Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Manchester City Res (Sun Aug 18)


                          Benfica Res  |  Manchester City Res
                            4-1-2-3 C  |  4-4-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                          L_Yashin GK  |  GK Chalk
                        E_Jordanov DF  |  DF G_Monaghan
                          E_Annoni DF  |  DF C_Conche
                       N_Boltsover DF  |  DF G_Grunt
                        M_Killagon DF  |  DF K_Orsi
                            S_Boak DM  |  MF R_Keen
                           P_Sousa MF  |  MF P_A_McNamara
                             R_Lee MF  |  MF Boriska
                         O_Sweemey FW  |  MF R_Hendry
                       K_Dandleton FW  |  FW Sobhi
                          M_Banana FW  |  FW Rummenigge
                                       |
                           P_Lenox SUB |  SUB S_Silva
                          J_Forlin SUB |  SUB D_Boyata
                       Joe_Zawinul SUB |  SUB Brodie_D
                          R_Fraser SUB |  SUB Quintero
                          J_Ogbuke SUB |  SUB J_Lopez

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 2  :(bfar) E_Annoni knocks it past C_Conche and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  E_Annoni aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But Chalk just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 3  :(mncr) R_Hendry 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 P_A_McNamara
          ...  P_A_McNamara gets up high for the header !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 4  :(mncr) C_Conche finds Rummenigge with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Rummenigge hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  That puts Manchester City Res ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 7  :(bfar) E_Jordanov moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Dandleton
          ...  K_Dandleton has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 8  :(mncr) Boriska runs at O_Sweemey
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  E_Jordanov knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere blows up for a foul
Min. 9  :(mncr) Rummenigge finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  Rummenigge with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  L_Yashin makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 9  :(bfar) O_Sweemey beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  G_Monaghan goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 11 :(bfar) M_Killagon with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past G_Monaghan
          ...  M_Killagon shoots towards goal !
          ...  Chalk makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 12 :(bfar) P_Sousa flicks it over G_Monaghan's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  P_Sousa with a powerful header !
          ...  Chalk gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by Chalk to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Sousa chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Lee
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Jordanov chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Chalk easily claims the ball!
Min. 13 :(mncr) Boriska with a probing pass to R_Hendry
          ...  R_Hendry aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But L_Yashin parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 14 :(bfar) E_Annoni unselfishly lays the ball back to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 18 :(mncr) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Sobhi is through!
          ...  A left-footer by Sobhi !
          ...  L_Yashin makes a good save
Min. 20 :(bfar) O_Sweemey pushes it past G_Grunt
          ...  C_Conche clears with a diving header
Min. 21 :(bfar) R_Lee threads the through ball to M_Banana
          ...  But G_Grunt slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 23 :(bfar) S_Boak with an incisive pass to R_Lee
          ...  Cleaned up by C_Conche
Min. 24 :(mncr) P_A_McNamara takes advantage of a mistake by K_Dandleton
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_A_McNamara has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 25 :(mncr) Sobhi floats the ball in to find R_Keen
          ...  M_Killagon brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 30 :(mncr) Sobhi with the mazy run
          ...  M_Banana body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(bfar) R_Lee holds the ball up
          ...  He sees M_Banana in space!
          ...  M_Banana fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 34 :(mncr) R_Keen controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Killagon
          ...  He puts in Sobhi!
          ...  Sobhi hits a great shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Manchester City Res fans!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-2 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 35 :(bfar) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica Res will now be playing E
Min. 35 :(bfar) K_Dandleton steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs K_Orsi
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  K_Dandleton with the drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans laugh at him
Min. 36 :(bfar) O_Sweemey knocks it forward
          ...  G_Monaghan slips
          ...  M_Banana gets to it!
          ...  M_Banana sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Chalk tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Boak
          ...  C_Conche gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 39 :(mncr) Sobhi with the Cruyff turn
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Lee hits it out for a throw
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mncr) R_Hendry can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Sobhi
          ...  M_Killagon knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere blows up for a foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  Rummenigge with the thundering drive
          ...  L_Yashin is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  L_Yashin looks very relieved!
Min. 43 :(mncr) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  P_A_McNamara is through!
          ...  P_A_McNamara with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But L_Yashin hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 44 :(bfar) S_Boak is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to K_Dandleton
          ...  From long range K_Dandleton bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 44 :(mncr) Rummenigge sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Banana with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 44 :(mncr) R_Keen plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  The cross hits R_Keen on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  L_Yashin saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 45 :(mncr) Rummenigge has space to run with the ball
          ...  A delicate header from Rummenigge !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  L_Yashin looks relieved there!
Min. 46 :(bfar) E_Jordanov pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  N_Boltsover is clean through!
          ...  G_Grunt takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 46 :(mncr) P_A_McNamara finds Rummenigge with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A great volley from Rummenigge !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 48 :(bfar) O_Sweemey finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  O_Sweemey hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Chalk can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Chalk has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?

