Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Penafiel | Penafiel | ||||||||||||||||
| Sérgio Serafim | Sérgio Serafim | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jeroen Wijnen | J. Wijnen |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 |  | Jaime Vieira | J. Vieira | |||||||||
| Stefan Beckenbauer | S. Beckenbauer |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Samuel Oliveira | S. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Tony Peckham | T. Peckham |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 |  | Callum Sullivan | C. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Pius Wome | P. Wome |  | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 | | Helder Monteiro | H. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Gaspar Ribeiro | G. Ribeiro | | 56 | M | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Joao Gomes | J. Gomes | |||||||||
| Miguel Schouft | M. Schouft |  | 63 | M | | 6 | | D | 46 | | Gavin Caldwell | G. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Max Garavelli | M. Garavelli |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | D | 46 | | Tomas Varela | T. Varela | |||||||||
| Silvio Veloso | S. Veloso | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Diogo Ribeiro | D. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Brendan Thompson | B. Thompson | | 62 | A | | 9 | | M | 60 | | Rafael Santos | R. Santos | |||||||||
| Gavin Thomson | G. Thomson | | 66 | A | | 10 | | M | 57 | | Gerhard Vogel | G. Vogel | |||||||||
| Nicolas Vargas | N. Vargas |  | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Mario Campos | M. Campos | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Penafiel. A crowd of 8,655 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Penafiel appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
3.09
0-0Gaspar Ribeiro takes it forward alone. Gaspar Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Caldwell.
4.55
Stefan Beckenbauer chips the ball to his team mate, Max Garavelli. Max Garavelli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.30
Tony Peckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Schouft. Miguel Schouft advances with the ball. Miguel Schouft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
10.01
0-0Miguel Schouft kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jaime Vieira easily smothers it!
18.31
0-0Miguel Schouft surges forward with the ball. Miguel Schouft lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Vargas. Nicolas Vargas flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.38
0-0Mario Campos catches Stefan Beckenbauer on the ankles. Mario Campos is given a warning by the referee! Stefan Beckenbauer runs off the knock.
22.40
0-0Rafael Santos comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Schouft. The referee calls over Rafael Santos and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Schouft hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.41
Pius Wome chips the ball to his team mate, Max Garavelli. Max Garavelli knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Vargas. Nicolas Vargas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
26.29
Tomas Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Campos. Mario Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.28
Silvio Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Vargas. Nicolas Vargas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Sullivan.
32.10
0-0Miguel Schouft makes a probing pass to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Vargas but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.58
Silvio Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Vargas. Nicolas Vargas lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson powers a header at goal but somehow Jaime Vieira manages to keep it out.
39.03
Silvio Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Vargas. Nicolas Vargas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
42.01
Helder Monteiro clumsily knocks into Miguel Schouft. The referee calls over Helder Monteiro and warns him to calm down! Miguel Schouft stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel kick off!
47.50
Gaspar Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson plays a perfect one-two with Nicolas Vargas and rushes in on goal... Brendan Thompson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
48.07
0-0S.L. Benfica are easily keeping Penafiel at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
51.35
Gaspar Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Vargas. Nicolas Vargas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
57.21
Diogo Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Veloso. Diogo Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Silvio Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.16
Stefan Beckenbauer flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Garavelli. Max Garavelli knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Vargas. Nicolas Vargas shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jaime Vieira easily smothers it!
63.44
Stefan Beckenbauer passes the ball forward to Silvio Veloso. Silvio Veloso sees a break and surges forward. Silvio Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.25
Max Garavelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Vargas. Nicolas Vargas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaime Vieira who gathers it comfortably.
69.45
Samuel Oliveira catches Silvio Veloso on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Silvio Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.56
Rafael Santos sees a break and surges forward. Rafael Santos tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.01
Gavin Thomson barges into Joao Gomes. Gavin Thomson is warned by the referee! Joao Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Rafael Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Campos. Mario Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
77.9%
22.1%
Play Area
20.9%
48.8%
30.2%