lomax
... He has created space for himself now
... C_Woodrow with a scorcher of a shot !
... Looks like it should be N_Millan's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Millan looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 8 :(bfar) L_Castaignos takes on 3 men
... L_Kal with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... J_Underhill calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 8 :(bfar) A_Karnak plays the early ball across the box to find T_Young in space
... Excellent sliding challenge by N_Winterburn
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... M_Lomax drives it into the box!
... D_James easily catches it!
Min. 12 :(bfar) M_Lomax brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... S_Nakamoto gets on the end of the pass
... S_Nakamoto tries to catch the keeper out!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 12 :(arnr) N_Winterburn breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on N_Millan!
... W_Reid brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... C_Woodrow bends it in
... But N_Millan dives to his left
... I think N_Millan just got a hand on that one
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(bfar) L_Castaignos sidesteps his marker
... He showed great skill there
... L_Castaignos with the side footed shot!
... But D_James punches it away
Min. 15 :(arnr) L_Kal plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... C_Woodrow decides to go for goal instead!
... W_Reid slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 17 :(arnr) T_Kroos with a short pass to find C_Woodrow
... D_Boerrigter anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 19 :(arnr) Adriano runs into space
... A great volley from Adriano !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 19 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter with a measured pass to L_Castaignos
... L_Castaignos keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... D_James just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 20 :(arnr) Batistuta with a real burst of pace
... He shows D_Welbeck a clean set of heals
... Launched towards the top corner by Batistuta !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 21 :(arnr) D_Duff knocks it forward
... W_Reid slips
... C_Woodrow gets to it!
... A scorcher of a shot from C_Woodrow !
... But it goes wide
Min. 23 :(arnr) C_Dempsey stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... C_Dempsey attempts a low drive!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the bench
... He jumps on a delighted Adrian Dalmedo
... Arsenal Res go ahead in this match now!
... Arsenal Res 2-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 24 :(bfar) A_Karnak back heels to find M_Twaddle in space
... A left-footer by M_Twaddle !
... D_James was lucky there
Min. 25 :(arnr) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Batistuta is through!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... M_Twaddle looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 26 :(arnr) Batistuta finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... Batistuta with the crafty shot!
... N_Millan guesses right
Min. 26 :(bfar) A_Karnak has it now
... He takes on N_Winterburn
... He gets past him!
... He puts in M_Twaddle!
... M_Twaddle has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... D_James makes a difficult save
Min. 27 :(bfar) S_Nakamoto plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... Batistuta with an ugly foul
... J_Underhill will want to speak to him
... J_Underhill tries to calm him down
Min. 29 :(arnr) C_Woodrow with the Cruyff turn
... A well-placed shot from C_Woodrow !
... N_Millan won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 30 :(arnr) The ball runs loose!
... Batistuta seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Batistuta tries one from the edge of the box !
... But N_Millan tips it over
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 30 :(bfar) L_Castaignos finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled D_Burn
... L_Castaignos hits a curling shot!
... But D_James punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 31 :(bfar) M_Lomax takes advantage of a mistake by N_Winterburn
... It's a lucky break
... A glorious effort by M_Lomax !
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... The Benfica Res fans chant his name!
... That's got Benfica Res back level!
... Arsenal Res 2-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 32 :(arnr) C_Woodrow takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... C_Woodrow aims for the top right corner !
... N_Millan tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... Adriano hits it towards the far post!
... M_Lomax gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 33 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter plays in M_Lomax with a beautiful ball
... But D_Burn slides in
Min. 34 :(arnr) T_Kroos runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... T_Kroos curls the ball in on goal !
... N_Millan just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 34 :(bfar) A_Karnak has space to run with the ball
... A_Karnak with a terrific drive !
... D_James makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 37 :(arnr) D_Burn finds Adriano in acres of space
... Adriano has a dig at goal!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 39 :(arnr) Adriano plays in N_Winterburn with a beautiful ball
... N_Winterburn hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Adriano plays it into the danger area!
