Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Rangers FC Res (Wed Apr 24)


                          Benfica Res  |  Rangers FC Res
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                          V_Barkas GK  |  GK J_Stewart
                          A_Sandez DF  |  DF A_Miller
                            C_Ried DF  |  DF A_Forsyth
                     Antonio_Silva DF  |  DF T_Forsyth
                     Eefmamj_Jason DF  |  DF C_Jackson
                        A_Almendra MF  |  MF I_Durrant
                            R_Webb MF  |  MF C_Fraser
                        Joao_Neves MF  |  MF I_Redford
                      Midfielder01 MF  |  MF S_Baird
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW D_Johnstone
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW I_Ferguson
                                       |
                             G_Roy SUB |  SUB L_Kelly
                          N_Molina SUB |  SUB T_Vallance
                          C_Medina SUB |  SUB A_Dawson
                      Midfielder02 SUB |  SUB K_McMinn
                         Forward01 SUB |  SUB W_Aitken

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(rfcr) I_Redford plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  I_Ferguson decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  I_Ferguson swings in the shot!
          ...  V_Barkas makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 9  :(rfcr) C_Jackson with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  A_Sandez with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 11 :(rfcr) C_Fraser is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to I_Ferguson
          ...  A_Almendra gathers up the loose ball
Min. 13 :(bfar) Midfielder01 has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Forsyth
          ...  He knocks it to Joao_Neves!
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  Joao_Neves is all alone
          ...  J_Stewart comes towards him
          ...  He rounds J_Stewart
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 13 :(bfar) A_Almendra beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds J_Alvarez
          ...  C_Fraser with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 16 :(rfcr) A_Forsyth with a penetrating pass to I_Ferguson
          ...  I_Ferguson gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 16 :(bfar) J_Alvarez had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  D_Johnstone pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 17 :(bfar) Midfielder01 looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Ried
          ...  A_Miller goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 19 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Miller
          ...  He puts in C_Ried!
          ...  C_Ried flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 21 :(rfcr) D_Johnstone runs at C_Ried
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Webb belts it clear
Min. 22 :(bfar) C_Ried races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Alvarez lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A powerful shot by J_Alvarez !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 26 :(bfar) A_Almendra finds J_Alvarez with a ball over the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Baird
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Webb chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Fraser wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 28 :(rfcr) S_Baird looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Johnstone
          ...  D_Johnstone breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round V_Barkas
          ...  He rounds V_Barkas
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That s given Rangers FC Res the advantage!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 29 :(bfar) Benfica Res are switching their playing style to A
Min. 31 :(rfcr) I_Redford takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Johnstone
          ...  But C_Ried with the fine tackle
Min. 35 :(bfar) Joao_Neves cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has J_Stewart to beat
          ...  He nutmegs J_Stewart
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It s his 10th for the season!!
          ...  That s pulled Benfica Res level!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-1 Rangers FC Res ...
Min. 37 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano loses his marker!
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Di_Stefano !
          ...  Saved by J_Stewart
Min. 40 :(bfar) A_Almendra with electric pace
          ...  He eases past C_Jackson
          ...  T_Forsyth takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 42 :(rfcr) I_Durrant holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Johnstone
          ...  D_Johnstone tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  V_Barkas never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfcr) C_Jackson sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  I_Ferguson runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  I_Ferguson carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  V_Barkas makes himself big and wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica Res 1-1 Rangers FC Res

