Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Newcastle Res (Sun Mar 23)


                          Benfica Res  |  Newcastle Res
                          3-1-4-1-1 A  |  4-4-2 N
                      Steven Theobald  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel GK  |  GK P_Lenox
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF G_Rodriguez
                          L_Baines DF  |  DF N_Blake
                         M_Twaddle DF  |  DF H_Matt
                            S_Theo DM  |  DF X_Alonso
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF D_Stankovic
                           M_Barry MF  |  MF P_Mendes
                         M_Goodman MF  |  MF M_Platini
                      L_Castaignos MF  |  MF A_Giggs
                            M_Isco AM  |  FW D_Flood
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW Robin_Van_Gik
                                       |
                          S_Castro SUB |  SUB P_Cech
                           M_Lomax SUB |  SUB T_Glen
                          J_Heiter SUB |  SUB L_Figo
                         U_Pacabra SUB |  SUB A_Arbeloa
                            E_Rada SUB |  SUB G_Speed

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 1  :(nwtr) D_Stankovic with the through ball to Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik with a stunning strike !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by X_Alonso
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes the catch!
Min. 11 :(bfar) S_Theo is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 11 :(bfar) J_Heiter takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Theo
          ...  He'll play as a DM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 11 :(nwtr) D_Stankovic plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  D_Stankovic with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 12 :(bfar) M_Barry with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Baines
          ...  N_Blake wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 12 :(nwtr) G_Rodriguez threads the through ball to N_Blake
          ...  N_Blake attempts the shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 13 :(nwtr) Robin_Van_Gik sprints past M_Goodman
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  K_Schmeichel watches it sail wide!
Min. 14 :(bfar) M_Twaddle takes advantage of a mistake by G_Rodriguez
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  H_Matt reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 14 :(nwtr) Robin_Van_Gik takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  K_Schmeichel just watches float over the bar!
Min. 16 :(bfar) M_Isco steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  N_Blake with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 17 :(nwtr) P_Mendes with a smart turn
          ...  P_Mendes shoots towards goal !
          ...  K_Schmeichel falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 19 :(bfar) M_Isco with a glorious 60-yard pass to E_Stranger
          ...  X_Alonso slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 22 :(bfar) E_Stranger takes advantage of a mistake by G_Rodriguez
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  E_Stranger hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 22 :(nwtr) D_Flood beats L_Baines
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  D_Flood with the cheeky shot!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 24 :(bfar) M_Barry has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past X_Alonso
          ...  He puts in E_Stranger!
          ...  E_Stranger beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  P_Lenox comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past P_Lenox
          ...  P_Lenox pulls off a save !!
Min. 24 :(nwtr) D_Flood turns past L_Baines
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Flood tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Mendes floats the ball in!
          ...  A_Giggs swings a leg at it!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 27 :(nwtr) N_Blake runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Stankovic
          ...  D_Stankovic with a terrific drive !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Newcastle Res fans chant his name!
          ...  That puts Newcastle Res ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 Newcastle Res ...
Min. 30 :(nwtr) A_Giggs with the heel pass to P_Mendes
          ...  P_Mendes goes for goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-2 Newcastle Res ...
Min. 30 :(bfar) J_Shaddix passes the ball to M_Isco
          ...  G_Rodriguez with an awful challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  J_Shaddix floats it forward
          ...  M_Zeffane latches onto the end of it
          ...  M_Zeffane could have let it bounce!
          ...  But P_Lenox tips it behind
          ...  S_Bennett has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 31 :(nwtr) M_Platini knocks it past L_Castaignos and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Barry is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik plays it short to H_Matt
          ...  Cleared by J_Heiter
Min. 33 :(bfar) M_Barry gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Heiter
          ...  J_Heiter beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  P_Lenox comes towards him
          ...  He lobs it over P_Lenox
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 33 :(bfar) L_Baines punches M_Platini off the ball
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 33 :(bfar) M_Lomax is coming on for L_Castaignos and will play DF
Min. 33 :(nwtr) A_Giggs is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to G_Rodriguez
          ...  J_Heiter bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 36 :(nwtr) P_Mendes hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Flood latches onto it!
          ...  M_Lomax slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 37 :(nwtr) D_Stankovic with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  D_Stankovic with a thundering volley!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 40 :(bfar) E_Stranger takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Platini
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Matt
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Twaddle drives it into the box!
          ...  P_Lenox jumps well to claim it!
Min. 42 :(nwtr) D_Stankovic runs with pace at the defence
          ...  D_Stankovic shapes up for a shot!
          ...  K_Schmeichel parries it
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfar) E_Stranger nutmegs N_Blake, he continues to run forward
          ...  E_Stranger sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It floats over P_Lenox
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 44 :(nwtr) X_Alonso has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Twaddle
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Platini!
          ...  M_Platini runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Benfica Res fans behind the goal spread their arms out

