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Season 39 Archive: Division 2 Reserves, Week 18
Benfica Reserves 4 - 3 Santos FC Reserves
Division Two Reserve League Match, Benfica Res vs. Santos FC Res (Wed Jun 04)
Benfica Res | Santos FC Res
4-3-1-2 C | 3-5-2 P
Matias Finkelstein | Glyn Rigby
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Jorgensen GK | GK Gordon_Banks
A_Sandez DF | DF Marchini
Antonio_Silva DF | DF R_Shawcross
Luisao DF | DF R_Delap
A_Carreras DF | MF Sam_Obisanya
C_Medina MF | MF Busquets
Joao_Neves MF | MF Affellay
Tom_Krauss MF | MF J_Greenhoff
Florentino AM | MF Hoekstra
M_Leonardo FW | FW Graham_Shaw
A_Schjelderup FW | FW Foden
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A_Trubin SUB | SUB T_Kemper
S_Gomez SUB | SUB Godin
A_Almendra SUB | SUB Falcao
A_Tchouameni SUB | SUB Sosa
J_Alvarez SUB | SUB Fuller
Referee: G_Ginchev (Bulgaria)
Min. 1 :(bfar) M_Leonardo takes advantage of a mistake by R_Delap
... It's a lucky break
... M_Leonardo lobs Gordon_Banks!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 2 :(bfar) M_Leonardo takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Leonardo attempts the shot!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Santos FC Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 3 :(bfar) Joao_Neves plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Marchini robs him of the ball
Min. 3 :(sfcr) Hoekstra gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past Tom_Krauss!
... He has some space now!
... Hoekstra aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It's way wide
... The Benfica Res fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 5 :(sfcr) Sam_Obisanya finds Marchini with a perfectly weighted pass
... Antonio_Silva reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 6 :(bfar) C_Medina holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to M_Leonardo
... Excellent sliding challenge by Marchini
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... C_Medina hits it into the box!
... Joao_Neves swings a leg at it!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... Gordon_Banks saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... Florentino hits it into the box!
... The ball comes to M_Leonardo
... He knocks it goalward
... But Gordon_Banks stops that one easily
Min. 7 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff lobs the ball over the defence
... Graham_Shaw latches on to it
... Graham_Shaw with a powerful diving header!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... Jorgensen tips it over !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... R_Delap drives it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of Jorgensen
Min. 8 :(bfar) M_Leonardo with the dribble
... R_Delap with an ugly foul
Min. 10 :(sfcr) Busquets brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Graham_Shaw gets on the end of the pass
... A_Carreras with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 10 :(sfcr) Affellay finds himself in acres of space
... Affellay sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But Jorgensen pulls out a save of the game
Min. 12 :(bfar) Florentino with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... Florentino with a bomb of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... Runs off and slides on his knees!!
... The fans go wild!
... Benfica Res go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica Res 1-0 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 13 :(bfar) Benfica Res changed their strategy to play E
Min. 14 :(bfar) Curled in dangerously from Joao_Neves to A_Carreras
... A_Carreras with a thundering shot!
... Gordon_Banks can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... Gordon_Banks has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 14 :(sfcr) Graham_Shaw with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... Graham_Shaw fires off a right-footed shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... Jorgensen plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 15 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss lays the ball back to A_Schjelderup
... Marchini makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 19 :(bfar) Florentino holds the ball up
... He sees Joao_Neves in space!
... Joao_Neves blasts it at the goal !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Tom_Krauss swings it in!
... Joao_Neves gets to it!
... But Gordon_Banks punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Florentino chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of Gordon_Banks
Min. 19 :(sfcr) Graham_Shaw sidesteps A_Carreras
... He was too quick for his marker
... M_Leonardo with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 19 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff makes the tackle
... J_Greenhoff launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Jorgensen can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Jorgensen makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 20 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff hoists the ball across to Sam_Obisanya
... Antonio_Silva anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 22 :(bfar) Florentino puts in A_Schjelderup
... A_Schjelderup hits the ball first time!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 23 :(sfcr) Sam_Obisanya sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Foden
... Foden hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Jorgensen gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 24 :(bfar) Florentino takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Leonardo
... M_Leonardo from 20 yards !
