Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Manchester City Res (Sun Nov 05)


                          Benfica Res  |  Manchester City Res
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                          V_Barkas GK  |  GK G_Yates
                            R_Engo DF  |  DF M_Amini
                        A_Burdisso DF  |  DF J_Bruin
                          N_Molina DF  |  DF Ridoutiz
                            Luisao DF  |  DF T_Dale
                      D_Steffanato MF  |  MF C_Smith
                          A_Varela MF  |  MF Ian_Mc
                          C_Medina MF  |  MF J_Russell
                      Midfielder01 MF  |  MF R_Liverani
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW J_Aliadiere
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW Figo
                                       |
                             G_Roy SUB |  SUB Cloisten
                            C_Ried SUB |  SUB P_Pasquale
                          A_Sandez SUB |  SUB R_Hendry
                        A_Almendra SUB |  SUB Shawn_Michael
                         Forward01 SUB |  SUB W_Zhao

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 1  :(mncr) M_Amini with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  N_Molina with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  J_Aliadiere bends it in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seems to have seen something
Min. 1  :(mncr) R_Liverani bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Ridoutiz
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Ridoutiz !
          ...  What agility from V_Barkas
Min. 5  :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Ridoutiz hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Molina chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  G_Yates catches it!
Min. 5  :(mncr) Ian_Mc off the woodwork.
          ...  M_Amini picks up the deflection
          ...  But R_Engo wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but B_Kuipers has none of it.
Min. 8  :(bfar) J_Alvarez pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Alvarez flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 8  :(mncr) R_Liverani controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Medina
          ...  He puts in Figo!
          ...  Figo rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Saved by V_Barkas
Min. 9  :(bfar) C_Medina moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Alvarez
          ...  But Ridoutiz clears the ball to safety
Min. 9  :(mncr) J_Aliadiere beats A_Burdisso
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  A great volley from J_Aliadiere !
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 11 :(bfar) Midfielder01 runs at J_Bruin
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Midfielder01 hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But G_Yates smothers the ball.
Min. 13 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Dale!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Yates moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 14 :(bfar) D_Steffanato with a reverse pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano rifles it to the far post !
          ...  G_Yates manages to turn it behind
Min. 18 :(bfar) Curled in dangerously from N_Molina to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged G_Yates
          ...  Lets see if Benfica Res can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-0 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 18 :(bfar) It seems Benfica Res are making a tactical change to L
Min. 18 :(mncr) R_Liverani is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Figo
          ...  But N_Molina puts it in row Z!
Min. 22 :(bfar) R_Engo beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Yates
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 23 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Smith back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano has a dig at goal!
          ...  G_Yates gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by G_Yates !!
Min. 23 :(mncr) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Figo is through!
          ...  C_Medina plays it back
          ...  V_Barkas slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Liverani plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Aliadiere makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 26 :(bfar) A_Varela pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Blocked by J_Bruin
Min. 27 :(mncr) J_Russell looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Aliadiere
          ...  J_Aliadiere fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans go wild!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-1 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 28 :(mncr) Ian_Mc sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Figo runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Figo with the header !
          ...  But V_Barkas tips it behind
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 29 :(mncr) Ian_Mc beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_Russell
          ...  N_Molina forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Ian_Mc!
          ...  R_Engo wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 32 :(bfar) D_Steffanato runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But G_Yates comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 35 :(bfar) D_Steffanato with a slick pass to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano fires a shot at goal !
          ...  G_Yates just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 37 :(bfar) C_Medina plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Alvarez keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Intercepted by Ridoutiz
Min. 40 :(mncr) J_Russell with a reverse pass to J_Aliadiere
          ...  Midfielder01 stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 42 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano loses J_Bruin
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits a great drive!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
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 1-1 Manchester City Res

