Division Two Reserve League Match, Manchester City Res vs. Benfica Res (Sat Aug 26)


                  Manchester City Res  |  Benfica Res
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           G_Yates GK  |  GK V_Barkas
                           R_Teple DF  |  DF C_Romero
                           M_Amini DF  |  DF N_Molina
                          Ridoutiz DF  |  DF A_Sandez
                            T_Dale DF  |  DF Luisao
                          R_Hendry MF  |  DM C_Medina
                            Ian_Mc MF  |  MF D_Steffanato
                         J_Russell MF  |  MF A_Almendra
                        R_Liverani MF  |  MF Midfielder01
                              Figo FW  |  FW A_Di_Stefano
                         Sam_Jones FW  |  FW J_Alvarez
                                       |
                          Cloisten SUB |  SUB G_Roy
                     Joachim_Ander SUB |  SUB A_Burdisso
                         F_Parasca SUB |  SUB R_Engo
                     Shawn_Michael SUB |  SUB J_Chicco
                            W_Zhao SUB |  SUB Forward01

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 4  :(mncr) Ridoutiz barges N_Molina off the ball
          ...  Ridoutiz hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  V_Barkas goes down well to save
Min. 4  :(bfar) D_Steffanato sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But G_Yates punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 5  :(mncr) M_Amini is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Figo
          ...  Figo has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 9  :(mncr) Ian_Mc drives it across the face of the goal M_Amini
          ...  A_Sandez hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ridoutiz drives it into the box!
          ...  V_Barkas easily claims the ball!
Min. 11 :(bfar) C_Medina cuts the ball back to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  That s put Benfica Res ahead!
          ...  Manchester City Res 0-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 12 :(bfar) Benfica Res switch to playing L
Min. 15 :(mncr) R_Hendry looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Figo
          ...  Figo with a thundering volley!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 15 :(bfar) J_Alvarez breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Yates!
          ...  Sam_Jones brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  C_Medina hoists it forward
          ...  Midfielder01 gets on the end of it
          ...  But R_Teple slides in
Min. 15 :(mncr) T_Dale beats A_Sandez
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  N_Molina with the foul
Min. 16 :(mncr) R_Hendry gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Luisao brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 32 :(mncr) Figo knocks it past N_Molina and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  N_Molina reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 32 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano flicks it over R_Teple's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  T_Dale with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 34 :(mncr) R_Liverani runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Figo
          ...  D_Steffanato brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But P_Graham waves play on!!!
Min. 35 :(mncr) Sam_Jones dribbles it into the box
          ...  A_Almendra stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 35 :(bfar) A_Almendra with a short pass to find C_Romero
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Ridoutiz
Min. 36 :(mncr) Sam_Jones leaves N_Molina standing
          ...  But D_Steffanato barges him off the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mncr) Ian_Mc loses C_Romero
          ...  Luisao with a pull on the shirt
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(mncr) M_Amini with a measured pass to Ian_Mc
          ...  A_Almendra tackles from behind
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 47 :(mncr) J_Russell runs at C_Romero
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A_Sandez with the tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City Res 0-1 Benfica Res

