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Season 18 Archive: Division 2 Reserves, Week 3

Aberdeen Reserves 8 - 6 Benfica Reserves

Division Two Reserve League Match, Aberdeen Res vs. Benfica Res (Mon Mar 03)


                         Aberdeen Res  |  Benfica Res
                            3-5-1-1 A  |  3-1-4-1-1 A
                          Dan Haldane  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                         H_Manzoni GK  |  GK K_Schmeichel
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                        E_Richards DF  |  DF L_Baines
                      U_Van_Gobbel DF  |  DF M_Twaddle
                         R_Ekelund MF  |  DM J_Heiter
                          M_Oakley MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                       Bojan_Krkic MF  |  MF M_Barry
                        E_Berkovic MF  |  MF M_Goodman
                            J_Mata MF  |  MF L_Castaignos
                         T_Hurlock AM  |  AM M_Isco
                       D_Templeton FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                                       |
                     Okelo_Kigongo SUB |  SUB S_Castro
                           J_Ayden SUB |  SUB M_Lomax
                          P_Ramage SUB |  SUB S_Theo
                           R_Beira SUB |  SUB U_Pacabra
                        L_Chalkias SUB |  SUB E_Rada

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(bfar) M_Goodman moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It was a top drawer goal
          ...  And Benfica Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Aberdeen Res 0-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 2  :(abnr) E_Herbert runs forward
          ...  E_Herbert with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 2  :(abnr) R_Ekelund plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  J_Shaddix with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from N_Alexander
Min. 3  :(abnr) R_Ekelund plays in E_Herbert with a beautiful ball
          ...  E_Herbert hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  K_Schmeichel with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 5  :(bfar) M_Isco flicks it over E_Richards's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Isco launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Zeffane swings it in!
          ...  E_Herbert wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 6  :(abnr) T_Hurlock can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  T_Hurlock fires the shot in!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 6  :(bfar) J_Shaddix beats D_Templeton
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Shaddix goes for the top corner !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  And Benfica Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Aberdeen Res 1-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 9  :(abnr) R_Ekelund chests it down
          ...  R_Ekelund pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  T_Hurlock plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It comes to E_Herbert
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 9  :(abnr) M_Oakley takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Goodman with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  D_Templeton hits it over the wall
          ...  But K_Schmeichel reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on K_Schmeichel anyway
Min. 10 :(abnr) E_Richards threads the through ball to R_Ekelund
          ...  R_Ekelund tries to beat K_Schmeichel!
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 11 :(abnr) J_Mata pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  T_Hurlock is clean through!
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Hurlock !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  K_Schmeichel never had a chance!
Min. 11 :(bfar) M_Goodman runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  E_Herbert with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  L_Castaignos hoists it forward
          ...  L_Baines gets on the end of it
          ...  What a shot from L_Baines !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 12 :(abnr) T_Hurlock turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  L_Baines fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 13 :(bfar) J_Heiter sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Isco
          ...  M_Isco attempts to nutmeg H_Manzoni!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Isco plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Heiter gets on the end of it
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Benfica Res fans!!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 1-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 14 :(bfar) M_Isco takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Castaignos
          ...  E_Herbert reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Heiter plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Castaignos gets a shot in
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 15 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel takes possession
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel palms it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 16 :(abnr) R_Ekelund is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to T_Hurlock
          ...  T_Hurlock with a bicycle kick !
          ...  K_Schmeichel gathers it easily
Min. 16 :(bfar) M_Barry is through on goal
          ...  M_Barry has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Barry crosses it in!
          ...  E_Herbert clears the danger
Min. 17 :(abnr) M_Oakley runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  M_Oakley drives the ball low !
          ...  K_Schmeichel blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 17 :(bfar) J_Shaddix picks up the pass
          ...  J_Shaddix launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But H_Manzoni tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(abnr) Bojan_Krkic spots E_Herbert who is in acres of space
          ...  M_Twaddle knocks the ball back to K_Schmeichel
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past K_Schmeichel!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Berkovic hits it into the box!
          ...  T_Hurlock makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bojan_Krkic curls it into the box!
          ...  It comes to E_Berkovic
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 19 :(abnr) D_Templeton cuts through the defence
          ...  D_Templeton with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 20 :(bfar) J_Heiter takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  J_Mata slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 21 :(abnr) E_Richards finds U_Van_Gobbel in acres of space
          ...  M_Goodman slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 22 :(bfar) J_Shaddix slides it through the middle to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  H_Manzoni with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 23 :(bfar) M_Isco takes advantage of a bad back pass from Bojan_Krkic
          ...  M_Isco leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But H_Manzoni tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 24 :(abnr) M_Oakley knocks it past M_Zeffane and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Oakley !
          ...  K_Schmeichel with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 24 :(bfar) M_Twaddle backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Stranger has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 25 :(abnr) T_Hurlock turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Herbert
          ...  E_Herbert chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel tips it over
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 27 :(abnr) D_Templeton takes advantage of a mistake by J_Shaddix
          ...  D_Templeton gets his head to the ball !
          ...  K_Schmeichel won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 2-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 27 :(bfar) L_Castaignos finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  L_Castaignos with a little chip!
          ...  H_Manzoni just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 28 :(abnr) D_Templeton takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Oakley
          ...  M_Oakley could have let it bounce!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel stops that one easily
Min. 28 :(bfar) E_Stranger leaves E_Richards standing
          ...  E_Stranger with a thundering shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 29 :(bfar) L_Castaignos runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Herbert with the block
Min. 32 :(abnr) T_Hurlock hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Richards collects the loose ball!
          ...  E_Richards aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  K_Schmeichel blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 32 :(bfar) L_Baines kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Castaignos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Castaignos is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has H_Manzoni to beat
          ...  He rounds H_Manzoni
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  H_Manzoni manages to get to it !!
Min. 33 :(bfar) M_Isco plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Shaddix decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  J_Shaddix heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  H_Manzoni makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 38 :(abnr) Bojan_Krkic changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Templeton
          ...  D_Templeton drives the ball low !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 39 :(abnr) T_Hurlock with the first time flick to R_Ekelund
          ...  R_Ekelund hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 3-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 39 :(bfar) M_Isco is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Shaddix
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 40 :(abnr) M_Oakley with the diagonal pass T_Hurlock
          ...  T_Hurlock hits the ball first time!
          ...  It's beaten K_Schmeichel
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 42 :(abnr) T_Hurlock crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Templeton in the box
          ...  M_Twaddle takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfar) M_Barry controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs E_Herbert
          ...  He puts in E_Stranger!
          ...  E_Stranger fires the shot in!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 45 :(bfar) M_Zeffane with a precise pass to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger flings a shot at goal !
          ...  H_Manzoni falls over
          ...  But H_Manzoni is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 46 :(bfar) L_Castaignos looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  H_Manzoni saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Twaddle lofts the ball in!
          ...  H_Manzoni fists it away!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Aberdeen Res 3-3 Benfica Res

