Division Two Reserve League Match, Manchester Utd Res vs. Benfica Res (Sun Aug 02)


                   Manchester Utd Res  |  Benfica Res
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 P
                       Care Taker Pom  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel GK  |  GK P_Lenox
                       Paul_Little DF  |  DF E_Jordanov
                            A_Rees DF  |  DF E_Annoni
                           U_Cacan DF  |  DF A_Burdisso
                          O_Bernat DF  |  DF J_Forlin
                            T_Fori MF  |  MF S_Boak
                          J_Ntcham MF  |  MF M_Aidara
                         R_Sanches MF  |  MF R_Fraser
                           R_Giggs MF  |  MF Fodder
                          E_Heskey FW  |  FW O_Sweemey
                      Brian_Mobile FW  |  FW K_Dandleton
                                       |
                         A_Begovic SUB |  SUB G_Roy
                               Edu SUB |  SUB A_Carvajal
                         F_Parasca SUB |  SUB J_Chicco
                        D_Flanders SUB |  SUB R_Lee
                           M_Quinn SUB |  SUB M_Banana

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(mnur) E_Heskey breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Lenox!
          ...  O_Sweemey brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 5  :(mnur) E_Heskey sidesteps R_Fraser
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  K_Dandleton tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 6  :(mnur) E_Heskey runs with pace at the defence
          ...  E_Heskey gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Lenox looks dejected
          ...  And Manchester Utd Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Manchester Utd Res 1-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 7  :(bfar) Benfica Res's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 16 :(mnur) R_Sanches with the first time flick to E_Heskey
          ...  E_Annoni reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 17 :(bfar) O_Sweemey with a burst of pace
          ...  O_Sweemey tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 20 :(mnur) T_Fori plays in J_Ntcham with a beautiful ball
          ...  A cheeky lob from J_Ntcham !
          ...  But P_Lenox tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 22 :(bfar) M_Aidara controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Forlin gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Forlin tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  K_Schmeichel dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had K_Schmeichel beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Forlin drives it into the box!
          ...  K_Schmeichel reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 24 :(mnur) R_Giggs with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Brian_Mobile gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Jordanov and it had to be
Min. 24 :(bfar) S_Boak hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Jordanov latches onto it!
          ...  E_Jordanov hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 28 :(mnur) Brian_Mobile skips the challenge from E_Jordanov
          ...  Brian_Mobile looks to see where P_Lenox is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  P_Lenox beats the ball away
Min. 29 :(mnur) E_Heskey knocks the ball past the lunge of J_Forlin
          ...  E_Heskey drives it low !
          ...  P_Lenox saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 33 :(mnur) T_Fori sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to U_Cacan
          ...  E_Annoni reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 39 :(mnur) Paul_Little with a flicked pass to E_Heskey
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Burdisso
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Giggs chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Fori swings a leg at it!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Lenox dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And P_Lenox tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Fori chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It comes to E_Heskey
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  P_Lenox tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Sanches curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to U_Cacan
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  P_Lenox gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 39 :(bfar) A_Burdisso beats O_Bernat
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Burdisso with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 42 :(mnur) Brian_Mobile skips the challenge from A_Burdisso
          ...  Brian_Mobile with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(bfar) K_Dandleton with the Cruyff turn
          ...  K_Dandleton has a go!
          ...  But he got that all wrong

