Division One Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Chelsea Res (Sun Nov 13)


                          Benfica Res  |  Chelsea Res
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                          V_Barkas GK  |  GK Thomas_Komins
                            C_Ried DF  |  DF Reece_James
                          N_Molina DF  |  DF S_Warton
                          A_Sandez DF  |  DF Maxwell
                     Eefmamj_Jason DF  |  DF J_P_Vanheck
                          C_Medina DM  |  DM M_Platini
                      D_Steffanato MF  |  MF Lewis_Travis
                        A_Almendra MF  |  MF L_Hale
                          A_Varela AM  |  AM P_Scholes
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW A_Sunderland
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW B_Brererton_D
                                       |
                             G_Roy SUB |  SUB Jack_Buckland
                            R_Engo SUB |  SUB D_Lenihan
                     A_Tackleberry SUB |  SUB D_Dunstan
                          J_Chicco SUB |  SUB F_Slegers
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB J_PrinceHamar

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(chsr) Lewis_Travis flicks the ball through
          ...  B_Brererton_D runs onto it!
          ...  B_Brererton_D keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  V_Barkas tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 2  :(chsr) P_Scholes looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Hale
          ...  N_Molina brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Poll waves play on!!!
Min. 3  :(chsr) Maxwell uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Maxwell flings a shot at goal !
          ...  V_Barkas with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 7  :(chsr) Reece_James has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Platini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Platini with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  V_Barkas gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That puts Chelsea Res ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 Chelsea Res ...
Min. 11 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_Di_Stefano rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But Thomas_Komins punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 12 :(chsr) Lewis_Travis plays the early ball across the box to find Maxwell in space
          ...  Maxwell tries to beat V_Barkas from outside the area!
          ...  V_Barkas with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 15 :(bfar) Eefmamj_Jason chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Di_Stefano !
          ...  The shot slips through Thomas_Komins's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 18 :(bfar) N_Molina has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Platini
          ...  He puts in A_Varela!
          ...  S_Warton beats him to the ball
Min. 20 :(bfar) A_Varela holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Almendra
          ...  L_Hale with a nasty foul
Min. 21 :(chsr) B_Brererton_D cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  B_Brererton_D with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Benfica Res 0-2 Chelsea Res ...
Min. 22 :(chsr) Chelsea Res made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 24 :(bfar) J_Alvarez lobs it over the defender
          ...  But S_Warton will cut out the threat
Min. 27 :(bfar) A_Varela finds J_Alvarez with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Reece_James slices it
          ...  Thomas_Komins moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Varela crosses it in!
          ...  P_Scholes reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 27 :(chsr) L_Hale latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Steffanato and it had to be
Min. 30 :(bfar) C_Ried controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Maxwell
          ...  He puts in J_Alvarez!
          ...  J_Alvarez tries to chip the ball over Thomas_Komins!
          ...  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. 30 :(chsr) L_Hale brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Brererton_D gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Brererton_D hits a curling shot!
          ...  V_Barkas with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 34 :(chsr) M_Platini looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Sunderland
          ...  A_Sunderland is clean through, he is one on one with V_Barkas
          ...  He nutmegs V_Barkas
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-3 Chelsea Res ...
Min. 36 :(bfar) A_Almendra brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Varela gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Varela swings in the shot!
          ...  Thomas_Komins with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 39 :(chsr) J_P_Vanheck sidesteps A_Sandez
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason with the block
Min. 40 :(bfar) A_Varela kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Sandez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Sandez has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But Thomas_Komins makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 40 :(chsr) P_Scholes takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Sunderland
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Sunderland !
          ...  V_Barkas 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. 40 :(bfar) D_Steffanato finds A_Varela on the edge of the box
          ...  Lewis_Travis with the high feet
          ...  G_Poll will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  G_Poll signals that it is indirect
          ...  C_Medina plays it short to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_P_Vanheck and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica Res 0-3 Chelsea Res

