Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Manchester Utd Res (Mon Dec 17)


                          Benfica Res  |  Manchester Utd Res
                            3-4-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                          Youth Coach  |  Youth Coach
                                       |
                         J_Moreira GK  |  GK Helton
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF W_Samuel
                         B_Weinman DF  |  DF Defender04
                          B_Amadee DF  |  DF Defender05
                         B_Spencer MF  |  DF Defender02
                          E_Gerets MF  |  MF J_Smith
                          J_Heiter MF  |  MF S_Schillaci
                         U_Pacabra MF  |  MF Midfielder06
                       P_Mantovani AM  |  MF Midfielder03
                         G_Puciato FW  |  FW D_Lovenkrands
                     J_Darcheville FW  |  FW J_Defoe
                                       |
                            F_Chan SUB |  SUB D_Ward
                           M_Lomax SUB |  SUB Defender01
                            N_Khan SUB |  SUB Midfielder01
                            T_Joly SUB |  SUB Forward01
                            E_Rada SUB |  SUB T_Young

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(mnur) Defender02 takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Defender05
          ...  Defender05 goes for the top corner !
          ...  But J_Moreira reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 3  :(bfar) B_Spencer spits at W_Samuel
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 3  :(mnur) D_Lovenkrands can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  D_Lovenkrands has a go!
          ...  J_Moreira tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Smith plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to D_Lovenkrands
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  That's given Manchester Utd Res the lead!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 Manchester Utd Res ...
Min. 5  :(mnur) Defender05 plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Defender05 belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  J_Moreira is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Smith hits it into the box!
          ...  Midfielder06 makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  J_Moreira falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Manchester Utd Res fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-2 Manchester Utd Res ...
Min. 6  :(mnur) S_Schillaci kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Lovenkrands gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A delicate header from D_Lovenkrands !
          ...  J_Moreira manages to turn it behind
Min. 7  :(mnur) Defender05 leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Midfielder06
          ...  Midfielder06 with the side footed shot!
          ...  It floats over J_Moreira
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 8  :(mnur) Defender05 finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled B_Amadee
          ...  Defender05 tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  J_Moreira fists it away
Min. 10 :(mnur) J_Smith hoists the ball across to Defender05
          ...  Defender05 looks to see where J_Moreira is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 13 :(bfar) P_Mantovani beats the defender
          ...  J_Defoe slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 14 :(mnur) J_Smith knocks it past B_Amadee and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  J_Smith with a thundering shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 15 :(bfar) U_Pacabra gets to the by line and finds B_Spencer with a beautiful cross
          ...  B_Spencer drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with Helton
          ...  He rounds Helton
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  W_Samuel rushes back to get to it
Min. 17 :(bfar) E_Gerets with the header on
          ...  He finds U_Pacabra in space
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by W_Samuel !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 18 :(bfar) P_Mantovani with the through ball to R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi has a go!
          ...  Helton makes a good save
Min. 20 :(bfar) E_Gerets controls the ball with ease
          ...  Midfielder06 slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 20 :(mnur) J_Defoe beats B_Weinman
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by U_Pacabra
Min. 21 :(bfar) E_Gerets hits a hard pass to G_Puciato
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Midfielder03 looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 23 :(bfar) J_Darcheville with a clever shimmy
          ...  Defender04 rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_McCurry going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 24 :(mnur) Midfielder06 is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  Midfielder06 aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 26 :(bfar) J_Heiter looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat Helton
          ...  He rounds Helton
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-2 Manchester Utd Res ...
Min. 26 :(mnur) J_Smith holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Defender04
          ...  Defender04 looks to see where J_Moreira is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 26 :(bfar) B_Weinman barges the defender off the ball
          ...  J_Defoe with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  M_McCurry wants a quiet word
Min. 29 :(bfar) J_Darcheville takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Darcheville !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Mantovani chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Helton makes the catch!
Min. 30 :(mnur) Defender05 with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Defender05 shoots towards goal !
          ...  J_Moreira collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 36 :(mnur) W_Samuel with the nod to D_Lovenkrands
          ...  R_Tomassi takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 37 :(bfar) J_Darcheville loses his marker
          ...  W_Samuel reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 37 :(mnur) Midfielder06 with a penetrating pass to Defender04
          ...  But J_Heiter slides in
Min. 39 :(mnur) J_Smith is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Defender05 latches onto the end of it
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Defender05 !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 40 :(mnur) Midfielder03 with a slick pass to Midfielder06
          ...  B_Weinman intercepts the pass
Min. 41 :(bfar) G_Puciato runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of B_Spencer
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  B_Spencer launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But Helton stops that one easily
Min. 42 :(bfar) B_Weinman has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  Defender05 slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnur) W_Samuel runs at R_Tomassi
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  W_Samuel keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  J_Moreira just watches it fly safely wide!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica Res 1-2 Manchester Utd Res

