Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 17,686 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both S.L. Benfica and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both S.L. Benfica and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
6.46
0-0Duncan Gallacher makes a simple pass to Frank Froggatt. Frank Froggatt makes a beautiful solo run. Frank Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Cristiano Lima but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.11
0-0Frank Froggatt makes a probing pass to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.52
Gary Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Oliveira. Hugo Oliveira shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.44
0-0Gary Strachan decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Strachan whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Tiago Moutinho!
18.01
Mario Martins surges forward with the ball. Mario Martins passes the ball forward to Rafael Castro. Rafael Castro shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.04
Francisco Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Saul De Liguori. Saul De Liguori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.57
Saul De Liguori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
33.39
0-0Frank Froggatt threads the ball through to Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vasco Fernandes.
34.41
0-0S.L. Benfica are easily keeping Académica de Coimbra at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.52
Francisco Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Saul De Liguori. Saul De Liguori kicks a strong pass forward to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira goes all the way! Cesar Ferreira shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Dominic Young easily smothers it!
40.55
Gary Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Oliveira. Hugo Oliveira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tiago Moutinho easily smothers it!
42.01
Francisco Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Martins. Mario Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Castro. Rafael Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
0-0Silvain Brouwers barges into Carlos Almeida. The referee calls over Silvain Brouwers and warns him to calm down! Carlos Almeida hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Académica de Coimbra kick off!
47.18
Alexandre Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tiago Lopes. Tiago Lopes decides to run forward with the ball. Tiago Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Oliveira. Hugo Oliveira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Tiago Moutinho!
48.14
Saul De Liguori makes a simple pass to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.55
0-0Rafael Castro clumsily knocks into Vasco Fernandes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vasco Fernandes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.13
0-1Mario Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.54
Alexandre Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Reis. Nuno Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.14
Mario Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Castro. Rafael Castro threads the ball through to Cesar Ferreira but he's offside!
75.36
Saul De Liguori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima makes a simple pass to Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.21
Francisco Neves makes a simple pass to Saul De Liguori. Saul De Liguori makes a probing pass to Rafael Castro. Rafael Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.47
Rafael Castro hacks Alexandre Reis from behind! The referee calls over Rafael Castro and warns him to calm down! Alexandre Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.55
Rodrigo Martins deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Froggatt. Frank Froggatt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Ferreira. Cesar Ferreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.17
Saul De Liguori threads the ball through to Cristiano Lima. Cristiano Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Castro. Rafael Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Alexandre Reis makes a simple pass to Gary Strachan. Gary Strachan knocks the ball forward to Hugo Oliveira. Hugo Oliveira plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Loureiro and rushes in on goal... Hugo Oliveira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
10
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
33.8%
40.3%
26%
Scorers