Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Borussia Dortmund Res (Sun Jun 05)


                          Benfica Res  |  Borussia Dortmund Res
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Rune Oldeide
                                       |
                             G_Roy GK  |  GK M_Stegen
                          C_Romero DF  |  DF O_Ruggeri
                            R_Engo DF  |  DF S_B_Williams
                          N_Molina DF  |  DF J_Vagnoman
                     Eefmamj_Jason DF  |  DF N_Katterbach
                          J_Chicco MF  |  MF B_Gillmore
                           A_Wylde MF  |  MF A_Bugge
                      D_Steffanato MF  |  MF L_Goretzka
                          A_Varela AM  |  MF Conchobar
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW T_Brolin
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW F_Asprilla
                                       |
                        E_Martinez SUB |  SUB R_Zamora
                            C_Ried SUB |  SUB A_Forregio
                     A_Tackleberry SUB |  SUB S_Campbell
                             R_Lee SUB |  SUB H_Vulcan
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB V_Bandinov

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(bfar) J_Alvarez flicks it over F_Asprilla's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Alvarez fires the shot in!
          ...  But M_Stegen punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Stegen got a touch
Min. 2  :(bfar) A_Wylde finds A_Di_Stefano in the box
          ...  A_Di_Stefano aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  M_Stegen won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 3  :(borr) S_B_Williams takes advantage of a mistake by D_Steffanato
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  S_B_Williams attempts the shot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  K_Clark talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Borussia Dortmund Res fans celebrate the goal
          ...  Borussia Dortmund Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 Borussia Dortmund Res ...
Min. 4  :(bfar) The Benfica Res manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 6  :(borr) A_Bugge is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to T_Brolin
          ...  T_Brolin tries to beat G_Roy from outside the area!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 8  :(bfar) A_Varela sprints past O_Ruggeri
          ...  J_Vagnoman cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 8  :(borr) L_Goretzka plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  F_Asprilla decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  R_Engo with a clumsy challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  F_Asprilla hits it over the wall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault
          ...  Benfica Res 0-2 Borussia Dortmund Res ...
Min. 8  :(bfar) The ball is passed in from J_Chicco, he finds A_Di_Stefano
          ...  S_B_Williams takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  A_Wylde hits it over the wall
          ...  M_Stegen with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 11 :(borr) B_Gillmore holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Brolin
          ...  T_Brolin has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  Benfica Res 0-3 Borussia Dortmund Res ...
Min. 16 :(borr) Conchobar drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Goretzka
          ...  L_Goretzka with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  G_Roy makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 18 :(borr) Conchobar spits at A_Varela
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  K_Clark reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 19 :(borr) T_Brolin has it on the edge of the box
          ...  N_Molina takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 23 :(bfar) A_Wylde beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  S_B_Williams wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 24 :(bfar) J_Chicco with a flicked pass to J_Alvarez
          ...  A glorious effort by J_Alvarez !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 25 :(borr) T_Brolin finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  D_Steffanato with a nasty foul
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 27 :(borr) T_Brolin sidesteps Eefmamj_Jason
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  T_Brolin with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But G_Roy dives to his left
          ...  I think G_Roy just got a hand on that one
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 28 :(bfar) A_Wylde barges the defender off the ball
          ...  S_B_Williams is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 29 :(borr) N_Katterbach looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 32 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano nutmegs O_Ruggeri, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Bugge with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  A_Varela hits it hard
          ...  M_Stegen with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 35 :(bfar) D_Steffanato jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela chases it through, he must score !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Stegen's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Stegen looks embarrassed!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-3 Borussia Dortmund Res ...
Min. 37 :(bfar) J_Chicco has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Vagnoman
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Varela!
          ...  A_Varela belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  M_Stegen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 39 :(bfar) D_Steffanato unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through M_Stegen's hands
          ...  But M_Stegen recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 40 :(bfar) A_Wylde has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Vagnoman
          ...  He puts in A_Di_Stefano!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 42 :(bfar) J_Chicco heads the ball back to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Stegen with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 42 :(borr) A_Bugge with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Chicco
          ...  He knocks it to T_Brolin!
          ...  C_Romero slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Gillmore chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Brolin gets a shot in
          ...  G_Roy tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(borr) S_B_Williams is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Gillmore
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Engo
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica Res 1-3 Borussia Dortmund Res