... Gordon_Banks goes down well to save
Min. 25 :(bfar) Florentino moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to M_Leonardo
... Affellay with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 27 :(bfar) Joao_Neves takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Delap
... Joao_Neves sends it flying towards goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 27 :(bfar) A_Schjelderup is on the ground motionless!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 27 :(bfar) J_Alvarez comes on for A_Schjelderup and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 30 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff with a precise ball to Graham_Shaw
... Florentino with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... G_Ginchev calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 31 :(bfar) A_Carreras catches Busquets with an elbow!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 33 :(bfar) M_Leonardo runs at the defence
... He nutmegs Marchini
... He showed his class there
... An audacious effort from M_Leonardo !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 35 :(sfcr) The Santos FC Res manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 36 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss whips the ball across to Joao_Neves
... Joao_Neves attempts a low drive!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 37 :(bfar) Florentino gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Florentino has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Santos FC Res fans taunt him!
Min. 37 :(sfcr) Busquets with a short pass to find Graham_Shaw
... Graham_Shaw drives it low !
... Jorgensen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 38 :(sfcr) Marchini with a real burst of pace
... Marchini attempts to nutmeg Jorgensen!
... Jorgensen makes a fine save
Min. 38 :(bfar) The defender slips and falls over!
... A_Sandez is through!
... Graham_Shaw with a clumsy challenge
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Matias Finkelstein looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 39 :(sfcr) Affellay with a short pass to find Graham_Shaw
... C_Medina knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But G_Ginchev just turns away!
Min. 40 :(bfar) Florentino sidesteps J_Greenhoff
... Florentino with a little chip!
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... Benfica Res 2-0 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 41 :(bfar) M_Leonardo flicks it over J_Greenhoff and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A delicate chip from M_Leonardo !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the Benfica Res crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... Benfica Res 3-0 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 42 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss with a glorious long pass to J_Alvarez
... J_Alvarez with the punt towards goal!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfcr) Affellay with a precise ball to Foden
... Foden must beat Jorgensen!
... Jorgensen gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica Res 3-0 Santos FC Res
Min. 46 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff finds Graham_Shaw with a ball over the defence
... Luisao gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Alvarez
... J_Alvarez rises above the defence to head the ball !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 49 :(bfar) Joao_Neves has time and space on the edge of the box
... Joao_Neves hits a great drive!
... But it goes just over
Min. 49 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into Graham_Shaw
... Graham_Shaw hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... Jorgensen was lucky there
Min. 49 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Leonardo gets on the end of the pass
... R_Shawcross with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... G_Ginchev warns him
Min. 51 :(bfar) Florentino with the deft touch
... He takes it past R_Shawcross
... He knocks it to M_Leonardo!
... R_Shawcross moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 55 :(sfcr) Godin will come on for R_Delap and play DF
Min. 56 :(sfcr) Busquets can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to Graham_Shaw
... A cracking drive from Graham_Shaw !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 57 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Benfica Res 3-1 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 58 :(bfar) M_Leonardo with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... M_Leonardo hits a crisp volley!
... Gordon_Banks gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 58 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff plays the early ball across the box to find Foden in space
... Foden tries to place it in the corner !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 59 :(sfcr) Foden has time and space on the edge of the box
... Driven towards goal by Foden !
... GOAL !!
... Jorgensen looks dejected
... Benfica Res 3-2 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 60 :(bfar) A_Almendra replaces C_Medina to play as a MF
Min. 60 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Joao_Neves
... Joao_Neves tries to beat Gordon_Banks from outside the area!
... Gordon_Banks falls over
... But Gordon_Banks is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 61 :(bfar) Luisao sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... Luisao rifles it to the far post !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Gordon_Banks dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Gordon_Banks beaten!
Min. 62 :(sfcr) Affellay controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Sandez
... He puts in Foden!
... Foden beats the defender to the ball
... He beats a second defender
... He just has Jorgensen to beat!
... He nutmegs Jorgensen
... It goes wide!!
Min. 63 :(sfcr) Marchini drives it forward to J_Greenhoff
... J_Greenhoff rifles it at the goal !
... Jorgensen heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 64 :(bfar) A_Sandez takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... A_Sandez keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... GOAL !!
... Gordon_Banks had no chance!
... Benfica Res 4-2 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 65 :(bfar) A_Tchouameni is going to be brought on
... Joao_Neves is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(sfcr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Falcao will come on for Hoekstra and play MF
Min. 65 :(sfcr) The ball runs loose!
