Match Report


FSV Mainz 05FSV Mainz 05     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Sean Clayton Sean Clayton Matt Snape Matt Snape
Adrian DichioA. Dichio47
G
1
G
67Jorge CamposJ. Campos
Miguel HemdaniM. Hemdani70
D
2
D
72Vitor LopesV. Lopes
Chris RiggottC. Riggott59
D
3
D
64Manuel MartinsM. Martins
Hauke SchellH. Schell51
D
4
D
63Fernando SantosF. Santos
Pablo BarkeroP. Barkero67
D
5
D
70Oliver RaffO. Raff
Dion FletcherD. Fletcher71
M
captain6captain
M
74Bruno NascimentoB. Nascimento
Jean-Luc GaillotJ. Gaillot70
M
7
M
70Vitor MoreiraV. Moreira
Malte ZieglerM. Ziegler68
M
8
M
72Bruno BarbosaB. Barbosa
Patricio Guerrero LopezP. Guerrero Lopez62
A
9
A
70Luis VelosoL. Veloso
Regis RichertR. Richert67
A
10
A
74Ruben AntunesR. Antunes
Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne65
A
11
A
74Jose MoreiraJ. Moreira
 
Frederico MolownyF. Molowny72
A
12
A
67Fabrizio RinaldiniF. Rinaldini
Karim BrocardK. Brocard41
M
13
M
68Alberto NevesA. Neves
Nicolas MüllerN. Müller55
D
14
A
72Miguel FariaM. Faria

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Stadion am Bruchweg where FSV Mainz 05 play S.L. Benfica in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both FSV Mainz 05 and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
S.L. Benfica start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.16
Manuel Martins sees Bruno Nascimento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Veloso. Luis Veloso finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.02
Bruno Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Luis Veloso. Luis Veloso flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Adrian Dichio.
5.09
Bruno Barbosa takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Jean-Luc Gaillot gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
9.02
Showing composure, Hauke Schell plays the ball forward to Malte Ziegler. Malte Ziegler makes a probing pass to Dion Fletcher. Dion Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oliver Raff.
10.34
Bruno Nascimento threads a neat ball through to Ruben Antunes. Ruben Antunes shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.47
Chris Riggott flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Guerrero Lopez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patricio Guerrero Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Regis Richert. Regis Richert jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.31
Pablo Barkero makes a strong solo run forward. Pablo Barkero makes a simple pass to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jorge Campos who gathers it comfortably.
21.51
Bruno Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira cuts inside the box! Jose Moreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Hauke Schell happens to be in the right place to block it.
30.49
Vitor Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Barbosa collects the pass. Bruno Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Adrian Dichio.
33.34
Vitor Moreira threads a neat ball through to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Veloso but he's offside!
34.24
Bruno Nascimento passes the ball forward to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Nascimento. Hauke Schell barges into Bruno Nascimento. Penalty not given!!
38.48
Bruno Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Luis Veloso. Luis Veloso comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luis Veloso!
42.46
Bruno Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Barbosa. Bruno Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Malte Ziegler sees space and advances. Malte Ziegler finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FSV Mainz 05 appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
FSV Mainz 05 kick off!
54.21
Chris Riggott knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Regis Richert. Regis Richert gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Regis Richert scores for FSV Mainz 05!!
57.30
Vitor Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Veloso. Luis Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira directs the ball goalwards with his head but Adrian Dichio reads it well. Fabulous save!
60.43
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Alberto Neves replacing Bruno Barbosa .
65.50
Manuel Martins flicks a high ball forward to Jose Moreira who takes it down. Jose Moreira advances inside the box! Jose Moreira cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.15
Vitor Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Antunes who brings the ball under control. Ruben Antunes advances inside the box! Ruben Antunes shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
77.07
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Miguel Faria replacing Jose Moreira .
78.11
Regis Richert comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Lopes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vitor Lopes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.45
Pablo Barkero flicks a high pass forward to Jean-Luc Gaillot who brings the ball under control. Jean-Luc Gaillot flicks a high ball forward to Regis Richert who takes it down. Regis Richert knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne connects with a diving header. Jorge Campos manages to gather it.
85.06
Hauke Schell sees Patricio Guerrero Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Guerrero Lopez passes the ball forward to Malte Ziegler. Malte Ziegler lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

FSV Mainz 05

S.L. Benfica
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.3%
50%
17.7%

Scorers
Regis Richert 15, 54
Luis Veloso 38
Jose Moreira 42, 65
Ruben Antunes 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Moreira of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Adrian Dichio (GK)
6
2.Miguel Hemdani (DEF)
6
3.Chris Riggott (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Schell (DEF)
6
5.Pablo Barkero (DEF)
6
6.Dion Fletcher (MID)
6
7.Jean-Luc Gaillot (MID)
6
8.Malte Ziegler (MID)
6
9.Patricio Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
6
10.Regis Richert (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
8
11.Morris Gascoigne (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Molowny (ATT)
0
13.Karim Brocard (MID)
0
14.Nicolas Müller (DEF)
0

1.Jorge Campos (GK)
6
2.Vitor Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Manuel Martins (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Santos (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Raff (DEF)
6
6.Bruno Nascimento (MID)
7
7.Vitor Moreira (MID)
6
8.Bruno Barbosa (MID)
7
9.Luis Veloso (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ruben Antunes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jose Moreira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Fabrizio Rinaldini (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Neves (MID)
6
14.Miguel Faria (ATT)
6