... The ball finds its way to N_Winterburn
... He gets the shot away
... But N_Millan is equal to it
Min. 39 :(bfar) A_Karnak crosses to T_Young
... T_Young hits a great shot !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 40 :(bfar) W_Reid looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Twaddle
... M_Twaddle drives it towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... A classy finish
... That puts Benfica Res ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Arsenal Res 2-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 41 :(bfar) The ball rolls free!
... T_Young takes control of it on the half way line
... He sprints past the defenders!!
... T_Young with a powerful diving header!
... D_James gets up well to catch that one
Min. 42 :(arnr) Adriano floats the ball in to find C_Woodrow
... But he loses control of it
... M_Lomax takes possession
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arnr) T_Kroos sidesteps A_Karnak
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... T_Kroos hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But N_Millan punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 44 :(arnr) T_Kroos with a short pass to find D_Burn
... Cleared by W_Reid
Min. 44 :(bfar) D_Welbeck cuts inside D_Burn
... He worked that well
... Adriano pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 45 :(bfar) M_Oezil unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Karnak
... A_Karnak tries to lob the keeper !
... D_James parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 46 :(arnr) Adriano sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Batistuta
... Batistuta controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 47 :(arnr) Adriano wins possession
... He plays the ball across to D_Burn
... D_Burn has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... N_Millan makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 48 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter with a simple pass to M_Twaddle
... M_Twaddle bears down on goal!
... D_James with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal Res 2-3 Benfica Res
Min. 47 :(arnr) C_Dempsey is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to Adriano
... Adriano controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... N_Millan gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 49 :(arnr) C_Woodrow sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... C_Woodrow with a low drive through the rain!
... GOAL !!
... He nutmegged N_Millan
... That's pulled Arsenal Res level!
... Arsenal Res 3-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 49 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to L_Castaignos
... L_Castaignos with the shot on net !
... But D_James stops that one easily
Min. 50 :(bfar) S_Nakamoto plays the early ball across the box to find T_Young in space
... A great volley from T_Young !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 51 :(arnr) D_Duff with a simple pass to L_Kal
... But M_Lomax wins the tackle
Min. 53 :(bfar) M_Twaddle barges T_Kroos off the ball
... M_Twaddle tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... D_James heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 54 :(arnr) Adriano brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Batistuta gets on the end of the pass
... Batistuta bears down on goal!
... N_Millan fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 55 :(arnr) Adriano boots it towards T_Kroos
... T_Kroos attempts the shot!
... N_Millan fists it away
Min. 55 :(bfar) T_Young runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Welbeck latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... N_Winterburn takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 56 :(bfar) L_Castaignos beats D_Burn
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... T_Kroos with the high feet
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 57 :(bfar) L_Castaignos with a 50-yard pass to D_Welbeck
... A cheeky lob from D_Welbeck !
... It's beaten D_James
... It goes wide !!
Min. 61 :(arnr) Adriano takes advantage of a mistake by M_Oezil
... He runs towards goal
... Driven towards goal by Adriano !
... But N_Millan just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 63 :(arnr) T_Kroos drives it forward to K_Timar
... K_Timar runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... C_Dempsey drives it into the box!
... Adriano gets something on it!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 64 :(arnr) D_Duff holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_Dempsey
... M_Oezil makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 64 :(bfar) W_Reid finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... D_James with the dive
... There's no room in the game for that!
... J_Underhill gave him a strong warning
... J_Underhill gives a PENALTY !!
... S_Nakamoto with the spot kick
... D_James pulls off the save!!
Min. 67 :(bfar) L_Castaignos nutmegs N_Winterburn, he continues to run forward
... L_Castaignos hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_James beaten!
Min. 70 :(bfar) a big roar from the crowd as T_Rocchi comes on for M_Lomax to play DF
Min. 70 :(bfar) M_Oezil lays the ball back to W_Reid
... W_Reid drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with D_James
... He rounds D_James
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... It hits post!!
... D_Burn clears the danger!!
Min. 71 :(arnr) C_Dempsey runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... C_Dempsey with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... That's put Arsenal Res in front!
... Arsenal Res 4-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 71 :(bfar) L_Castaignos controls it well
... He nutmegs D_Burn
... He puts in T_Young!
