Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Celtic FC Res (Mon Jan 27)


                          Benfica Res  |  Celtic FC Res
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                          L_Yashin GK  |  GK A_Areola
                        E_Jordanov DF  |  DF G_Facchetti
                          E_Annoni DF  |  DF J_A_Lopez
                          J_Forlin DF  |  DF F_Anjurin
                        M_Killagon DF  |  DF C_Dawson
                            S_Boak DM  |  MF N_Saul
                          J_Chicco MF  |  MF A_Drury
                             R_Lee MF  |  MF X_Xavi
                          R_Fraser MF  |  MF D_Menga
                         O_Sweemey FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                       K_Dandleton FW  |  FW A_Gray
                                       |
                           P_Lenox SUB |  SUB B_Foster
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB M_Yoshida
                        A_Carvajal SUB |  SUB M_Canning
                          M_Aidara SUB |  SUB R_Scheidt
                      C_Etxeverria SUB |  SUB Rossi

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 1  :(bfar) K_Dandleton takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  F_Anjurin takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 2  :(cfcr) A_Drury looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards G_Facchetti
          ...  G_Facchetti leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_Yashin has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Celtic FC Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 Celtic FC Res ...
Min. 5  :(cfcr) A_Drury with a precise pass to A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray has a dig at goal!
          ...  L_Yashin makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 6  :(cfcr) A_Drury flicks it past E_Jordanov
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A_Drury rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 20 :(bfar) S_Boak fires over a low cross to K_Dandleton
          ...  K_Dandleton has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Areola dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Areola beaten!
Min. 20 :(cfcr) A_Drury with a glorious long pass to X_Xavi
          ...  A well-placed shot from X_Xavi !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 23 :(bfar) J_Chicco holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey gets his head to the ball !
          ...  A_Areola falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 26 :(cfcr) J_A_Lopez beats E_Jordanov
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A skilful effort from J_A_Lopez !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 27 :(bfar) S_Boak knocks the ball past the lunge of J_A_Lopez
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_A_Lopez
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Boak chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to E_Annoni
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  A_Areola has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Areola is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 29 :(cfcr) I_Sarr with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  I_Sarr looks to see where L_Yashin is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  L_Yashin catches the ball
Min. 32 :(cfcr) X_Xavi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Gray latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Gray with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The shot slips through L_Yashin's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 35 :(bfar) Benfica Res changed their strategy to play E
Min. 35 :(cfcr) A_Gray beats R_Fraser
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Gray strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  L_Yashin watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 41 :(cfcr) I_Sarr beats E_Jordanov
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  I_Sarr lobs L_Yashin!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 42 :(bfar) J_Chicco sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_Dandleton
          ...  K_Dandleton has a go!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  A_Areola grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cfcr) I_Sarr with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  I_Sarr with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Yashin's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_Yashin looks embarrassed!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-2 Celtic FC Res ...
Min. 44 :(bfar) J_Chicco off the woodwork.
          ...  O_Sweemey picks up the deflection
          ...  O_Sweemey gets his head to the ball !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 45 :(bfar) O_Sweemey cuts inside F_Anjurin
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  O_Sweemey carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  A_Areola is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear

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

Min. 46 :(cfcr) A_Drury beats J_Forlin
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves N_Rizzoli
          ...  A_Drury attempts to drive it home!
          ...  L_Yashin makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 47 :(cfcr) F_Anjurin hoofs it up field to find A_Gray
          ...  A_Gray aims for the top right corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  X_Xavi swings it in!
          ...  It comes to I_Sarr
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 48 :(cfcr) G_Facchetti uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  J_Chicco muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  I_Sarr hits it hard
          ...  L_Yashin gathers it comfortably
Min. 49 :(cfcr) D_Menga breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on L_Yashin!
          ...  E_Jordanov brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(bfar) A_Burdisso is coming on and E_Jordanov is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 50 :(bfar) S_Boak controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  K_Dandleton gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  K_Dandleton with the drive!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Boak swings it in!
          ...  It comes to R_Fraser
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Celtic FC Res fans laugh at him
Min. 52 :(bfar) J_Chicco with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Dandleton
          ...  J_A_Lopez goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 53 :(cfcr) A_Gray sidesteps R_Fraser
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Gray with the attempt at goal!
          ...  L_Yashin saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Sarr
          ...  L_Yashin makes the catch!
Min. 55 :(bfar) A_Carvajal is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Boak is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(cfcr) D_Menga with a precise pass to N_Saul
          ...  A_Carvajal is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 56 :(cfcr) D_Menga looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  L_Yashin with a nasty foul
          ...  N_Rizzoli will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  F_Anjurin hits it over the wall
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_Yashin grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 58 :(bfar) C_Etxeverria is ready to come on to replace K_Dandleton
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 58 :(bfar) J_Forlin with the first time flick to R_Lee
          ...  D_Menga with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Rizzoli gave him a strong warning
Min. 59 :(cfcr) A_Drury finds G_Facchetti with a ball over the defence
          ...  A thundering drive by G_Facchetti !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Saul drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Burdisso
Min. 60 :(bfar) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica Res will now play A
Min. 62 :(bfar) E_Annoni is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to C_Etxeverria
          ...  G_Facchetti cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 63 :(bfar) J_Chicco runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  E_Annoni latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  C_Dawson with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  A_Burdisso swings it in
          ...  C_Etxeverria gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Etxeverria with the side footed shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Areola shouts at his defenders
          ...  Benfica Res 1-2 Celtic FC Res ...
Min. 65 :(bfar) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica Res will now be playing C
Min. 65 :(bfar) R_Lee with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Dawson a clean set of heals
          ...  R_Lee blasts it at the goal !
          ...  A_Areola gathers it comfortably
Min. 72 :(cfcr) A_Drury plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A_Drury has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  L_Yashin makes a good save
Min. 75 :(bfar) A_Burdisso beats his marker
          ...  A_Areola with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  PENALTY !! Looked like a dive to me
          ...  But N_Rizzoli has given it
          ...  O_Sweemey will take it
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Benfica Res 2-2 Celtic FC Res...
Min. 76 :(cfcr) D_Menga jumps over M_Killagon's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  D_Menga tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 80 :(cfcr) Rossi is going to be brought on
          ...  I_Sarr is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 81 :(bfar) J_Chicco beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds C_Etxeverria
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Drury
Min. 82 :(cfcr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Canning will come on for C_Dawson and play DF
Min. 82 :(cfcr) R_Scheidt comes on for D_Menga and takes up a MF role
Min. 85 :(cfcr) A_Gray with the through ball to Rossi
          ...  A skilful effort from Rossi !
          ...  L_Yashin makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(cfcr) N_Saul brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Rossi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Rossi drives it towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  L_Yashin dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had L_Yashin beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Scheidt crosses it in!
          ...  A_Burdisso gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear

*************  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_Burdisso
Scorers              : C_Etxeverria (63), O_Sweemey (75 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Jordanov (49), L_Yashin (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : A_Drury (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Facchetti (2), I_Sarr (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Dawson (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Benfica Res   |  Celtic FC Res
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       21
Off target           :           8        |       12
On target            :           3        |       9
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           0        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 2 - 2 Celtic FC 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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L_Yashin       GK  26   2   1   2  22 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  18   0   0   0
E_Jordanov     DF   1  23   8   2  12 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
E_Annoni       DF   2  22   8   8  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
J_Forlin       DF   1  20   9   5  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Killagon     DF   1  19  11   3  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Boak         DM   2  12  19   7  41 |  57   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Chicco       MF   2  16  20   6  42 |  93   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_Lee          MF   2  10  18   6  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Fraser       MF   1   9  14   7  20 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6   9  21  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
K_Dandleton    FW   2   6   7  18  33 |  60   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
P_Lenox        GK  22   1   2   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  22   5   7  31 |  41   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
A_Carvajal     MF   3  18   6   7  40 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Aidara       MF   2   7  15   6  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Etxeverria   FW   2   6   6  23  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35

Player Statistics - Celtic FC 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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A_Areola       GK  25   2   3   3  20 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
G_Facchetti    DF   3  24   8   6  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  36
J_A_Lopez      DF   1  23  11   7  23 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
F_Anjurin      DF   1  19   7   8  11 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
C_Dawson       DF   3  18   6   6  23 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Saul         MF   3  12  24   5  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Drury        MF   2   6  24   9  19 |  93   0   1   4   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  60  21
X_Xavi         MF   2  14  23   7  16 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
D_Menga        MF   3   8  21   6  32 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
I_Sarr         FW   1   8   7  21  21 |  82   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  57
A_Gray         FW   3   6   8  20  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  23
B_Foster       GK  26   4   4   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Yoshida      DF   2  21  10  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canning      DF   3  21   7   6  33 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Scheidt      MF   2   7  22   9  30 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rossi          FW   2   7   7  24  23 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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