Division Two Reserve League Match, Manchester Utd Res vs. Benfica Res (Sun Mar 06)


                   Manchester Utd Res  |  Benfica Res
                              4-3-3 N  |  4-1-3-2 C
                   Roberto Ciccotelli  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                        A_Lattuada GK  |  GK G_Roy
                          A_Brehme DF  |  DF C_Romero
                           C_Puyol DF  |  DF R_Engo
                      D_Sciarretta DF  |  DF C_Ried
                         P_McShane DF  |  DF Eefmamj_Jason
                          P_Agoume MF  |  DM S_Boak
                         C_Cocozza MF  |  MF J_Chicco
                           C_James MF  |  MF A_Wylde
                     K_Jan_Huntlar FW  |  MF D_Steffanato
                            A_Diaz FW  |  FW O_Sweemey
                         C_Bukamba FW  |  FW M_Banana
                                       |
                         A_Begovic SUB |  SUB P_Lenox
                        M_Skriniar SUB |  SUB N_Molina
                         I_Sibillo SUB |  SUB R_Lee
                         F_Parasca SUB |  SUB M_Aidara
                         J_Johnson SUB |  SUB K_Dandleton

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 2  :(bfar) A_Wylde finds S_Boak with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  S_Boak fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But A_Lattuada punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 3  :(mnur) P_Agoume finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  C_Ried plays the back pass
          ...  G_Roy can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Agoume lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_Romero wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 7  :(bfar) D_Steffanato finds the run of O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Lattuada's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Lattuada looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 9  :(bfar) O_Sweemey wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Chicco
          ...  J_Chicco attempts to nutmeg A_Lattuada!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 10 :(bfar) J_Chicco runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey attempts the shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 11 :(mnur) C_Cocozza runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Sciarretta latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  But C_Ried wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 11 :(mnur) C_James with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  A_Diaz gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Romero takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  O_Bundy refrained from booking him but had stern words
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  C_Bukamba places the ball on the spot!
          ...  G_Roy dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Manchester Utd Res have snatched the lead!
          ...  Manchester Utd Res 1-0 Benfica Res...
Min. 12 :(bfar) The Benfica Res manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 12 :(bfar) J_Chicco races into the box
          ...  He sees O_Sweemey lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  O_Sweemey tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  A_Lattuada gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Manchester Utd Res 1-1 Benfica Res ...
Min. 14 :(bfar) S_Boak controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Puyol
          ...  He puts in O_Sweemey!
          ...  But P_Agoume puts it in row Z!
Min. 16 :(bfar) O_Sweemey looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  O_Sweemey drives it towards goal !
          ...  But A_Lattuada makes an easy save
Min. 17 :(bfar) D_Steffanato hoofs it up field to find M_Banana
          ...  M_Banana with a little chip!
          ...  A_Lattuada gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 18 :(bfar) O_Sweemey is first to the ball
          ...  C_Puyol with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  O_Bundy signals that it is indirect
          ...  J_Chicco knocks it forward
          ...  O_Sweemey gets on the end of it
          ...  O_Sweemey pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And A_Lattuada reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Engo lofts the ball in!
          ...  A_Lattuada reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 18 :(bfar) Eefmamj_Jason has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  But D_Sciarretta spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 21 :(mnur) P_Agoume with a flicked pass to A_Diaz
          ...  D_Steffanato plays the back pass
          ...  G_Roy can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Agoume lofts the ball in!
          ...  It is cleared by Eefmamj_Jason
Min. 21 :(bfar) M_Banana runs into space
          ...  M_Banana looks to see where A_Lattuada is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Lattuada won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 22 :(mnur) K_Jan_Huntlar knocks it past J_Chicco and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 23 :(bfar) M_Banana flicks it over P_McShane and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Banana with the chance !
          ...  A_Lattuada is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  A_Lattuada looks very relieved!
Min. 25 :(mnur) P_Agoume turns on a sixpence
          ...  P_Agoume tries to beat G_Roy from outside the area!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 27 :(mnur) C_James takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Jan_Huntlar
          ...  D_Steffanato with a deliberate foul
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
Min. 28 :(bfar) O_Sweemey nutmegs A_Brehme, he continues to run forward
          ...  But D_Sciarretta spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 28 :(mnur) C_James lays the ball back to A_Diaz
          ...  D_Steffanato fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(mnur) C_Bukamba gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_Ried
Min. 32 :(bfar) M_Banana watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from M_Banana !
          ...  The shot slips through A_Lattuada's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul in the move
          ...  That looked like a harsh decision
Min. 33 :(bfar) J_Chicco has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  O_Sweemey collects the loose ball!
          ...  O_Sweemey strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 34 :(mnur) C_James chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Bukamba
          ...  O_Sweemey seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 34 :(bfar) A_Wylde unselfishly heads the ball back to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Lattuada never had a chance!
Min. 35 :(mnur) C_Cocozza finds C_Bukamba on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Engo with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 37 :(mnur) K_Jan_Huntlar runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  C_Romero with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(mnur) C_Cocozza brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  C_Bukamba gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But Eefmamj_Jason puts the ball out of play
Min. 42 :(bfar) J_Chicco with a one-touch layoff to A_Wylde
          ...  A_Wylde with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  A_Lattuada can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  A_Lattuada makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(mnur) K_Jan_Huntlar has space to run with the ball
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar must beat G_Roy!
          ...  G_Roy with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 47 :(bfar) C_Ried finds himself in a good position
          ...  A wicked drive by C_Ried !
          ...  A_Lattuada has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Lattuada reacts well to save!!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester Utd Res 1-1 Benfica Res