Min. 47 :(bfar) C_Medina slides it through the middle to J_Alvarez
          ...  Reece_James wins the ball
Min. 48 :(bfar) J_Alvarez cuts through the defence
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Alvarez !
          ...  But Thomas_Komins reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 50 :(bfar) A_Varela finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Maxwell
          ...  A_Varela aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Almendra chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Sandez with the header
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Almendra floats the ball in!
          ...  C_Ried gets on the end of it
          ...  Thomas_Komins parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 50 :(bfar) D_Steffanato with a reverse pass to A_Almendra
          ...  A_Sunderland tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 56 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a mistake by Reece_James
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Thomas_Komins gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 58 :(chsr) L_Hale slows the ball down and waits 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!
          ...  N_Molina gathers up the loose ball
Min. 60 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano runs at the defence
          ...  A_Sunderland tackles from behind
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 62 :(bfar) C_Medina hits a hard pass to A_Varela
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Reece_James
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Almendra swings it in!
          ...  It comes to C_Ried
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Medina drives it into the box!
          ...  Maxwell wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 65 :(chsr) P_Scholes is too quick for the defence
          ...  A_Almendra with the foul
Min. 69 :(bfar) A_Varela finds the run of J_Alvarez
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Hale
Min. 69 :(chsr) L_Hale looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Sunderland
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Eefmamj_Jason
Min. 70 :(chsr) Jack_Buckland is being brought on
          ...  Thomas_Komins is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play GK
Min. 70 :(chsr) D_Lenihan is being brought on
          ...  Reece_James is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(chsr) D_Dunstan is going to be brought on
          ...  Lewis_Travis is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(chsr) Up goes the substitution board - F_Slegers on for L_Hale as a MF
Min. 70 :(chsr) J_PrinceHamar will replace the useless A_Sunderland and will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfar) A_Almendra knocks it forward
          ...  M_Platini slips
          ...  J_Alvarez gets to it!
          ...  J_P_Vanheck pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 74 :(chsr) M_Platini drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_PrinceHamar
          ...  J_PrinceHamar with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  V_Barkas moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  V_Barkas tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Dunstan hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to P_Scholes
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  V_Barkas makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 81 :(bfar) J_Alvarez sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  C_Ried runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  C_Ried with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Jack_Buckland is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Almendra chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Warton gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 84 :(chsr) The ball is passed in from D_Lenihan, he finds J_PrinceHamar
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Eefmamj_Jason !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 87 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  D_Lenihan gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) The ball goes loose!
          ...  A_Varela gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Varela sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Jack_Buckland looks relieved there!
Min. 88 :(chsr) P_Scholes plays it forward to J_PrinceHamar
          ...  A_Almendra fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 89 :(chsr) J_PrinceHamar runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off N_Molina back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  G_Poll shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  M_Platini swings it in
          ...  P_Scholes takes control of it!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Sandez

*************  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
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Almendra (88), A_Di_Stefano (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Chelsea Res Match Info
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Best player          : M_Platini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Platini (7), B_Brererton_D (21), A_Sunderland (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Benfica Res    |   Chelsea Res
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       5
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 0 - 3 Chelsea 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 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ried         DF   2  23   8  10  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
N_Molina       DF   2  22   6   1  40 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Sandez       DF   2  22   2   4  38 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
Eefmamj_Jason  DF   2  21   3   1  26 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Medina       DM   2  19  20   1   9 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Steffanato   MF   2   7  23   1  33 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  22  12  29 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
A_Varela       AM   1   9  22  16  30 |  93   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  22  39 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  21  30 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tackleberry  DF   1  18   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Chicco       MF   2  17  23   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Chelsea 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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Thomas_Komins  GK  27   2   4   3  14 |  71   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
Reece_James    DF   2  24   9   9  22 |  71   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 100  30   0
S_Warton       DF   2  24   4   3  32 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Maxwell        DF   2  23   7  10  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
J_P_Vanheck    DF   2  23   7   3  35 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Platini      DM   2  15  21   8  38 |  93   0   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  60  45
Lewis_Travis   MF   1   5  24   2  40 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Hale         MF   1   9  23   8  42 |  71   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
P_Scholes      AM   2   9  21  14  26 |  93   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
A_Sunderland   FW   1   4   2  24  41 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
B_Brererton_D  FW   2   1   2  21  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Jack_Buckland  GK  23   1   3   4  45 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Lenihan      DF   2  23   8   9  42 |  22   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Dunstan      MF   1   4  22   5  25 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Slegers      MF   1   1  22   3  47 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_PrinceHamar  FW   1   6  11  22  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
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