Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Beira Mar. A crowd of 19,560 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both S.L. Benfica and Beira Mar are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Möller.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both S.L. Benfica and Beira Mar are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Möller.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Beira Mar kicking off!
2.41
0-0Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel clumsily knocks into Romarin Ndiefi. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romarin Ndiefi runs off the knock.
6.10
0-0Guilherme Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
8.13
Guilherme Pinheiro threads the ball through to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
9.43
Anton Kolesnichenko threads the ball through to Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.37
0-1Jose E. Cois decides to run forward with the ball. Jose E. Cois kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Lima. Bruno Lima outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lourenço Salas with no chance!! Goal for Beira Mar!
16.09
0-1Carlos Martins clumsily knocks into Guilherme Pinheiro. Carlos Martins is warned by the referee! Guilherme Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.11
0-1Joel Gadd chips the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Joos Juffing.
19.07
0-1Guilherme Pinheiro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Elena Blanco strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.52
Jeremy Achard runs forward with the ball. Jeremy Achard threads the ball through to Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel. Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Lima. Bruno Lima fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
27.31
Guilherme Pinheiro threads the ball through to Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto threads a neat, attacking ball through to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.46
Romarin Ndiefi passes the ball forward to Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro threads the ball through to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Hryhoriy Kasyanov!
36.53
With great vision, Romarin Ndiefi plays the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Seeing a gap ahead, Stephan Amoah plays the ball forward to Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Joos Juffing.
39.23
Jeremy Achard clumsily knocks into Reinder Broers. The referee warns Jeremy Achard to calm down! Reinder Broers stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.51
Paul Hopkin receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlos Martins. Paul Hopkin passes the ball forward to Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Lourenço Salas had no chance!! Goal for Beira Mar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. Beira Mar also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off the second half!
51.23
Anton Kolesnichenko threads a neat ball through to Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.07
Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Rossitto controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Rossitto tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
59.43
Paul Hopkin flicks a high ball forward to Joao Fonseca who takes it down. Joao Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Lima. With a superhuman jump, Bruno Lima connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.31
Guilherme Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
63.26
Andy Nicholls makes a probing pass to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov edges inside the box! Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.51
Stephan Amoah threads a neat ball through to Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
72.08
Guilherme Pinheiro hits a low pass to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
79.34
Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Reinder Broers controls it well on his chest. Reinder Broers lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. With a superhuman jump, Hryhoriy Kasyanov connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Joos Juffing is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
84.48
With a delightful solo run, Paul Hopkin stretches the opposition's defence. Paul Hopkin makes a defence splitting pass to Mario Marques. Some superb footwork from Mario Marques provides some space. He shoots at goal but Lourenço Salas reads it well. Good save!
85.47
Carlos Martins flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Lima holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bruno Lima passes the ball forward to Joao Fonseca. Joao Fonseca cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
87.01
Alejandro Rossitto catches Jeremy Achard on the ankles. The referee calls over Alejandro Rossitto and warns him to calm down! Jeremy Achard stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
9
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26.5%
42.6%
30.9%
Scorers
| Hryhoriy Kasyanov 30, 63, 79 | Bruno Lima 12, 21 Joao Fonseca 43 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hryhoriy Kasyanov of S.L. Benfica |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Lourenço Salas (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Nicholls (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anton Kolesnichenko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Romarin Ndiefi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Joel Gadd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephan Amoah (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Guilherme Pinheiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Hryhoriy Kasyanov (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Alejandro Rossitto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Reinder Broers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Elena Blanco (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Niccolo Perry (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Edgar Nascimento (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Arjen Janssen (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Joos Juffing (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Cesar Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jeremy Achard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jose E. Cois (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Moreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Hopkin (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Carlos Martins (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Bruno Lima (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Mario Marques (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jan Vennegoor Darwinkel (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 11. | Joao Fonseca (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | David Semedo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Abel Barbosa (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Samuel Pinheiro (GK) | 0 | |