... Marchini seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Marchini has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 68 :(sfcr) Affellay beats A_Sandez
... He showed great skill there
... Affellay bears down on goal!
... Jorgensen with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 69 :(bfar) A_Sandez knocks the ball back to Jorgensen
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Benfica Res 4-3 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 70 :(sfcr) Fuller will replace Graham_Shaw and play FW
Min. 70 :(bfar) A_Almendra brings it under control
... He takes on Marchini
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Florentino!
... Florentino attempts to drive it home!
... Gordon_Banks gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 71 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to J_Alvarez
... A cheeky lob from J_Alvarez !
... What agility from Gordon_Banks
Min. 71 :(sfcr) Busquets with the first time pass to Foden
... Foden with his head down lets it go !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 74 :(bfar) Luisao with a precise pass to A_Almendra
... A_Almendra hits the ball on the bounce !
... Gordon_Banks parries it, he follows it up
... And Gordon_Banks recovers to save!!
Min. 74 :(sfcr) Falcao has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Affellay gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Affellay hits the ball on the bounce !
... Jorgensen with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 78 :(bfar) Florentino with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... A delicate header from Florentino !
... Gordon_Banks is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Gordon_Banks looks very relieved!
Min. 79 :(sfcr) Affellay with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Fuller gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Fuller cracks a laser towards goal !
... Jorgensen won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 80 :(bfar) M_Leonardo is unmarked!
... The cross hits M_Leonardo on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 80 :(sfcr) Falcao knocks it forward
... Tom_Krauss slips
... Fuller gets to it!
... Fuller unleashes a pile driver !
... The shot slips through Jorgensen's hands
... But Jorgensen recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 81 :(bfar) J_Alvarez finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... R_Shawcross fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 82 :(sfcr) Busquets has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past A_Sandez
... He puts in Godin!
... Luisao gets to the ball first
Min. 84 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Shawcross
... He puts in A_Tchouameni!
... A_Tchouameni hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... Gordon_Banks gets his fingertips to it
Min. 84 :(sfcr) Falcao with a slick pass to J_Greenhoff
... J_Greenhoff hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... The shot slips through Jorgensen's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 87 :(sfcr) Sam_Obisanya finds Fuller on the edge of the box
... Fuller with the punt towards goal!
... Jorgensen makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Busquets drives it into the box!
... A_Tchouameni wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss with a first time pass
... J_Alvarez runs onto it!
... Marchini stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 89 :(bfar) A_Almendra chips the ball over the defence and finds Florentino
... Florentino hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... Gordon_Banks falls over
... But Gordon_Banks is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 89 :(sfcr) Affellay plays the early ball across the box to find Marchini in space
... Marchini aims for the top right corner !
... But Jorgensen palms it behind
... G_Ginchev has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 90 :(sfcr) Marchini is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... J_Greenhoff latches onto the end of it
... Tom_Krauss with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... FREE KICK!
... G_Ginchev signals that it is indirect
... Marchini swings it in
... Godin takes control of it!
... Godin lobs Gordon_Banks!
... What agility from Jorgensen
Min. 92 :(bfar) A_Tchouameni steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Marchini
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A_Tchouameni with the side footed shot!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 94 :(bfar) A_Almendra plays a long ball to J_Alvarez
... J_Alvarez smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But Gordon_Banks just gets his fingers to that one
... G_Ginchev has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
************* 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 : Florentino (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Florentino (12,40), M_Leonardo (41), A_Sandez (64)
Sent Off : A_Carreras (31)
Booked : N/A
Injured : A_Schjelderup (27)
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Santos FC Res Match Info
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Best player : Affellay
Scorers : Antonio_Silva (57 og), Foden (59), A_Sandez (69 og)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica Res | Santos FC Res
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 25
Off target : 17 | 10
On target : 15 | 15
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 13 | 14
Key Tackles : 5 | 6
Key Passes : 20 | 23
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Final Score : Benfica Res 4 - 3 Santos FC Res
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Benfica Res | Santos FC Res
4-3-1-2 C | 3-5-2 P
Matias Finkelstein | Glyn Rigby
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Jorgensen GK | GK Gordon_Banks
A_Sandez DF | DF Marchini
Antonio_Silva DF | DF R_Shawcross
Luisao DF | DF R_Delap
A_Carreras DF | MF Sam_Obisanya
C_Medina MF | MF Busquets
Joao_Neves MF | MF Affellay
Tom_Krauss MF | MF J_Greenhoff
Florentino AM | MF Hoekstra
M_Leonardo FW | FW Graham_Shaw
A_Schjelderup FW | FW Foden
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A_Trubin SUB | SUB T_Kemper
S_Gomez SUB | SUB Godin
A_Almendra SUB | SUB Falcao
A_Tchouameni SUB | SUB Sosa
J_Alvarez SUB | SUB Fuller
Referee: G_Ginchev (Bulgaria)
Min. 1 :(bfar) M_Leonardo takes advantage of a mistake by R_Delap
... It's a lucky break
... M_Leonardo lobs Gordon_Banks!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 2 :(bfar) M_Leonardo takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... That mistake could prove costly
... M_Leonardo attempts the shot!
