Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Arsenal Res (Mon Oct 28)


                          Benfica Res  |  Arsenal Res
                          3-1-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                      Steven Theobald  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel GK  |  GK D_James
                            Y_Vern DF  |  DF D_Caicedo
                          B_Amadee DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                           M_Lomax DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                            S_Theo DM  |  DF J_Paintsil
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  DM M_Dembele
                          E_Gerets MF  |  MF D_Duff
                         U_Pacabra MF  |  MF C_Dempsey
                       P_Mantovani AM  |  AM D_Prime
                        A_Langlitz FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                     J_Darcheville FW  |  FW M_Balotelli
                                       |
                          S_Castro SUB |  SUB M_Duke
                       I_Broadhead SUB |  SUB P_V_Aanholt
                          J_Heiter SUB |  SUB J_Haynes
                            T_Joly SUB |  SUB S_Nasri
                       Y_Yiannicis SUB |  SUB M_Belleto

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 1  :(bfar) U_Pacabra with a 40-yard pass to J_Darcheville
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  B_Hangeland looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 4  :(arnr) D_Prime takes advantage of a mistake by S_Theo
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Prime tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And K_Schmeichel reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Duff chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to H_Rodellega
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 5  :(arnr) H_Rodellega with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  H_Rodellega with a thundering shot!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel pulls out a save of the game
Min. 8  :(arnr) D_Duff off the woodwork.
          ...  D_Prime picks up the deflection
          ...  D_Prime curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  That's put Arsenal Res in front!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 9  :(bfar) E_Gerets with a glorious 60-yard pass to U_Pacabra
          ...  U_Pacabra rifles it to the far post !
          ...  D_James with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 9  :(arnr) J_Paintsil hits a hard pass to M_Balotelli
          ...  M_Balotelli with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 12 :(arnr) J_Paintsil feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  S_Ramos runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  S_Ramos aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 13 :(arnr) C_Dempsey feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  H_Rodellega runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  H_Rodellega with a powerful downward header!
          ...  K_Schmeichel takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 18 :(bfar) S_Theo brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Darcheville gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Darcheville !
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 21 :(arnr) H_Rodellega wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Caicedo
          ...  A_Langlitz is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  M_Balotelli bends it in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  K_Schmeichel dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And K_Schmeichel tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Duff drives it into the box!
          ...  It is kicked away by S_Theo
Min. 24 :(arnr) M_Balotelli takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Balotelli !
          ...  Brilliant save from K_Schmeichel
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 26 :(bfar) E_Gerets works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Mantovani
          ...  S_Ramos body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  P_Turnbull tries to calm him down
Min. 27 :(arnr) M_Balotelli barges M_Lomax off the ball
          ...  M_Lomax tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Dempsey chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Lomax reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 30 :(bfar) M_Lomax with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  M_Lomax fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 30 :(arnr) D_Duff 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 H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a little chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  K_Schmeichel dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had K_Schmeichel beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Duff curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Ramos gets his head on it
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  K_Schmeichel is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dembele crosses it in!
          ...  It is cleared by B_Amadee
Min. 37 :(bfar) The ball runs loose!
          ...  M_Lomax seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But M_Balotelli sweeps up the threat
Min. 37 :(arnr) D_Prime finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  A powerful shot by D_Prime !
          ...  K_Schmeichel with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 39 :(arnr) C_Dempsey picks out D_Prime with the cross
          ...  D_Prime runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  K_Schmeichel parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-2 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 40 :(arnr) M_Dembele plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Rodellega decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Y_Vern tackles cleanly
Min. 42 :(bfar) E_Gerets pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Duff !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfar) S_Theo beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds E_Gerets
          ...  E_Gerets with a powerful header !
          ...  D_James watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 44 :(arnr) M_Balotelli with a first time pass
          ...  C_Dempsey runs onto it!
          ...  C_Dempsey leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  K_Schmeichel tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Prime chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Paintsil gets on the end of it
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  K_Schmeichel moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  K_Schmeichel tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dembele curls it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by B_Amadee
Min. 46 :(bfar) S_Theo threads the through ball to Y_Vern
          ...  Cleared by M_Dembele