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

Min. 47 :(mncr) G_Grunt looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_A_McNamara
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  E_Jordanov looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 49 :(mncr) Boriska flicks it over E_Annoni and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Jordanov with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He received a good talking to from F_De_Bleeckere
Min. 50 :(bfar) a big roar from the crowd as J_Forlin comes on for E_Jordanov to play DF
Min. 50 :(mncr) Rummenigge bursts forward
          ...  But N_Boltsover sweeps up the threat
Min. 51 :(mncr) C_Conche takes advantage of a mistake by J_Forlin
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  S_Boak with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 53 :(mncr) Boriska takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Boriska flings a shot at goal !
          ...  L_Yashin won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 53 :(bfar) P_Sousa 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 O_Sweemey
          ...  Chalk is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  What's F_De_Bleeckere going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  That looked like it was outside the box!!
          ...  O_Sweemey places the ball on the spot!
          ...  Chalk tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Forlin
          ...  Chalk fists it away!
Min. 54 :(bfar) R_Lee sidesteps G_Monaghan
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  G_Grunt slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Lee!
          ...  K_Orsi gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 55 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Boak is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 56 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul threads the through ball to O_Sweemey
          ...  Rummenigge pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 56 :(mncr) K_Orsi crosses to Sobhi
          ...  A powerful shot by Sobhi !
          ...  L_Yashin with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 60 :(bfar) It looks as though Benfica Res is now playing A
Min. 60 :(mncr) Rummenigge uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  Rummenigge with the header !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 62 :(bfar) N_Boltsover sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Sousa
          ...  P_Sousa aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But Chalk tips it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 63 :(mncr) P_A_McNamara runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  P_A_McNamara hits a great drive!
          ...  But L_Yashin palms it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 65 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lee
          ...  R_Lee drives it low !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Dandleton lofts the ball in!
          ...  Chalk catches it!
Min. 65 :(mncr) Boriska brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Rummenigge gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But E_Annoni will cut out the threat
Min. 68 :(mncr) P_A_McNamara boots it towards Rummenigge
          ...  J_Forlin with an ugly foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  P_A_McNamara floats it forward
          ...  R_Keen latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Keen tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  L_Yashin with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 68 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul plays the early ball across the box to find K_Dandleton in space
          ...  Sobhi with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 69 :(mncr) G_Grunt miskicks!
          ...  He finds Rummenigge though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  J_Forlin with a clumsy challenge
Min. 70 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Sobhi
Min. 72 :(bfar) O_Sweemey times his run well
          ...  A thundering drive by O_Sweemey !
          ...  But Chalk tips it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 73 :(mncr) G_Monaghan kicks P_Sousa off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 74 :(mncr) G_Grunt with a precise pass to R_Hendry
          ...  R_Hendry rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Boriska swings it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Forlin
Min. 77 :(bfar) N_Boltsover works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Dandleton
          ...  K_Dandleton attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans laugh at him
Min. 79 :(mncr) R_Hendry with a simple pass to Sobhi
          ...  Sobhi attempts a low drive!
          ...  L_Yashin with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 80 :(mncr) R_Hendry has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Joe_Zawinul
          ...  He puts in P_A_McNamara!
          ...  P_A_McNamara could have let it bounce!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  L_Yashin never had a chance!
Min. 82 :(mncr) D_Boyata replaces K_Orsi and will play DF
Min. 82 :(mncr) Quintero will replace R_Hendry and play MF
Min. 82 :(mncr) J_Lopez replaces Rummenigge and will play FW
Min. 83 :(mncr) G_Monaghan with an in swinging cross to J_Lopez
          ...  N_Boltsover fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfar) R_Lee steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs D_Boyata
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  R_Lee with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 89 :(mncr) R_Keen with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Sobhi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Sousa tackles cleanly
Min. 91 :(mncr) J_Lopez with a smart turn
          ...  O_Sweemey plays it back
          ...  L_Yashin slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Lopez
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Yashin

*************  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          : O_Sweemey
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Banana (44)
Booked               : J_Forlin (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player          : C_Conche (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Rummenigge (4), Sobhi (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Sobhi (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Benfica Res   | Manchester City Res
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       20
Off target           :          10        |       9
On target            :           6        |       11
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       15
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 0 - 2 Manchester City 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  24   2   1   2  22 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
E_Jordanov     DF   1  23   8   2  12 |  54   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
E_Annoni       DF   2  22   8   8  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
N_Boltsover    DF   2  21   8   7  45 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
M_Killagon     DF   1  19  11   3  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
S_Boak         DM   2  12  19   7  41 |  59   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Sousa        MF   1   8  24   9  43 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  20
R_Lee          MF   2  10  17   6  22 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -17
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6   9  21  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0 -10   2
K_Dandleton    FW   2   6   7  18  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
M_Banana       FW   2   8   7  15  33 |  44   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   1
P_Lenox        GK  22   1   2   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  19   9   5  32 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Joe_Zawinul    MF   2   9  23  10  14 |  36   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Fraser       MF   1   9  14   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ogbuke       FW   2   6   5  20  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City 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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Chalk          GK  27   5   5   3  31 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
G_Monaghan     DF   2  24   7   5  40 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Conche       DF   1  23   9   8  32 |  95   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 100  30   0
G_Grunt        DF   2  23   8   7  12 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
K_Orsi         DF   1  22   8   4  31 |  86   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Keen         MF   2   5  24  12  31 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  20
P_A_McNamara   MF   3  11  23  10  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  23
Boriska        MF   1   8  22  16  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
R_Hendry       MF   3   7  22   8  40 |  86   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  11
Sobhi          FW   2   7   7  24  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   4   1   1   0   0  18   8  63
Rummenigge     FW   3   8   4  22  22 |  86   0   1   0   0   6   1   0   0   0  20   0  49
S_Silva        GK  21   1   1   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   2  24   6  11  22 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Brodie_D       DF   2  21  10   6  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Quintero       MF   2   9  21  17  41 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lopez        FW   2   6   8  23  32 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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