Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio do Marítimo where C.S Maritimo play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 9,945 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both C.S Maritimo and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
3.47
Tony Peckham makes a probing pass to Max Garavelli. Max Garavelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
4.43
Silvio Veloso knocks the ball forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francisco Almeida who gathers it comfortably.
8.26
Silvio Veloso takes it forward alone. Silvio Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Francisco Almeida manages to keep it out.
9.41
Simone Caracciolo passes the ball forward to Gaspar Barros. Gaspar Barros shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.55
Jaime Ramos passes the ball forward to Gaspar Barros. Gaspar Barros shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gaspar Barros!
16.59
S.L. Benfica are easily keeping C.S Maritimo at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
20.38
Miguel Schouft takes it forward alone. Miguel Schouft whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.35
Jaime Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Postiga. Quim Postiga plays a perfect one-two with Youssouf Coupet and rushes in on goal... Quim Postiga makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Jeroen Wijnen manages to gather it comfortably.
26.53
Leonardo Hernandez threads the ball through to Gaspar Barros. Gaspar Barros tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jeroen Wijnen manages to keep it out.
27.03
Miguel Schouft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson knocks the ball forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Francisco Almeida has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.49
Miguel Schouft threads the ball through to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Thomson and rushes in on goal... Brendan Thompson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Francisco Almeida easily smothers it.
36.27
Quim Semedo threads the ball through to Simone Caracciolo. Simone Caracciolo advances with the ball. Simone Caracciolo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssouf Coupet but he's offside!
42.46
Jaime Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Youssouf Coupet. Youssouf Coupet goes all the way! Youssouf Coupet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Matt Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
C.S Maritimo kick off!
49.31
Quim Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Postiga. Quim Postiga shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.32
Tony Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila whips in a cross ball towards Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Francisco Almeida is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.47
Jan Rommedahl takes it forward alone. Jan Rommedahl knocks the ball forward to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Thompson but he's offside!
65.50
Silvio Veloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.25
Tony Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.46
Simone Caracciolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssouf Coupet. Youssouf Coupet knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Barros. Gaspar Barros rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.35
Duncan Lawton sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Lawton makes a simple pass to Gaspar Barros. Gaspar Barros threads the ball through to Quim Postiga but he's offside!
71.12
Tony Peckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Garavelli. Max Garavelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson goes all the way! Gavin Thomson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
78.01
Leonardo Hernandez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Postiga. Quim Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.29
Matt Meiklejohn sees a break and surges forward. Matt Meiklejohn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Semedo.
85.57
Miguel Schouft comes in with a late challenge on Leonardo Hernandez. Miguel Schouft is given a warning by the referee! Leonardo Hernandez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
87.48
C.S Maritimo are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate S.L. Benfica's defence.
89.58
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
90.00
Max Garavelli passes the ball forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila goes all the way! Jorge Davila rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Davila of S.L. Benfica
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
32.1%
41.7%
26.2%