Min. 47 :(bfar) A_Wylde crosses to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  O_Ruggeri clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 49 :(borr) N_Katterbach with an inch perfect pass to F_Asprilla
          ...  But C_Romero wins the ball
Min. 50 :(bfar) A_Wylde drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Varela
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Vagnoman hits it out for a throw
Min. 52 :(bfar) A_Varela with the kinky dribble
          ...  S_B_Williams pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits it hard
          ...  M_Stegen makes a fine save
Min. 53 :(bfar) R_Engo crosses to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 53 :(borr) T_Brolin makes himself available
          ...  C_Romero reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 54 :(bfar) A_Wylde looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Chicco
          ...  J_Chicco with a thundering volley!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Stegen's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 54 :(borr) T_Brolin beats A_Varela
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Clark
          ...  T_Brolin hits a great drive!
          ...  G_Roy with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Gillmore
          ...  F_Asprilla gets to it!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 55 :(bfar) C_Ried replaces an unhappy R_Engo and will play as a DF
Min. 55 :(borr) S_B_Williams tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Benfica Res 2-3 Borussia Dortmund Res ...
Min. 55 :(borr) A_Bugge feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  L_Goretzka runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  C_Ried fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 57 :(bfar) A_Wylde feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  L_Goretzka with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 59 :(bfar) A_Varela beats O_Ruggeri
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Clark
          ...  N_Katterbach wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 60 :(bfar) O_Sweemey is ready to come on to replace J_Alvarez
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 61 :(bfar) D_Steffanato sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  O_Sweemey runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  O_Sweemey sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  M_Stegen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 62 :(bfar) A_Varela with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A_Varela shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 63 :(bfar) A_Wylde finds O_Sweemey in acres of space
          ...  O_Sweemey fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 63 :(borr) J_Vagnoman gets possession in his own half
          ...  J_Vagnoman with a terrific drive !
          ...  G_Roy is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 64 :(bfar) O_Sweemey sidesteps J_Vagnoman
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  O_Sweemey strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Benfica Res 3-3 Borussia Dortmund Res ...
Min. 66 :(borr) L_Goretzka is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to O_Ruggeri
          ...  O_Ruggeri with the chance !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 67 :(bfar) N_Molina unselfishly heads the ball back to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela with a terrific drive !
          ...  M_Stegen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Benfica Res go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica Res 4-3 Borussia Dortmund Res ...
Min. 67 :(bfar) Benfica Res's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 67 :(borr) A_Bugge with the header on
          ...  He finds F_Asprilla in space
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Goretzka lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Vagnoman swings a leg at it!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Gillmore curls it into the box!
          ...  T_Brolin tries to place the shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 70 :(bfar) A_Tackleberry takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Wylde
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(borr) A_Forregio replaces O_Ruggeri to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(borr) S_Campbell is coming on for S_B_Williams and playing DF
Min. 70 :(borr) H_Vulcan is coming on and Conchobar is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(borr) V_Bandinov is ready to come on to replace F_Asprilla
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 71 :(borr) A_Bugge is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to A_Forregio
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Steffanato
Min. 73 :(borr) H_Vulcan cuts the ball back to J_Vagnoman
          ...  J_Chicco knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But K_Clark just turns away!
Min. 74 :(bfar) J_Chicco with a probing through ball O_Sweemey
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Vagnoman
Min. 74 :(borr) V_Bandinov gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Eefmamj_Jason
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 75 :(bfar) R_Lee will replace J_Chicco and play MF
Min. 77 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  Benfica Res 5-3 Borussia Dortmund Res ...
Min. 78 :(bfar) C_Ried hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Varela latches onto it!
          ...  A_Forregio takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 81 :(borr) A_Bugge is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to V_Bandinov
          ...  V_Bandinov hits the ball first time!
          ...  G_Roy with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 83 :(bfar) D_Steffanato brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  O_Sweemey makes himself available
          ...  But S_Campbell wins the tackle
Min. 85 :(bfar) Eefmamj_Jason jumps over N_Katterbach's challenge
          ...  Intercepted by J_Vagnoman
Min. 86 :(bfar) O_Sweemey sprints past A_Forregio
          ...  O_Sweemey tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  M_Stegen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfar) C_Romero plays the back pass
          ...  G_Roy can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Benfica Res 5-4 Borussia Dortmund Res ...

*************  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          : A_Varela (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Varela (35,67), S_B_Williams (55 og), O_Sweemey (64), A_Di_Stefano (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Steffanato (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Borussia Dortmund Res Match Info
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Best player          : T_Brolin
Scorers              : S_B_Williams (3), F_Asprilla (8), T_Brolin (11), C_Romero (89 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Conchobar (18), A_Bugge (32), S_B_Williams (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Benfica Res   | Borussia Dortmund Res
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       14
Off target           :           9        |       6
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          18        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 5 - 4 Borussia Dortmund 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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G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  24   1   2  34 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20   0
R_Engo         DF   2  23   9   1  45 |  57   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
N_Molina       DF   2  21   6   1  40 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Eefmamj_Jason  DF   2  21   3   1  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Chicco       MF   2  17  23   6  42 |  77   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
A_Wylde        MF   2   9  22   9  12 |  72   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
D_Steffanato   MF   2   7  22   1  33 |  96   0   1   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  58  -2
A_Varela       AM   1   9  21  15  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  20  39 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  19  30 |  62   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
E_Martinez     GK  19   2   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ried         DF   2  22   8  10  21 |  39   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
A_Tackleberry  MF   1  18   2   1  32 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lee          MF   2  10  19   6  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  34   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Borussia Dortmund 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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M_Stegen       GK  25   3   2   3  31 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
O_Ruggeri      DF   2  22   1   3  16 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_B_Williams   DF   1  21  11   5  23 |  72   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2 -12  23
J_Vagnoman     DF   2  21   7   3  47 |  96   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
N_Katterbach   DF   1  19   2   1  16 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
B_Gillmore     MF   1   8  22   9  20 |  96   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Bugge        MF   2   1  22   2  18 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
L_Goretzka     MF   2   6  21   5  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Conchobar      MF   2  10  16   6  21 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
T_Brolin       FW   3   6  11  24  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
F_Asprilla     FW   3   7   4  20  11 |  72   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_Zamora       GK  27   2   2   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Forregio     DF   3  21   8   5  32 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
S_Campbell     DF   1  18   7   7  21 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Vulcan       MF   1   7  19  14  33 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
V_Bandinov     FW   2   4   8  20  12 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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