Min. 46 :(bfar) M_Twaddle floats the ball in to find L_Castaignos
          ...  L_Castaignos runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into H_Manzoni arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  And Benfica Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Aberdeen Res 3-4 Benfica Res ...
Min. 48 :(abnr) R_Ekelund kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  R_Ekelund smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 49 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel nutmegs M_Zeffane, he continues to run forward
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  K_Schmeichel had no chance!
          ...  Aberdeen Res are back level!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 4-4 Benfica Res ...
Min. 49 :(bfar) M_Goodman with a precise ball to M_Isco
          ...  M_Isco hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Benfica Res go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 4-5 Benfica Res ...
Min. 50 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 50 :(bfar) M_Barry with a measured ball to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger attempts the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 51 :(abnr) E_Berkovic gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Ekelund
          ...  R_Ekelund with the strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Aberdeen Res fans sing his praises!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 5-5 Benfica Res ...
Min. 51 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel spits at L_Castaignos
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 52 :(abnr) T_Hurlock finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  T_Hurlock hits a great shot !
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 52 :(bfar) M_Isco wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Stranger
          ...  An audacious effort from E_Stranger !
          ...  But H_Manzoni with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Castaignos chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Isco tries to place the shot!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 53 :(bfar) M_Goodman plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Stranger decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Richards
Min. 55 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel hits a hard pass to E_Berkovic
          ...  E_Berkovic tries to beat K_Schmeichel!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 55 :(bfar) J_Shaddix can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  J_Shaddix sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It floats over H_Manzoni
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 56 :(abnr) Bojan_Krkic holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Oakley
          ...  M_Oakley with the strike !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 57 :(bfar) M_Isco with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  M_Isco has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  H_Manzoni blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 59 :(bfar) M_Barry with a 50-yard pass to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger must beat H_Manzoni!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 60 :(abnr) E_Richards sprints past E_Stranger
          ...  M_Twaddle wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 60 :(bfar) M_Twaddle with a clever shimmy
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Twaddle !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 61 :(abnr) R_Ekelund kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Hurlock gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Hurlock hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 61 :(bfar) M_Goodman with the header on
          ...  He finds J_Shaddix in space
          ...  J_Shaddix strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But H_Manzoni makes an easy save
Min. 62 :(bfar) J_Shaddix kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  E_Stranger gets on the end of the pass
          ...  E_Stranger blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And H_Manzoni reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Isco hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Shaddix gets something on it!
          ...  H_Manzoni takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 63 :(abnr) Bojan_Krkic gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  From long range Bojan_Krkic bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 64 :(abnr) R_Ekelund spots Bojan_Krkic who is in acres of space
          ...  Bojan_Krkic with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 65 :(abnr) M_Oakley looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Herbert
          ...  L_Baines takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 67 :(abnr) R_Ekelund looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Templeton
          ...  A glorious effort by D_Templeton !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel stops that one easily
Min. 69 :(abnr) M_Oakley holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to U_Van_Gobbel
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel drives it low !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bojan_Krkic chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Oakley swings a leg at it!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 69 :(bfar) M_Barry with a probing pass to L_Baines
          ...  L_Baines with the chance !
          ...  But H_Manzoni gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Heiter gets his head on it