Min. 46 :(mncr) Figo has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Sandez is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 54 :(mncr) J_Russell takes advantage of a mistake by D_Steffanato
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Russell !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 55 :(bfar) R_Engo is being brought on
          ...  N_Molina is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 57 :(mncr) J_Russell with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Sam_Jones gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Sandez
Min. 58 :(mncr) R_Liverani holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Sam_Jones
          ...  Sam_Jones lobs V_Barkas!
          ...  Looks like it should be V_Barkas's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  V_Barkas looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Hendry hits it into the box!
          ...  Midfielder01 gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 58 :(mncr) R_Hendry with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Engo
          ...  He knocks it to Figo!
          ...  J_Alvarez with an ugly foul
          ...  P_Graham just wants to lecture him
Min. 60 :(bfar) Forward01 will replace J_Alvarez and play FW
Min. 61 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano flicks it over T_Dale and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Teple with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 63 :(mncr) Ridoutiz bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Hendry
          ...  But R_Engo wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Graham has none of it.
Min. 65 :(bfar) J_Chicco is being brought on
          ...  D_Steffanato is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(mncr) Ian_Mc with a short pass to find Sam_Jones
          ...  Blocked by Luisao
Min. 69 :(bfar) J_Chicco runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of R_Engo
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Figo wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 75 :(mncr) Joachim_Ander replaces an unhappy R_Teple and will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(mncr) Shawn_Michael is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Russell is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(mncr) F_Parasca is coming on and Shawn_Michael is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 76 :(bfar) Curled in dangerously from J_Chicco to Forward01
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  Joachim_Ander looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 77 :(mncr) Figo with the mazy run
          ...  R_Engo with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 80 :(mncr) There's going to be a change
          ...  W_Zhao will come on for Sam_Jones and play FW
Min. 80 :(mncr) R_Hendry has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Chicco
          ...  He knocks it to M_Amini!
          ...  R_Engo with the block
Min. 80 :(bfar) C_Medina has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Dale
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Forward01!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Joachim_Ander and it had to be
Min. 82 :(mncr) R_Hendry kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  F_Parasca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  F_Parasca sees V_Barkas off his line !
          ...  It floats over V_Barkas
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Manchester City Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 83 :(bfar) It looks as though Benfica Res is now playing A
Min. 84 :(mncr) F_Parasca takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Figo
          ...  Figo attempts to drive it home!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 84 :(bfar) Forward01 with the header on
          ...  He finds A_Di_Stefano in space
          ...  R_Hendry scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 84 :(bfar) Midfielder01 chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Medina
          ...  C_Medina with a thundering drive!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 85 :(mncr) Ridoutiz has it now
          ...  He takes on R_Engo
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in W_Zhao!
          ...  W_Zhao throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  V_Barkas is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Manchester City Res 2-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) A_Sandez chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Di_Stefano
          ...  R_Hendry takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Tony McCleary looks relieved
Min. 90 :(mncr) R_Liverani drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to W_Zhao
          ...  Cleared by C_Romero

*************  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          : R_Hendry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : F_Parasca (82), W_Zhao (85)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Sam_Jones (15), R_Hendry (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : C_Medina
Scorers              : J_Alvarez (11)
Sent Off             : A_Almendra (46)
Booked               : Luisao (44), R_Engo (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                      Manchester City Res |   Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       3
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          15        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City Res 2 - 1 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 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
R_Teple        DF   2  25   7   6  32 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
M_Amini        DF   1  24  11  11  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ridoutiz       DF   2  20  10   7  10 |  95   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   5
T_Dale         DF   2  20   7   8  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Hendry       MF   3   7  23   8  40 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
Ian_Mc         MF   1   9  22  13  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Russell      MF   2   7  21   8  21 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Liverani     MF   1   7  19   8  11 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
Figo           FW   2   6   4  22  10 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Sam_Jones      FW   1   1   3  19  33 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Cloisten       GK  19   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joachim_Ander  DF   1  24   9   4  22 |  18   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Parasca      MF   2  15  21   8  30 |  18   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Shawn_Michael  MF   3   6  20   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Zhao         FW   2   6   6  23  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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  24   2   2   4  28 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Molina       DF   2  23   6   1  40 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Sandez       DF   2  23   2   4  38 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Luisao         DF   2  19   7   4  47 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
C_Medina       DM   2  19  22   1   9 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Steffanato   MF   2   7  24   1  33 |  67   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  23  12  29 |  46   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
Midfielder01   MF   2  13  22   7  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  23  39 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  22  30 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
G_Roy          GK  26   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Engo         DF   2  24   9   1  45 |  38   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
J_Chicco       MF   2  17  23   6  42 |  28   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Forward01      FW   2   1   4  20  40 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
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