Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.F. Estrela da Amadora are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Moreira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
C.F. Estrela da Amadora are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jorge Moreira.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica kick off and get the first half underway!
3.47
0-0Quim Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Vieira collects the pass. Ruben Vieira shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.33
Quim Andrade flicks a high pass forward. Jan Jensen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Jensen advances with the ball. Jan Jensen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
6.46
0-0Valerio Zauri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Roth who gathers it comfortably.
9.42
0-0Carlos Valente flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Colle controls it well on his chest. Giordano Colle chips the ball to his team mate, Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis whips in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Correa. Gianluigi Correa flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Cristiano Postiga keeps it out!
14.19
0-0Gavin Bowyer catches Quim Nunes on the ankles. The referee calls over Gavin Bowyer and warns him to calm down! Quim Nunes runs off the knock.
15.51
Quim Nunes flicks a high ball forward to Valerio Zauri who takes it down. Valerio Zauri knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Valente.
16.20
0-1Quim Andrade flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Platt. Jon Platt sees Jan Jensen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Jensen knocks in a cross ball towards Silvio Michel. Silvio Michel beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.02
Giordano Colle threads a neat ball through to Hannes Brehme. Hannes Brehme lofts in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
24.39
Quim Nunes sees Ruben Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Vieira shoots from distance but is denied by Markus Roth. Excellent save.
32.14
Gavin Bowyer darts forward. Gavin Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
34.14
1-1Hannes Brehme sees Konstantinos Xenakis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Konstantinos Xenakis knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gianluigi Correa is offside!
39.19
Quim Nunes hits a low pass to Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Vieira. With a superhuman jump, Ruben Vieira connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.10
Gavin Bowyer hacks Quim Nunes from behind! Gavin Bowyer is warned by the referee again! Quim Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.15
Without breaking stride, Giordano Colle plays the ball forward to Scott Greaves. Scott Greaves shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the second half underway!
47.51
Colin McStay sees space and advances. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Roth who gathers it comfortably.
48.49
Gary Law flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bowyer controls it well on his chest. Gavin Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Scott Greaves. Scott Greaves knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Bowyer. Gavin Bowyer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Cristiano Postiga didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.09
Luca Toldo flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Bowyer collects the pass. Gavin Bowyer darts forward. Gavin Bowyer plays a scrappy one-two with Hannes Brehme and advances towards the goal... Gavin Bowyer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.15
2-2Sjaak Wisgerhof hacks Colin McStay from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin McStay gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.01
2-2S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Brian Armstrong replacing Jan Jensen .
61.02
Gavin Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giordano Colle. Giordano Colle whips in a cross ball towards Gianluigi Correa. Gianluigi Correa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Cristiano Postiga comfortably picks it out of the air!
63.53
Valerio Zauri hits a low pass to Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Law.
72.42
Valerio Zauri threads a neat ball through to Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.43
Cristiano Carvalho catches Carlos Valente on the ankles. The referee calls over Cristiano Carvalho and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Valente gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.43
2-2Carlos Valente flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Colle controls it well on his chest. With imagination, Giordano Colle plays the ball forward to Hannes Brehme. Hannes Brehme whips in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Quim Andrade.
76.22
It's a corner kick which Gavin Bowyer takes quickly, playing the ball short to Sjaak Wisgerhof. Some silky footwork from Sjaak Wisgerhof provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Cristiano Postiga. Excellent save.
77.42
S.L. Benfica have made 2 substitutions with Joe van der Hoek replacing Silvio Michel and Martin Pringle replacing Colin McStay .
78.42
Quim Nunes laces a through ball forward to Martin Pringle. Martin Pringle knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Law.
83.50
Valerio Zauri flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Widmann who brings the ball neatly under control. Alexander Widmann whips in a cross ball towards Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
26.8%
49.3%
23.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Bowyer of C.F. Estrela da Amadora |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Markus Roth (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luca Toldo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Valente (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Law (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sjaak Wisgerhof (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Giordano Colle (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gavin Bowyer (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Gianluigi Correa (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Konstantinos Xenakis (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Scott Greaves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Hannes Brehme (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Arturo Cortes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matt Cleland (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Daniel Rosales (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Cristiano Postiga (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Quim Andrade (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Cristiano Carvalho (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Jon Platt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alexander Widmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Valerio Zauri (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Quim Nunes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Silvio Michel (MID) | | 7 |
| 9. | Ruben Vieira (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Jan Jensen (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Colin McStay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Joe van der Hoek (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Brian Armstrong (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Martin Pringle (ATT) | 6 | |