Min. 50 :(bfar) Forward01 is coming on for A_Di_Stefano and playing FW
Min. 54 :(bfar) C_Ried takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  C_Ried with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  J_Stewart with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 55 :(bfar) N_Molina replaces C_Ried to play as a DF
Min. 55 :(bfar) A_Almendra looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Webb
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Miller
Min. 55 :(bfar) A_Almendra is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  I_Ferguson with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Forward01 drives it in
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 57 :(rfcr) I_Ferguson gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Antonio_Silva!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Webb goes in studs first
          ...  N_Alexander wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  T_Forsyth drives it under the wall
          ...  It s going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  V_Barkas looks relieved there!
Min. 60 :(bfar) C_Medina is going to be brought on
          ...  Joao_Neves is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfcr) T_Vallance will replace the useless A_Forsyth and will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfcr) K_McMinn replaces I_Durrant to play as a MF
Min. 60 :(rfcr) W_Aitken will replace the useless I_Ferguson and will play FW
Min. 65 :(bfar) Midfielder02 is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Webb is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 67 :(bfar) Midfielder01 changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Forward01
          ...  Forward01 with the side footed shot!
          ...  J_Stewart makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 68 :(bfar) A_Almendra has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Midfielder02 collects the loose ball!
          ...  T_Forsyth reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 68 :(rfcr) C_Fraser plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  W_Aitken keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Molina fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 71 :(rfcr) W_Aitken stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  Antonio_Silva gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 72 :(rfcr) C_Jackson knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Molina
          ...  C_Jackson with a powerful diving header!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 74 :(bfar) J_Alvarez hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Forward01 latches onto it!
          ...  C_Fraser with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 76 :(bfar) Midfielder02 finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  D_Johnstone tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  N_Alexander calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  A_Almendra floats it forward
          ...  J_Alvarez latches onto the end of it
          ...  J_Alvarez with a thundering volley!
          ...  But J_Stewart makes an easy save
Min. 77 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva races into the box
          ...  He sees Midfielder01 lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Midfielder01 has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But J_Stewart tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 79 :(rfcr) C_Fraser turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to W_Aitken
          ...  W_Aitken gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 81 :(rfcr) C_Fraser sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to W_Aitken
          ...  Midfielder02 is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He is warned by N_Alexander
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 84 :(bfar) C_Medina with a measured pass to J_Alvarez
          ...  C_Jackson takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 85 :(bfar) Forward01 turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Forward01 with a powerful diving header!
          ...  J_Stewart parries it
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) A_Almendra gains control of the loose ball
          ...  I_Redford with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 88 :(bfar) A_Sandez spits at T_Vallance
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 90 :(rfcr) D_Johnstone with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Midfielder01 a clean set of heals
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_Johnstone !
          ...  V_Barkas can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  V_Barkas makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 91 :(bfar) Midfielder01 with a measured ball to Midfielder02
          ...  Midfielder02 tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 91 :(rfcr) W_Aitken beats Eefmamj_Jason
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  But A_Sandez slides in
Min. 92 :(bfar) Midfielder02 with a precise ball to A_Almendra
          ...  A_Almendra tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But it goes wide

*************  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_Alvarez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Alvarez (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Molina (68), A_Sandez (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : S_Baird
Scorers              : D_Johnstone (28)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Johnstone (16), I_Ferguson (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Benfica Res   |  Rangers FC Res
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 1 - 1 Rangers FC 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  26   2   2   4  28 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sandez       DF   2  24   2   4  38 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
C_Ried         DF   2  23   8  10  21 |  57   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
Antonio_Silva  DF   1  22   9   2  41 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Eefmamj_Jason  DF   2  22   3   1  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  25  13  29 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_Webb         MF   1  13  25   2  38 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Joao_Neves     MF   2   2  22  13  24 |  62   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Midfielder01   MF   1  15  20  10  21 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  24  39 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  23  30 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Molina       DF   2  24   7   1  40 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Medina       MF   2  20  23   1   9 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Midfielder02   MF   1   2  21  17  29 |  28   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Forward01      FW   2   1   4  22  40 |  43   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Rangers FC 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_Stewart      GK  23   1   3   3  29 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Miller       DF   1  25  10   2  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Forsyth      DF   1  24   8   4  21 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Forsyth      DF   1  23   9   4  19 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Jackson      DF   2  23   4   5  17 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
I_Durrant      MF   1   2  23   3  28 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Fraser       MF   2   2  23   1  46 |  95   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
I_Redford      MF   1   2  22   3  10 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Baird        MF   2   2  21   5  28 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
D_Johnstone    FW   1   5   4  22  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
I_Ferguson     FW   2   4   3  22  28 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
L_Kelly        GK  23   2   3   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Vallance     DF   2  24   1   1  37 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dawson       DF   2  22   9   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McMinn       MF   1   3  21   2  34 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Aitken       FW   1   1   1  20  16 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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