          ...  H_Manzoni won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 70 :(abnr) J_Ayden replaces an unhappy E_Richards and will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(abnr) P_Ramage is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Hurlock is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 70 :(abnr) L_Chalkias takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Templeton
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 70 :(bfar) M_Goodman 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!
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Goodman !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  H_Manzoni dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat H_Manzoni!
          ...  Lets see if Benfica Res can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 5-6 Benfica Res ...
Min. 71 :(abnr) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Ayden is through!
          ...  A delicate header from J_Ayden !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 71 :(bfar) J_Shaddix flicks it over E_Herbert's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Shaddix aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  H_Manzoni makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 72 :(abnr) M_Oakley hits a hard pass to U_Van_Gobbel
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel with a powerful downward header!
          ...  K_Schmeichel beats the ball away
Min. 73 :(abnr) U_Van_Gobbel plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Bojan_Krkic decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Bojan_Krkic hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  K_Schmeichel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by K_Schmeichel !!
Min. 73 :(bfar) M_Isco sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with H_Manzoni
          ...  He rounds H_Manzoni
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 74 :(abnr) L_Chalkias skips the challenge from M_Barry
          ...  L_Chalkias pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 75 :(bfar) M_Lomax will replace M_Twaddle and play DF
Min. 75 :(bfar) M_Isco with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  L_Castaignos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  L_Castaignos has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  H_Manzoni tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Twaddle chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Ayden reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 76 :(bfar) S_Theo comes on for M_Barry and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 76 :(abnr) E_Berkovic runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Ekelund
          ...  R_Ekelund with a thundering drive!
          ...  Saved by K_Schmeichel
Min. 77 :(bfar) U_Pacabra is being brought on
          ...  M_Isco is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(abnr) Bojan_Krkic runs at J_Heiter
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Bojan_Krkic has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 6-6 Benfica Res ...
Min. 81 :(bfar) U_Pacabra with the heel pass to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 82 :(abnr) E_Berkovic knocks it past L_Baines and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  E_Berkovic hits the ball first time!
          ...  K_Schmeichel parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And K_Schmeichel recovers to save!!
Min. 82 :(bfar) U_Pacabra is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger tries to chip the ball over H_Manzoni!
          ...  H_Manzoni is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  H_Manzoni looks very relieved!
Min. 83 :(abnr) M_Oakley works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Chalkias
          ...  M_Zeffane gathers up the loose ball
Min. 83 :(bfar) J_Shaddix has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past U_Van_Gobbel
          ...  He knocks it to E_Stranger!
          ...  A delicate chip from E_Stranger !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 86 :(abnr) M_Oakley takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  M_Oakley with the shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 86 :(bfar) E_Stranger finds himself in a good position
          ...  E_Stranger attempts to drive it home!
          ...  H_Manzoni makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(abnr) J_Ayden spits at L_Baines
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 88 :(bfar) M_Goodman gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds M_Lomax
          ...  M_Lomax with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 90 :(abnr) Bojan_Krkic takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Lomax
          ...  Bojan_Krkic with the header !
          ...  K_Schmeichel won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  That surely hands Aberdeen Res victory!!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 7-6 Benfica Res ...
Min. 90 :(abnr) L_Chalkias breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on K_Schmeichel!
          ...  M_Lomax brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  L_Chalkias bends it in
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  K_Schmeichel had no chance!
          ...  Aberdeen Res 8-6 Benfica Res ...
Min. 91 :(abnr) M_Oakley puts in Bojan_Krkic
          ...  M_Zeffane plays the back pass
          ...  K_Schmeichel can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  U_Van_Gobbel plays it into the danger area!
          ...  K_Schmeichel catches it!
Min. 92 :(bfar) M_Goodman with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Lomax
          ...  M_Lomax flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  H_Manzoni looks relieved there!

