Division Two Reserve League Match, Manchester City Res vs. Benfica Res (Mon Apr 22)


                  Manchester City Res  |  Benfica Res
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           G_Yates GK  |  GK V_Barkas
                           C_Oburg DF  |  DF N_Molina
                         S_Topples DF  |  DF A_Sandez
                          S_OCasey DF  |  DF Eefmamj_Jason
                          Brodie_D DF  |  DF Luisao
                         Casermiro MF  |  MF A_Almendra
                           D_Platt MF  |  MF R_Webb
                          R_Hendry MF  |  MF Joao_Neves
                            Y_Mina MF  |  MF Midfielder01
                            D_Best FW  |  FW J_Alvarez
                          T_Muller FW  |  FW Forward01
                                       |
                       A_Hellsechs SUB |  SUB G_Roy
                     Joachim_Ander SUB |  SUB Antonio_Silva
                            Ian_Mc SUB |  SUB C_Medina
                         J_Russell SUB |  SUB Midfielder02
                         M_Charman SUB |  SUB O_Sweemey

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 4  :(mncr) Y_Mina with an inch perfect pass to T_Muller
          ...  Midfielder01 pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by F_De_Bleeckere!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 5  :(mncr) R_Hendry with a 40-yard pass to D_Platt
          ...  D_Platt tries to beat V_Barkas!
          ...  But V_Barkas makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 6  :(mncr) T_Muller gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Webb!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Eefmamj_Jason
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 8  :(mncr) Y_Mina has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Eefmamj_Jason
          ...  He knocks it to D_Best!
          ...  The cross hits D_Best on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  And Manchester City Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Manchester City Res 1-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 9  :(bfar) The Benfica Res manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 10 :(mncr) Y_Mina sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Muller
          ...  T_Muller curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 11 :(mncr) R_Hendry sidesteps Luisao
          ...  Luisao recovers to win the ball back
Min. 13 :(mncr) D_Platt has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Sandez
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Casermiro!
          ...  A powerful header from Casermiro !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  V_Barkas tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Platt swings it in!
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 15 :(mncr) T_Muller runs towards the goal
          ...  T_Muller attempts a low drive!
          ...  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. 16 :(mncr) D_Platt flicks it over Eefmamj_Jason and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Sandez
Min. 16 :(bfar) A_Almendra with a probing through ball Forward01
          ...  Forward01 runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 18 :(mncr) Casermiro cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to T_Muller
          ...  T_Muller with the attempt at goal!
          ...  V_Barkas watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 20 :(mncr) Casermiro sprints past the defender
          ...  Casermiro with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  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. 21 :(mncr) T_Muller has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Sandez!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Muller shoots towards goal !
          ...  But V_Barkas tips it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 21 :(bfar) Forward01 cuts inside C_Oburg
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Forward01 curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  G_Yates with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 24 :(bfar) R_Webb runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez tries to chip the ball over G_Yates!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Yates will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  That s pulled Benfica Res level!
          ...  Manchester City Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 27 :(mncr) D_Best runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Best hits a great shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Platt hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Best gets something on it!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  V_Barkas grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 28 :(mncr) T_Muller knocks the ball past N_Molina
          ...  T_Muller attempts to drive it home!
          ...  V_Barkas with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 28 :(bfar) Joao_Neves runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Joao_Neves attempts to nutmeg G_Yates!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Yates moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  G_Yates catches it with style!
Min. 34 :(mncr) T_Muller with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  N_Molina reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 34 :(bfar) R_Webb is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Forward01
          ...  Brodie_D with a terrible tackle
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 35 :(bfar) A_Almendra plays the early ball across the box to find Joao_Neves in space
          ...  S_Topples seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 37 :(bfar) A_Almendra jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Luisao
          ...  Luisao lobs G_Yates!
          ...  It floats over G_Yates
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 38 :(bfar) Luisao gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Forward01 is unmarked
          ...  Forward01 controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But G_Yates just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 39 :(mncr) T_Muller sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  T_Muller has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  What agility from V_Barkas
Min. 39 :(bfar) R_Webb is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Midfielder01
          ...  Midfielder01 has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with G_Yates
          ...  He dinks it over G_Yates
          ...  G_Yates reacts well to save !!
Min. 40 :(mncr) D_Platt back heels to find S_Topples in space
          ...  S_Topples fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It's beaten V_Barkas
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester City Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester City Res 2-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 42 :(bfar) Joao_Neves crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Alvarez in the box
          ...  J_Alvarez hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(mncr) D_Platt with the cross-field pass to D_Best
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Luisao
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Casermiro plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Best with the header
          ...  But V_Barkas just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Hendry plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to D_Platt
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  V_Barkas gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Topples floats the ball in!
          ...  V_Barkas catches it!

