Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. FC Porto Res (Sun Jul 31)


                          Benfica Res  |  FC Porto Res
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                             G_Roy GK  |  GK O_Kahn
                            R_Engo DF  |  DF A_Bastoni
                          C_Romero DF  |  DF Verdasca
                          J_Forlin DF  |  DF Diogo_Bessa
                     Eefmamj_Jason DF  |  DF T_Wallace
                          J_Chicco DM  |  DM W_More
                      D_Steffanato MF  |  MF S_Eustaquio
                             R_Lee MF  |  MF A_Ebuka
                          A_Varela AM  |  AM Y_Verschaeren
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW Boksic
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW Pele_Jr
                                       |
                           P_Lenox SUB |  SUB Jambo
                        E_Martinez SUB |  SUB Ruben_Semedo
                            C_Ried SUB |  SUB Malky_McKay
                          M_Aidara SUB |  SUB B_Folha
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB P_Schick

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 9  :(fcpr) S_Eustaquio back heels to find Y_Verschaeren in space
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Chicco
Min. 12 :(bfar) A_Varela takes on 3 men
          ...  A_Varela tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 20 :(bfar) A_Varela flicks it past A_Bastoni
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Varela !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 21 :(bfar) R_Lee loses his marker!
          ...  An audacious effort from R_Lee !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 23 :(fcpr) W_More with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Forlin
          ...  He knocks it to T_Wallace!
          ...  T_Wallace drives it low !
          ...  G_Roy parries it
Min. 24 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren with a penetrating pass to T_Wallace
          ...  R_Engo with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 26 :(fcpr) S_Eustaquio 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!
          ...  Verdasca receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But J_Forlin slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Atkinson has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 27 :(bfar) J_Chicco controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Fine tackle by Verdasca
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 28 :(bfar) J_Chicco knocks it forward
          ...  Verdasca slips
          ...  J_Alvarez gets to it!
          ...  Diogo_Bessa intercepts the pass
Min. 28 :(bfar) J_Chicco fires over a low cross to J_Alvarez
          ...  A_Ebuka goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him over
          ...  M_Atkinson is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(fcpr) Boksic lobs it over C_Romero
          ...  Boksic with the side footed shot!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And G_Roy reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Eustaquio lofts the ball in!
          ...  R_Engo gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 31 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Pele_Jr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But R_Lee barges him off the ball
Min. 31 :(bfar) A_Varela beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Diogo_Bessa with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 32 :(bfar) A_Varela with a probing through ball A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Fine tackle by Verdasca
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 34 :(fcpr) S_Eustaquio miskicks!
          ...  He finds Y_Verschaeren though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  R_Lee with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 36 :(bfar) J_Alvarez with a well-controlled run
          ...  Diogo_Bessa intercepts the pass
Min. 39 :(bfar) R_Lee retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Varela gets on the end of it
          ...  Diogo_Bessa tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Varela chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_Alvarez gets his head on it
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  O_Kahn was beaten there!
Min. 39 :(fcpr) A_Ebuka looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards S_Eustaquio
          ...  A_Varela brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 42 :(bfar) R_Lee 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 J_Alvarez
          ...  But Diogo_Bessa wins the ball
Min. 42 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Y_Verschaeren drives it low !
          ...  G_Roy just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano is first to the ball
          ...  Verdasca wins the ball with ease
          ...  M_Atkinson saw something no-one else did
Min. 44 :(fcpr) Verdasca uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  J_Chicco stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 45 :(bfar) D_Steffanato gets to the by line and finds A_Varela with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Varela flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But O_Kahn just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 45 :(bfar) J_Alvarez takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  Diogo_Bessa tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_Atkinson has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Atkinson!
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Atkinson signals that it is indirect
          ...  J_Forlin floats it forward
          ...  A_Di_Stefano latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But O_Kahn just gets his fingers to that one