... A glorious effort by T_Young !
... D_James parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 72 :(arnr) C_Woodrow controls the ball with ease
... M_Oezil dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 73 :(bfar) J_Heiter is being brought on
... L_Castaignos is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 74 :(arnr) Batistuta with electric pace
... He eases past M_Twaddle
... Batistuta fires off a left-footed shot !
... GOAL !!
... N_Millan has to pick the ball out of the net
... Arsenal Res 5-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 74 :(arnr) Batistuta pulls up
... That looks like his knee gave in!
... He won't be able to continue!
Min. 74 :(arnr) G_Weasly is coming on for Batistuta and will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfar) D_Welbeck takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... But Adriano wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 76 :(arnr) C_Woodrow flicks it over W_Reid's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... C_Woodrow hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... N_Millan gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... G_Weasly chips the ball in towards the far post!
... C_Woodrow loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 76 :(bfar) M_Oezil spots D_Welbeck who is in acres of space
... But N_Winterburn comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 77 :(arnr) G_Weasly controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... L_Kal gets onto the end of the pass!
... A scorcher of a shot from L_Kal !
... N_Millan just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 78 :(arnr) C_Dempsey with a 50-yard pass to G_Weasly
... M_Twaddle reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... Adriano lofts the ball in!
... The ball finds its way to T_Kroos
... He gets the shot away
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... D_Duff plays it towards the near post!
... M_Twaddle reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 78 :(bfar) J_Heiter looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to D_Welbeck
... D_Burn wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 79 :(arnr) D_Duff has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Twaddle
... He puts in Adriano!
... Adriano looks to see where N_Millan is!
... He shoots!
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 80 :(bfar) M_Benassi is going to be brought on
... T_Young is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(bfar) M_Twaddle is first to the ball
... M_Twaddle with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... Benfica Res have pulled one back!
... Arsenal Res 5-4 Benfica Res ...
Min. 82 :(bfar) M_Benassi looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Welbeck
... But he loses control of it
... G_Weasly takes possession
Min. 83 :(arnr) L_Kal crosses into the box, finding G_Weasly
... W_Reid reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 83 :(bfar) S_Nakamoto gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Nakamoto hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 84 :(arnr) C_Dempsey with a glorious long pass to G_Weasly
... But T_Rocchi sweeps up the threat
Min. 84 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter with the dribble
... D_Boerrigter attempts the shot!
... But D_James punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 85 :(arnr) Adriano is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to C_Woodrow
... M_Oezil pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* 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 : C_Dempsey (Man of the Match)
Scorers : W_Reid (3 og), C_Dempsey (23,71), C_Woodrow (49), Batistuta (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Kroos (56)
Injured : Batistuta (74)
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player : M_Twaddle
Scorers : D_Welbeck (2), M_Lomax (31), M_Twaddle (40,81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : W_Reid (12)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal Res | Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal : 31 | 25
Off target : 16 | 9
On target : 15 | 16
Possession : 48 | 52
Corners : 6 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 1 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 5
Key Tackles : 7 | 12
Key Passes : 21 | 20
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Final Score : Arsenal Res 5 - 4 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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D_James GK 26 2 2 3 26 | 94 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
L_Kal DF 3 22 10 7 38 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
K_Timar DF 2 21 3 4 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
N_Winterburn DF 2 20 7 7 21 | 94 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 6
D_Burn DF 2 17 7 10 21 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
D_Duff MF 1 8 22 7 39 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 60 20
T_Kroos MF 3 7 21 17 30 | 94 0 0 3 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 28 10
Adriano MF 1 7 21 11 43 | 94 0 1 7 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 70 10
C_Dempsey MF 1 7 20 8 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 30 40
Batistuta FW 2 6 7 21 41 | 77 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 37
C_Woodrow FW 1 6 9 18 11 | 94 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 20 20 59
