Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Maia | Maia | ||||||||||||||||
| Sérgio Serafim | Sérgio Serafim | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jeroen Wijnen | J. Wijnen |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Sebastiao Marques | S. Marques | |||||||||
| Tony Peckham | T. Peckham |  | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Jorge Almeida | J. Almeida | |||||||||
| Jan Rommedahl | J. Rommedahl |  | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Jorge Nunes | J. Nunes | |||||||||
| Pius Wome | P. Wome |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Vasco Jesus | V. Jesus | |||||||||
| Gaspar Ribeiro | G. Ribeiro | | 56 | M | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Filipe Valente | F. Valente | |||||||||
| Matt Meiklejohn | M. Meiklejohn |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | D | 52 | | David Hopkin | D. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Miguel Schouft | M. Schouft |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | A | 63 | | Andre Teixeira | A. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Silvio Veloso | S. Veloso | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Vasco Semedo | V. Semedo | |||||||||
| Brendan Thompson | B. Thompson | | 62 | A | | 9 | | M | 67 | | Filipe Lopes | F. Lopes | |||||||||
| Jorge Davila | J. Davila |  | 77 | A | | 10 | | M | 59 | | Cristiano Lopes | C. Lopes | |||||||||
| Gavin Thomson | G. Thomson | | 66 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Nuno Valente | N. Valente | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Maia. A crowd of 8,731 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0Maia kick off!
9.33
0-0Maia are easily keeping S.L. Benfica at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.14
0-0Matt Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jorge Nunes.
22.35
0-0Filipe Lopes comes in with a late challenge on Jan Rommedahl. Filipe Lopes is given a warning by the referee! Jan Rommedahl gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.45
Filipe Lopes surges forward with the ball. Filipe Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Rommedahl.
26.05
Filipe Lopes barges into Miguel Schouft. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Miguel Schouft grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.33
0-0Gaspar Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.20
Pius Wome flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft makes a simple pass to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.22
Matt Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
48.12
0-0Filipe Lopes makes a probing pass to Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jeroen Wijnen manages to keep it out.
51.55
Pius Wome makes a probing pass to Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.16
Silvio Veloso knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastiao Marques easily smothers it.
55.14
0-0Nuno Valente comes in with a late challenge on Pius Wome. Nuno Valente is given a warning by the referee! Pius Wome stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.07
Cristiano Lopes hacks Gaspar Ribeiro from behind! Cristiano Lopes is given a warning by the referee! Gaspar Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.45
Cristiano Lopes passes the ball forward to Nuno Valente. Nuno Valente controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jeroen Wijnen manages to gather it comfortably.
61.28
Matt Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.37
Pius Wome deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Ribeiro. Gaspar Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Hopkin.
67.06
Silvio Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Sebastiao Marques manages to gather it comfortably.
69.50
David Hopkin hacks Brendan Thompson from behind! David Hopkin is warned by the referee! Brendan Thompson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.01
1-0Matt Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila goes all the way! Jorge Davila tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
75.4%
24.6%
Play Area
21.5%
52.3%
26.2%
Scorers
| Jorge Davila 72 |