Min. 46 :(mnur) W_Samuel is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_Lovenkrands
          ...  D_Lovenkrands from 20 yards !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 47 :(mnur) S_Schillaci with the first time flick to Midfielder06
          ...  Midfielder06 aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But J_Moreira reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on J_Moreira anyway
Min. 48 :(bfar) J_Heiter brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Midfielder06
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in B_Spencer!
          ...  W_Samuel wins the ball
Min. 49 :(mnur) S_Schillaci passes the ball to D_Lovenkrands
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  B_Amadee picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 50 :(mnur) Defender01 is going to be brought on
          ...  Defender04 is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(mnur) D_Lovenkrands runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Smith
          ...  J_Smith hits a great drive!
          ...  J_Moreira saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Schillaci lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to D_Lovenkrands
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 54 :(bfar) G_Puciato with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  G_Puciato attempts a lob!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 55 :(mnur) Midfielder01 takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Midfielder06 as MF
Min. 55 :(bfar) P_Mantovani slides the ball across to B_Spencer
          ...  Defender01 stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 56 :(mnur) D_Lovenkrands finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  B_Amadee with a deliberate foul
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  M_McCurry warned him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  S_Schillaci hoists it forward
          ...  Midfielder03 gets on the end of it
          ...  Midfielder03 with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 56 :(mnur) Defender05 looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Midfielder03
          ...  Midfielder03 with a stunning strike !
          ...  J_Moreira guesses right
Min. 57 :(mnur) Midfielder03 sidesteps B_Amadee
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Midfielder03 aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 58 :(mnur) Defender02 holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Defoe
          ...  E_Gerets takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_McCurry wants a quiet word
Min. 59 :(bfar) P_Mantovani pushes it past S_Schillaci
          ...  P_Mantovani looks to see where Helton is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 59 :(mnur) Midfielder01 runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Lovenkrands
          ...  But R_Tomassi will cut out the threat
Min. 60 :(bfar) E_Rada is ready to come on to replace J_Darcheville
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(mnur) Forward01 replaces an unhappy Midfielder03 and will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(mnur) D_Lovenkrands has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Tomassi!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Lovenkrands with a thundering shot!
          ...  But J_Moreira punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 62 :(mnur) Defender01 slides it through the middle to Midfielder01
          ...  Midfielder01 is clean through!
          ...  He rounds J_Moreira
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Moreira
          ...  J_Moreira smothers the ball !!
Min. 64 :(mnur) S_Schillaci has it now
          ...  He takes on U_Pacabra
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Defoe!
          ...  G_Puciato with an awful challenge
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  M_McCurry sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 68 :(mnur) W_Samuel is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Forward01 latches onto the ball
          ...  Forward01 with the goal bound shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Moreira looks dejected
          ...  Benfica Res 1-3 Manchester Utd Res ...
Min. 69 :(mnur) J_Smith is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Defoe
          ...  B_Amadee brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 70 :(bfar) There's going to be a change
          ...  T_Joly will come on for U_Pacabra and play MF
Min. 74 :(bfar) J_Heiter controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Defender01
          ...  He puts in B_Spencer!
          ...  B_Spencer with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Helton was beaten there!
Min. 75 :(bfar) P_Mantovani with a measured pass to E_Rada
          ...  E_Rada hits a great drive!
          ...  But Helton tips it over
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(mnur) Defender01 has it now
          ...  He takes on B_Weinman
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Defoe!
          ...  J_Defoe uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Schillaci chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Smith gets to it!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 76 :(bfar) B_Amadee holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Heiter in space!
          ...  Defender01 wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 76 :(mnur) D_Lovenkrands brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  D_Lovenkrands chases it through, he must score !
          ...  J_Moreira with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 77 :(bfar) B_Spencer beats Midfielder01
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  B_Spencer with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 78 :(mnur) D_Lovenkrands with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Heiter behind
          ...  D_Lovenkrands hits a great shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 80 :(bfar) M_Lomax replaces B_Amadee to play as a DF
Min. 81 :(bfar) E_Rada with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Defender01 a clean set of heals
          ...  J_Defoe with a terrible tackle
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 83 :(bfar) T_Joly controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  E_Gerets gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But Defender01 slides in two footed.
          ...  M_McCurry has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) J_Heiter nutmegs W_Samuel
          ...  W_Samuel with a nasty foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(mnur) Forward01 with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  But M_Lomax wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but M_McCurry has none of it.
Min. 91 :(bfar) B_Spencer with a probing pass to M_Lomax
          ...  But Defender05 clears the danger
Min. 92 :(mnur) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Lovenkrands is through!
          ...  R_Tomassi gets the foot in to win the ball

