Match Report
| Rio Ave | Rio Ave |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Sérgio Serafim | Sérgio Serafim | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matthias Jaschke | M. Jaschke |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Jeroen Wijnen | J. Wijnen | |||||||||
| Gary Bremner | G. Bremner |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Tony Peckham | T. Peckham | |||||||||
| Jason Savigny | J. Savigny |  | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 |  | Jan Rommedahl | J. Rommedahl | |||||||||
| Joao Jesus | J. Jesus |  | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Stefan Beckenbauer | S. Beckenbauer | |||||||||
| Diogo Faria | D. Faria | | 60 | M | | 5 | | M | 56 | | Gaspar Ribeiro | G. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Rafael Moutinho | R. Moutinho | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Miguel Schouft | M. Schouft | |||||||||
| Les Clapham | L. Clapham | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Max Garavelli | M. Garavelli | |||||||||
| Jose Teixeira | J. Teixeira | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 70 | | Matt Meiklejohn | M. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Diogo Pinheiro | D. Pinheiro | | 43 | M | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Brendan Thompson | B. Thompson | |||||||||
| Mario Ramos | M. Ramos | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Gavin Thomson | G. Thomson | |||||||||
| Jordi Janssen | J. Janssen | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 77 |  | Jorge Davila | J. Davila | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio dos Arcos where Rio Ave play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 8,635 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rio Ave are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica kick off and get the first half underway!
2.21
0-0Jose Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Janssen. Jordi Janssen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Ramos. Mario Ramos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.36
Matt Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.37
Jan Rommedahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Garavelli. Max Garavelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.27
0-0Gaspar Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Matthias Jaschke easily smothers it!
16.46
Jan Rommedahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Garavelli. Max Garavelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.32
Jan Rommedahl knocks the ball forward to Max Garavelli. Max Garavelli passes the ball forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila whips in a cross ball towards Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.18
0-0Stefan Beckenbauer flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthias Jaschke who gathers it comfortably.
24.20
0-0Diogo Pinheiro catches Gaspar Ribeiro on the ankles. Diogo Pinheiro is warned by the referee! Gaspar Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.26
Diogo Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Mario Ramos. Mario Ramos makes a probing pass to Jordi Janssen. Jordi Janssen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Jeroen Wijnen easily smothers it.
28.14
Max Garavelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.46
Gaspar Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Matthias Jaschke manages to keep it out.
33.38
0-0Joao Jesus passes the ball forward to Rafael Moutinho. Rafael Moutinho sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Ramos but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.43
Miguel Schouft kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.11
Jan Rommedahl makes a probing pass to Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Rio Ave kick off!
47.28
Gary Bremner makes a probing pass to Rafael Moutinho. Rafael Moutinho makes a probing pass to Mario Ramos. Mario Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.11
Jan Rommedahl threads the ball through to Gaspar Ribeiro. Gaspar Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Matthias Jaschke!
51.15
Miguel Schouft threads the ball through to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.09
Gaspar Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.52
Max Garavelli passes the ball forward to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.29
1-0Jose Teixeira threads the ball through to Mario Ramos. Mario Ramos plays a perfect one-two with Jordi Janssen and rushes in on goal... Mario Ramos tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Jeroen Wijnen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.17
Max Garavelli sees a break and surges forward. Max Garavelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson but the linesman indicates offside!
66.57
Les Clapham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Ramos. Mario Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.40
Rafael Moutinho threads the ball through to Jordi Janssen. Jordi Janssen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.05
Diogo Pinheiro threads the ball through to Mario Ramos. Mario Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jordi Janssen. Jordi Janssen tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
75.07
1-0S.L. Benfica are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rio Ave's defence.
78.48
Matt Meiklejohn brings the ball forward. Matt Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Matthias Jaschke easily picks it out of the air!
79.40
Rafael Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Jordi Janssen. Jordi Janssen finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.54
Miguel Schouft makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Matthias Jaschke.
84.13
Max Garavelli passes the ball forward to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.48
Jan Rommedahl hacks Jordi Janssen from behind! Jan Rommedahl is warned by the referee! Jordi Janssen runs off the knock.
90.00
Max Garavelli chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
30.9%
44.3%
24.7%
Scorers
| Mario Ramos 61 |