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Season 24 Archive: Division 2 Reserves, Week 2
Manchester City Reserves 4 - 4 Benfica Reserves
Division Two Reserve League Match, Manchester City Res vs. Benfica Res (Mon Apr 24)
Manchester City Res | Benfica Res
4-4-2 N | 3-1-4-2 A
Scott Matthews | Steven Theobald
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J_A_Hart GK | GK F_Forster
R_Da_Silva DF | DF C_Moreno
G_Grunt DF | DF O_Priestley
A_Ferdinand DF | DF E_Jordanov
M_Lomax DF | DM M_Blanchard
Quintero MF | MF E_Knave
P_Andre MF | MF W_Dustice
V_Anite MF | MF P_Wotton
L_Castaignos MF | MF N_Khan
J_Pozo FW | FW M_Truk
Frente FW | FW O_Sweemey
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S_Haira SUB | SUB S_Castro
M_Killagon SUB | SUB I_Broadhead
M_Benassi SUB | SUB S_Nasri
Melkari SUB | SUB C_Mahboobehs
R_Quaresma SUB | SUB T_Young
Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)
Min. 1 :(mncr) Quintero with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... O_Priestley plays it back
... F_Forster slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... G_Grunt plays it into the danger area!
... F_Forster comes out and claims it!
Min. 6 :(mncr) Frente loses P_Wotton
... M_Blanchard with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Manchester City Res players
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 8 :(bfar) C_Moreno passes the ball to M_Truk
... A well-placed shot from M_Truk !
... J_A_Hart just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 9 :(mncr) V_Anite jumps over the defender's challenge
... M_Blanchard reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 14 :(mncr) V_Anite loses his marker!
... V_Anite belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... F_Forster with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... M_Lomax chips the ball in towards the far post!
... F_Forster makes the catch!
Min. 14 :(bfar) N_Khan kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... E_Knave gets on the end of the pass
... A_Ferdinand goes in stud's first
... C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
... RED CARD!!
... C_V_Carballo sends him off the pitch !!
... He deserved to walk for that!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... P_Wotton knocks it forward
... N_Khan gets on the end of it
... N_Khan tries to catch the keeper out!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... P_Wotton plays it towards the near post!
... It comes to M_Truk
... He gets the shot away
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 15 :(mncr) R_Da_Silva bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Frente
... Frente rifles it to the far post !
... It's way wide
... The Benfica Res fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 16 :(mncr) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Frente is through!
... O_Sweemey goes in studs first
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... L_Castaignos floats it forward
... J_Pozo latches onto the end of it
... J_Pozo from 20 yards !
... GOAL !!
... The crowd goes wild !
... That puts Manchester City Res ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Manchester City Res 1-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 20 :(bfar) M_Truk nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Frente with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... C_V_Carballo shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 21 :(bfar) M_Truk finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled R_Da_Silva
... A cheeky lob from M_Truk !
... But J_A_Hart pulls out a save of the game
Min. 21 :(bfar) E_Jordanov swings an elbow
... He caught V_Anite full in the face
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 22 :(bfar) O_Sweemey cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... O_Sweemey lobs J_A_Hart!
... The Benfica Res fans get off there seats!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica Res are back level!
... Manchester City Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 23 :(bfar) N_Khan is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... O_Sweemey latches onto the ball
... A powerful shot by O_Sweemey !
... J_A_Hart with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 26 :(bfar) O_Sweemey sprints past R_Da_Silva
... O_Sweemey aims for the top right corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Wotton swings it in!
... G_Grunt gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 28 :(mncr) V_Anite beats C_Moreno
... N_Khan fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... C_V_Carballo will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... Frente hits it over the wall
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 29 :(mncr) L_Castaignos spots P_Andre who is in acres of space
... P_Andre with the shot on net !
... F_Forster parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... That's given Manchester City Res the advantage!