*************  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          : J_Heiter
Scorers              : G_Puciato (26)
Sent Off             : G_Puciato (64)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Res Match Info
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Best player          : J_Smith (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Lovenkrands (3), Midfielder06 (5), Forward01 (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Defoe (81), W_Samuel (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica Res  |    Manchester Utd Res
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       29
Off target           :           5        |       15
On target            :           5        |       14
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           9        |       12
Key Passes           :          13        |       21
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 1 - 3 Manchester Utd 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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J_Moreira      GK  23   2   2   1  11 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  21   7   6  37 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  45   0   8
B_Weinman      DF   2  20   7  10  30 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Amadee       DF   2  18   4   9  24 |  81   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  10  22  10  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  12  18
E_Gerets       MF   1   3  18   6  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Heiter       MF   2  12  16   8  30 |  93   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  56   0
U_Pacabra      MF   2   8  16   7  27 |  71   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
P_Mantovani    AM   1   6  16   9  23 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   1
G_Puciato      FW   2   8   8  21  42 |  65   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   1   0 -10   2  19
J_Darcheville  FW   2   5   2  20  38 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
F_Chan         GK  15   3   4   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lomax        DF   2  16   5  13  21 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5 -20 -20
N_Khan         MF   1   2  17   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Joly         MF   1   8  16   7  23 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
E_Rada         FW   3   9   4  19  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -12

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd 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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Helton         GK  22   1   3   1  14 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  21   5   1  25 |  93   0   3   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  43  54  -1
Defender04     DF   2  18  11   9  37 |  51   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
Defender05     DF   2  17  10  11  28 |  93   0   2   2   0   6   0   0   0   0  30  24  27
Defender02     DF   2  16   7   4  37 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Smith        MF   1   9  22   5  32 |  93   0   0   4   2   3   0   0   0   0   0  88  10
S_Schillaci    MF   2  12  22   5  19 |  93   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
Midfielder06   MF   1   8  18  12  28 |  56   0   1   1   0   4   1   0   0   0  15  12  38
Midfielder03   MF   2   5  17  11  36 |  61   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  15  12  10
D_Lovenkrands  FW   3   9   8  21  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  12  63
J_Defoe        FW   1   3   5  19  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -1
D_Ward         GK  17   2   3   1  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Defender01     DF   1  19  12   8  23 |  42   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  44  20
Midfielder01   MF   2  13  20   5  34 |  37   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Forward01      FW   1   6   8  17  39 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  48
T_Young        FW   1  10  14  17  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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