Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Werder Bremen Res (Sun Dec 02)


                          Benfica Res  |  Werder Bremen Res
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-3-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                           P_Lenox GK  |  GK M_A_Stegen
                       O_Priestley DF  |  DF R_Garliza
                          E_Annoni DF  |  DF I_Harte
                          J_Forlin DF  |  DF O_Huesing
                          De_Volte DF  |  DF Jones
                           P_Sousa MF  |  DF J_Bitter
                       M_Blanchard MF  |  MF N_Sanudo
                       Joe_Zawinul MF  |  MF C_Dopolpoppod
                          J_Chicco MF  |  MF O_Kauper
                         A_Shearer FW  |  FW Drogba
                          J_Ogbuke FW  |  FW N_Kapinga
                                       |
                          S_Castro SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                            S_Boak SUB |  SUB J_Vestergaard
                       P_Mantovani SUB |  SUB T_Schlitz
                          R_Fraser SUB |  SUB Thaylan
                       K_Dandleton SUB |  SUB A_Smorin

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(wbnr) N_Sanudo with an in swinging cross to N_Kapinga
          ...  P_Sousa is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 2  :(wbnr) C_Dopolpoppod holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Drogba
          ...  But J_Forlin wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Kauper hits it into the box!
          ...  O_Priestley gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 3  :(bfar) M_Blanchard backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Ogbuke gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Ogbuke cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  M_A_Stegen falls over
          ...  But M_A_Stegen is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 3  :(wbnr) J_Bitter watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  E_Annoni with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  K_Ippi calls him for a talk
Min. 4  :(bfar) E_Annoni takes advantage of a mistake by Jones
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  E_Annoni with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joe_Zawinul lofts the ball in!
          ...  O_Huesing heads it away
Min. 5  :(bfar) A_Shearer gains possession
          ...  A_Shearer swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica Res go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-0 Werder Bremen Res ...
Min. 5  :(wbnr) R_Garliza with a flicked pass to N_Kapinga
          ...  E_Annoni with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 7  :(wbnr) N_Sanudo lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  N_Kapinga latches on to it
          ...  N_Kapinga tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 9  :(wbnr) O_Kauper runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  O_Kauper launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-1 Werder Bremen Res ...
Min. 10 :(wbnr) J_Bitter gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Drogba
          ...  Drogba goes for goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Werder Bremen Res the lead!
          ...  Benfica Res 1-2 Werder Bremen Res ...
Min. 12 :(bfar) J_Ogbuke takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  J_Ogbuke tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Benfica Res 2-2 Werder Bremen Res ...
Min. 12 :(wbnr) O_Kauper looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Kapinga
          ...  A cracking drive from N_Kapinga !
          ...  P_Lenox watches it sail wide!
Min. 15 :(bfar) P_Sousa moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Shearer
          ...  I_Harte anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 16 :(wbnr) O_Kauper with the diagonal pass Drogba
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Forlin and it had to be
Min. 22 :(bfar) P_Sousa gets possession in his own half
          ...  Intercepted by J_Bitter
Min. 24 :(wbnr) I_Harte with the first time flick to Drogba
          ...  Drogba sees P_Lenox off his line !
          ...  P_Lenox makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 29 :(bfar) P_Sousa with a precise pass to J_Ogbuke
          ...  J_Ogbuke attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Werder Bremen Res fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 32 :(bfar) De_Volte takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Bitter
Min. 32 :(wbnr) O_Kauper with the diagonal pass Drogba
          ...  Drogba tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 36 :(wbnr) N_Sanudo with the kinky dribble
          ...  N_Sanudo gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 37 :(bfar) P_Sousa leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to De_Volte
          ...  De_Volte carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  M_A_Stegen tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 37 :(bfar) A_Shearer finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  N_Kapinga fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 38 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Bitter
          ...  He knocks it to A_Shearer!
          ...  J_Bitter plays the back pass
          ...  M_A_Stegen can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joe_Zawinul chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It is kicked away by Jones
Min. 39 :(bfar) O_Priestley floats the ball in to find Joe_Zawinul
          ...  Joe_Zawinul with a thundering drive!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 41 :(bfar) J_Ogbuke with the dribble
          ...  J_Ogbuke drives the ball low !
          ...  M_A_Stegen is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 41 :(wbnr) Drogba skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to N_Kapinga
          ...  N_Kapinga attempts a chip!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Lets see if Werder Bremen Res can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica Res 2-3 Werder Bremen Res ...
Min. 42 :(wbnr) O_Kauper beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Drogba
          ...  But De_Volte wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfar) P_Sousa looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Ogbuke
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Drogba
Min. 47 :(bfar) J_Forlin with a real burst of pace
          ...  But J_Bitter spotted the danger and cleans up the play

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica Res 2-3 Werder Bremen Res