... Manchester City Res 2-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 29 :(bfar) C_Moreno kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Truk gets on the end of the pass
... Quintero tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_V_Carballo has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_V_Carballo!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 30 :(mncr) V_Anite with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to J_Pozo
... J_Pozo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But F_Forster hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 35 :(bfar) W_Dustice with an intelligent ball to O_Sweemey
... But R_Da_Silva puts the ball out of play
Min. 36 :(mncr) V_Anite spits at W_Dustice
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 36 :(bfar) M_Blanchard has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Lomax
... He puts in E_Knave!
... E_Knave with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 37 :(mncr) P_Andre plays the early ball across the box to find Frente in space
... Frente is clean through!
... F_Forster tries to make himself big
... He tries to slide it past F_Forster
... F_Forster gets a foot to it !!
Min. 37 :(bfar) E_Knave with the header on
... He finds O_Sweemey in space
... O_Sweemey with the overhead !
... J_A_Hart parries it, he follows it up
... And J_A_Hart recovers to save!!
Min. 39 :(bfar) M_Blanchard spots M_Truk who is in acres of space
... M_Truk hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... J_A_Hart will be disappointed he did not save that!
... It's all square now!
... Manchester City Res 2-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 40 :(mncr) G_Grunt runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... Good sliding challenge from E_Jordanov
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Quintero plays it into the danger area!
... The danger is dealt with by C_Moreno
Min. 40 :(mncr) Quintero with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past M_Blanchard
... M_Truk is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... P_Andre with the delicate chip over the wall
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mncr) Quintero has the ball
... He knocks the ball past E_Knave
... He puts in Frente!
... Frente controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... F_Forster was lucky there
Min. 45 :(mncr) R_Da_Silva looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Frente
... Frente with the drive!
... But F_Forster tips it over
... C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 46 :(bfar) E_Knave is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... M_Blanchard latches onto the end of it
... G_Grunt knocks the ball back to J_A_Hart
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past J_A_Hart!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... C_Moreno chips the ball in towards the far post!
... J_A_Hart reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 49 :(bfar) W_Dustice changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Truk
... M_Truk has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... J_A_Hart beats the ball away
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City Res 2-2 Benfica Res
Min. 46 :(bfar) C_Moreno runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... C_Moreno attempts a chip!
... But J_A_Hart tips it over
... C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(bfar) P_Wotton kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... C_Moreno gets on the end of the pass
... A wicked drive by C_Moreno !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 48 :(mncr) M_Lomax crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Castaignos in the box
... L_Castaignos aiming for the bottom corner !
... F_Forster gets up well to catch that one
Min. 49 :(mncr) G_Grunt turns on a sixpence
... G_Grunt shapes up for a shot!
... F_Forster parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... That puts Manchester City Res ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Manchester City Res 3-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 57 :(bfar) W_Dustice makes himself available
... W_Dustice tries the lob from 30 yards !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 57 :(bfar) M_Blanchard swings an elbow
... He caught R_Da_Silva full in the face
... That's a terrible challenge
... The referee comes over
... And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
... RED CARD!
Min. 58 :(bfar) O_Sweemey lobs it over L_Castaignos
... A powerful header from O_Sweemey !
... It looks good
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica Res are back on level terms now!
... Manchester City Res 3-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 61 :(mncr) V_Anite leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to M_Lomax
... M_Lomax has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But F_Forster punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 62 :(mncr) G_Grunt knocks the ball past the lunge of O_Priestley
... O_Sweemey takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... P_Andre plays it short to J_Pozo
... W_Dustice reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 63 :(bfar) O_Priestley finds O_Sweemey with a ball over the defence
... O_Sweemey flings a shot at goal !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 66 :(bfar) M_Truk has it now
... He takes on R_Da_Silva
... He gets past him!
... He puts in E_Knave!
... E_Knave runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 68 :(mncr) L_Castaignos controls it with ease
... A powerful shot by L_Castaignos !
... It takes a deflection!
... F_Forster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Quintero chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Frente gets something on it!
... F_Forster is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... That's given Manchester City Res the advantage!
... Manchester City Res 4-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 69 :(bfar) C_Moreno with a neat pass into E_Knave
... E_Knave has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Manchester City Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 72 :(mncr) L_Castaignos with electric pace
... He eases past O_Priestley
... A delicate chip from L_Castaignos !