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

Min. 48 :(bfar) Joao_Neves is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  J_Alvarez latches onto the ball
          ...  T_Muller is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Tony McCleary looks relieved
          ...  Matias Finkelstein is far from happy with that decision
Min. 51 :(mncr) Casermiro finds the space intelligently
          ...  A delicate chip from Casermiro !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 51 :(bfar) Forward01 comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Forward01 smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  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. 52 :(mncr) Y_Mina with a probing through ball Casermiro
          ...  Casermiro curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  V_Barkas won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 52 :(bfar) J_Alvarez knocks it past S_Topples and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Alvarez with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Yates moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  G_Yates catches it with style!
Min. 55 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva will replace A_Sandez and play DF
Min. 55 :(bfar) Forward01 steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs C_Oburg
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Forward01 with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luisao drives it into the box!
          ...  G_Yates fists it away!
Min. 58 :(bfar) J_Alvarez breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Yates!
          ...  Brodie_D brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
Min. 60 :(bfar) C_Medina is ready to come on to replace Joao_Neves
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(mncr) D_Platt with a flicked pass to T_Muller
          ...  T_Muller with the side footed shot!
          ...  The shot slips through V_Barkas's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks gutted
          ...  Manchester City Res 3-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 61 :(mncr) Y_Mina hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  T_Muller collects the loose ball!
          ...  T_Muller with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But V_Barkas dives to his left
          ...  I think V_Barkas just got a hand on that one
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 62 :(mncr) S_OCasey with a measured ball to T_Muller
          ...  T_Muller hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 65 :(bfar) a big roar from the crowd as Midfielder02 comes on for R_Webb to play MF
Min. 65 :(bfar) Midfielder02 makes himself available
          ...  S_OCasey with an ugly foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 65 :(bfar) Forward01 knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Topples
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Oburg
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 69 :(mncr) D_Best picks up the pass
          ...  But Antonio_Silva slides in two footed.
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 70 :(mncr) D_Platt kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Casermiro gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Casermiro must beat V_Barkas!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  V_Barkas dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had V_Barkas beaten!
Min. 72 :(mncr) R_Hendry runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of T_Muller
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Intercepted by Luisao
Min. 73 :(bfar) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  Midfielder02 seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Midfielder02 aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But G_Yates palms it behind
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 74 :(bfar) C_Medina gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  A_Almendra is unmarked
          ...  A_Almendra aims for the top right corner !
          ...  G_Yates has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Yates is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Manchester City Res 3-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 75 :(mncr) Joachim_Ander will replace C_Oburg and play DF
Min. 75 :(mncr) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Russell will come on for Y_Mina and play MF
Min. 77 :(mncr) Casermiro runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Platt
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 77 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva squares it to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  An equaliser late in the game!!
          ...  Manchester City Res 3-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 79 :(mncr) R_Hendry plays the early ball across the box to find D_Best in space
          ...  D_Best with the side footed shot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 79 :(bfar) Luisao 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Luisao with the side footed shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 80 :(bfar) N_Molina with the cross-field pass to J_Alvarez
          ...  S_Topples goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 81 :(mncr) Casermiro flicks it over Eefmamj_Jason and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Casermiro with the cheeky shot!
          ...  V_Barkas guesses right
Min. 84 :(mncr) T_Muller finds himself in a good position
          ...  But Eefmamj_Jason clears the ball to safety
Min. 85 :(mncr) Casermiro brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Platt gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Platt drives it low !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 85 :(bfar) A_Almendra plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Forward01 keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Forward01 sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  G_Yates tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Midfielder01 hits it into the box!
          ...  Forward01 gets his head on it
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 86 :(mncr) Casermiro knocks it past Antonio_Silva and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Casermiro with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  V_Barkas fists it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mncr) D_Platt hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Casermiro latches onto it!
          ...  Casermiro belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 88 :(bfar) C_Medina with the header on
          ...  He finds Midfielder02 in space
          ...  S_OCasey bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 90 :(mncr) Casermiro takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Best
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Casermiro chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  N_Molina reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 94 :(mncr) R_Hendry moves forward
          ...  R_Hendry with a stunning strike !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort

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



Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player          : D_Platt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Best (8), S_Topples (40), T_Muller (60)
Sent Off             : Brodie_D (58)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : J_Alvarez
Scorers              : J_Alvarez (24,77), A_Almendra (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Midfielder01 (4)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Manchester City Res |   Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       17
Off target           :          14        |       7
On target            :          13        |       10
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          19        |       14
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Final Score          : Manchester City Res 3 - 3 Benfica Res
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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 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_Oburg        DF   1  26   4   1  23 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Topples      DF   3  25  13   8  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
S_OCasey       DF   1  25   9   3  36 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Brodie_D       DF   2  23  11   6  40 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Casermiro      MF   2   2  24  18  26 |  96   0   0   4   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  40  15
D_Platt        MF   2  11  24   8  32 |  96   0   0   6   2   3   0   0   0   0   0 100  10
R_Hendry       MF   3   7  24   8  40 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Y_Mina         MF   2   3  21   2  22 |  77   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
D_Best         FW   2   5   1  26  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
T_Muller       FW   1   3   3  22  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
A_Hellsechs    GK  24   5   3   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joachim_Ander  DF   1  25   9   4  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ian_Mc         MF   1   9  22  13  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Russell      MF   2   7  22   8  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Charman      FW   1   1   3  20  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
N_Molina       DF   2  24   7   1  40 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Sandez       DF   2  24   2   4  38 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Eefmamj_Jason  DF   2  22   3   1  26 |  96   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Luisao         DF   2  20   8   4  47 |  96   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  25  13  29 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  25
R_Webb         MF   1  13  25   2  38 |  67   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Joao_Neves     MF   2   2  22  13  24 |  62   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Midfielder01   MF   1  15  20  10  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  23  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
Forward01      FW   2   1   4  22  40 |  96   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Antonio_Silva  DF   1  22   9   2  41 |  39   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
C_Medina       MF   2  20  23   1   9 |  34   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Midfielder02   MF   1   2  21  17  29 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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