Elite Reserve League Match, Santos FC Res vs. Arsenal Res (Wed Mar 25)


                        Santos FC Res  |  Arsenal Res
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                           Glyn Rigby  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                         A_Begovic GK  |  GK T_Macedo
                         H_Bellini DF  |  DF N_Dabizas
                           B_Conti DF  |  DF T_Menazio
                            L_King DF  |  DF C_Plumb
                             Godin DF  |  DF V_Jones
                       J_Greenhoff MF  |  MF S_McMahon
                       Francescoli MF  |  MF Kaka
                             Lucio MF  |  MF A_Cook
                          Cannigga MF  |  MF E_Capoue
                            Boksic FW  |  FW A_Dia
                              Figo FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                           Barbosa SUB |  SUB T_Howard
                         Zambretta SUB |  SUB W_Maddren
                          Affellay SUB |  SUB K_Burns
                            Falcao SUB |  SUB M_Meyer
                        Shevchenko SUB |  SUB F_Morientes

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 1  :(arnr) E_Capoue sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Kaka runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Kaka has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  A_Begovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 3  :(sfcr) Boksic takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Boksic unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The referee spotted something
Min. 3  :(arnr) S_McMahon lobs it over B_Conti
          ...  H_Bellini takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 13 :(arnr) S_McMahon skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  S_McMahon has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Begovic
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 14 :(arnr) A_Dia takes advantage of a mistake by L_King
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But B_Conti slides in
Min. 16 :(sfcr) Francescoli floats the ball in to find Figo
          ...  Figo with the side footed shot!
          ...  What agility from T_Macedo
Min. 17 :(arnr) A_Dia takes advantage of a mistake by L_King
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A_Dia with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  That's given Arsenal Res the advantage!
          ...  Santos FC Res 0-1 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 27 :(sfcr) L_King 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!
          ...  Francescoli receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Francescoli lobs T_Macedo!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 27 :(arnr) A_Cook plays a long ball to A_Dia
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  H_Bellini picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 29 :(arnr) S_McMahon beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds T_Menazio
          ...  T_Menazio hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  A_Begovic grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 30 :(arnr) T_Menazio finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  T_Menazio runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 30 :(sfcr) L_King has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Dabizas
          ...  He puts in Figo!
          ...  J_Willock takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Clattenurg warns him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  H_Bellini swings it in
          ...  Boksic gets on the end of it
          ...  Boksic bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Macedo parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 31 :(sfcr) Figo controls it with ease
          ...  T_Menazio with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 32 :(sfcr) Francescoli drives it forward to Boksic
          ...  But C_Plumb barges him off the ball
Min. 33 :(sfcr) H_Bellini knocks it forward
          ...  T_Menazio slips
          ...  Figo gets to it!
          ...  Figo aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  T_Macedo tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 35 :(sfcr) Santos FC Res are switching their playing style to E
Min. 36 :(sfcr) Cannigga drives it across the face of the goal Figo
          ...  Figo chases it through, he must score !
          ...  T_Macedo just watches float over the bar!
Min. 38 :(sfcr) Francescoli sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  A_Cook with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away
          ...  Boksic with the spot kick
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's got Santos FC Res back level!
          ...  Santos FC Res 1-1 Arsenal Res...
Min. 39 :(sfcr) Lucio with a precise ball to Boksic
          ...  Boksic with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  T_Macedo with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 39 :(arnr) C_Plumb with the through ball to A_Cook
          ...  A_Cook tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  A_Begovic gathers it easily
Min. 41 :(sfcr) Boksic turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Lucio
          ...  Lucio has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sfcr) Cannigga backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  H_Bellini gets on the end of it
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  H_Bellini is all alone
          ...  T_Macedo comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past T_Macedo
          ...  T_Macedo pulls off a save !!
Min. 45 :(arnr) N_Dabizas runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_McMahon
          ...  S_McMahon has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Begovic shouts at his defenders
          ...  That's put Arsenal Res ahead!
          ...  Santos FC Res 1-2 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 47 :(arnr) C_Plumb kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Cook gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Cook swings in the shot!
          ...  But A_Begovic just gets his fingers to that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC Res 1-2 Arsenal Res