... F_Forster won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 74 :(bfar) E_Knave has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... O_Sweemey gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A cracking drive from O_Sweemey !
... J_A_Hart collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 78 :(mncr) Frente beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Frente with the cheeky shot!
... F_Forster with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 79 :(mncr) Quintero with a one-touch layoff to L_Castaignos
... L_Castaignos tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But F_Forster punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 80 :(bfar) I_Broadhead takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace E_Jordanov
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(mncr) Quintero with a short pass to find Frente
... Well executed sliding challenge from O_Priestley
Min. 80 :(bfar) W_Dustice looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to E_Knave
... Fine tackle by Quintero
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 81 :(bfar) C_Mahboobehs comes on for P_Wotton and takes up a MF role
Min. 81 :(mncr) L_Castaignos with a reverse pass to V_Anite
... I_Broadhead slices it
... F_Forster moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Quintero
... G_Grunt with the header
... F_Forster just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 82 :(bfar) W_Dustice holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to O_Sweemey
... Excellent sliding challenge by G_Grunt
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... N_Khan chips the ball into the area!
... C_Moreno loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... J_A_Hart is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And J_A_Hart reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... E_Knave crosses it in!
... M_Truk loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... Looks like it should be J_A_Hart's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... J_A_Hart looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 84 :(mncr) L_Castaignos looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Pozo
... J_Pozo curls it towards the top corner !
... But F_Forster punches it away
Min. 84 :(bfar) C_Mahboobehs races into the box
... He sees M_Truk lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... P_Andre leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... C_V_Carballo calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... What's C_V_Carballo going to give?
... PENALTY !!
... It looked like a penalty from here!!
... F_Forster places the ball on the spot!
... He sends J_A_Hart the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... An equaliser late in the game!!
... Manchester City Res 4-4 Benfica Res...
Min. 84 :(bfar) C_Moreno with a real burst of pace
... He leaves L_Castaignos behind
... G_Grunt tackles cleanly
Min. 85 :(mncr) M_Lomax beats C_Moreno
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Lomax with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But F_Forster comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 85 :(bfar) E_Knave with a smart turn
... E_Knave with the chance !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice crosses it in!
... P_Andre wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 86 :(mncr) Quintero is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to M_Lomax
... M_Lomax with the attempt at goal!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And F_Forster reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... L_Castaignos plays it towards the near post!
... O_Priestley reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 87 :(bfar) O_Sweemey takes possession
... Fine tackle by R_Da_Silva
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) W_Dustice with a probing through ball O_Sweemey
... A cheeky lob from O_Sweemey !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 91 :(mncr) L_Castaignos with the diagonal pass Quintero
... O_Priestley plays the back pass
... F_Forster can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... R_Da_Silva chips the ball in towards the back post!
