Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Matt Snape Matt Snape
Pedro MedinaP. Medina67
G
1
G
68Hannes LindemannH. Lindemann
Ian RowettI. Rowett77
D
2
D
72Wayne FentonW. Fenton
Luis MoutinhoL. Moutinho72
D
3
D
69Jose FonsecaJ. Fonseca
Silvio AlvesS. Alves67
D
captain4
D
65Cristiano MoutinhoC. Moutinho
Alec GallacherA. Gallacher65
D
5
D
69Alberto VianaA. Viana
Francisco JardimF. Jardim70
M
6captain
M
93Paulo CastroP. Castro
Matt DickovM. Dickov67
M
7
M
76Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
Daniel RibeiroD. Ribeiro62
M
8
M
84Maurice Van De WeyM. Van De Wey
Daniel CamposD. Campos58
M
9
A
68James NaylorJ. Naylor
Manuel FernandesM. Fernandes66
A
10
A
72Miguel FariaM. Faria
Roberto PinheiroR. Pinheiro64
A
11
A
74Jose MoreiraJ. Moreira
 
Antonio SoaresA. Soares66
G
12
A
67Fabrizio RinaldiniF. Rinaldini
Nuno PinheiroN. Pinheiro65
D
13
M
71Bruno BarbosaB. Barbosa
Melchior LurlingM. Lurling64
G
14
A
74Ruben AntunesR. Antunes

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 18,851 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sebastiao Bento.


0.00
The first half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
2.22
Jose Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maurice Van De Wey knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira connects with a diving header. The ball comes off Silvio Alves and the loose ball is cleared up field.
9.59
Daniel Ribeiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Rowett. Ian Rowett makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Rowett knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Lindemann who gathers it comfortably.
15.56
With great vision, Jose Fonseca plays the ball forward to James Naylor. James Naylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Medina who gathers it comfortably.
21.21
Silvio Alves comes in with a late challenge on James Naylor. The referee calls over Silvio Alves and warns him to calm down! James Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.44
Without breaking stride, Silvio Alves plays the ball forward to Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.13
Francisco Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Fernandes. Manuel Fernandes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Hannes Lindemann manages to gather it.
45.00
Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Manuel Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Manuel Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Viana.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses get the second half underway!
57.36
Cristiano Moutinho makes a probing pass to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria shoots from distance. Pedro Medina gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
59.38
Paulo Castro flicks a high pass forward to Maurice Van De Wey who brings the ball under control. Maurice Van De Wey shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
65.03
Daniel Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Pinheiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Fernandes. With a superhuman jump, Manuel Fernandes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.19
Wayne Fenton knocks the ball forward to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey flicks a high pass forward. James Naylor controls it well on his chest. James Naylor finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.49
Paulo Castro makes a simple pass to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
77.49
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Fabrizio Rinaldini replacing James Naylor .
81.50
Matt Dickov makes a simple pass to Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fonseca.
83.54
Cristiano Moutinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo passes the ball forward to Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Faria. With a superhuman jump, Miguel Faria connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
87.39
Luis Moutinho makes a probing pass to Silvio Alves. Silvio Alves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Silvio Alves sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.03
Seeing Francisco Jardim's run, Matt Dickov quickly throws the ball into his path. Francisco Jardim threads the ball through to Roberto Pinheiro. Roberto Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

S.L. Benfica
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.2%
45%
23.8%

Scorers
Manuel Fernandes 65
Miguel Faria 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Semedo of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Medina (GK)
7
2.Ian Rowett (DEF)
6
3.Luis Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Alves (DEF)
7
5.Alec Gallacher (DEF)
6
6.Francisco Jardim (MID)
6
7.Matt Dickov (MID)
8
8.Daniel Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Daniel Campos (MID)
7
10.Manuel Fernandes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Roberto Pinheiro (ATT)
7
 
12.Antonio Soares (GK)
0
13.Nuno Pinheiro (DEF)
0
14.Melchior Lurling (GK)
0

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