Min. 46 :(arnr) S_McMahon runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock with the goal bound shot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 47 :(arnr) S_McMahon with a measured pass to A_Dia
          ...  A_Dia aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Santos FC Res 1-3 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 48 :(sfcr) Boksic with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Kaka
          ...  Boksic curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  What agility from T_Macedo
Min. 48 :(arnr) Kaka cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Dia
          ...  A_Dia with the shot !
          ...  But A_Begovic parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 49 :(sfcr) Godin takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Godin tries to chip the ball over T_Macedo!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 49 :(arnr) N_Dabizas looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to V_Jones
          ...  V_Jones looks to see where A_Begovic is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Santos FC Res 1-4 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 50 :(sfcr) Boksic finds Cannigga with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  N_Dabizas with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 50 :(arnr) J_Willock takes advantage of a bad back pass from H_Bellini
          ...  Godin beats him to the ball
Min. 51 :(arnr) S_McMahon looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Kaka
          ...  Boksic wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 52 :(sfcr) Francescoli with a simple pass to Figo
          ...  T_Menazio seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 55 :(sfcr) Zambretta is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Conti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(sfcr) Francescoli with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows E_Capoue a clean set of heals
          ...  Francescoli heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  T_Macedo with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 56 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Francescoli
          ...  A_Cook with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 58 :(sfcr) Lucio finds himself in a good position
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Dabizas
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 59 :(sfcr) L_King finds the run of Lucio
          ...  Lucio attempts a lob!
          ...  T_Macedo parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 60 :(sfcr) Falcao will replace J_Greenhoff and play MF
Min. 60 :(sfcr) Zambretta with a burst of pace
          ...  Zambretta chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But T_Macedo hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 60 :(arnr) A_Dia turns past Zambretta
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Dia with the header !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 61 :(sfcr) Falcao looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Bellini
          ...  H_Bellini has a dig at goal!
          ...  But T_Macedo punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 62 :(sfcr) Lucio runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Bellini
          ...  H_Bellini tries the shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 65 :(sfcr) Shevchenko comes on for Figo and takes up a FW role
Min. 65 :(sfcr) The Santos FC Res manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 65 :(arnr) S_McMahon lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  A_Dia latches on to it
          ...  A_Dia has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  A_Begovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 66 :(arnr) N_Dabizas bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_McMahon
          ...  S_McMahon with a thundering volley!
          ...  A_Begovic with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 67 :(sfcr) Cannigga with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows T_Menazio a clean set of heals
          ...  Cannigga attempts a low drive!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Macedo never had a chance!
Min. 68 :(arnr) A_Cook backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Dia gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Dia with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  It's his 3rd of the game!!
          ...  Santos FC Res 1-5 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 69 :(arnr) N_Dabizas sprints past the defender
          ...  N_Dabizas hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(arnr) Kaka brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Willock gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Zambretta with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 71 :(sfcr) Zambretta moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Lucio
          ...  Lucio hits the ball first time!
          ...  T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 71 :(arnr) A_Cook beats Zambretta
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Clattenurg
          ...  But Boksic reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 77 :(sfcr) Boksic takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_McMahon with a clumsy challenge
          ...  M_Clattenurg refrained from booking him but had words
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Clattenurg signals that it is indirect
          ...  Francescoli hoists it forward
          ...  Lucio gets on the end of it
          ...  N_Dabizas steals the ball of off him
Min. 78 :(arnr) A_Cook looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Kaka
          ...  But Zambretta clears the danger
Min. 79 :(sfcr) Shevchenko pushes it past the defender
          ...  Shevchenko with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 83 :(sfcr) L_King finds himself in a good position
          ...  L_King shoots towards goal !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 84 :(arnr) W_Maddren is being brought on
          ...  V_Jones is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 84 :(sfcr) Falcao with an incisive pass to Cannigga
          ...  Cannigga unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 85 :(arnr) F_Morientes is ready to come on to replace J_Willock
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 86 :(sfcr) Zambretta hoists the ball across to Boksic
          ...  Boksic with a blistering shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arnr) F_Morientes jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  F_Morientes chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Cook swings it in!
          ...  S_McMahon makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  A_Begovic acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Capoue hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_McMahon
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 90 :(sfcr) Zambretta hoists the ball across to Francescoli
          ...  Francescoli with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 90 :(arnr) S_McMahon turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Dia
          ...  But Zambretta barges him off the ball
Min. 91 :(sfcr) Francescoli chips the ball over the defence and finds Lucio
          ...  A powerful shot by Lucio !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Santos FC Res fans sing his praises!
          ...  That helps put a little respectability into the scoreline!
          ...  Santos FC Res 2-5 Arsenal Res ...
Min. 93 :(arnr) Kaka finds A_Cook on the edge of the box
          ...  A_Cook must beat A_Begovic!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio Urbano Caldeira
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Santos FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : Boksic
Scorers              : Boksic (38 pen), Lucio (91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Res Match Info
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Best player          : A_Dia (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Dia (17,47,68), S_McMahon (45), V_Jones (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Menazio (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Santos FC Res  |   Arsenal Res
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       21
Off target           :          13        |       8
On target            :          12        |       13
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           4        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       6
Key Passes           :          20        |       18
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Final Score          : Santos FC Res 2 - 5 Arsenal Res
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Player Statistics - Santos 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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A_Begovic      GK  22   3   2   1  22 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
H_Bellini      DF   2  23  11   7  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  10  21
B_Conti        DF   3  23  10   7  43 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_King         DF   2  22  13   6  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Godin          DF   3  22   9   6  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
J_Greenhoff    MF   3   7  23  16  41 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Francescoli    MF   3   7  21  14  21 |  96   0   0   4   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  60  12
Lucio          MF   2   9  20  19  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  38
Cannigga       MF   1   6  18  10  41 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -18
Boksic         FW   3   6  10  22  21 |  96   0   2   2   0   5   1   0   0   0  40  20  76
Figo           FW   2   6   4  22  10 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
Barbosa        GK  20   4   2   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zambretta      DF   2  20   7   7  23 |  39   0   3   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10 -10
Affellay       MF   2   7  23  17  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Falcao         MF   3  15  22   8  32 |  34   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Shevchenko     FW   3   8   7  20  33 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

Player Statistics - Arsenal 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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T_Macedo       GK  23   3   3   3  42 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
N_Dabizas      DF   1  24   9   6  43 |  96   0   3   3   2   1   0   0   0   0  60  70   1
T_Menazio      DF   3  23   7   9  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   0
C_Plumb        DF   2  23   8   4  23 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
V_Jones        DF   2  21   7   6  21 |  86   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
S_McMahon      MF   3   7  24  18  31 |  96   0   0   6   1   5   1   0   0   0   0  80  66
Kaka           MF   1   7  24  16  20 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
A_Cook         MF   2  10  24   9  30 |  96   0   1   3   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  50  21
E_Capoue       MF   2   7  24   9  41 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Dia          FW   1   4  10  23  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   3   0   0   0   0   0 126
J_Willock      FW   2   9   7  21  23 |  87   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
T_Howard       GK  24   3   1   5  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Maddren      DF   3  21  11   4  32 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Burns        MF   1   7  24   6  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Meyer        MF   2   8  20   8  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Morientes    FW   1   6  11  22  33 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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