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica Res 0-2 Arsenal Res

Min. 47 :(bfar) J_Shaddix with a smart pass to A_Langlitz
          ...  S_Ramos goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 48 :(arnr) M_Balotelli with a real burst of pace
          ...  A delicate header from M_Balotelli !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 49 :(bfar) U_Pacabra hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Gerets latches onto it!
          ...  E_Gerets with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  D_James saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Langlitz drives it into the box!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 49 :(arnr) D_Prime kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Balotelli gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Amadee bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 50 :(arnr) Up goes the substitution board - S_Nasri on for C_Dempsey as a MF
Min. 51 :(bfar) E_Gerets picks out U_Pacabra with the cross
          ...  S_Ramos slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 52 :(bfar) E_Gerets looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Darcheville
          ...  But M_Dembele barges him off the ball
Min. 59 :(bfar) U_Pacabra makes the tackle
          ...  D_Caicedo pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 60 :(bfar) Y_Yiannicis comes on for J_Darcheville and takes up a FW role
Min. 61 :(bfar) Y_Vern crosses to M_Lomax
          ...  M_Lomax attempts the shot!
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 61 :(arnr) D_Duff reads the run of M_Balotelli
          ...  M_Balotelli hits a great drive!
          ...  Looks like it should be K_Schmeichel's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  K_Schmeichel looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 62 :(bfar) P_Mantovani looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_Vern
          ...  D_Caicedo cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 63 :(arnr) M_Balotelli moves forward
          ...  Y_Vern slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 65 :(bfar) I_Broadhead is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Amadee is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 66 :(arnr) H_Rodellega with electric pace
          ...  He eases past I_Broadhead
          ...  U_Pacabra fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  P_Turnbull warns him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  B_Hangeland swings it in
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Rodellega with the shot on net !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 67 :(bfar) S_Theo sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to U_Pacabra
          ...  D_Prime with a terrible tackle
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 68 :(bfar) U_Pacabra with an in swinging cross to Y_Yiannicis
          ...  J_Paintsil slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 69 :(arnr) D_Caicedo jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Balotelli
          ...  M_Balotelli tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel makes a fine save
Min. 70 :(bfar) a big roar from the crowd as J_Heiter comes on for P_Mantovani to play AM
Min. 70 :(bfar) Y_Yiannicis takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  D_Duff with an ugly foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 73 :(bfar) U_Pacabra whips the ball across to J_Heiter
          ...  J_Heiter keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 73 :(arnr) D_Duff hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Balotelli latches onto it!
          ...  I_Broadhead with the block
Min. 74 :(bfar) J_Heiter with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Ramos
          ...  J_Heiter sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from D_James
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 75 :(bfar) J_Shaddix moves to AM
Min. 76 :(arnr) D_Prime takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  D_Prime hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 77 :(bfar) U_Pacabra with the mazy run
          ...  U_Pacabra runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  D_James guesses right
Min. 77 :(arnr) D_Prime watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  D_Prime with the shot on net !
          ...  K_Schmeichel saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 80 :(bfar) A_Langlitz unselfishly lays the ball back to Y_Vern
          ...  Y_Vern with a powerful header !
          ...  D_James with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 80 :(arnr) D_Duff sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Dembele
          ...  The defender fails to control it
          ...  M_Dembele picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
          ...  He is one on one with K_Schmeichel
          ...  He dinks it over K_Schmeichel
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-3 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 81 :(bfar) M_Lomax flicks the ball through
          ...  S_Theo runs onto it!
          ...  S_Theo unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  D_James with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 82 :(arnr) J_Paintsil kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Balotelli gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Balotelli chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Benfica Res fans laugh at him
Min. 85 :(bfar) J_Heiter with the cross-field pass to Y_Yiannicis
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  D_Caicedo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  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          : S_Theo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Res Match Info
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Best player          : D_Prime (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Prime (8,39), M_Dembele (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Duff (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica Res  |    Arsenal Res
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       23
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           8        |       16
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           6        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       14
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 0 - 3 Arsenal 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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K_Schmeichel   GK  22   2   3   3  13 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Y_Vern         DF   1  19   9   7  34 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12   8
B_Amadee       DF   2  18   4   9  24 |  67   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
M_Lomax        DF   2  16   5  13  21 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  30  12   9
S_Theo         DM   2  12  18   7  37 |  94   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  48   8
J_Shaddix      AM   3  10  20  14  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -8 -20
E_Gerets       MF   1   3  19   6  25 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   9
U_Pacabra      MF   2   8  17   7  27 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48  16
P_Mantovani    AM   1   6  16   9  23 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
A_Langlitz     FW   3   6   9  21  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_Darcheville  FW   2   5   2  20  38 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
S_Castro       GK  15   3   4   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Broadhead    DF   1  16   9   3  31 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
J_Heiter       AM   2  12  17   9  30 |  22   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
T_Joly         MF   1   8  16   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   6  22  24 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  21   2   2   3  26 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
D_Caicedo      DF   1  22   7   6  47 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70  12   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  22   6   6  40 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0   9
B_Hangeland    DF   2  21  10   5  40 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  20  11   8  31 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  56  28
M_Dembele      DM   1  10  22   6  42 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  30  12  28
D_Duff         MF   1   7  20   7  39 |  94   0   1   5   2   0   0   1   0   0  13  98  -2
C_Dempsey      MF   1   7  18   8  21 |  52   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  44   8
D_Prime        AM   2   7  21  12  40 |  94   0   0   1   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  12  81
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   7  20  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
M_Balotelli    FW   3   9   7  19  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   7   0   0   0   0  35  32  55
M_Duke         GK  16   4   4   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_V_Aanholt    DF   2  17   8  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Haynes       MF   1   9  21  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2  13  18   4  37 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Belleto      FW   1   5   8  19  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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