Division Two Reserve League Match, FC Porto Res vs. Benfica Res (Wed Nov 15)


                         FC Porto Res  |  Benfica Res
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  5-3-2 C
                        Derek Ritchie  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                            O_Kahn GK  |  GK V_Barkas
                       T_Alexander DF  |  DF A_Burdisso
                         A_Bastoni DF  |  DF R_Engo
                          Verdasca DF  |  DF C_Romero
                       Tiago_Matos DF  |  DF N_Molina
                            W_More DM  |  DF Luisao
                       S_Eustaquio MF  |  MF A_Varela
                        Liel_Abada MF  |  MF C_Medina
                         A_Vranckx MF  |  MF Midfielder01
                       Malky_McKay AM  |  FW A_Di_Stefano
                            Boksic FW  |  FW J_Alvarez
                                       |
                             Jambo SUB |  SUB G_Roy
                      Ruben_Semedo SUB |  SUB C_Ried
                     Y_Verschaeren SUB |  SUB A_Sandez
                           A_Ebuka SUB |  SUB A_Almendra
                       C_Gallagher SUB |  SUB Forward01

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 3  :(fcpr) S_Eustaquio controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Malky_McKay gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Malky_McKay fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 6  :(fcpr) Malky_McKay breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on V_Barkas!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  A_Barken reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 8  :(bfar) A_Varela leaves T_Alexander standing
          ...  W_More fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 9  :(fcpr) Liel_Abada runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Boksic
          ...  Boksic attempts to nutmeg V_Barkas!
          ...  But V_Barkas punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 9  :(bfar) N_Molina kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Alvarez gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But Verdasca wins the ball
Min. 10 :(bfar) A_Varela flicks it over W_More's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Boksic takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 10 :(fcpr) Tiago_Matos takes advantage of a mistake by C_Romero
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Midfielder01 with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 16 :(fcpr) S_Eustaquio nutmegs Luisao
          ...  S_Eustaquio rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 20 :(bfar) N_Molina with the through ball to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Alexander
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Medina drives it into the box!
          ...  C_Romero swings a leg at it!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  O_Kahn dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And O_Kahn tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Medina hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Engo swings a leg at it!
          ...  O_Kahn with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 25 :(bfar) J_Alvarez picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  But A_Bastoni wins the ball
Min. 28 :(fcpr) Verdasca feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Boksic runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Boksic shoots towards goal !
          ...  But V_Barkas makes a fine save
Min. 30 :(bfar) J_Alvarez takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Verdasca belts it clear
Min. 32 :(bfar) A_Varela with a pinpoint pass to A_Burdisso
          ...  Verdasca wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 34 :(fcpr) Curled in dangerously from T_Alexander to Malky_McKay
          ...  Malky_McKay sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  V_Barkas goes down well to save
Min. 39 :(fcpr) Tiago_Matos loses A_Burdisso
          ...  Tiago_Matos sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  V_Barkas with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Liel_Abada chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Burdisso gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 40 :(fcpr) W_More controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Luisao
          ...  He puts in A_Vranckx!
          ...  But N_Molina sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 42 :(fcpr) Liel_Abada with a penetrating pass to Boksic
          ...  N_Molina with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto Res 0-0 Benfica Res

Min. 47 :(bfar) A_Varela gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside S_Eustaquio!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Malky_McKay with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  A_Barken wants a word
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 48 :(bfar) A_Burdisso flicks the ball through
          ...  Luisao runs onto it!
          ...  T_Alexander body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 55 :(bfar) A_Sandez is coming on for R_Engo and will play DF
Min. 55 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano finds the space intelligently
          ...  T_Alexander slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 58 :(fcpr) Tiago_Matos cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Boksic
          ...  Boksic from 20 yards !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 58 :(bfar) A_Varela runs at Verdasca
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Varela !
          ...  O_Kahn makes a fine save
Min. 60 :(bfar) Forward01 is ready to come on to replace J_Alvarez
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 63 :(bfar) Forward01 finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Tiago_Matos
          ...  T_Alexander takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 65 :(fcpr) a big roar from the crowd as Ruben_Semedo comes on for Tiago_Matos to play DF
Min. 65 :(bfar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Almendra will come on for A_Varela and play MF
Min. 70 :(fcpr) Y_Verschaeren is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Vranckx is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(bfar) The Benfica Res manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(fcpr) Malky_McKay hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Eustaquio latches onto it!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Verdasca drives it under the wall
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 71 :(fcpr) S_Eustaquio cuts inside A_Burdisso
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  S_Eustaquio drives it towards goal !
          ...  But V_Barkas punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 75 :(fcpr) A_Ebuka is ready to come on to replace Malky_McKay
          ...  Looks like he will play as a AM
Min. 76 :(bfar) A_Almendra plays in A_Burdisso with a beautiful ball
          ...  A_Burdisso swings in the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 77 :(fcpr) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Gallagher will come on for Boksic and play FW
Min. 77 :(fcpr) Liel_Abada picks out W_More with the cross
          ...  W_More hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  V_Barkas has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  V_Barkas is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 78 :(fcpr) W_More looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Eustaquio
          ...  S_Eustaquio with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  V_Barkas moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 81 :(fcpr) C_Gallagher with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Romero a clean set of heals
          ...  C_Gallagher with the crafty shot!
          ...  V_Barkas falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  V_Barkas looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Bastoni chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of V_Barkas
Min. 83 :(fcpr) S_Eustaquio with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  The cross hits S_Eustaquio on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the FC Porto Res fans!
          ...  Have FC Porto Res stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  FC Porto Res 1-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 84 :(fcpr) FC Porto Res altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 84 :(bfar) A_Almendra with a short pass to find A_Burdisso
          ...  A_Ebuka with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) Forward01 gains possession
          ...  Y_Verschaeren with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Barken has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano Places the ball on the spot
          ...  O_Kahn dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  And Benfica Res have squared it up late on!!
          ...  FC Porto Res 1-1 Benfica Res...
Min. 88 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano sprints forward with the ball
          ...  A_Ebuka gets the foot in to win the ball

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
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FC Porto Res Match Info
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Best player          : S_Eustaquio (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Eustaquio (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : A_Di_Stefano
Scorers              : A_Di_Stefano (88 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Di_Stefano (6), Midfielder01 (10)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           FC Porto Res   |  Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       5
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           9        |       2
Key Passes           :           9        |       5
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Final Score          : FC Porto Res 1 - 1 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - FC Porto 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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O_Kahn         GK  25   3   5   5  29 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  26   7   9  21 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Bastoni      DF   2  24   8  10  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Verdasca       DF   2  24   8   6  22 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Tiago_Matos    DF   2  24   2   8  25 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
W_More         DM   2  14  25   5  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Eustaquio    MF   1  10  25  17  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
Liel_Abada     MF   1   1  25   3  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Vranckx      MF   2   8  23  13  37 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Malky_McKay    AM   2  10  25  17  29 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Boksic         FW   3   6  10  25  21 |  78   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Jambo          GK  22   1   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ruben_Semedo   DF   2  23   3   2  28 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Verschaeren  MF   2   3  22  18  47 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ebuka        AM   2  12  22  17  41 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Gallagher    FW   1   2   2  22  11 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Engo         DF   2  25   9   1  45 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Molina       DF   2  24   7   1  40 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
Luisao         DF   2  20   7   4  47 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Varela       MF   1   9  23  16  30 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Medina       MF   2  19  22   1   9 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Midfielder01   MF   2  13  22   7  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  23  39 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  22  30 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  23  12  29 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Forward01      FW   2   1   4  20  40 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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