Division Two Reserve League Match, AC Milan Res vs. Benfica Res (Mon Mar 31)


                         AC Milan Res  |  Benfica Res
                              4-4-2 D  |  3-1-4-1-1 A
                          Mike McLeod  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                            Adrian GK  |  GK K_Schmeichel
                         Ry_Cooder DF  |  DF M_Twaddle
                            O_Dabo DF  |  DF De_Volte
                         C_Santana DF  |  DF M_Lomax
                            J_Hine DF  |  DM S_Theo
                       J_Pastorius MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                     G_Haylock_Jnr MF  |  MF M_Barry
                         P_OReilly MF  |  MF M_Goodman
                       Joe_Zawinul MF  |  MF L_Castaignos
                         L_Carlton FW  |  AM M_Isco
                      J_Woodbridge FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                                       |
                        R_Brereton SUB |  SUB S_Castro
                            P_Tubb SUB |  SUB I_Broadhead
                            Romero SUB |  SUB J_Heiter
                           Carioca SUB |  SUB U_Pacabra
                       D_Dickerson SUB |  SUB E_Rada

Referee: H_Kinbull (Germany)


Min. 2  :(amnr) Joe_Zawinul hits a hard pass to G_Haylock_Jnr
          ...  G_Haylock_Jnr tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 3  :(amnr) J_Woodbridge pushes it past M_Lomax
          ...  J_Woodbridge fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 7  :(bfar) M_Lomax is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to E_Stranger
          ...  G_Haylock_Jnr with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  H_Kinbull ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Mike McLeod looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  M_Goodman passes to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Shaddix!
          ...  M_Barry tries to place the shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 8  :(bfar) S_Theo has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Stranger gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Hine knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But H_Kinbull just turns away!
Min. 10 :(amnr) P_OReilly is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to L_Carlton
          ...  L_Carlton with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  And AC Milan Res are leading in the game now
          ...  AC Milan Res 1-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 11 :(amnr) J_Hine threads the through ball to J_Woodbridge
          ...  J_Woodbridge with his head down lets it go !
          ...  K_Schmeichel gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 16 :(amnr) P_OReilly beats De_Volte
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A wicked drive by P_OReilly !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 18 :(bfar) L_Castaignos brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  De_Volte gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Hine gathers up the loose ball
Min. 21 :(bfar) M_Barry squares it to M_Isco
          ...  C_Santana takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 24 :(amnr) J_Pastorius finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Pastorius !
          ...  K_Schmeichel is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  AC Milan Res 2-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 25 :(amnr) AC Milan Res will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 26 :(amnr) G_Haylock_Jnr with a neat pass into L_Carlton
          ...  L_Carlton drives the ball low !
          ...  K_Schmeichel fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 26 :(bfar) E_Stranger runs at C_Santana
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  E_Stranger with the overhead !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Adrian plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 28 :(amnr) Joe_Zawinul is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Carlton
          ...  Blocked by M_Barry
Min. 31 :(amnr) J_Woodbridge takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  J_Woodbridge looks to see where K_Schmeichel is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  K_Schmeichel is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Haylock_Jnr swings it in!
          ...  J_Hine gets something on it!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joe_Zawinul plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Twaddle gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 32 :(amnr) C_Santana has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Lomax
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in O_Dabo!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  S_Theo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 34 :(bfar) E_Stranger with a first time pass
          ...  M_Isco runs onto it!
          ...  A great volley from M_Isco !
          ...  What agility from Adrian
Min. 35 :(amnr) J_Hine brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Lomax
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Woodbridge!
          ...  J_Woodbridge tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 35 :(amnr) P_OReilly controls the ball with ease
          ...  M_Twaddle is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  H_Kinbull reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 37 :(amnr) J_Hine turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Woodbridge
          ...  J_Woodbridge with a powerful diving header!
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 38 :(amnr) L_Carlton has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Twaddle
          ...  He puts in J_Woodbridge!
          ...  J_Woodbridge with a little chip!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 39 :(amnr) J_Pastorius leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to L_Carlton
          ...  The cross hits L_Carlton on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hine chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of K_Schmeichel
Min. 42 :(amnr) J_Woodbridge runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  J_Woodbridge with a blistering shot !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 42 :(bfar) M_Lomax holds the ball up
          ...  He sees M_Isco in space!
          ...  But C_Santana reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(amnr) C_Santana beats De_Volte
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  C_Santana with a thundering shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 44 :(bfar) L_Castaignos takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Isco
          ...  J_Woodbridge fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  H_Kinbull just wants to lecture him
Min. 45 :(amnr) AC Milan Res made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 46 :(bfar) M_Isco sidesteps J_Woodbridge
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  M_Isco blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 47 :(bfar) E_Stranger has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Ry_Cooder
          ...  He puts in M_Goodman!
          ...  M_Goodman must beat Adrian!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: AC Milan Res 2-0 Benfica Res