Min. 46 :(bfar) M_Blanchard with a first time pass
          ...  P_Sousa runs onto it!
          ...  P_Sousa goes for the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Benfica Res 3-3 Werder Bremen Res ...
Min. 47 :(bfar) A_Shearer looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Annoni
          ...  R_Garliza makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 52 :(bfar) M_Blanchard pass splits open the defence and finds Joe_Zawinul
          ...  Joe_Zawinul with a little chip!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Sousa floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Garliza gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 54 :(bfar) M_Blanchard races into the box
          ...  He sees Joe_Zawinul lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Joe_Zawinul with the header !
          ...  M_A_Stegen with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 57 :(bfar) M_Blanchard moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Shearer
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  I_Harte belts it clear
Min. 59 :(bfar) J_Chicco holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Blanchard
          ...  M_Blanchard throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  M_A_Stegen heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 60 :(wbnr) C_Dopolpoppod finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  C_Dopolpoppod with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 61 :(wbnr) N_Kapinga with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  N_Kapinga shoots towards goal !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 61 :(bfar) M_Blanchard drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to P_Sousa
          ...  Jones with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  O_Priestley shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to J_Ogbuke instead
          ...  J_Ogbuke sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  M_A_Stegen can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_A_Stegen makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 63 :(wbnr) C_Dopolpoppod with a one-touch layoff to N_Sanudo
          ...  But P_Sousa sweeps up the threat
Min. 64 :(bfar) E_Annoni nutmegs Jones
          ...  E_Annoni with the side footed shot!
          ...  But M_A_Stegen punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 67 :(bfar) P_Sousa holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to De_Volte
          ...  C_Dopolpoppod goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 69 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul plays the early ball across the box to find J_Ogbuke in space
          ...  J_Ogbuke blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It floats over M_A_Stegen
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 71 :(bfar) The ball goes loose!
          ...  J_Ogbuke seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  J_Ogbuke with a thundering shot!
          ...  But M_A_Stegen punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 72 :(bfar) P_Sousa finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  P_Sousa has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But M_A_Stegen makes a fine save
Min. 75 :(bfar) S_Boak is being brought on
          ...  De_Volte is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(wbnr) J_Vestergaard will come on for I_Harte and play DF
Min. 75 :(wbnr) T_Schlitz is going to be brought on
          ...  Jones is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(wbnr) Thaylan is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Sanudo is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(bfar) Joe_Zawinul volleys it forward. He finds J_Ogbuke
          ...  J_Ogbuke attempts a lob!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Forlin!
          ...  M_A_Stegen jumps well to claim it!
Min. 77 :(bfar) M_Blanchard can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Joe_Zawinul
          ...  Joe_Zawinul could have let it bounce!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  M_A_Stegen acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Sousa chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Boak gets to it!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 80 :(bfar) J_Ogbuke curls the ball out wide to S_Boak
          ...  Drogba with an over the top challenge
Min. 82 :(bfar) P_Mantovani is being prepared to come on
          ...  Joe_Zawinul is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(bfar) P_Sousa beats J_Vestergaard
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
          ...  P_Sousa rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 82 :(bfar) J_Chicco barges the defender off the ball
          ...  N_Kapinga tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 83 :(bfar) S_Boak changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Forlin
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Forlin !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 86 :(bfar) M_Blanchard finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Bitter
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Blanchard chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_Boak
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But M_A_Stegen with the difficult save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfar) J_Forlin times his run well
          ...  J_Forlin lobs M_A_Stegen!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  M_A_Stegen tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Sousa plays it into the danger area!
          ...  E_Annoni tries to place the shot!
          ...  M_A_Stegen with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 91 :(bfar) J_Ogbuke beats R_Garliza
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Ogbuke hits a curling shot!
          ...  M_A_Stegen saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there

*************  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          : M_Blanchard
Scorers              : A_Shearer (5), J_Ogbuke (12), P_Sousa (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Sousa (1)
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Res Match Info
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Best player          : Drogba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Kauper (9), Drogba (10), N_Kapinga (41)
Sent Off             : N_Kapinga (82)
Booked               : Jones (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Benfica Res    | Werder Bremen Res
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       10
Off target           :          11        |       6
On target            :          15        |       4
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           7        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       15
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          18        |       12
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Final Score          : Benfica Res 3 - 3 Werder Bremen 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 |  94   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
O_Priestley    DF   1  23  12   1  38 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Annoni       DF   2  21   7   7  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  21
J_Forlin       DF   1  19   8   5  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  11
De_Volte       DF   2  18   9   8  36 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
P_Sousa        MF   1   8  23   9  43 |  94   0   1   4   0   3   1   1   0   0  18  38  44
M_Blanchard    MF   1  14  22   3  28 |  94   0   0   7   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  90  10
Joe_Zawinul    MF   2   9  22  10  14 |  84   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  22
J_Chicco       MF   2  16  19   6  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Shearer      FW   2   5   5  23  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
J_Ogbuke       FW   2   6   5  19  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  70
S_Castro       GK  15   3   4   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Boak         DF   2  12  18   7  41 |  17   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
P_Mantovani    MF   1   6  18   9  23 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Fraser       MF   1   9  14   7  20 |   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 - Werder Bremen 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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M_A_Stegen     GK  22   2   2   1  11 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Garliza      DF   1  23  11   7  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
I_Harte        DF   2  22   8   7  20 |  77   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
O_Huesing      DF   2  18   6   5  10 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Jones          DF   3  16   7   6  21 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Bitter       DF   1  13   5   8  40 |  94   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 100  30   0
N_Sanudo       MF   1   7  24  17  45 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
C_Dopolpoppod  MF   3   9  24  11  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
O_Kauper       MF   2   4  23  10  23 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  35
Drogba         FW   3   8   8  24  30 |  94   0   1   1   1   3   1   0   0   0  20  30  46
N_Kapinga      FW   3  10   9  22  42 |  84   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  28
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vestergaard  DF   1  16   9   7  31 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Schlitz      DF   1   9  19   8  35 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thaylan        MF   3   7  19   6  16 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Smorin       FW   1   7   7  20  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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