Division One Reserve League Match, Sao Paulo FC Res vs. Benfica Res (Thu Mar 23)


                     Sao Paulo FC Res  |  Benfica Res
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        C_Taffarel GK  |  GK V_Barkas
                              Miro DF  |  DF R_Engo
                         G_Yeriopl DF  |  DF N_Molina
                       V_Zelenskyy DF  |  DF A_Sandez
                     A_Stanopoulos DF  |  DF Eefmamj_Jason
                          M_Weaver MF  |  DM C_Medina
                       A_Margareti MF  |  MF D_Steffanato
                        J_Sanchoio MF  |  MF A_Almendra
                     R_Gravenberch MF  |  AM A_Varela
                           Gaetano FW  |  FW A_Di_Stefano
                      M_Van_Basten FW  |  FW J_Alvarez
                                       |
                           T_Couto SUB |  SUB G_Roy
                          G_Bremer SUB |  SUB C_Ried
                            Aldair SUB |  SUB J_Forlin
                          Denilson SUB |  SUB J_Chicco
                        B_Rossiere SUB |  SUB O_Sweemey

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 2  :(bfar) A_Almendra turns on a sixpence
          ...  A_Almendra leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  C_Taffarel won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 2  :(saor) J_Sanchoio with a probing pass to R_Gravenberch
          ...  V_Barkas with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He received a good talking to from S_Youri
          ...  What's S_Youri going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Good call ref!!
          ...  M_Van_Basten places the ball on the spot!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  And Sao Paulo FC Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Sao Paulo FC Res 1-0 Benfica Res...
Min. 3  :(bfar) Benfica Res made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 8  :(bfar) D_Steffanato runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Alvarez
          ...  A_Margareti rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 9  :(bfar) A_Varela finds A_Di_Stefano with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  C_Taffarel dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat C_Taffarel!
          ...  Benfica Res are back on level terms now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 10 :(saor) J_Sanchoio with a Cruyff turn
          ...  C_Medina seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 11 :(saor) A_Margareti looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Gaetano
          ...  Eefmamj_Jason dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 17 :(saor) Miro is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Gaetano latches onto the ball
          ...  N_Molina takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 17 :(bfar) A_Sandez plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Alvarez decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But A_Stanopoulos with the fine tackle
Min. 21 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano barges Miro off the ball
          ...  Gaetano with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano bends it in
          ...  C_Taffarel parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 22 :(saor) R_Gravenberch flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  C_Medina clears with a diving header
Min. 23 :(bfar) D_Steffanato curls the ball out wide to A_Almendra
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Almendra !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 24 :(bfar) A_Almendra turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Varela
          ...  A_Stanopoulos wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 25 :(bfar) C_Medina with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Yeriopl
          ...  He knocks it to A_Varela!
          ...  V_Zelenskyy with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  D_Steffanato shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to A_Almendra instead
          ...  A_Almendra attempts a chip!
          ...  But C_Taffarel hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 31 :(saor) M_Weaver crosses in from the wing, he finds Gaetano in the box
          ...  Gaetano aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  That's given Sao Paulo FC Res the lead!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC Res 2-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 31 :(bfar) A_Almendra hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Alvarez collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Alvarez with the shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 36 :(bfar) A_Varela with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 38 :(saor) A_Margareti finds Gaetano with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Sandez !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 38 :(bfar) A_Varela with the dribble
          ...  V_Zelenskyy is easily beaten
          ...  A_Varela tries to beat C_Taffarel!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  C_Taffarel is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_Steffanato!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets something on it!
          ...  C_Taffarel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica Res are back on level terms now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC Res 2-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 40 :(bfar) C_Taffarel miss-kicks!
          ...  A_Varela is through!
          ...  C_Taffarel pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  A_Almendra drives it in
          ...  C_Taffarel makes a fine save
Min. 41 :(saor) Gaetano with a well-controlled run
          ...  J_Alvarez with a pull on the shirt
          ...  S_Youri reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(saor) M_Weaver lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  R_Gravenberch latches on to it
          ...  N_Molina is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  A_Margareti drives it under the wall
          ...  But V_Barkas is equal to it
Min. 43 :(bfar) A_Varela is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 44 :(bfar) A_Varela loses his marker!
          ...  A_Margareti is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
Min. 44 :(bfar) A_Almendra sidesteps R_Gravenberch
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A powerful header from A_Almendra !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It's beaten C_Taffarel
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica Res go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC Res 2-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 45 :(bfar) Benfica Res are switching their playing style to L

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sao Paulo FC Res 2-3 Benfica Res

