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Season 27 Archive: Division 2 Reserves, Week 21

Benfica Reserves 7 - 3 FC Porto Reserves

Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. FC Porto Res (Sun Mar 24)


                          Benfica Res  |  FC Porto Res
                              4-4-2 C  |  3-3-4 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                           P_Lenox GK  |  GK AZaratta
                       O_Priestley DF  |  DF D_Horzano
                        E_Jordanov DF  |  DF M_Blackwell
                          E_Annoni DF  |  DF T_Wallace
                       I_Broadhead DF  |  MF M_Isco
                       Joe_Zawinul MF  |  MF C_Smith
                       M_Blanchard MF  |  MF L_Campos
                          J_Chicco MF  |  FW R_Pedro
                            S_Boak MF  |  FW N_Ciccotelli
                         A_Shearer FW  |  FW F_Colidio
                          J_Ogbuke FW  |  FW R_Escobar
                                       |
                          S_Castro SUB |  SUB V_Fuentes
                           P_Sousa SUB |  SUB M_Bossaerts
                       P_Mantovani SUB |  SUB Verdasca
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB P_Minuti
                       K_Dandleton SUB |  SUB B_Hayles

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(fcpr) R_Escobar backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  N_Ciccotelli gets on the end of it
          ...  N_Ciccotelli beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat P_Lenox
          ...  He slips it underneath P_Lenox
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given FC Porto Res the lead!
          ...  Benfica Res 0-1 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 4  :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Joe_Zawinul with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 5  :(bfar) O_Priestley lays the ball back to A_Shearer
          ...  A_Shearer with the strike !
          ...  AZaratta tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Blanchard plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Ogbuke tries to place the shot!
          ...  But AZaratta with the difficult save
Min. 5  :(fcpr) N_Ciccotelli looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Campos
          ...  A cracking drive from L_Campos !
          ...  But P_Lenox punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 11 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to A_Shearer
          ...  A_Shearer has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 13 :(bfar) M_Blanchard kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Shearer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Horzano with the block
Min. 13 :(fcpr) R_Escobar with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Blanchard
          ...  E_Jordanov gathers up the loose ball
Min. 15 :(bfar) AZaratta miskicks!
          ...  A_Shearer is takes control of the ball!
          ...  A_Shearer tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 18 :(bfar) S_Boak hoofs it up field to find Joe_Zawinul
          ...  Joe_Zawinul with the chance !
          ...  AZaratta makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(bfar) I_Broadhead gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  E_Annoni is unmarked
          ...  E_Annoni with the drive!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-1 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 21 :(fcpr) P_Lenox miskicks!
          ...  L_Campos is takes control of the ball!
          ...  O_Priestley with the tackle
          ...  G_Poll will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Poll tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  G_Poll signals that it is indirect
          ...  C_Smith hoists it forward
          ...  R_Pedro gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Pedro rifles it at the goal !
          ...  P_Lenox makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 22 :(fcpr) L_Campos beats M_Blanchard
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  O_Priestley wins the ball
Min. 26 :(bfar) E_Annoni takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Wallace
Min. 28 :(bfar) J_Ogbuke turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  J_Ogbuke with the strike !
          ...  AZaratta was lucky there
Min. 28 :(fcpr) R_Escobar with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Joe_Zawinul
          ...  I_Broadhead stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 28 :(fcpr) M_Isco with a measured pass to N_Ciccotelli
          ...  N_Ciccotelli bears down on goal!
          ...  P_Lenox gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  That puts FC Porto Res ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-2 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 34 :(fcpr) R_Pedro nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  R_Pedro with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But P_Lenox palms it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 35 :(bfar) A_Shearer with the through ball to I_Broadhead
          ...  I_Broadhead rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Chicco floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Boak tries to place the shot!
          ...  AZaratta tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joe_Zawinul chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Horzano clears the danger
Min. 35 :(fcpr) F_Colidio beats M_Blanchard
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  F_Colidio with a little chip!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Benfica Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 37 :(bfar) S_Boak with a one-touch layoff to A_Shearer
          ...  M_Blackwell with the block
Min. 38 :(bfar) M_Blanchard looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Shearer
          ...  A_Shearer has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The shot slips through AZaratta's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 40 :(bfar) M_Blanchard is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Shearer
          ...  A_Shearer with a powerful header !
          ...  AZaratta gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 41 :(bfar) E_Annoni beats T_Wallace
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_Colidio belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfar) E_Jordanov sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_Ogbuke runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Ogbuke lobs AZaratta!
          ...  AZaratta watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 45 :(bfar) O_Priestley unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Ogbuke
          ...  D_Horzano intercepts the pass
Min. 45 :(fcpr) D_Horzano with a 50-yard pass to L_Campos
          ...  I_Broadhead goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 46 :(bfar) J_Chicco runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  T_Wallace reads the situation well and wins the ball

