Division Two Reserve League Match, FC Porto Res vs. Benfica Res (Sun Dec 22)


                         FC Porto Res  |  Benfica Res
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-1-3-2 C
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK L_Yashin
                         D_Horzano DF  |  DF E_Jordanov
                       R_Ferdinand DF  |  DF E_Annoni
                          Verdasca DF  |  DF A_Burdisso
                         T_Wallace DF  |  DF J_Forlin
                       J_Livermore MF  |  DM S_Boak
                         V_Fuentes MF  |  MF J_Chicco
                           C_Smith MF  |  MF R_Lee
                          P_Minuti FW  |  MF M_Aidara
                           R_Pedro FW  |  FW C_Etxeverria
                          B_Hayles FW  |  FW O_Sweemey
                                       |
                       M_Bossaerts SUB |  SUB P_Lenox
                       M_Blackwell SUB |  SUB T_Stop
                           S_Sensi SUB |  SUB A_Carvajal
                         N_Barella SUB |  SUB R_Fraser
                      N_Ciccotelli SUB |  SUB K_Dandleton

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 2  :(fcpr) V_Fuentes looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Pedro
          ...  R_Pedro attempts the shot!
          ...  L_Yashin parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 2  :(bfar) C_Etxeverria runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs J_Livermore
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  C_Etxeverria fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  A_Zaratta plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 3  :(fcpr) Verdasca sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Verdasca attempts to nutmeg L_Yashin!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 3  :(bfar) E_Annoni looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Sweemey
          ...  But D_Horzano reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 20 :(fcpr) P_Minuti brings it under control
          ...  He takes on S_Boak
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Wallace!
          ...  But A_Burdisso wins the ball
Min. 20 :(bfar) C_Etxeverria is unmarked!
          ...  Driven towards goal by C_Etxeverria !
          ...  A_Zaratta tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 22 :(fcpr) V_Fuentes controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs M_Aidara
          ...  He puts in R_Pedro!
          ...  R_Pedro tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  L_Yashin blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 22 :(bfar) E_Annoni looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Lee
          ...  R_Lee sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But A_Zaratta parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 25 :(fcpr) D_Horzano takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Wallace
          ...  T_Wallace with the punt towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  That puts FC Porto Res ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  FC Porto Res 1-0 Benfica Res ...
Min. 26 :(bfar) J_Forlin skips the challenge from R_Ferdinand
          ...  J_Forlin looks to see where A_Zaratta is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 27 :(fcpr) R_Ferdinand with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Boak takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 29 :(bfar) J_Chicco turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Sweemey
          ...  T_Wallace tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  P_Graham has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Graham!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 32 :(fcpr) J_Livermore has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Lee
          ...  He puts in R_Ferdinand!
          ...  J_Forlin forces him off the ball
Min. 33 :(fcpr) J_Livermore kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Minuti gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Minuti cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  L_Yashin gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_Yashin !!
Min. 35 :(bfar) Benfica Res restructured their strategy to E
Min. 36 :(fcpr) R_Ferdinand nutmegs the defender
          ...  S_Boak rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 38 :(fcpr) C_Smith heads the ball back to B_Hayles
          ...  B_Hayles with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  L_Yashin is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Horzano hits it into the box!
          ...  L_Yashin reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 39 :(bfar) O_Sweemey takes on P_Minuti
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But Verdasca clears the ball to safety
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcpr) V_Fuentes with a penetrating pass to J_Livermore
          ...  J_Chicco with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  V_Fuentes with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 45 :(fcpr) B_Hayles with the towering header to C_Smith
          ...  C_Smith with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  L_Yashin watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 46 :(fcpr) R_Ferdinand feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  R_Pedro runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  R_Pedro has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  L_Yashin with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto Res 1-0 Benfica Res