Min. 48 :(saor) M_Van_Basten flicks it over N_Molina and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  N_Molina with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 49 :(saor) R_Gravenberch knocks it forward
          ...  N_Molina slips
          ...  Gaetano gets to it!
          ...  A_Sandez is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  V_Barkas misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Gravenberch chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of V_Barkas
Min. 53 :(saor) J_Sanchoio leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to M_Van_Basten
          ...  A_Sandez wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Weaver chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Sandez clears the corner
Min. 54 :(bfar) A_Di_Stefano cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  G_Yeriopl fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  S_Youri is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(bfar) There's going to be a change
          ...  C_Ried will come on for R_Engo and play DF
Min. 58 :(bfar) J_Alvarez with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  A_Stanopoulos with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Youri signals that it is indirect
          ...  D_Steffanato knocks it forward
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets on the end of it
          ...  V_Zelenskyy plays it back
          ...  C_Taffarel slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Steffanato hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Sanchoio reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 60 :(bfar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  O_Sweemey will come on for A_Di_Stefano and play FW
Min. 65 :(bfar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Chicco will come on for C_Medina and play MF
Min. 67 :(bfar) A_Varela with a 50-yard pass to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey with his head down lets it go !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  C_Taffarel moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 67 :(saor) R_Gravenberch turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Almendra is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  S_Youri calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  R_Gravenberch plays it short to J_Sanchoio
          ...  C_Ried gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Sanchoio drives it into the box!
          ...  C_Ried gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 74 :(saor) Miro drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Gaetano
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Steffanato
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 74 :(bfar) J_Alvarez runs at V_Zelenskyy
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  J_Alvarez drives the shot in!
          ...  C_Taffarel won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC Res 2-4 Benfica Res ...
Min. 75 :(bfar) Benfica Res will now play E after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 76 :(bfar) J_Chicco puts in N_Molina
          ...  M_Weaver is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  S_Youri wants a quiet word
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  J_Chicco passes to A_Almendra
          ...  V_Zelenskyy goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 80 :(bfar) A_Varela looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Alvarez
          ...  J_Alvarez could have let it bounce!
          ...  C_Taffarel can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  C_Taffarel makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 82 :(saor) M_Van_Basten pushes it past C_Ried
          ...  M_Van_Basten tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  V_Barkas saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 86 :(saor) R_Gravenberch with the dribble
          ...  R_Gravenberch tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gaetano swings it in!
          ...  V_Barkas fists it away!
Min. 86 :(bfar) A_Almendra heads the ball back to J_Alvarez
          ...  Miro forces him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Cicero Pompeu de Toledo
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Sao Paulo FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : M_Van_Basten
Scorers              : M_Van_Basten (2 pen), Gaetano (31)
Sent Off             : A_Margareti (44)
Booked               : V_Zelenskyy (25), G_Yeriopl (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : A_Di_Stefano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Di_Stefano (9,38), A_Almendra (44), J_Alvarez (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Alvarez (41), A_Almendra (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sao Paulo FC Res  |    Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       14
Off target           :           1        |       7
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       14
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :           8        |       12
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Final Score          : Sao Paulo FC Res 2 - 4 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - Sao Paulo 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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C_Taffarel     GK  22   3   5   3  40 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -45   0   0   0
Miro           DF   2  23   4   3  38 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Yeriopl      DF   1  21  11   2  16 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
V_Zelenskyy    DF   2  20   8   5  38 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
A_Stanopoulos  DF   1  20   1   1  15 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Weaver       MF   1  17  23   1  29 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Margareti    MF   1   8  23   9  41 |  44   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  10  -5
J_Sanchoio     MF   2  10  21  13  31 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Gravenberch  MF   1   3  19  11  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Gaetano        FW   2   5   4  23  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Van_Basten   FW   2   1   1  20  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
T_Couto        GK  18   1   2   5  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bremer       DF   1  19   1   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aldair         DF   1  17   4   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Denilson       MF   2   5  22   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Rossiere     FW   1  11  19   3  26 |   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  23   2   2   4  28 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Engo         DF   2  24   9   1  45 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Molina       DF   2  23   6   1  40 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Sandez       DF   2  22   2   4  38 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
Eefmamj_Jason  DF   2  22   3   1  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Medina       DM   2  19  20   1   9 |  67   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Steffanato   MF   2   7  23   1  33 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  60  20
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  22  12  29 |  95   0   0   3   0   5   1   1   0   0  -2  28  33
A_Varela       AM   1   9  22  16  30 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   1   5  22  39 |  62   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
J_Alvarez      FW   2   4   4  21  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
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 |  38   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
J_Forlin       DF   1  22   9   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Chicco       MF   2  17  23   6  42 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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