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Santos FC Res fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 3 :(bfar) Joao_Neves plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... Marchini robs him of the ball
Min. 3 :(sfcr) Hoekstra gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past Tom_Krauss!
... He has some space now!
... Hoekstra aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... It's way wide
... The Benfica Res fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 5 :(sfcr) Sam_Obisanya finds Marchini with a perfectly weighted pass
... Antonio_Silva reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 6 :(bfar) C_Medina holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to M_Leonardo
... Excellent sliding challenge by Marchini
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... C_Medina hits it into the box!
... Joao_Neves swings a leg at it!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... Gordon_Banks saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... Florentino hits it into the box!
... The ball comes to M_Leonardo
... He knocks it goalward
... But Gordon_Banks stops that one easily
Min. 7 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff lobs the ball over the defence
... Graham_Shaw latches on to it
... Graham_Shaw with a powerful diving header!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... Jorgensen tips it over !!
... Great goalkeeping there!
... CORNER!
... R_Delap drives it into the box!
... It goes straight into the arms of Jorgensen
Min. 8 :(bfar) M_Leonardo with the dribble
... R_Delap with an ugly foul
Min. 10 :(sfcr) Busquets brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... Graham_Shaw gets on the end of the pass
... A_Carreras with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 10 :(sfcr) Affellay finds himself in acres of space
... Affellay sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But Jorgensen pulls out a save of the game
Min. 12 :(bfar) Florentino with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... Florentino with a bomb of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... Runs off and slides on his knees!!
... The fans go wild!
... Benfica Res go in front now with that goal!
... Benfica Res 1-0 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 13 :(bfar) Benfica Res changed their strategy to play E
Min. 14 :(bfar) Curled in dangerously from Joao_Neves to A_Carreras
... A_Carreras with a thundering shot!
... Gordon_Banks can't get to it!
... OH! It drifts wide!
... Gordon_Banks has a smile on his face
... Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 14 :(sfcr) Graham_Shaw with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... Graham_Shaw fires off a right-footed shot !
... The fans get off there seats!
... Jorgensen plucks the ball out of the air
... Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 15 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss lays the ball back to A_Schjelderup
... Marchini makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 19 :(bfar) Florentino holds the ball up
... He sees Joao_Neves in space!
... Joao_Neves blasts it at the goal !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... Tom_Krauss swings it in!
... Joao_Neves gets to it!
... But Gordon_Banks punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... Florentino chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It goes straight into the arms of Gordon_Banks
Min. 19 :(sfcr) Graham_Shaw sidesteps A_Carreras
... He was too quick for his marker
... M_Leonardo with an ugly foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 19 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff makes the tackle
... J_Greenhoff launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
... Jorgensen can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Jorgensen makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 20 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff hoists the ball across to Sam_Obisanya
... Antonio_Silva anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 22 :(bfar) Florentino puts in A_Schjelderup
... A_Schjelderup hits the ball first time!
... It grazes the post!
... And hits the side netting
... Goal Kick!
Min. 23 :(sfcr) Sam_Obisanya sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Foden
... Foden hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Jorgensen gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 24 :(bfar) Florentino takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to M_Leonardo
... M_Leonardo from 20 yards !
