Division One Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. AC Milan Res (Sun Feb 12)


                          Benfica Res  |  AC Milan Res
                          4-1-1-2-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                          V_Barkas GK  |  GK Sam_Totman
                            C_Ried DF  |  DF B_Banner
                          J_Forlin DF  |  DF V_Yonescu
                          A_Sandez DF  |  DF D_Ripiamonti
                     Eefmamj_Jason DF  |  DF T_Cooper
                          C_Medina DM  |  MF J_Phillips
                      D_Steffanato MF  |  MF R_Santarossa
                          A_Varela AM  |  MF G_Marchesi
                        A_Almendra AM  |  AM I_Ibarra
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW Rafael_Leao
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW W_Gretzky
                                       |
                             G_Roy SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                            R_Engo SUB |  SUB P_Orlandini
                     A_Tackleberry SUB |  SUB T_Brent
                             R_Lee SUB |  SUB R_McKay
                       K_Dandleton SUB |  SUB M_McDonald

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(bfar) C_Medina can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez hits the ball first time!
          ...  Sam_Totman gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 4  :(bfar) D_Steffanato floats the ball in to find A_Varela
          ...  V_Yonescu reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 5  :(bfar) D_Steffanato crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Almendra in the box
          ...  G_Marchesi slices it
          ...  Sam_Totman moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Varela chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets his head on it
          ...  Sam_Totman parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 6  :(bfar) A_Varela with the header on
          ...  He finds J_Forlin in space
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Forlin !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 7  :(amnr) G_Marchesi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Eefmamj_Jason
          ...  He puts in W_Gretzky!
          ...  W_Gretzky with a stunning strike !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 9  :(bfar) The ball is passed in from D_Steffanato, he finds A_Di_Stefano
          ...  T_Cooper plays the back pass
          ...  Sam_Totman can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Almendra lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_Medina gets to it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 11 :(bfar) A_Varela takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano looks to see where Sam_Totman is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Almendra chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to C_Ried
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But Sam_Totman comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 12 :(bfar) A_Varela brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  C_Ried makes himself available
          ...  C_Ried hits a curling shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 15 :(bfar) A_Varela cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Alvarez
          ...  G_Marchesi with an ugly foul
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  A_Varela drives it under the wall
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 18 :(amnr) R_Santarossa has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Ried
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Ibarra!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Forlin
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Cooper swings it in!
          ...  V_Barkas fists it away!
Min. 19 :(bfar) A_Almendra turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Almendra belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  The shot slips through Sam_Totman's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 19 :(amnr) R_Santarossa has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Sandez
          ...  He puts in Rafael_Leao!
          ...  Rafael_Leao controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 20 :(amnr) R_Santarossa looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Ripiamonti
          ...  J_Alvarez with the high feet
          ...  J_Underhill wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  R_Santarossa knocks it forward
          ...  Rafael_Leao gets on the end of it
          ...  Rafael_Leao with the drive!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 20 :(amnr) The ball rolls free!
          ...  Rafael_Leao takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  Rafael_Leao has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  V_Barkas saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 21 :(amnr) J_Phillips hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Ripiamonti latches onto it!
          ...  J_Forlin bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 22 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano turns past G_Marchesi
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 22 :(amnr) W_Gretzky sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  A_Varela stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 24 :(bfar) A_Varela is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to C_Ried
          ...  J_Phillips fouls badly
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a RED CARD!!
Min. 24 :(amnr) AC Milan Res altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 26 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  But G_Marchesi slides in
Min. 27 :(bfar) Eefmamj_Jason cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Ried
          ...  C_Ried pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Sam_Totman parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 36 :(amnr) I_Ibarra works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Gretzky
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason wins the ball
Min. 38 :(bfar) C_Medina cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But Sam_Totman stops that one easily
Min. 41 :(bfar) C_Medina holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez hits a great shot !
          ...  Sam_Totman with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Steffanato floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Cooper belts it clear
Min. 42 :(bfar) C_Ried lobs it over V_Yonescu
          ...  But B_Banner puts the ball out of play
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfar) A_Almendra gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds C_Ried
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Ripiamonti
Min. 47 :(amnr) R_Santarossa sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Ripiamonti
          ...  D_Ripiamonti aims for the top right corner !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  V_Barkas moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put AC Milan Res in front!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 AC Milan Res ...