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

Min. 46 :(nwtr) D_Stankovic with the heel pass to A_Giggs
          ...  A_Giggs has a go!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-3 Newcastle Res ...
Min. 47 :(nwtr) The ball goes loose!
          ...  M_Platini seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  M_Platini tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Stankovic hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to N_Blake
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  K_Schmeichel blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 48 :(nwtr) X_Alonso is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Flood
          ...  D_Flood swings in the shot!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 50 :(bfar) M_Twaddle is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Stranger
          ...  P_Mendes wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 50 :(nwtr) Robin_Van_Gik skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to M_Platini
          ...  M_Platini drives the ball low !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 52 :(bfar) M_Isco hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto it!
          ...  E_Stranger tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  P_Lenox with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 52 :(nwtr) A_Giggs reads the run of D_Flood
          ...  D_Flood aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 53 :(bfar) M_Zeffane drives it forward to J_Heiter
          ...  J_Heiter bears down on goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 54 :(nwtr) D_Flood beats M_Twaddle
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Stranger with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 54 :(nwtr) M_Platini with a precise ball to Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  K_Schmeichel shouts at his defenders
          ...  Benfica Res 0-4 Newcastle Res ...
Min. 55 :(nwtr) X_Alonso with the dribble
          ...  M_Twaddle is easily beaten
          ...  M_Isco brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Bennett waves play on!!!
Min. 56 :(bfar) J_Shaddix 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!
          ...  M_Lomax receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  M_Lomax tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  P_Lenox with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to M_Lomax
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But P_Lenox just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Heiter drives it into the box!
          ...  A_Giggs gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 57 :(nwtr) M_Platini has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Lomax
          ...  He puts in N_Blake!
          ...  N_Blake attempts the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Right into the top corner!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-5 Newcastle Res ...
Min. 58 :(nwtr) D_Stankovic gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds P_Mendes
          ...  M_Lomax with a pull on the shirt
Min. 59 :(nwtr) D_Stankovic dribbles it into the box
          ...  M_Twaddle with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik drives it under the wall
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 63 :(nwtr) G_Rodriguez with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  G_Rodriguez keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel palms it behind
          ...  S_Bennett has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 65 :(nwtr) D_Stankovic looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to X_Alonso
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  M_Zeffane picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 67 :(bfar) M_Twaddle barges D_Flood off the ball
          ...  D_Flood moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 67 :(nwtr) Robin_Van_Gik brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  D_Flood gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Flood looks to see where K_Schmeichel is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 68 :(nwtr) D_Stankovic with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to N_Blake
          ...  M_Zeffane with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  S_Bennett calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 68 :(nwtr) Robin_Van_Gik takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 71 :(nwtr) G_Rodriguez runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Stankovic
          ...  J_Shaddix gathers up the loose ball
Min. 73 :(bfar) M_Isco moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
          ...  The ball hits H_Matt in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 73 :(nwtr) M_Platini cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  M_Platini smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  K_Schmeichel is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Platini chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  K_Schmeichel parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 74 :(bfar) M_Barry looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Shaddix
          ...  N_Blake slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 77 :(nwtr) Robin_Van_Gik finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Rodriguez chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  K_Schmeichel reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 78 :(nwtr) M_Platini 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!
          ...  D_Flood receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  D_Flood hits a curling shot!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel is equal to it
Min. 79 :(nwtr) Robin_Van_Gik knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  K_Schmeichel never had a chance!
Min. 87 :(bfar) M_Lomax with a perfectly timed run
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Lomax !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Newcastle Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(nwtr) G_Rodriguez works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Mendes
          ...  P_Mendes sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  K_Schmeichel is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  K_Schmeichel looks very relieved!
Min. 92 :(nwtr) D_Stankovic has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Shaddix
          ...  He puts in H_Matt!
          ...  M_Goodman clears with a diving header

*************  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          : M_Isco
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : L_Baines (33)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : S_Theo (11)
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Newcastle Res Match Info
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Best player          : N_Blake (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Stankovic (27), P_Mendes (30), A_Giggs (46), Robin_Van_Gik (54), N_Blake (57)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Rodriguez (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica Res  |    Newcastle Res
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       32
Off target           :           5        |       22
On target            :           5        |       10
Possession           :          31        |       69
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          13        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       21
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 0 - 5 Newcastle 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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K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  22   8   6  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
L_Baines       DF   2  19   9   9  36 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Twaddle      DF   2  18  11  17  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Theo         DM   2  12  19   7  37 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  10  21  15  31 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   4 -20
M_Barry        MF   2  15  20   6  32 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
M_Goodman      MF   1   9  19  13  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
L_Castaignos   MF   1  11  17  15  21 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Isco         AM   2   7  18  17  31 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
E_Stranger     FW   2   8   6  20  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
S_Castro       GK  15   3   4   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lomax        DF   2  16   5  13  21 |  62   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  -5 -20  -3
J_Heiter       DM   2  13  17   9  30 |  84   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0   2
U_Pacabra      MF   2   8  17   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Rada         FW   3   9   4  19  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle 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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P_Lenox        GK  20   1   2   3  12 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
G_Rodriguez    DF   1  21   9   9  37 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  34   6
N_Blake        DF   2  20  10   9  23 |  95   0   3   1   1   3   1   0   0   0  45  32  37
H_Matt         DF   2  20  11   6  34 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  20  20
X_Alonso       DF   2  19  14  12  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  55  24   0
D_Stankovic    MF   2   9  21  15  31 |  95   0   0   5   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  80  38
P_Mendes       MF   1  12  20  13  30 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  15  12  30
M_Platini      MF   2  10  20  13  21 |  95   0   0   4   2   4   0   0   0   0   0  88   4
A_Giggs        MF   2  12  19  14  27 |  95   0   1   3   1   2   1   0   0   0  15  56  29
D_Flood        FW   2   9  10  22  15 |  95   0   1   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  35  20  33
Robin_Van_Gik  FW   2   9   9  21  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   9   1   0   0   0   0  24  43
P_Cech         GK  17   1   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Glen         DF   1  19  10  10  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Figo         DF   2  12  19  10  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arbeloa      MF   3  11  19  10  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Speed        FW   1  12   6  20  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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