... F_Forster jumps well to claim it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City Of Manchester Stadium
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player : L_Castaignos (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Pozo (16), P_Andre (29), G_Grunt (49), Frente (68)
Sent Off : A_Ferdinand (14)
Booked : Frente (20), Quintero (29), P_Andre (84)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player : O_Sweemey
Scorers : O_Sweemey (22,58), M_Truk (39), F_Forster (84 pen)
Sent Off : M_Blanchard (57)
Booked : E_Jordanov (21), M_Truk (40), O_Sweemey (62)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City Res | Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal : 22 | 24
Off target : 6 | 13
On target : 16 | 11
Possession : 49 | 51
Corners : 7 | 6
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 3 | 3
Subs Used : 0 | 2
Fouls : 14 | 20
Key Tackles : 6 | 7
Key Passes : 14 | 19
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Final Score : Manchester City Res 4 - 4 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - Manchester City 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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J_A_Hart GK 20 3 3 3 20 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Da_Silva DF 1 20 14 5 21 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
G_Grunt DF 2 20 7 6 12 | 95 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 80 0 21
A_Ferdinand DF 1 19 7 7 36 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
M_Lomax DF 2 18 6 14 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
Quintero MF 2 9 20 16 41 | 95 0 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 53 -2
P_Andre MF 1 10 20 6 28 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 18 8 19
V_Anite MF 2 7 20 9 33 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
L_Castaignos MF 1 12 19 16 21 | 95 0 0 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 70 12
J_Pozo FW 2 9 6 22 40 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
Frente FW 1 6 7 18 32 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 40
S_Haira GK 15 2 4 2 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Killagon DF 1 18 11 3 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Benassi MF 2 11 18 9 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Melkari MF 2 7 16 7 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Quaresma FW 2 9 9 16 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Benfica Res
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Forster GK 22 5 4 4 15 | 95 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 35 0 0 20
C_Moreno DF 2 22 9 8 32 | 95 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 30 11
O_Priestley DF 1 20 11 1 38 | 95 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
E_Jordanov DF 1 20 7 2 12 | 84 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
M_Blanchard DM 1 14 20 2 28 | 61 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 25 -10
E_Knave MF 3 7 22 9 21 | 95 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 4
W_Dustice MF 1 11 20 5 42 | 95 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 1
P_Wotton MF 2 13 19 4 32 | 85 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
N_Khan MF 1 2 19 3 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
M_Truk FW 1 7 8 20 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 -2 8 31
O_Sweemey FW 3 6 9 18 32 | 95 0 0 0 0 8 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 56
S_Castro GK 15 3 4 4 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Broadhead DF 1 16 10 3 31 | 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Nasri MF 2 14 19 5 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Mahboobehs MF 2 6 19 5 27 | 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Young FW 1 11 15 18 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Manchester City Res | Benfica Res
4-4-2 N | 3-1-4-2 A
Scott Matthews | Steven Theobald
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J_A_Hart GK | GK F_Forster
R_Da_Silva DF | DF C_Moreno
G_Grunt DF | DF O_Priestley
A_Ferdinand DF | DF E_Jordanov
M_Lomax DF | DM M_Blanchard
Quintero MF | MF E_Knave
P_Andre MF | MF W_Dustice
V_Anite MF | MF P_Wotton
L_Castaignos MF | MF N_Khan
J_Pozo FW | FW M_Truk
Frente FW | FW O_Sweemey
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S_Haira SUB | SUB S_Castro
M_Killagon SUB | SUB I_Broadhead
M_Benassi SUB | SUB S_Nasri
Melkari SUB | SUB C_Mahboobehs
R_Quaresma SUB | SUB T_Young
Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)
Min. 1 :(mncr) Quintero with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... O_Priestley plays it back
... F_Forster slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... G_Grunt plays it into the danger area!
... F_Forster comes out and claims it!
Min. 6 :(mncr) Frente loses P_Wotton
... M_Blanchard with a late tackle
... It looked worse than what it was
... He is surrounded by the Manchester City Res players
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 8 :(bfar) C_Moreno passes the ball to M_Truk
... A well-placed shot from M_Truk !
... J_A_Hart just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 9 :(mncr) V_Anite jumps over the defender's challenge
... M_Blanchard reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 14 :(mncr) V_Anite loses his marker!
... V_Anite belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... F_Forster with a superb tip around the post
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
... CORNER!
... M_Lomax chips the ball in towards the far post!
... F_Forster makes the catch!
Min. 14 :(bfar) N_Khan kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... E_Knave gets on the end of the pass
... A_Ferdinand goes in stud's first
... C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
... RED CARD!!
... C_V_Carballo sends him off the pitch !!
... He deserved to walk for that!!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... P_Wotton knocks it forward
... N_Khan gets on the end of it
... N_Khan tries to catch the keeper out!
... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
... CORNER!
... P_Wotton plays it towards the near post!
... It comes to M_Truk
... He gets the shot away
... It goes wide!
... He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 15 :(mncr) R_Da_Silva bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Frente
... Frente rifles it to the far post !
... It's way wide
... The Benfica Res fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 16 :(mncr) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Frente is through!