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Match Details
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Venue                : Pittodrie Stadium
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Aberdeen Res Match Info
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Best player          : R_Ekelund (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Herbert (2), D_Templeton (27), R_Ekelund (39,51), U_Van_Gobbel (49), Bojan_Krkic (81,90), L_Chalkias (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : U_Van_Gobbel (51), J_Ayden (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : M_Goodman
Scorers              : E_Stranger (1), J_Shaddix (6), J_Heiter (13), L_Castaignos (46), M_Isco (49), M_Goodman (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Goodman (9), M_Lomax (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Aberdeen Res  |    Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :          45        |       43
Off target           :          13        |       21
On target            :          32        |       22
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           5        |       9
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       13
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          26        |       27
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Final Score          : Aberdeen Res 8 - 6 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - Aberdeen 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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H_Manzoni      GK  15   1   3   1  20 |  93  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  21   6  10  41 |  93   0   4   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  60   0  45
E_Richards     DF   2  20  12   5  32 |  71   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
U_Van_Gobbel   DF   1  18  13   8  27 |  93   0   1   2   0   5   1   1   0   0  13  22  58
R_Ekelund      MF   1  12  22  13  28 |  93   0   0   5   0   6   2   0   0   0   0  60  81
M_Oakley       MF   2  10  22  12  36 |  93   0   0   6   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  92  47
Bojan_Krkic    MF   3   8  20  13  15 |  93   0   0   3   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  36  73
E_Berkovic     MF   1  10  20   5  21 |  93   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  44  10
J_Mata         MF   1   9  19   6  20 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
T_Hurlock      AM   1   8  21  17  37 |  71   0   0   4   1   7   0   0   0   0   0  68  35
D_Templeton    FW   2   9   4  20  30 |  71   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  12  53
Okelo_Kigongo  GK  23   4   4   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ayden        DF   1  22   9   6  25 |  22   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -1
P_Ramage       AM   1  18   5   1  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
R_Beira        MF   1   3  20  10  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Chalkias     FW   4   5  12  21  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  36

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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K_Schmeichel   GK  22   2   3   3  13 |  93  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  22   8   6  31 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
L_Baines       DF   2  19   9   9  36 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  -5  -8 -11
M_Twaddle      DF   2  18  11  17  22 |  76   0   3   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  45  44   1
J_Heiter       DM   2  13  17   9  30 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  29
J_Shaddix      MF   3  10  21  15  31 |  93   0   0   3   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  36  69
M_Barry        MF   2  15  20   6  32 |  77   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
M_Goodman      MF   1   9  19  13  28 |  93   0   1   6   2   1   1   1   0   0  13 110  26
L_Castaignos   MF   1  11  17  15  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  12  46
M_Isco         AM   2   7  18  17  31 |  78   0   0   6   1   6   1   0   0   0   0  92  47
E_Stranger     FW   2   8   6  20  20 |  93   0   0   0   0  16   1   0   0   0   0   0  85
S_Castro       GK  15   3   4   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lomax        DF   2  16   5  13  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
S_Theo         MF   2  12  19   7  37 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
U_Pacabra      MF   2   8  17   8  27 |  15   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
E_Rada         FW   3   9   4  19  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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