Min. 49 :(bfar) C_Medina runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Molina
          ...  N_Molina rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans taunt him!
Min. 50 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  A_Di_Stefano tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 55 :(bfar) A_Sandez will come on for A_Burdisso and play DF
Min. 55 :(bfar) D_Steffanato with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 55 :(mncr) Figo sidesteps C_Medina
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Midfielder01 tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Liverani!
          ...  Ian_Mc with the header
          ...  V_Barkas goes down well to save
Min. 56 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Ridoutiz anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 56 :(mncr) J_Russell with an inch perfect pass to Figo
          ...  C_Medina slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Smith crosses it in!
          ...  R_Engo reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 59 :(mncr) C_Smith runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs N_Molina
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  C_Smith hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  V_Barkas makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 60 :(bfar) a big roar from the crowd as Forward01 comes on for A_Di_Stefano to play FW
Min. 61 :(mncr) C_Smith backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Aliadiere gets on the end of it
          ...  But N_Molina wins the ball
Min. 62 :(bfar) R_Engo sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Forward01
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Bruin picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 63 :(bfar) J_Alvarez sidesteps J_Bruin
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Alvarez with a terrific drive !
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And G_Yates reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Midfielder01 chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  G_Yates catches it!
Min. 63 :(mncr) Ian_Mc runs forward
          ...  Ian_Mc with his head down lets it go !
          ...  V_Barkas narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 65 :(bfar) A_Almendra is being brought on
          ...  A_Varela is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(bfar) Midfielder01 sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Forward01 runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Forward01 with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But G_Yates hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 65 :(mncr) C_Smith controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Aliadiere gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Aliadiere with a powerful downward header!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  V_Barkas never had a chance!
Min. 70 :(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. 75 :(mncr) P_Pasquale replaces an unhappy M_Amini and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(mncr) a big roar from the crowd as Shawn_Michael comes on for C_Smith to play MF
Min. 75 :(mncr) Ian_Mc plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  N_Molina tackles cleanly
Min. 76 :(bfar) Forward01 takes on R_Liverani
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But Ridoutiz puts the ball out of play
Min. 77 :(mncr) Ridoutiz controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  J_Aliadiere gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Aliadiere fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 80 :(mncr) W_Zhao will replace Figo and play FW
Min. 82 :(bfar) Forward01 takes advantage of a mistake by Ian_Mc
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Shawn_Michael is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 83 :(mncr) P_Pasquale controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  P_Pasquale strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  V_Barkas manages to turn it behind
Min. 84 :(bfar) A_Almendra with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Bruin
          ...  He knocks it to Forward01!
          ...  Forward01 with a blistering shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bfar) C_Medina with a 50-yard pass to Forward01
          ...  Ian_Mc cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well

*************  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          : N_Molina (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Alvarez (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player          : J_Aliadiere
Scorers              : J_Aliadiere (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Shawn_Michael (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Benfica Res    | Manchester City Res
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           8        |       9
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       4
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 1 - 1 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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V_Barkas       GK  25   2   2   4  28 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Engo         DF   2  25   9   1  45 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Molina       DF   2  23   6   1  40 |  93   0   4   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  80  30   0
Luisao         DF   2  20   7   4  47 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Steffanato   MF   2   7  24   1  33 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Varela       MF   1   9  23  16  30 |  66   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Medina       MF   2  19  22   1   9 |  93   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
Midfielder01   MF   2  13  22   7  31 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  23  39 |  61   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  22  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ried         DF   2  23   8  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sandez       DF   2  23   2   4  38 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  23  12  29 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Forward01      FW   2   1   4  20  40 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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G_Yates        GK  29   2   1   1  31 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
M_Amini        DF   1  24  11  11  22 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bruin        DF   2  21   6   5  21 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ridoutiz       DF   2  20  10   7  10 |  93   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   5
T_Dale         DF   2  20   7   8  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smith        MF   1   7  24  10  31 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Ian_Mc         MF   1   9  22  13  30 |  93   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  10
J_Russell      MF   2   7  22   8  21 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Liverani     MF   1   7  19   8  11 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Aliadiere    FW   2   6   7  23  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Figo           FW   2   6   4  23  10 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Cloisten       GK  19   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Pasquale     DF   2  19   9   7  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Hendry       MF   3   7  24   8  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Shawn_Michael  MF   3   6  20   7  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
W_Zhao         FW   2   6   6  23  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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