... O_Sweemey goes in studs first
... FREE KICK
... Just past the halfway line
... L_Castaignos floats it forward
... J_Pozo latches onto the end of it
... J_Pozo from 20 yards !
... GOAL !!
... The crowd goes wild !
... That puts Manchester City Res ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Manchester City Res 1-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 20 :(bfar) M_Truk nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Frente with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... C_V_Carballo shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 21 :(bfar) M_Truk finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled R_Da_Silva
... A cheeky lob from M_Truk !
... But J_A_Hart pulls out a save of the game
Min. 21 :(bfar) E_Jordanov swings an elbow
... He caught V_Anite full in the face
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 22 :(bfar) O_Sweemey cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... O_Sweemey lobs J_A_Hart!
... The Benfica Res fans get off there seats!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica Res are back level!
... Manchester City Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 23 :(bfar) N_Khan is closed down
... He plays a quick pass
... O_Sweemey latches onto the ball
... A powerful shot by O_Sweemey !
... J_A_Hart with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 26 :(bfar) O_Sweemey sprints past R_Da_Silva
... O_Sweemey aims for the top right corner !
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Wotton swings it in!
... G_Grunt gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 28 :(mncr) V_Anite beats C_Moreno
... N_Khan fouls badly
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... C_V_Carballo will just give him a speaking to
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... Frente hits it over the wall
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 29 :(mncr) L_Castaignos spots P_Andre who is in acres of space
... P_Andre with the shot on net !
... F_Forster parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... That's given Manchester City Res the advantage!
... Manchester City Res 2-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 29 :(bfar) C_Moreno kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Truk gets on the end of the pass
... Quintero tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... C_V_Carballo has stopped play
... Well spotted by C_V_Carballo!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 30 :(mncr) V_Anite with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to J_Pozo
... J_Pozo launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... But F_Forster hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 35 :(bfar) W_Dustice with an intelligent ball to O_Sweemey
... But R_Da_Silva puts the ball out of play
Min. 36 :(mncr) V_Anite spits at W_Dustice
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 36 :(bfar) M_Blanchard has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past M_Lomax
... He puts in E_Knave!
... E_Knave with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 37 :(mncr) P_Andre plays the early ball across the box to find Frente in space
... Frente is clean through!
... F_Forster tries to make himself big
... He tries to slide it past F_Forster
... F_Forster gets a foot to it !!
Min. 37 :(bfar) E_Knave with the header on
... He finds O_Sweemey in space
... O_Sweemey with the overhead !
... J_A_Hart parries it, he follows it up
... And J_A_Hart recovers to save!!
Min. 39 :(bfar) M_Blanchard spots M_Truk who is in acres of space
... M_Truk hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... J_A_Hart will be disappointed he did not save that!
... It's all square now!
... Manchester City Res 2-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 40 :(mncr) G_Grunt runs at the defender
... He takes it past him
... Good sliding challenge from E_Jordanov
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Quintero plays it into the danger area!
... The danger is dealt with by C_Moreno
Min. 40 :(mncr) Quintero with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past M_Blanchard
... M_Truk is called for the holding foul
... Well spotted by the referee
... C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... P_Andre with the delicate chip over the wall
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mncr) Quintero has the ball
... He knocks the ball past E_Knave
... He puts in Frente!
... Frente controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... F_Forster was lucky there
Min. 45 :(mncr) R_Da_Silva looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Frente
... Frente with the drive!
... But F_Forster tips it over
... C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 46 :(bfar) E_Knave is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... M_Blanchard latches onto the end of it
... G_Grunt knocks the ball back to J_A_Hart
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past J_A_Hart!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... C_Moreno chips the ball in towards the far post!
... J_A_Hart reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 49 :(bfar) W_Dustice changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Truk
... M_Truk has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... J_A_Hart beats the ball away
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City Res 2-2 Benfica Res
Min. 46 :(bfar) C_Moreno runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... C_Moreno attempts a chip!
... But J_A_Hart tips it over
... C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 47 :(bfar) P_Wotton kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... C_Moreno gets on the end of the pass
... A wicked drive by C_Moreno !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 48 :(mncr) M_Lomax crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Castaignos in the box
... L_Castaignos aiming for the bottom corner !