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Ferry DF 2 20 9 7 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_V_Aanholt DF 2 18 8 11 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nasri MF 2 13 18 4 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Weasly FW 1 6 11 20 25 | 17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
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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N_Millan GK 20 1 2 1 19 | 94 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15 0 0 0
W_Reid DF 2 21 5 8 41 | 94 0 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 38 3 8
M_Twaddle DF 2 20 12 18 22 | 94 0 3 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 60 10 60
M_Lomax DF 2 17 5 13 21 | 73 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 10 20
M_Oezil DM 2 14 18 9 18 | 94 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 -20
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 21 14 32 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
A_Karnak MF 3 4 21 13 31 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 6
D_Boerrigter MF 2 8 21 11 32 | 94 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
L_Castaignos MF 1 12 18 15 21 | 76 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 17
T_Young AM 1 10 14 18 17 | 83 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
D_Welbeck FW 1 6 5 19 11 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 21
S_Castro GK 15 3 4 4 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Rocchi DF 1 14 9 17 29 | 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Heiter MF 2 13 18 9 30 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Benassi MF 2 11 17 9 25 | 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Thurmel FW 1 1 7 18 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Arsenal Res | Benfica Res
4-4-2 A | 3-1-4-1-1 A
Adrian Dalmedo | Steven Theobald
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D_James GK | GK N_Millan
L_Kal DF | DF W_Reid
K_Timar DF | DF M_Twaddle
N_Winterburn DF | DF M_Lomax
D_Burn DF | DM M_Oezil
D_Duff MF | MF S_Nakamoto
T_Kroos MF | MF A_Karnak
Adriano MF | MF D_Boerrigter
C_Dempsey MF | MF L_Castaignos
Batistuta FW | AM T_Young
C_Woodrow FW | FW D_Welbeck
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F_Carini SUB | SUB S_Castro
S_Ferry SUB | SUB T_Rocchi
P_V_Aanholt SUB | SUB J_Heiter
S_Nasri SUB | SUB M_Benassi
G_Weasly SUB | SUB S_Thurmel
Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)
Min. 1 :(bfar) M_Twaddle with the through ball to W_Reid
... W_Reid rifles it to the far post !
... D_James is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And D_James reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto chips the ball into the area!
... D_James easily catches it!
Min. 2 :(bfar) D_Welbeck runs forward
... D_Welbeck smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the bench
... He jumps on a delighted Steven Theobald
... That's given Benfica Res the advantage!
... Arsenal Res 0-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 3 :(bfar) W_Reid plays it back
... N_Millan slips!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Arsenal Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 4 :(arnr) C_Woodrow turns past M_Lomax
... He has created space for himself now
... C_Woodrow with a scorcher of a shot !
... Looks like it should be N_Millan's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... N_Millan looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 8 :(bfar) L_Castaignos takes on 3 men
... L_Kal with a nasty foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... J_Underhill calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Adrian Dalmedo looks relieved
Min. 8 :(bfar) A_Karnak plays the early ball across the box to find T_Young in space
... Excellent sliding challenge by N_Winterburn
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... M_Lomax drives it into the box!
... D_James easily catches it!
Min. 12 :(bfar) M_Lomax brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... S_Nakamoto gets on the end of the pass
... S_Nakamoto tries to catch the keeper out!
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 12 :(arnr) N_Winterburn breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on N_Millan!
... W_Reid brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... J_Underhill reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... C_Woodrow bends it in
... But N_Millan dives to his left
... I think N_Millan just got a hand on that one
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 14 :(bfar) L_Castaignos sidesteps his marker
... He showed great skill there
... L_Castaignos with the side footed shot!
... But D_James punches it away
Min. 15 :(arnr) L_Kal plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... C_Woodrow decides to go for goal instead!
... W_Reid slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 17 :(arnr) T_Kroos with a short pass to find C_Woodrow
... D_Boerrigter anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 19 :(arnr) Adriano runs into space
... A great volley from Adriano !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 19 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter with a measured pass to L_Castaignos
... L_Castaignos keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... D_James just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 20 :(arnr) Batistuta with a real burst of pace
... He shows D_Welbeck a clean set of heals
... Launched towards the top corner by Batistuta !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 21 :(arnr) D_Duff knocks it forward
... W_Reid slips
... C_Woodrow gets to it!
