Match Report
| Paços de Ferreira | Paços de Ferreira |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Sérgio Serafim | Sérgio Serafim | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rafael Barbosa | R. Barbosa |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Jeroen Wijnen | J. Wijnen | |||||||||
| Silvio Antunes | S. Antunes | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Tony Peckham | T. Peckham | |||||||||
| Jose Carvalho | J. Carvalho | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 |  | Jan Rommedahl | J. Rommedahl | |||||||||
| Tiago Bento | T. Bento | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 |  | Pius Wome | P. Wome | |||||||||
| Ruben Moreira | R. Moreira | | 64 | D | | 5 | | M | 56 | | Gaspar Ribeiro | G. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Vito Sibilano | V. Sibilano |  | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 |  | Matt Meiklejohn | M. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Diogo Soares | D. Soares | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 |  | Miguel Schouft | M. Schouft | |||||||||
| Jaime Moreira | J. Moreira | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Silvio Veloso | S. Veloso | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Martins | R. Martins | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Brendan Thompson | B. Thompson | |||||||||
| Hugo Ramos | H. Ramos | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Gavin Thomson | G. Thomson | |||||||||
| Rafael Almeida | R. Almeida | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 77 |  | Jorge Davila | J. Davila | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 9,222 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the match underway!
4.37
0-0Matt Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Thompson but he's offside!
15.11
0-0Tony Peckham threads the ball through to Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson plays a perfect one-two with Jorge Davila and rushes in on goal... Gavin Thomson tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
18.57
0-0Diogo Soares clumsily knocks into Matt Meiklejohn. Diogo Soares is given a warning by the referee! Matt Meiklejohn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.12
0-0Matt Meiklejohn knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson shoots from long range but Rafael Barbosa is on top of it.
28.05
0-0Paços de Ferreira are easily keeping S.L. Benfica at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
30.59
0-1Matt Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.55
0-1Miguel Schouft barges into Diogo Soares. Miguel Schouft is given a warning by the referee! Diogo Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.05
Matt Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila plays a perfect one-two with Brendan Thompson and rushes in on goal... Jorge Davila tries a spectacular strike. Rafael Barbosa easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Paços de Ferreira kicking off!
54.22
Jan Rommedahl makes a probing pass to Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft makes a beautiful solo run. Miguel Schouft plays a perfect one-two with Brendan Thompson and rushes in on goal... Miguel Schouft shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Schouft!
57.21
Gaspar Ribeiro catches Jaime Moreira on the ankles. The referee calls over Gaspar Ribeiro and warns him to calm down! Jaime Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.44
Brendan Thompson comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Moreira. Brendan Thompson is given a warning by the referee! Ruben Moreira stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.45
Jan Rommedahl knocks the ball forward to Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft chips the ball to his team mate, Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
65.26
Pius Wome threads the ball through to Gaspar Ribeiro. Gaspar Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila goes all the way! Jorge Davila shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.17
Brendan Thompson clumsily knocks into Jose Carvalho. The referee calls over Brendan Thompson again and warns him to calm down! Jose Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.51
Ruben Moreira makes a simple pass to Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira knocks the ball forward to Rafael Almeida. Rafael Almeida controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.20
Silvio Veloso threads the ball through to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila goes all the way! Jorge Davila takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.58
Miguel Schouft makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Thompson but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.13
Matt Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
79.11
Jaime Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Martins. Rodrigo Martins plays a perfect one-two with Hugo Ramos and rushes in on goal... Rodrigo Martins shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Jeroen Wijnen!
87.36
Tiago Bento threads the ball through to Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira sees a break and surges forward. Jaime Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Ramos. Hugo Ramos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
38.1%
46%
15.9%
Scorers