Min. 47 :(fcpr) R_Pedro backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_Minuti gets on the end of it
          ...  A delicate chip from P_Minuti !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(bfar) J_Chicco gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Sweemey
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  B_Hayles picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 49 :(bfar) R_Lee breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Zaratta!
          ...  C_Smith brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  J_Chicco bends it round the wall
          ...  A_Zaratta makes a good save
Min. 50 :(bfar) T_Stop takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace E_Jordanov as DF
Min. 50 :(fcpr) V_Fuentes with a simple pass to R_Pedro
          ...  R_Pedro with a blistering shot !
          ...  L_Yashin makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  V_Fuentes drives it into the box!
          ...  B_Hayles with the shot!
          ...  L_Yashin parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 52 :(fcpr) Verdasca retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  B_Hayles gets on the end of it
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by S_Boak !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 55 :(bfar) A_Carvajal is ready to come on to replace S_Boak
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 55 :(bfar) R_Lee plays it forward to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But A_Zaratta reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 58 :(bfar) K_Dandleton replaces O_Sweemey to play as a FW
Min. 58 :(fcpr) J_Livermore whips the ball across to P_Minuti
          ...  T_Stop hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Minuti swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_Yashin
Min. 58 :(bfar) J_Chicco has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Annoni collects the loose ball!
          ...  Cleared by R_Ferdinand
Min. 59 :(bfar) T_Stop with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  T_Stop with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seems to have seen something
Min. 60 :(fcpr) R_Pedro beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Forlin picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 61 :(fcpr) J_Livermore has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Stop
          ...  He puts in P_Minuti!
          ...  A left-footer by P_Minuti !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 63 :(fcpr) J_Livermore has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Annoni
          ...  He puts in C_Smith!
          ...  C_Smith tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  L_Yashin is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Livermore hits it into the box!
          ...  C_Smith with the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  L_Yashin never had a chance!
Min. 64 :(bfar) R_Lee is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Chicco latches onto the end of it
          ...  A powerful header from J_Chicco !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But A_Zaratta with the difficult save
Min. 65 :(bfar) Benfica Res altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 65 :(fcpr) R_Pedro with a precise ball to J_Livermore
          ...  A_Burdisso with the block
Min. 66 :(fcpr) V_Fuentes has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Burdisso
          ...  He puts in R_Ferdinand!
          ...  T_Stop cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 71 :(fcpr) J_Livermore beats T_Stop
          ...  J_Livermore rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 74 :(fcpr) C_Smith loses T_Stop
          ...  C_Smith tries the shot !
          ...  L_Yashin saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 76 :(fcpr) R_Pedro with the kinky dribble
          ...  T_Stop slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 80 :(bfar) K_Dandleton with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Verdasca forces him off the ball
Min. 81 :(fcpr) V_Fuentes lays the ball back to P_Minuti
          ...  J_Forlin stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 83 :(bfar) A_Burdisso has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Intercepted by V_Fuentes
Min. 84 :(bfar) A_Carvajal bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to E_Annoni
          ...  E_Annoni hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  A_Zaratta watches it sail wide!
Min. 86 :(fcpr) V_Fuentes looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Pedro
          ...  R_Pedro is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round L_Yashin
          ...  He tries to flick it past L_Yashin
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfar) R_Lee plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Chicco decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But T_Wallace puts the ball out of play
Min. 91 :(bfar) K_Dandleton is through on goal
          ...  T_Wallace slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
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FC Porto Res Match Info
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Best player          : T_Wallace (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Wallace (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Wallace (29), C_Smith (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : J_Chicco
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Boak (36), J_Chicco (44)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           FC Porto Res   |   Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       9
Off target           :          11        |       2
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          20        |       9
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Final Score          : FC Porto Res 1 - 0 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - FC Porto Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zaratta      GK  19   3   3   1  21 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
D_Horzano      DF   2  23   9   6  22 |  92   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  21  10   8  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Verdasca       DF   2  21   7   5  22 |  92   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   1
T_Wallace      DF   1  18   8   8  23 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  58  18  53
J_Livermore    MF   1  11  24   9  11 |  92   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
V_Fuentes      MF   1   8  23   4  21 |  92   0   1   7   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  90  21
C_Smith        MF   1   7  22   9  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2   8  11
P_Minuti       FW   2   8   9  24  11 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
R_Pedro        FW   2   6   8  22  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  32
B_Hayles       FW   2   5   6  18  33 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
M_Bossaerts    GK   2  24   7   7  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  23   5   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sensi        MF   2   8  21   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Barella      MF   1   8  19   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Ciccotelli   FW   1   6   7  24  31 |   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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L_Yashin       GK  26   2   1   2  22 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
E_Jordanov     DF   1  23   8   2  12 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Annoni       DF   2  22   8   8  31 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Burdisso     DF   2  22   5   7  31 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  19   9   5  32 |  92   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
S_Boak         DM   2  12  19   7  41 |  56   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
J_Chicco       MF   2  16  20   6  42 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28  18
R_Lee          MF   2  10  18   6  22 |  92   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  10
M_Aidara       MF   2   7  15   6  10 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Etxeverria   FW   2   6   6  23  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6   9  21  32 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Lenox        GK  22   1   2   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Stop         DF   2  22   8   6  43 |  41   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
A_Carvajal     MF   3  18   6   7  40 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
R_Fraser       MF   1   9  14   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dandleton    FW   2   6   7  18  33 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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