... A scorcher of a shot from C_Woodrow !
... But it goes wide
Min. 23 :(arnr) C_Dempsey stops the ball and looks around for movement
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... C_Dempsey attempts a low drive!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the bench
... He jumps on a delighted Adrian Dalmedo
... Arsenal Res go ahead in this match now!
... Arsenal Res 2-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 24 :(bfar) A_Karnak back heels to find M_Twaddle in space
... A left-footer by M_Twaddle !
... D_James was lucky there
Min. 25 :(arnr) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Batistuta is through!
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... M_Twaddle looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 26 :(arnr) Batistuta finds his way through
... He has tremendous pace
... Batistuta with the crafty shot!
... N_Millan guesses right
Min. 26 :(bfar) A_Karnak has it now
... He takes on N_Winterburn
... He gets past him!
... He puts in M_Twaddle!
... M_Twaddle has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... D_James makes a difficult save
Min. 27 :(bfar) S_Nakamoto plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He heads towards the goal
... He slides it past the defender!
... Batistuta with an ugly foul
... J_Underhill will want to speak to him
... J_Underhill tries to calm him down
Min. 29 :(arnr) C_Woodrow with the Cruyff turn
... A well-placed shot from C_Woodrow !
... N_Millan won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 30 :(arnr) The ball runs loose!
... Batistuta seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Batistuta tries one from the edge of the box !
... But N_Millan tips it over
... J_Underhill has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 30 :(bfar) L_Castaignos finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled D_Burn
... L_Castaignos hits a curling shot!
... But D_James punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 31 :(bfar) M_Lomax takes advantage of a mistake by N_Winterburn
... It's a lucky break
... A glorious effort by M_Lomax !
... GOAL !!
... Hammered home!
... The Benfica Res fans chant his name!
... That's got Benfica Res back level!
... Arsenal Res 2-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 32 :(arnr) C_Woodrow takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... C_Woodrow aims for the top right corner !
... N_Millan tips it round the post
... Well saved
... CORNER!
... Adriano hits it towards the far post!
... M_Lomax gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 33 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter plays in M_Lomax with a beautiful ball
... But D_Burn slides in
Min. 34 :(arnr) T_Kroos runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... T_Kroos curls the ball in on goal !
... N_Millan just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 34 :(bfar) A_Karnak has space to run with the ball
... A_Karnak with a terrific drive !
... D_James makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 37 :(arnr) D_Burn finds Adriano in acres of space
... Adriano has a dig at goal!
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 39 :(arnr) Adriano plays in N_Winterburn with a beautiful ball
... N_Winterburn hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... Adriano plays it into the danger area!
... The ball finds its way to N_Winterburn
... He gets the shot away
... But N_Millan is equal to it
Min. 39 :(bfar) A_Karnak crosses to T_Young
... T_Young hits a great shot !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 40 :(bfar) W_Reid looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Twaddle
... M_Twaddle drives it towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... A classy finish
... That puts Benfica Res ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Arsenal Res 2-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 41 :(bfar) The ball rolls free!
... T_Young takes control of it on the half way line
... He sprints past the defenders!!
... T_Young with a powerful diving header!
... D_James gets up well to catch that one
Min. 42 :(arnr) Adriano floats the ball in to find C_Woodrow
... But he loses control of it
... M_Lomax takes possession
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(arnr) T_Kroos sidesteps A_Karnak
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... T_Kroos hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But N_Millan punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 44 :(arnr) T_Kroos with a short pass to find D_Burn
... Cleared by W_Reid
Min. 44 :(bfar) D_Welbeck cuts inside D_Burn
... He worked that well
... Adriano pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
Min. 45 :(bfar) M_Oezil unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Karnak
... A_Karnak tries to lob the keeper !
... D_James parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 46 :(arnr) Adriano sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Batistuta
... Batistuta controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 47 :(arnr) Adriano wins possession
... He plays the ball across to D_Burn
... D_Burn has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... N_Millan makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 48 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter with a simple pass to M_Twaddle
... M_Twaddle bears down on goal!