Min. 46 :(bfar) M_Banana runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Brehme makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Wylde plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Steffanato gets to it!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  A_Lattuada is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Sweemey hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Lattuada easily catches it!
Min. 47 :(mnur) C_Cocozza is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to C_Bukamba
          ...  But J_Chicco sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 48 :(mnur) C_Cocozza moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Jan_Huntlar
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 48 :(bfar) D_Steffanato crosses in from the wing, he finds O_Sweemey in the box
          ...  C_Puyol pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 49 :(mnur) C_Bukamba flicks it past Eefmamj_Jason
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But R_Engo slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 51 :(bfar) M_Banana slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Banana !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 54 :(bfar) R_Engo looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Banana
          ...  M_Banana attempts the shot!
          ...  But A_Lattuada tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Ried hits it into the box!
          ...  A_Lattuada fists it away!
Min. 55 :(bfar) N_Molina replaces an unhappy C_Romero and will play as a DF
Min. 56 :(bfar) D_Steffanato holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Lattuada moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 59 :(mnur) A_Diaz with the diagonal pass K_Jan_Huntlar
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar rifles it to the far post !
          ...  It floats over G_Roy
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 60 :(bfar) K_Dandleton comes on for O_Sweemey and takes up a FW role
Min. 60 :(bfar) D_Steffanato moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Banana
          ...  M_Banana has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Lattuada has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Lattuada is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 63 :(bfar) J_Chicco is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Engo
          ...  R_Engo looks to see where A_Lattuada is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  A_Lattuada heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 67 :(bfar) J_Chicco wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Dandleton
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 69 :(mnur) P_Agoume brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  K_Jan_Huntlar makes himself available
          ...  But N_Molina spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 69 :(bfar) D_Steffanato retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Wylde latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Wylde with a bicycle kick !
          ...  A_Lattuada with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 69 :(bfar) J_Chicco pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 69 :(bfar) R_Lee is ready to come on to replace J_Chicco
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 71 :(mnur) C_James leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to C_Bukamba
          ...  A wicked drive by C_Bukamba !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 71 :(bfar) K_Dandleton has it on the edge of the box
          ...  K_Dandleton has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  A_Lattuada is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Lee lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to S_Boak
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But A_Lattuada makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 72 :(mnur) A_Diaz with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Ried
          ...  A_Diaz attempts a chip!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 78 :(bfar) R_Lee gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Lee hits a curling shot!
          ...  It's beaten A_Lattuada
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Manchester Utd Res 1-2 Benfica Res ...
Min. 81 :(bfar) M_Banana with electric pace
          ...  He eases past D_Sciarretta
          ...  M_Banana gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(mnur) P_Agoume drives it forward to A_Diaz
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Diaz !
          ...  But G_Roy comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 93 :(bfar) S_Boak brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Banana gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Brehme forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Lee chips the ball into the area!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Banana
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Old Trafford
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Manchester Utd Res Match Info
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Best player          : C_Bukamba
Scorers              : C_Bukamba (11 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Puyol (18), K_Jan_Huntlar (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Res Match Info
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Best player          : O_Sweemey (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : O_Sweemey (12), R_Lee (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Steffanato (28), C_Romero (37)
Injured              : J_Chicco (69)
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Match Statistics
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                       Manchester Utd Res |   Benfica Res
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       27
Off target           :           6        |       15
On target            :           3        |       12
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           2        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       18
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Final Score          : Manchester Utd Res 1 - 2 Benfica Res
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Player Statistics - Manchester Utd 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_Lattuada     GK  22   2   1   2  28 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
A_Brehme       DF   2  20  11   1  36 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  19   1   3  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
D_Sciarretta   DF   2  18   4   5  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_McShane      DF   1  17   3   1  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Agoume       MF   2   5  22   3  29 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
C_Cocozza      MF   1   3  20   1  27 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
C_James        MF   2   1  17   1  26 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Jan_Huntlar  FW   2   8  10  23  47 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
A_Diaz         FW   2   2   7  23  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
C_Bukamba      FW   2   1   1  20  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
A_Begovic      GK  22   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Skriniar     DF   2  22   1   1  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sibillo      DF   1  21   9   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Parasca      MF   2  14  21   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Johnson      FW   2   1   1  20  25 |   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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G_Roy          GK  25   1   1   1  21 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  24   1   2  34 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  18  18
R_Engo         DF   2  23   9   1  45 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
C_Ried         DF   2  22   8  10  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Eefmamj_Jason  DF   2  21   3   1  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Boak         DM   2  13  21   7  41 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
J_Chicco       MF   2  17  22   6  42 |  71   0   1   6   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  80   0
A_Wylde        MF   2   9  22   9  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
D_Steffanato   MF   2   7  21   1  33 |  95   0   1   6   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  58  -2
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  62   0   1   1   0   8   1   0   0   0  20  10  35
M_Banana       FW   2   9   8  17  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
P_Lenox        GK  23   1   2   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Molina       DF   2  21   6   1  40 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Lee          MF   2  10  19   6  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_Aidara       MF   2   8  17   6  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dandleton    FW   2   6   7  19  33 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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