... Gordon_Banks goes down well to save
Min. 25 :(bfar) Florentino moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to M_Leonardo
... Affellay with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 27 :(bfar) Joao_Neves takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Delap
... Joao_Neves sends it flying towards goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 27 :(bfar) A_Schjelderup is on the ground motionless!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 27 :(bfar) J_Alvarez comes on for A_Schjelderup and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 30 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff with a precise ball to Graham_Shaw
... Florentino with an ugly foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... G_Ginchev calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 31 :(bfar) A_Carreras catches Busquets with an elbow!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 33 :(bfar) M_Leonardo runs at the defence
... He nutmegs Marchini
... He showed his class there
... An audacious effort from M_Leonardo !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 35 :(sfcr) The Santos FC Res manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 36 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss whips the ball across to Joao_Neves
... Joao_Neves attempts a low drive!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 37 :(bfar) Florentino gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... Florentino has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... But he puts it well wide
... The Santos FC Res fans taunt him!
Min. 37 :(sfcr) Busquets with a short pass to find Graham_Shaw
... Graham_Shaw drives it low !
... Jorgensen gets up well to catch that one
Min. 38 :(sfcr) Marchini with a real burst of pace
... Marchini attempts to nutmeg Jorgensen!
... Jorgensen makes a fine save
Min. 38 :(bfar) The defender slips and falls over!
... A_Sandez is through!
... Graham_Shaw with a clumsy challenge
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Matias Finkelstein looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 39 :(sfcr) Affellay with a short pass to find Graham_Shaw
... C_Medina knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But G_Ginchev just turns away!
Min. 40 :(bfar) Florentino sidesteps J_Greenhoff
... Florentino with a little chip!
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the fans!
... And slides on his knees!
... Benfica Res 2-0 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 41 :(bfar) M_Leonardo flicks it over J_Greenhoff and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... A delicate chip from M_Leonardo !
... GOAL !!
... He jumps into the Benfica Res crowd to celebrate!!
... Both he and the fans are delighted!!
... Benfica Res 3-0 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 42 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss with a glorious long pass to J_Alvarez
... J_Alvarez with the punt towards goal!
... But he puts it over
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfcr) Affellay with a precise ball to Foden
... Foden must beat Jorgensen!
... Jorgensen gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica Res 3-0 Santos FC Res
Min. 46 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff finds Graham_Shaw with a ball over the defence
... Luisao gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to J_Alvarez
... J_Alvarez rises above the defence to head the ball !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 49 :(bfar) Joao_Neves has time and space on the edge of the box
... Joao_Neves hits a great drive!
... But it goes just over
Min. 49 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff takes a throw in
... He throws the ball into Graham_Shaw
... Graham_Shaw hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... Jorgensen was lucky there
Min. 49 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... M_Leonardo gets on the end of the pass
... R_Shawcross with a bad challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... G_Ginchev warns him
Min. 51 :(bfar) Florentino with the deft touch
... He takes it past R_Shawcross
... He knocks it to M_Leonardo!
... R_Shawcross moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 55 :(sfcr) Godin will come on for R_Delap and play DF
Min. 56 :(sfcr) Busquets can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to Graham_Shaw
... A cracking drive from Graham_Shaw !
... He hits the side netting
Min. 57 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Benfica Res 3-1 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 58 :(bfar) M_Leonardo with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... M_Leonardo hits a crisp volley!
... Gordon_Banks gets his body behind the ball and saves
... Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 58 :(sfcr) J_Greenhoff plays the early ball across the box to find Foden in space
... Foden tries to place it in the corner !
... He has put it over the bar!
... He looks stunned by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 59 :(sfcr) Foden has time and space on the edge of the box
... Driven towards goal by Foden !
... GOAL !!
... Jorgensen looks dejected
... Benfica Res 3-2 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 60 :(bfar) A_Almendra replaces C_Medina to play as a MF
Min. 60 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Joao_Neves
... Joao_Neves tries to beat Gordon_Banks from outside the area!
... Gordon_Banks falls over
... But Gordon_Banks is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 61 :(bfar) Luisao sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... Luisao rifles it to the far post !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Gordon_Banks dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Gordon_Banks beaten!
Min. 62 :(sfcr) Affellay controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Sandez
... He puts in Foden!
... Foden beats the defender to the ball
... He beats a second defender
... He just has Jorgensen to beat!
... He nutmegs Jorgensen
... It goes wide!!
Min. 63 :(sfcr) Marchini drives it forward to J_Greenhoff
... J_Greenhoff rifles it at the goal !
... Jorgensen heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 64 :(bfar) A_Sandez takes possession
... Knocks it past the defender
... He's through on goal
... A_Sandez keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... GOAL !!
... Gordon_Banks had no chance!
