Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     FarenseFarense
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Computer Player Computer Player
Hannes LindemannH. Lindemann68
G
1captain
G
62Filipe VarelaF. Varela
Wayne FentonW. Fenton72
D
2
D
72Francisco MendesF. Mendes
Fernando SantosF. Santos63
D
3
D
69Petri SchulpP. Schulp
Cristiano MoutinhoC. Moutinho65
D
4
D
65Claudio De PatreC. De Patre
Alberto VianaA. Viana68
D
5
D
60Neil KeaneN. Keane
Paulo CastroP. Castro93
M
captain6
M
75Mario JesusM. Jesus
Vitor SemedoV. Semedo74
M
7
M
68Jorge PinheiroJ. Pinheiro
Maurice Van De WeyM. Van De Wey84
M
8
A
65Mario FernandesM. Fernandes
James NaylorJ. Naylor68
A
9
A
62Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro
Miguel FariaM. Faria72
A
10
A
62Robbie MoncurR. Moncur
Jose MoreiraJ. Moreira74
A
11
A
62Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
 
Fabrizio RinaldiniF. Rinaldini67
A
12
M
63Victor PeiroV. Peiro
Vitor RamosV. Ramos68
M
13
D
60Artur CostaA. Costa
Frederico AntunesF. Antunes68
A
14
D
60David LimaD. Lima

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Farense. A crowd of 14,211 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Farense appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Fernandes.


0.00
Farense start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.10
Vitor Semedo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vitor Semedo passes the ball forward to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Filipe Varela comfortably gets down and covers it.
4.46
Paulo Castro threads a neat ball through to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria plays a one-two with Paulo Castro and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Miguel Faria provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Filipe Varela gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
6.51
Cristiano Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Semedo collects the pass. Vitor Semedo knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira shoots from 25 yards but Filipe Varela is on top of it.
10.15
Jorge Pinheiro hits a low pass to Silvio Loureiro. Silvio Loureiro shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.16
Fernando Santos makes a simple pass to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Naylor. James Naylor finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Filipe Varela.
14.42
Petri Schulp clumsily knocks into Vitor Semedo. The referee brings Petri Schulp to one side and gives him a warning! Vitor Semedo runs off the knock.
16.15
Vitor Semedo decides to run forward with the ball. Vitor Semedo runs straight at the defence! Francisco Mendes barges into Vitor Semedo. Penalty not given!!
28.42
Mario Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Pinheiro. Jorge Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Jesus. Mario Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Loureiro. Silvio Loureiro makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Silvio Loureiro!
32.58
Vitor Semedo threads a neat ball through to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira edges inside the box! Jose Moreira takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.51
Wayne Fenton flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Van De Wey controls it well on his chest. Maurice Van De Wey makes an attacking run forward. Maurice Van De Wey shoots from distance. Filipe Varela gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
34.36
Cristiano Moutinho sees Wayne Fenton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Filipe Varela comfortably smothers it!
38.45
Cristiano Moutinho sees space and advances. Cristiano Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Filipe Varela reads it well. Fabulous stop!
39.54
Vitor Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey shoots from distance but Filipe Varela is on top of it.
44.23
Mario Jesus makes an attacking run forward. Mario Jesus makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Robbie Moncur. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robbie Moncur provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Jorge Pinheiro threads a neat ball through to Abel Nascimento. Abel Nascimento shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Farense also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
49.21
Jose Moreira kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Castro. Seeing a gap ahead, Paulo Castro plays the ball forward to Maurice Van De Wey who has made a great run into the box. Maurice Van De Wey strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Filipe Varela is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.36
Jorge Pinheiro catches Paulo Castro on the ankles. Jorge Pinheiro is warned by the referee! Paulo Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.49
Cristiano Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Maurice Van De Wey who brings the ball under control. Maurice Van De Wey knocks the ball forward, putting Miguel Faria through on goal. Some good footwork from Miguel Faria provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.19
Fernando Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo flicks a high pass forward. Jose Moreira controls it well on his chest. Jose Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.22
Paulo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira deftly passes the ball to Maurice Van De Wey, releasing him through on goal. Maurice Van De Wey comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Filipe Varela had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
77.51
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Frederico Antunes replacing Jose Moreira .
78.60
Petri Schulp brings the ball forward. Petri Schulp flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Silvio Loureiro shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
79.54
Alberto Viana flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Van De Wey controls it well on his chest. Maurice Van De Wey flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Semedo who takes it down. Vitor Semedo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Farense
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
11
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
74.4%
25.6%
Play Area
20.5%
42.3%
37.2%

Scorers
Maurice Van De Wey 49, 72
Miguel Faria 66
Silvio Loureiro 28
Abel Nascimento 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurice Van De Wey of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Hannes Lindemann (GK)
6
2.Wayne Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Fernando Santos (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Moutinho (DEF)
7
5.Alberto Viana (DEF)
6
6.Paulo Castro (MID)
7
7.Vitor Semedo (MID)
7
8.Maurice Van De Wey (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.James Naylor (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Faria (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Jose Moreira (ATT)
7
 
12.Fabrizio Rinaldini (ATT)
0
13.Vitor Ramos (MID)
0
14.Frederico Antunes (ATT)
6

1.Filipe Varela (GK)
8
2.Francisco Mendes (DEF)
6
3.Petri Schulp (DEF)
6
4.Claudio De Patre (DEF)
6
5.Neil Keane (DEF)
6
6.Mario Jesus (MID)
7
7.Jorge Pinheiro (MID)
6
8.Mario Fernandes (ATT)
6
9.Silvio Loureiro (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Robbie Moncur (ATT)
6
11.Abel Nascimento (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Victor Peiro (MID)
0
13.Artur Costa (DEF)
0
14.David Lima (DEF)
0