... F_Forster gets up well to catch that one
Min. 49 :(mncr) G_Grunt turns on a sixpence
... G_Grunt shapes up for a shot!
... F_Forster parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... That puts Manchester City Res ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Manchester City Res 3-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 57 :(bfar) W_Dustice makes himself available
... W_Dustice tries the lob from 30 yards !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 57 :(bfar) M_Blanchard swings an elbow
... He caught R_Da_Silva full in the face
... That's a terrible challenge
... The referee comes over
... And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
... RED CARD!
Min. 58 :(bfar) O_Sweemey lobs it over L_Castaignos
... A powerful header from O_Sweemey !
... It looks good
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... GOAL !!
... Benfica Res are back on level terms now!
... Manchester City Res 3-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 61 :(mncr) V_Anite leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to M_Lomax
... M_Lomax has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But F_Forster punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 62 :(mncr) G_Grunt knocks the ball past the lunge of O_Priestley
... O_Sweemey takes the players legs from beneath him!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He's in trouble!!
... He could be sent off for that!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He was lucky to get away with that!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... P_Andre plays it short to J_Pozo
... W_Dustice reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 63 :(bfar) O_Priestley finds O_Sweemey with a ball over the defence
... O_Sweemey flings a shot at goal !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 66 :(bfar) M_Truk has it now
... He takes on R_Da_Silva
... He gets past him!
... He puts in E_Knave!
... E_Knave runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 68 :(mncr) L_Castaignos controls it with ease
... A powerful shot by L_Castaignos !
... It takes a deflection!
... F_Forster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... Quintero chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Frente gets something on it!
... F_Forster is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... GOAL !!
... Superb finish!
... That's given Manchester City Res the advantage!
... Manchester City Res 4-3 Benfica Res ...
Min. 69 :(bfar) C_Moreno with a neat pass into E_Knave
... E_Knave has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Manchester City Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 72 :(mncr) L_Castaignos with electric pace
... He eases past O_Priestley
... A delicate chip from L_Castaignos !
... F_Forster won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 74 :(bfar) E_Knave has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... O_Sweemey gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... A cracking drive from O_Sweemey !
... J_A_Hart collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 78 :(mncr) Frente beats his marker
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... Frente with the cheeky shot!
... F_Forster with a great save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 79 :(mncr) Quintero with a one-touch layoff to L_Castaignos
... L_Castaignos tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But F_Forster punches it away
... He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 80 :(bfar) I_Broadhead takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace E_Jordanov
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(mncr) Quintero with a short pass to find Frente
... Well executed sliding challenge from O_Priestley
Min. 80 :(bfar) W_Dustice looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to E_Knave
... Fine tackle by Quintero
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 81 :(bfar) C_Mahboobehs comes on for P_Wotton and takes up a MF role
Min. 81 :(mncr) L_Castaignos with a reverse pass to V_Anite
... I_Broadhead slices it
... F_Forster moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Quintero
... G_Grunt with the header
... F_Forster just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 82 :(bfar) W_Dustice holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to O_Sweemey
... Excellent sliding challenge by G_Grunt
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... N_Khan chips the ball into the area!
... C_Moreno loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... J_A_Hart is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And J_A_Hart reacts well to palm it behind!
... CORNER!
... E_Knave crosses it in!
... M_Truk loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... Looks like it should be J_A_Hart's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... J_A_Hart looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 84 :(mncr) L_Castaignos looks around for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Pozo
... J_Pozo curls it towards the top corner !
... But F_Forster punches it away
Min. 84 :(bfar) C_Mahboobehs races into the box
... He sees M_Truk lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... P_Andre leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
... That's a bad foul!!
... C_V_Carballo calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... What's C_V_Carballo going to give?
... PENALTY !!
... It looked like a penalty from here!!
... F_Forster places the ball on the spot!
... He sends J_A_Hart the wrong way
... Clinical Penalty
... GOAL!!