Min. 47 :(bfar) M_Twaddle jumps over C_Santana's challenge
          ...  The cross hits M_Twaddle on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 48 :(bfar) J_Shaddix sprints past C_Santana
          ...  J_Shaddix has a dig at goal!
          ...  But Adrian punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 52 :(amnr) G_Haylock_Jnr jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Theo
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 56 :(amnr) J_Hine kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  L_Carlton gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Lomax !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 57 :(bfar) Curled in dangerously from M_Barry to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix crosses it in!
          ...  M_Goodman gets to it!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 60 :(amnr) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems AC Milan Res will now be playing E
Min. 63 :(amnr) L_Carlton loses S_Theo
          ...  L_Carlton with the crafty shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 64 :(amnr) C_Santana sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  The cross hits C_Santana on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 64 :(amnr) Joe_Zawinul brings it under control
          ...  He takes on M_Lomax
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in O_Dabo!
          ...  M_Isco with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 68 :(amnr) J_Hine has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Twaddle
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Woodbridge!
          ...  J_Woodbridge tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  K_Schmeichel takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 68 :(bfar) L_Castaignos finds the space intelligently
          ...  L_Castaignos with the overhead !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 69 :(amnr) J_Pastorius loses De_Volte
          ...  J_Pastorius throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Joe_Zawinul hits it towards the far post!
          ...  M_Twaddle heads it away
Min. 70 :(amnr) AC Milan Res made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 71 :(amnr) Joe_Zawinul pass splits open the defence and finds J_Woodbridge
          ...  J_Woodbridge sees K_Schmeichel off his line !
          ...  K_Schmeichel was lucky there
Min. 72 :(bfar) M_Goodman hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Stranger latches onto it!
          ...  E_Stranger bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 73 :(bfar) J_Shaddix cuts the ball back to M_Isco
          ...  M_Isco aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Adrian collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 75 :(bfar) J_Heiter will replace L_Castaignos and play MF
Min. 75 :(amnr) J_Woodbridge loses his marker
          ...  M_Barry with the tackle
          ...  H_Kinbull will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 76 :(bfar) U_Pacabra is coming on for M_Goodman and will play MF
Min. 76 :(amnr) P_OReilly pushes it past De_Volte
          ...  P_OReilly has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 76 :(bfar) M_Isco can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  M_Isco unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Looks like it should be Adrian's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Adrian looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 77 :(amnr) Joe_Zawinul pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  L_Carlton is clean through!
          ...  M_Lomax wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 78 :(bfar) U_Pacabra works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Lomax
          ...  M_Lomax hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Adrian won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 79 :(amnr) Joe_Zawinul with the header on
          ...  He finds J_Woodbridge in space
          ...  J_Woodbridge unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_OReilly crosses it in!
          ...  C_Santana gets on the end of it
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 81 :(amnr) G_Haylock_Jnr runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off De_Volte back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  G_Haylock_Jnr gets his head to the ball !
          ...  K_Schmeichel falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 82 :(bfar) U_Pacabra plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Ry_Cooder had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 84 :(amnr) O_Dabo looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Haylock_Jnr
          ...  G_Haylock_Jnr blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 84 :(bfar) M_Barry plays in J_Heiter with a beautiful ball
          ...  J_Heiter belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Adrian with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 84 :(amnr) J_Pastorius sprints past E_Stranger
          ...  J_Shaddix with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  H_Kinbull calls him over
          ...  H_Kinbull is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 85 :(amnr) P_OReilly flicks it over M_Lomax and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A delicate header from P_OReilly !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Dabo hits it towards the far post!
          ...  C_Santana makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 85 :(amnr) Joe_Zawinul puts in J_Woodbridge
          ...  S_Theo is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He received a good talking to from H_Kinbull
Min. 86 :(amnr) P_OReilly leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to O_Dabo
          ...  O_Dabo tries the shot !
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 87 :(amnr) P_OReilly plays a long ball to L_Carlton
          ...  L_Carlton cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But K_Schmeichel makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(amnr) J_Woodbridge nutmegs M_Lomax
          ...  J_Woodbridge has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 88 :(bfar) J_Heiter is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to M_Isco
          ...  M_Isco fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Adrian gets up well to catch that one
Min. 90 :(bfar) E_Stranger takes advantage of a mistake by G_Haylock_Jnr
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  A delicate header from E_Stranger !
          ...  Adrian narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety

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



Match Details
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Venue                : San Siro Stadium
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AC Milan Res Match Info
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Best player          : J_Hine (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Carlton (10), J_Pastorius (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ry_Cooder (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : E_Stranger
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Twaddle (35), M_Barry (75), J_Shaddix (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            AC Milan Res  |    Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :          30        |       18
Off target           :          21        |       11
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           6        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          20        |       14
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Final Score          : AC Milan Res 2 - 0 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - AC Milan 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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Adrian         GK  20   1   2   1  40 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
Ry_Cooder      DF   2  22   3   6  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
O_Dabo         DF   1  21  12   8  43 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
C_Santana      DF   1  20   8   7  33 |  94   0   2   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  30  12   4
J_Hine         DF   1  16  13  10  21 |  94   0   2   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  60   1
J_Pastorius    MF   3   7  20   8  45 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  29
G_Haylock_Jnr  MF   2   8  20   8  43 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12   3
P_OReilly      MF   1  11  19  10  39 |  94   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  76  30
Joe_Zawinul    MF   2   8  18   9  14 |  94   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0
L_Carlton      FW   1   4   9  19  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  20  32  66
J_Woodbridge   FW   2   4   6  18  28 |  94   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
R_Brereton     GK  22   4   5   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Tubb         DF   2  18  10   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Romero         MF   1   6   3  22  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carioca        MF   1   5   4  22  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Dickerson    FW   1   4   6  18  20 |   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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K_Schmeichel   GK  22   2   3   3  13 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Twaddle      DF   2  18  11  17  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  -2  -1
De_Volte       DF   2  17   9   8  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lomax        DF   2  16   5  13  21 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  24   1
S_Theo         DM   2  12  19   7  37 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  10  21  15  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  10   6
M_Barry        MF   2  15  20   6  32 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  34  -1
M_Goodman      MF   1   9  19  13  28 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   2
L_Castaignos   MF   1  11  17  15  21 |  78   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -19
M_Isco         AM   2   7  18  17  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  26
E_Stranger     FW   2   8   6  20  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0 -20   4  -1
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   9   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Heiter       MF   2  13  17   9  30 |  16   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
U_Pacabra      MF   2   8  17   8  27 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   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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