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

Min. 46 :(bfar) Benfica Res are switching their playing style to A
Min. 49 :(amnr) R_Santarossa boots it towards I_Ibarra
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 50 :(amnr) T_Cooper brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Eefmamj_Jason
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Rafael_Leao!
          ...  Rafael_Leao shapes up for a shot!
          ...  V_Barkas fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 55 :(bfar) R_Engo takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Ried as DF
Min. 58 :(bfar) C_Medina takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Steffanato
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Ripiamonti
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 60 :(bfar) K_Dandleton is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Di_Stefano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(amnr) P_Orlandini will replace V_Yonescu and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfar) Eefmamj_Jason unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Alvarez
          ...  But T_Cooper wins the ball
Min. 60 :(amnr) W_Gretzky barges R_Engo off the ball
          ...  R_Engo had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  J_Underhill wants a quiet word
Min. 65 :(bfar) R_Lee takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace C_Medina
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(bfar) R_Engo loses B_Banner
          ...  P_Orlandini with the tackle
          ...  J_Underhill will want to speak to him
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  A_Varela with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(bfar) R_Engo crosses in from the wing, he finds K_Dandleton in the box
          ...  K_Dandleton hits the ball first time!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Sam_Totman never had a chance!
Min. 70 :(amnr) R_McKay is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Santarossa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(amnr) M_McDonald takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace W_Gretzky as FW
Min. 78 :(amnr) G_Marchesi hits a hard pass to I_Ibarra
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Steffanato
Min. 79 :(bfar) A_Almendra runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Lee
          ...  R_Lee with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Sam_Totman falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 82 :(bfar) D_Steffanato with a one-touch layoff to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez attempts a lob!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Matias Finkelstein
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-1 AC Milan Res ...
Min. 82 :(bfar) J_Alvarez finds his way through
          ...  R_McKay takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 83 :(bfar) A_Varela with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  I_Ibarra with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 85 :(amnr) Rafael_Leao finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  A_Sandez plays the back pass
          ...  V_Barkas can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_McKay swings it in!
          ...  A_Sandez belts it clear
Min. 87 :(bfar) K_Dandleton beats B_Banner
          ...  K_Dandleton tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But Sam_Totman punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Sam_Totman got a touch
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(bfar) J_Alvarez takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Ripiamonti pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  J_Underhill has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by J_Underhill!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  A_Varela bends it in
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Sam_Totman is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Lee curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to D_Steffanato
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  Sam_Totman goes down well to save

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : D_Steffanato (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Alvarez (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Varela (22)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Res Match Info
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Best player          : R_Santarossa
Scorers              : D_Ripiamonti (47)
Sent Off             : J_Phillips (24)
Booked               : P_Orlandini (67), D_Ripiamonti (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Benfica Res   |  AC Milan Res
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       6
Off target           :          12        |       3
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 1 - 1 AC Milan Res
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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 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
C_Ried         DF   2  23   8  10  21 |  57   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Forlin       DF   1  22   9   5  32 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Sandez       DF   2  22   2   4  38 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Eefmamj_Jason  DF   2  22   3   1  26 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
C_Medina       DM   2  19  20   1   9 |  67   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Steffanato   MF   2   7  23   1  33 |  96   0   1   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  60   5
A_Varela       AM   1   9  22  16  30 |  96   0   0   5   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
A_Almendra     AM   1   6  22  12  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  22  39 |  62   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  21  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Engo         DF   2  24   9   1  45 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Tackleberry  DF   1  18   2   1  32 |   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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dandleton    FW   2   6   7  19  33 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - AC Milan 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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Sam_Totman     GK  21   3   3   4  30 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
B_Banner       DF   1  24   7   1  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
V_Yonescu      DF   3  24   4   6  31 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Ripiamonti   DF   3  22  11   5  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  38  -2  23
T_Cooper       DF   3  22  10   5  31 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Phillips     MF   2   7  24  14  27 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
R_Santarossa   MF   1   8  24   7  21 |  72   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
G_Marchesi     MF   1  15  22   8  23 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
I_Ibarra       AM   1  10  24  16  48 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Rafael_Leao    FW   1   1   2  24  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
W_Gretzky      FW   1   5   2  23  35 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Carini       GK  18   3   5   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Orlandini    DF   1  22  11   8  11 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
T_Brent        DF   1  20   2   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_McKay        MF   2   4  20   3  45 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McDonald     FW   1   2   5  24  19 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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