Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     FelgueirasFelgueiras
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Lourenço SalasL. Salas76
G
1
G
63Sander SchilderS. Schilder
Andy NichollsA. Nicholls81
D
2
D
70Eric VahiruaE. Vahirua
Anton KolesnichenkoA. Kolesnichenko77
D
3
D
64Miguel NietoM. Nieto
Romarin NdiefiR. Ndiefi76
D
4
D
58Pedro VarelaP. Varela
Joel GaddJ. Gadd72
D
5
D
55Carlos SoaresC. Soares
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah84
M
6
M
75Duncan McStayD. McStay
Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro85
M
captain7
M
68Nicolas CamachoN. Camacho
Alejandro RossittoA. Rossitto77
A
8
M
68Arno ThieleA. Thiele
Tomek LatoT. Lato75
A
9
A
71Daniel MarquesD. Marques
Reinder BroersR. Broers75
A
10captain
A
68Steffen SchrammS. Schramm
Elena BlancoE. Blanco75
A
11
A
65Jorge TavaresJ. Tavares
 
Niccolo PerryN. Perry85
M
12
M
67Gaspar TavaresG. Tavares
Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento69
M
13
A
64Abel ValenteA. Valente
Arjen JanssenA. Janssen77
M
14
M
63Ricardo OliveiraR. Oliveira

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Felgueiras. A crowd of 20,254 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Felgueiras appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Leal.


0.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
2.08
Andy Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
3.49
Duncan McStay flicks a high pass forward to Jorge Tavares who brings the ball under control. Jorge Tavares plays the ball forward to Daniel Marques who has made a great run into the box. Daniel Marques looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
6.25
With a delightful solo run, Nicolas Camacho stretches the opposition's defence. Nicolas Camacho shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
8.59
Guilherme Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Soares.
15.45
Guilherme Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
16.27
Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Rossitto who gracefully takes it down. Alejandro Rossitto sees Tomek Lato just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Tomek Lato rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.05
Anton Kolesnichenko passes the ball forward to Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
36.01
Guilherme Pinheiro takes it forward alone. Guilherme Pinheiro plays a one-two with Alejandro Rossitto and advances towards the goal... Guilherme Pinheiro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.40
Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Rossitto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alejandro Rossitto shoots from distance but Sander Schilder reads it well. Good keeping!
40.22
Without breaking stride, Guilherme Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto whips in a cross ball towards Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sander Schilder manages to gather it.
44.45
Guilherme Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. Felgueiras have changed their lineup with Gaspar Tavares replacing Daniel Marques.

45.00
Felgueiras start the second half!
51.19
Nicolas Camacho makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Camacho knocks the ball forward to Steffen Schramm but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
53.13
Duncan McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Tavares. Jorge Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Tavares. Gaspar Tavares whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
54.26
Eric Vahirua flicks a high ball forward to Duncan McStay who takes it down. Duncan McStay decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joel Gadd.
60.49
Eric Vahirua barges into Guilherme Pinheiro. The referee calls over Eric Vahirua and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.13
Joel Gadd makes a simple pass to Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro sees Tomek Lato in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tomek Lato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.40
Felgueiras have made 2 substitutions with Abel Valente replacing Jorge Tavares and Ricardo Oliveira replacing Nicolas Camacho .
78.44
Stephan Amoah flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tomek Lato!
81.07
Stephan Amoah threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
84.40
Arno Thiele threads a neat ball through to Steffen Schramm. Steffen Schramm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Ricardo Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Steffen Schramm. Steffen Schramm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anton Kolesnichenko.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Felgueiras
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
22.9%
47.1%
30%

Scorers
Guilherme Pinheiro 36
Tomek Lato 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Pinheiro 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)
7
7.Guilherme Pinheiro (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alejandro Rossitto (ATT)
7
9.Tomek Lato (ATT)goal scored
8
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.Sander Schilder (GK)
7
2.Eric Vahirua (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Nieto (DEF)
6
4.Pedro Varela (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Soares (DEF)
6
6.Duncan McStay (MID)
6
7.Nicolas Camacho (MID)
7
8.Arno Thiele (MID)
6
9.Daniel Marques (ATT)
6
10.Steffen Schramm (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Tavares (ATT)
6
 
12.Gaspar Tavares (MID)
6
13.Abel Valente (ATT)
6
14.Ricardo Oliveira (MID)
6