... An equaliser late in the game!!
... Manchester City Res 4-4 Benfica Res...
Min. 84 :(bfar) C_Moreno with a real burst of pace
... He leaves L_Castaignos behind
... G_Grunt tackles cleanly
Min. 85 :(mncr) M_Lomax beats C_Moreno
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... M_Lomax with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... But F_Forster comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 85 :(bfar) E_Knave with a smart turn
... E_Knave with the chance !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... W_Dustice crosses it in!
... P_Andre wins the ball
... And he clears the danger
Min. 86 :(mncr) Quintero is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to M_Lomax
... M_Lomax with the attempt at goal!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And F_Forster reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... L_Castaignos plays it towards the near post!
... O_Priestley reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 87 :(bfar) O_Sweemey takes possession
... Fine tackle by R_Da_Silva
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) W_Dustice with a probing through ball O_Sweemey
... A cheeky lob from O_Sweemey !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 91 :(mncr) L_Castaignos with the diagonal pass Quintero
... O_Priestley plays the back pass
... F_Forster can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... What a lucky escape!!
... CORNER!
... R_Da_Silva chips the ball in towards the back post!
... F_Forster jumps well to claim it!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : City Of Manchester Stadium
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player : L_Castaignos (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Pozo (16), P_Andre (29), G_Grunt (49), Frente (68)
Sent Off : A_Ferdinand (14)
Booked : Frente (20), Quintero (29), P_Andre (84)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player : O_Sweemey
Scorers : O_Sweemey (22,58), M_Truk (39), F_Forster (84 pen)
Sent Off : M_Blanchard (57)
Booked : E_Jordanov (21), M_Truk (40), O_Sweemey (62)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Manchester City Res | Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal : 22 | 24
Off target : 6 | 13
On target : 16 | 11
Possession : 49 | 51
Corners : 7 | 6
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 3 | 3
Subs Used : 0 | 2
Fouls : 14 | 20
Key Tackles : 6 | 7
Key Passes : 14 | 19
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Final Score : Manchester City Res 4 - 4 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - Manchester City 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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J_A_Hart GK 20 3 3 3 20 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Da_Silva DF 1 20 14 5 21 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
G_Grunt DF 2 20 7 6 12 | 95 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 80 0 21
A_Ferdinand DF 1 19 7 7 36 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
M_Lomax DF 2 18 6 14 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 15
Quintero MF 2 9 20 16 41 | 95 0 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 53 -2
P_Andre MF 1 10 20 6 28 | 95 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 18 8 19
V_Anite MF 2 7 20 9 33 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
L_Castaignos MF 1 12 19 16 21 | 95 0 0 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 70 12
J_Pozo FW 2 9 6 22 40 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
Frente FW 1 6 7 18 32 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 40
S_Haira GK 15 2 4 2 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Killagon DF 1 18 11 3 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Benassi MF 2 11 18 9 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Melkari MF 2 7 16 7 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Quaresma FW 2 9 9 16 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Benfica Res
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Forster GK 22 5 4 4 15 | 95 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 35 0 0 20
C_Moreno DF 2 22 9 8 32 | 95 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 20 30 11
O_Priestley DF 1 20 11 1 38 | 95 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
E_Jordanov DF 1 20 7 2 12 | 84 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
M_Blanchard DM 1 14 20 2 28 | 61 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 25 -10
E_Knave MF 3 7 22 9 21 | 95 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 4
W_Dustice MF 1 11 20 5 42 | 95 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 1
P_Wotton MF 2 13 19 4 32 | 85 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
N_Khan MF 1 2 19 3 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
M_Truk FW 1 7 8 20 22 | 95 0 0 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 -2 8 31
O_Sweemey FW 3 6 9 18 32 | 95 0 0 0 0 8 2 1 0 0 -2 -2 56
S_Castro GK 15 3 4 4 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Broadhead DF 1 16 10 3 31 | 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
S_Nasri MF 2 14 19 5 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Mahboobehs MF 2 6 19 5 27 | 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Young FW 1 11 15 18 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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