... D_James with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal Res 2-3 Benfica Res
Min. 47 :(arnr) C_Dempsey is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to Adriano
... Adriano controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... N_Millan gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 49 :(arnr) C_Woodrow sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... C_Woodrow with a low drive through the rain!
... GOAL !!
... He nutmegged N_Millan
... That's pulled Arsenal Res level!
... Arsenal Res 3-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 49 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to L_Castaignos
... L_Castaignos with the shot on net !
... But D_James stops that one easily
Min. 50 :(bfar) S_Nakamoto plays the early ball across the box to find T_Young in space
... A great volley from T_Young !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 51 :(arnr) D_Duff with a simple pass to L_Kal
... But M_Lomax wins the tackle
Min. 53 :(bfar) M_Twaddle barges T_Kroos off the ball
... M_Twaddle tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
... D_James heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 54 :(arnr) Adriano brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Batistuta gets on the end of the pass
... Batistuta bears down on goal!
... N_Millan fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 55 :(arnr) Adriano boots it towards T_Kroos
... T_Kroos attempts the shot!
... N_Millan fists it away
Min. 55 :(bfar) T_Young runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... D_Welbeck latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... N_Winterburn takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 56 :(bfar) L_Castaignos beats D_Burn
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... T_Kroos with the high feet
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 57 :(bfar) L_Castaignos with a 50-yard pass to D_Welbeck
... A cheeky lob from D_Welbeck !
... It's beaten D_James
... It goes wide !!
Min. 61 :(arnr) Adriano takes advantage of a mistake by M_Oezil
... He runs towards goal
... Driven towards goal by Adriano !
... But N_Millan just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 63 :(arnr) T_Kroos drives it forward to K_Timar
... K_Timar runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... C_Dempsey drives it into the box!
... Adriano gets something on it!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 64 :(arnr) D_Duff holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to C_Dempsey
... M_Oezil makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 64 :(bfar) W_Reid finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... D_James with the dive
... There's no room in the game for that!
... J_Underhill gave him a strong warning
... J_Underhill gives a PENALTY !!
... S_Nakamoto with the spot kick
... D_James pulls off the save!!
Min. 67 :(bfar) L_Castaignos nutmegs N_Winterburn, he continues to run forward
... L_Castaignos hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had D_James beaten!
Min. 70 :(bfar) a big roar from the crowd as T_Rocchi comes on for M_Lomax to play DF
Min. 70 :(bfar) M_Oezil lays the ball back to W_Reid
... W_Reid drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with D_James
... He rounds D_James
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... It hits post!!
... D_Burn clears the danger!!
Min. 71 :(arnr) C_Dempsey runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... C_Dempsey with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... That's put Arsenal Res in front!
... Arsenal Res 4-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 71 :(bfar) L_Castaignos controls it well
... He nutmegs D_Burn
... He puts in T_Young!
... A glorious effort by T_Young !
... D_James parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 72 :(arnr) C_Woodrow controls the ball with ease
... M_Oezil dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 73 :(bfar) J_Heiter is being brought on
... L_Castaignos is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 74 :(arnr) Batistuta with electric pace
... He eases past M_Twaddle
... Batistuta fires off a left-footed shot !
... GOAL !!
... N_Millan has to pick the ball out of the net
... Arsenal Res 5-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 74 :(arnr) Batistuta pulls up
... That looks like his knee gave in!
... He won't be able to continue!
Min. 74 :(arnr) G_Weasly is coming on for Batistuta and will play FW
Min. 75 :(bfar) D_Welbeck takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... But Adriano wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 76 :(arnr) C_Woodrow flicks it over W_Reid's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... C_Woodrow hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... N_Millan gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... G_Weasly chips the ball in towards the far post!
... C_Woodrow loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 76 :(bfar) M_Oezil spots D_Welbeck who is in acres of space
... But N_Winterburn comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 77 :(arnr) G_Weasly controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... L_Kal gets onto the end of the pass!
... A scorcher of a shot from L_Kal !
... N_Millan just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 78 :(arnr) C_Dempsey with a 50-yard pass to G_Weasly
... M_Twaddle reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... Adriano lofts the ball in!