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

Min. 47 :(bfar) J_Chicco controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Y_Verschaeren
          ...  He puts in J_Alvarez!
          ...  J_Alvarez with a powerful header !
          ...  Looks like it should be O_Kahn's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  O_Kahn looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 52 :(bfar) A_Varela lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  A_Di_Stefano latches on to it
          ...  A_Bastoni cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 53 :(fcpr) The ball is passed in from S_Eustaquio, he finds T_Wallace
          ...  But R_Engo sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 55 :(bfar) E_Martinez is being prepared to come on
          ...  C_Romero is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(bfar) R_Engo looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez drives it low !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  O_Kahn dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had O_Kahn beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Steffanato curls it into the box!
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason gets a shot in
          ...  It's beaten O_Kahn
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 55 :(fcpr) A_Bastoni beats J_Forlin
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A great volley from A_Bastoni !
          ...  G_Roy goes down well to save
Min. 59 :(fcpr) Verdasca gets to the by line and finds Y_Verschaeren with a beautiful cross
          ...  Y_Verschaeren tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But G_Roy with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Eustaquio hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Boksic with the header
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Ebuka chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Boksic swings a leg at it!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(bfar) O_Sweemey is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Alvarez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(fcpr) Verdasca controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Eefmamj_Jason
          ...  He puts in Pele_Jr!
          ...  A wicked drive by Pele_Jr !
          ...  The shot slips through G_Roy's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 61 :(fcpr) W_More chips the ball over the defence and finds Pele_Jr
          ...  R_Engo knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Atkinson just turns away!
Min. 63 :(bfar) J_Forlin has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Di_Stefano collects the loose ball!
          ...  But Y_Verschaeren wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_Atkinson has none of it.
Min. 64 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A_Di_Stefano rifles it at the goal !
          ...  O_Kahn makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 66 :(bfar) D_Steffanato finds A_Di_Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Di_Stefano is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  O_Kahn tries to close down the angle
          ...  He rounds O_Kahn
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica Res go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-0 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 67 :(bfar) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica Res will now play D
Min. 67 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  A_Bastoni tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_Atkinson has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Atkinson!
Min. 68 :(bfar) J_Chicco plays a long ball to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela with his head down lets it go !
          ...  O_Kahn parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. He was in an offside position
Min. 70 :(bfar) C_Ried takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Steffanato
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(fcpr) Malky_McKay is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Eustaquio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(fcpr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  B_Folha will come on for Y_Verschaeren and play AM
Min. 70 :(fcpr) Ruben_Semedo replaces A_Bastoni to play as a DF
Min. 75 :(bfar) M_Aidara will come on for J_Chicco and play MF
Min. 77 :(fcpr) P_Schick is coming on and Pele_Jr is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 79 :(fcpr) B_Folha has it on the edge of the box
          ...  But C_Ried wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 83 :(bfar) A_Varela hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  O_Sweemey latches onto it!
          ...  O_Sweemey has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 85 :(bfar) M_Aidara hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  A_Di_Stefano collects the loose ball!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Ruben_Semedo belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfar) A_Varela nutmegs the defender
          ...  A_Varela sees O_Kahn off his line !
          ...  But O_Kahn is equal to it
Min. 92 :(bfar) C_Ried brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  O_Sweemey makes himself available
          ...  O_Sweemey with the overhead !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Varela!
          ...  Verdasca belts it clear
Min. 94 :(fcpr) P_Schick looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though

*************  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_Di_Stefano (66)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Res Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Verschaeren
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Diogo_Bessa (45)
Booked               : A_Ebuka (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Benfica Res   |  FC Porto Res
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       8
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       11
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 1 - 0 FC Porto 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 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
R_Engo         DF   2  24   9   1  45 |  97   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
C_Romero       DF   1  24   1   2  34 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  22   9   5  32 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Eefmamj_Jason  DF   2  21   3   1  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Chicco       DM   2  17  23   6  42 |  78   0   2   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  50   0
D_Steffanato   MF   2   7  22   1  33 |  73   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Lee          MF   2  10  19   6  22 |  97   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  40  20
A_Varela       AM   1   9  21  15  30 |  97   0   1   3   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  30  15
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  20  39 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  19  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Lenox        GK  23   1   2   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Martinez     DF  19   2   3   1  31 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Ried         MF   2  22   8  10  21 |  24   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Aidara       MF   2   8  17   6  10 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

Player Statistics - FC Porto 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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O_Kahn         GK  23   3   5   5  29 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
A_Bastoni      DF   2  23   8  10  23 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Verdasca       DF   2  23   8   5  22 |  97   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
Diogo_Bessa    DF   1  21   1   5  31 |  45   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  70 -10 -10
T_Wallace      DF   1  19   8   8  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
W_More         DM   2  13  23   5  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Eustaquio    MF   1  10  24  17  22 |  73   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Ebuka        MF   2  11  22  17  41 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Y_Verschaeren  AM   2   3  22  18  47 |  73   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
Boksic         FW   3   6  10  24  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Pele_Jr        FW   2  11   1  20  22 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Jambo          GK  22   1   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ruben_Semedo   DF   2  22   3   2  28 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Malky_McKay    MF   2  10  23  16  29 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Folha        AM   2   9  20  18  25 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Schick       FW   2  14   1  19   9 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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