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

Min. 46 :(mnur) R_Giggs plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Burdisso
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 47 :(bfar) K_Dandleton gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside U_Cacan!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  K_Dandleton with a powerful header !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 49 :(bfar) Fodder back heels to find R_Fraser in space
          ...  But Paul_Little clears the ball to safety
Min. 50 :(bfar) J_Forlin races into the box
          ...  He sees S_Boak lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  S_Boak tries the shot !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Dandleton crosses it in!
          ...  K_Schmeichel comes out and claims it!
Min. 52 :(mnur) Paul_Little takes on J_Forlin
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  K_Dandleton gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Fori plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Sanches with the header
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 52 :(bfar) E_Jordanov 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!
          ...  R_Fraser receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Fraser with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 53 :(bfar) S_Boak has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past U_Cacan
          ...  He puts in O_Sweemey!
          ...  U_Cacan with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from N_Alexander
Min. 55 :(mnur) Edu is going to be brought on
          ...  Paul_Little is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(bfar) Up goes the substitution board - A_Carvajal on for A_Burdisso as a DF
Min. 55 :(mnur) Brian_Mobile takes advantage of a mistake by E_Jordanov
          ...  J_Forlin clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 55 :(bfar) M_Aidara pass splits open the defence and finds K_Dandleton
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  U_Cacan hits it out for a throw
Min. 56 :(bfar) K_Dandleton runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Ntcham with a superb challenge
          ...  N_Alexander has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 58 :(mnur) E_Heskey plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  E_Heskey tries to chip the ball over P_Lenox!
          ...  But P_Lenox punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 58 :(bfar) O_Sweemey gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past U_Cacan!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Brian_Mobile with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He received a good talking to from N_Alexander
Min. 58 :(bfar) E_Jordanov finds the run of O_Sweemey
          ...  A_Rees with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 60 :(mnur) M_Quinn will replace Brian_Mobile and play FW
Min. 60 :(bfar) There's going to be a change
          ...  M_Banana will come on for Fodder and play FW
Min. 62 :(bfar) R_Fraser plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Aidara decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  M_Aidara hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  K_Schmeichel collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 63 :(bfar) M_Banana flicks it past O_Bernat
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  O_Bernat does well to get the tackle in
Min. 64 :(mnur) M_Quinn barges A_Carvajal off the ball
          ...  M_Quinn with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  P_Lenox gathers it comfortably
Min. 65 :(mnur) F_Parasca is coming on for R_Sanches and will play MF
Min. 65 :(mnur) Manchester Utd Res switch to playing C
Min. 69 :(mnur) F_Parasca hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Quinn latches onto it!
          ...  M_Quinn with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  P_Lenox has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Lenox reacts well to save!!!
Min. 70 :(bfar) J_Chicco replaces an unhappy R_Fraser and will play as a MF
Min. 71 :(mnur) J_Ntcham drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Heskey
          ...  J_Chicco gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Fori plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Ntcham gets his head on it
          ...  But P_Lenox palms it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 72 :(bfar) M_Banana nutmegs Edu
          ...  M_Quinn with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  N_Alexander calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 73 :(mnur) J_Ntcham crosses into the box, finding M_Quinn
          ...  M_Quinn carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 73 :(bfar) O_Sweemey with a short pass to find K_Dandleton
          ...  J_Ntcham with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 75 :(bfar) S_Boak with a pinpoint pass to M_Banana
          ...  M_Banana with the punt towards goal!
          ...  K_Schmeichel with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 79 :(mnur) R_Giggs takes advantage of a mistake by A_Carvajal
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Giggs unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But P_Lenox tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 79 :(bfar) J_Chicco brings it under control
          ...  He takes on U_Cacan
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Dandleton!
          ...  F_Parasca seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 85 :(mnur) F_Parasca crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Quinn in the box
          ...  M_Quinn tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  P_Lenox grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 86 :(mnur) J_Ntcham is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Fori
          ...  Cleared by A_Carvajal
Min. 87 :(mnur) E_Heskey nutmegs E_Annoni
          ...  E_Heskey drives it towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_Lenox never had a chance!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnur) T_Fori pulls it back to M_Quinn
          ...  M_Quinn with a little chip!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 92 :(bfar) J_Chicco has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Edu
          ...  He puts in M_Banana!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by U_Cacan
Min. 93 :(bfar) S_Boak miskicks!
          ...  He finds O_Sweemey though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  O_Sweemey hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  K_Schmeichel gets his fingertips to it

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
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Manchester Utd Res Match Info
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Best player          : E_Heskey (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Heskey (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Ntcham (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : S_Boak
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : O_Sweemey (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Manchester Utd Res |   Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       3
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          11        |       14
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd Res 1 - 0 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd 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  25   2   3   3  13 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
Paul_Little    DF   1  22  11   4  41 |  56   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
A_Rees         DF   2  21  11   6  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
U_Cacan        DF   1  21   6   7  23 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
O_Bernat       DF   2  18   8   6  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Fori         MF   2   8  24   9  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
J_Ntcham       MF   3   9  24   7  29 |  94   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28  18
R_Sanches      MF   3   9  21   9  12 |  66   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
R_Giggs        MF   2   6  21   7  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
E_Heskey       FW   3   4   9  24  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  65
Brian_Mobile   FW   2   9  10  21  23 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Begovic      GK  22   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Edu            DF   2  21  11   9  31 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Parasca      MF   2  14  19   8  30 |  28   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Flanders     FW   1   4   7  24  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Quinn        FW   1   9   6  18  30 |  33   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20

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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P_Lenox        GK  22   1   2   3  12 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
E_Jordanov     DF   1  24   8   3  12 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10
E_Annoni       DF   2  23   8   8  31 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  23   6   7  31 |  56   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
J_Forlin       DF   1  20   9   5  32 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
S_Boak         MF   2  12  20   7  41 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
M_Aidara       MF   2   7  15   6  10 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
R_Fraser       MF   1  10  14   8  20 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Fodder         MF   2   5  14  10  22 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  22  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8  18
K_Dandleton    FW   2   6   7  18  33 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Roy          GK  21   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carvajal     DF   3  18   6   7  40 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Chicco       MF   2  17  21   6  42 |  23   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Lee          MF   2  10  18   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Banana       FW   2   8   7  16  33 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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