... The ball finds its way to T_Kroos
... He gets the shot away
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... D_Duff plays it towards the near post!
... M_Twaddle reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 78 :(bfar) J_Heiter looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to D_Welbeck
... D_Burn wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 79 :(arnr) D_Duff has the ball
... He knocks the ball past M_Twaddle
... He puts in Adriano!
... Adriano looks to see where N_Millan is!
... He shoots!
... It's gone over
... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 80 :(bfar) M_Benassi is going to be brought on
... T_Young is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(bfar) M_Twaddle is first to the ball
... M_Twaddle with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... Hammered into the top corner!
... Benfica Res have pulled one back!
... Arsenal Res 5-4 Benfica Res ...
Min. 82 :(bfar) M_Benassi looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to D_Welbeck
... But he loses control of it
... G_Weasly takes possession
Min. 83 :(arnr) L_Kal crosses into the box, finding G_Weasly
... W_Reid reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 83 :(bfar) S_Nakamoto gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Nakamoto hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 84 :(arnr) C_Dempsey with a glorious long pass to G_Weasly
... But T_Rocchi sweeps up the threat
Min. 84 :(bfar) D_Boerrigter with the dribble
... D_Boerrigter attempts the shot!
... But D_James punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 85 :(arnr) Adriano is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to C_Woodrow
... M_Oezil pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* 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 : C_Dempsey (Man of the Match)
Scorers : W_Reid (3 og), C_Dempsey (23,71), C_Woodrow (49), Batistuta (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : T_Kroos (56)
Injured : Batistuta (74)
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player : M_Twaddle
Scorers : D_Welbeck (2), M_Lomax (31), M_Twaddle (40,81)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : W_Reid (12)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal Res | Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal : 31 | 25
Off target : 16 | 9
On target : 15 | 16
Possession : 48 | 52
Corners : 6 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 1 | 3
Fouls : 8 | 5
Key Tackles : 7 | 12
Key Passes : 21 | 20
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Final Score : Arsenal Res 5 - 4 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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D_James GK 26 2 2 3 26 | 94 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
L_Kal DF 3 22 10 7 38 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
K_Timar DF 2 21 3 4 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
N_Winterburn DF 2 20 7 7 21 | 94 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 6
D_Burn DF 2 17 7 10 21 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
D_Duff MF 1 8 22 7 39 | 94 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 60 20
T_Kroos MF 3 7 21 17 30 | 94 0 0 3 0 4 0 1 0 0 -2 28 10
Adriano MF 1 7 21 11 43 | 94 0 1 7 0 6 0 0 0 0 20 70 10
C_Dempsey MF 1 7 20 8 21 | 94 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 30 40
Batistuta FW 2 6 7 21 41 | 77 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 37
C_Woodrow FW 1 6 9 18 11 | 94 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 20 20 59
F_Carini GK 22 4 1 3 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Ferry DF 2 20 9 7 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_V_Aanholt DF 2 18 8 11 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nasri MF 2 13 18 4 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Weasly FW 1 6 11 20 25 | 17 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
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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N_Millan GK 20 1 2 1 19 | 94 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -15 0 0 0
W_Reid DF 2 21 5 8 41 | 94 0 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 38 3 8
M_Twaddle DF 2 20 12 18 22 | 94 0 3 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 60 10 60
M_Lomax DF 2 17 5 13 21 | 73 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 60 10 20
M_Oezil DM 2 14 18 9 18 | 94 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10 -20
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 21 14 32 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 7
A_Karnak MF 3 4 21 13 31 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 6
D_Boerrigter MF 2 8 21 11 32 | 94 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 5
L_Castaignos MF 1 12 18 15 21 | 76 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 17
T_Young AM 1 10 14 18 17 | 83 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
D_Welbeck FW 1 6 5 19 11 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 21
S_Castro GK 15 3 4 4 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Rocchi DF 1 14 9 17 29 | 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
J_Heiter MF 2 13 18 9 30 | 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
M_Benassi MF 2 11 17 9 25 | 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Thurmel FW 1 1 7 18 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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