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica Res 1-2 FC Porto Res

Min. 46 :(bfar) M_Blanchard has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Horzano
          ...  He puts in Joe_Zawinul!
          ...  Joe_Zawinul with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Benfica Res are back on level terms now!
          ...  Benfica Res 2-2 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 50 :(bfar) A_Shearer plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  T_Wallace takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 51 :(bfar) J_Ogbuke with the first time flick to J_Chicco
          ...  J_Chicco flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 51 :(fcpr) M_Isco flicks it past S_Boak
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  M_Isco with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 52 :(bfar) O_Priestley with a first time pass
          ...  J_Ogbuke runs onto it!
          ...  C_Smith rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  M_Blanchard hoists it forward
          ...  J_Ogbuke gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Ogbuke with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But AZaratta hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 53 :(fcpr) F_Colidio sidesteps I_Broadhead
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  S_Boak pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  L_Campos knocks it forward
          ...  M_Isco gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Isco with a thundering drive!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 54 :(bfar) J_Chicco is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Shearer
          ...  D_Horzano seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 54 :(fcpr) L_Campos plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_Escobar decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  R_Escobar has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  P_Lenox makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 59 :(fcpr) F_Colidio with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  F_Colidio curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But P_Lenox tips it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 60 :(bfar) A_Shearer gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Escobar!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Shearer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  AZaratta with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 61 :(fcpr) M_Isco takes on M_Blanchard
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  M_Isco aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Escobar drives it into the box!
          ...  P_Lenox makes the catch!
Min. 68 :(bfar) J_Ogbuke controls the ball with ease
          ...  J_Ogbuke hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But AZaratta tips it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 71 :(fcpr) R_Escobar with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Pedro
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by I_Broadhead !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 72 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul flicks it over M_Blackwell's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Joe_Zawinul goes for the top corner !
          ...  The Benfica Res fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Benfica Res can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica Res 3-2 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 73 :(bfar) A_Shearer takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  A_Shearer with the side footed shot!
          ...  AZaratta just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 74 :(bfar) J_Chicco takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joe_Zawinul
          ...  Joe_Zawinul rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  That completes his hat trick!!
          ...  Benfica Res 4-2 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 75 :(bfar) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  P_Sousa will come on for I_Broadhead and play DF
Min. 77 :(bfar) S_Boak hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Shearer latches onto it!
          ...  A_Shearer shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 79 :(bfar) A defence splitting pass from Joe_Zawinul to P_Sousa
          ...  P_Sousa fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  Benfica Res 5-2 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 80 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Chicco gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Chicco heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 81 :(bfar) J_Ogbuke pushes it past N_Ciccotelli
          ...  J_Ogbuke rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 81 :(fcpr) C_Smith is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  N_Ciccotelli latches onto the ball
          ...  N_Ciccotelli has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  It's his 3rd of the game!!
          ...  Can FC Porto Res get back into the game now!
          ...  Benfica Res 5-3 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 82 :(bfar) P_Mantovani is coming on for J_Chicco and will play MF
Min. 82 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Ogbuke
          ...  L_Campos wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 83 :(fcpr) M_Isco with the towering header to L_Campos
          ...  L_Campos aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(fcpr) C_Smith cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to F_Colidio
          ...  A wicked drive by F_Colidio !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 91 :(fcpr) M_Isco is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to R_Escobar
          ...  R_Escobar with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Lenox is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 92 :(bfar) P_Mantovani knocks it past M_Blackwell and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  What a shot from P_Mantovani !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  AZaratta can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Benfica Res 6-3 FC Porto Res ...
Min. 93 :(bfar) E_Jordanov with a slide rule pass to P_Mantovani
          ...  P_Mantovani tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  AZaratta falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  AZaratta looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Mantovani curls it into the box!
          ...  M_Blanchard makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 94 :(bfar) P_Mantovani runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Ogbuke
          ...  J_Ogbuke flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Benfica Res 7-3 FC Porto Res ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : Joe_Zawinul (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Annoni (19), Joe_Zawinul (46,72,74), P_Sousa (79), P_Mantovani (92), J_Ogbuke (94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Broadhead (28), S_Boak (53)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Res Match Info
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Best player          : N_Ciccotelli
Scorers              : N_Ciccotelli (1,28,81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Smith (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Benfica Res   |  FC Porto Res
Attempts on Goal     :          29        |       15
Off target           :          12        |       7
On target            :          17        |       8
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       9
Key Passes           :          22        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 7 - 3 FC Porto Res
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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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Priestley    DF   1  23  12   1  38 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
E_Jordanov     DF   1  23   7   2  12 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
E_Annoni       DF   2  21   7   7  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
I_Broadhead    DF   1  18  10   3  31 |  77   0   2   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  38  28  -1
Joe_Zawinul    MF   2   9  23  10  14 |  96   0   0   4   1   5   3   0   0   0   0  60 116
M_Blanchard    MF   1  14  22   3  28 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
J_Chicco       MF   2  16  19   6  42 |  84   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
S_Boak         MF   2  12  18   7  41 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
A_Shearer      FW   2   5   5  23  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  10  35
J_Ogbuke       FW   2   6   5  19  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  10  77
S_Castro       GK  15   3   4   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Sousa        DF   1   8  24   9  43 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
P_Mantovani    MF   1   6  18   9  23 |  12   0   0   1   1   2   1   0   0   0  20  50  65
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6   9  20  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dandleton    FW   2   6   7  17  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto 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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AZaratta       GK  16   3   3   1  21 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
D_Horzano      DF   2  21   8   6  22 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  21   5   6  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
T_Wallace      DF   1  16   7   7  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Isco         MF   2   8  23  20  31 |  96   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  50   3
C_Smith        MF   1   7  21   9  31 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0 -22  18 -22
L_Campos       MF   3   6  14  10  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
R_Pedro        FW   2   6   8  21  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   7  21  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   3   0   0   0   0  10 105
F_Colidio      FW   2   7   7  20  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  12
R_Escobar      FW   2   8  10  14  23 |  96   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  11
V_Fuentes      GK   1   8  23   4  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bossaerts    DF   2  23   7   7  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Verdasca       AM   2  20   7   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   8  22  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hayles       FW   2   5   6  18  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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