... Benfica Res 4-2 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 65 :(bfar) A_Tchouameni is going to be brought on
... Joao_Neves is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(sfcr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Falcao will come on for Hoekstra and play MF
Min. 65 :(sfcr) The ball runs loose!
... Marchini seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
... Marchini has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 68 :(sfcr) Affellay beats A_Sandez
... He showed great skill there
... Affellay bears down on goal!
... Jorgensen with a great save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 69 :(bfar) A_Sandez knocks the ball back to Jorgensen
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Benfica Res 4-3 Santos FC Res ...
Min. 70 :(sfcr) Fuller will replace Graham_Shaw and play FW
Min. 70 :(bfar) A_Almendra brings it under control
... He takes on Marchini
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Florentino!
... Florentino attempts to drive it home!
... Gordon_Banks gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 71 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to J_Alvarez
... A cheeky lob from J_Alvarez !
... What agility from Gordon_Banks
Min. 71 :(sfcr) Busquets with the first time pass to Foden
... Foden with his head down lets it go !
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 74 :(bfar) Luisao with a precise pass to A_Almendra
... A_Almendra hits the ball on the bounce !
... Gordon_Banks parries it, he follows it up
... And Gordon_Banks recovers to save!!
Min. 74 :(sfcr) Falcao has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Affellay gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Affellay hits the ball on the bounce !
... Jorgensen with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 78 :(bfar) Florentino with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... A delicate header from Florentino !
... Gordon_Banks is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Gordon_Banks looks very relieved!
Min. 79 :(sfcr) Affellay with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... Fuller gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Fuller cracks a laser towards goal !
... Jorgensen won't get to that!
... Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 80 :(bfar) M_Leonardo is unmarked!
... The cross hits M_Leonardo on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 80 :(sfcr) Falcao knocks it forward
... Tom_Krauss slips
... Fuller gets to it!
... Fuller unleashes a pile driver !
... The shot slips through Jorgensen's hands
... But Jorgensen recovers to save!
... He got away with that!
Min. 81 :(bfar) J_Alvarez finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... R_Shawcross fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 82 :(sfcr) Busquets has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past A_Sandez
... He puts in Godin!
... Luisao gets to the ball first
Min. 84 :(bfar) Antonio_Silva has the ball
... He knocks the ball past R_Shawcross
... He puts in A_Tchouameni!
... A_Tchouameni hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... Gordon_Banks gets his fingertips to it
Min. 84 :(sfcr) Falcao with a slick pass to J_Greenhoff
... J_Greenhoff hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... The shot slips through Jorgensen's hands
... But goes wide!
... He got away with that!
... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 87 :(sfcr) Sam_Obisanya finds Fuller on the edge of the box
... Fuller with the punt towards goal!
... Jorgensen makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Busquets drives it into the box!
... A_Tchouameni wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) Tom_Krauss with a first time pass
... J_Alvarez runs onto it!
... Marchini stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 89 :(bfar) A_Almendra chips the ball over the defence and finds Florentino
... Florentino hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... Gordon_Banks falls over
... But Gordon_Banks is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 89 :(sfcr) Affellay plays the early ball across the box to find Marchini in space
... Marchini aims for the top right corner !
... But Jorgensen palms it behind
... G_Ginchev has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 90 :(sfcr) Marchini is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... J_Greenhoff latches onto the end of it
... Tom_Krauss with a deliberate foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... FREE KICK!
... G_Ginchev signals that it is indirect
... Marchini swings it in
... Godin takes control of it!
... Godin lobs Gordon_Banks!
... What agility from Jorgensen
Min. 92 :(bfar) A_Tchouameni steps over the ball
... He nutmegs Marchini
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... A_Tchouameni with the side footed shot!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 94 :(bfar) A_Almendra plays a long ball to J_Alvarez
... J_Alvarez smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But Gordon_Banks just gets his fingers to that one
... G_Ginchev has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
************* 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 : Florentino (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Florentino (12,40), M_Leonardo (41), A_Sandez (64)
Sent Off : A_Carreras (31)
Booked : N/A
Injured : A_Schjelderup (27)
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Santos FC Res Match Info
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Best player : Affellay
Scorers : Antonio_Silva (57 og), Foden (59), A_Sandez (69 og)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica Res | Santos FC Res
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 25
Off target : 17 | 10
On target : 15 | 15
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 13 | 14
Key Tackles : 5 | 6
Key Passes : 20 | 23
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Final Score : Benfica Res 4 - 3 Santos FC Res
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