Match Report


Grupo Desportivo de ChavesGrupo Desportivo de Chaves     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Lee Farrow Lee Farrow
Daniel BarrosD. Barros73
G
1captain
G
78Cristiano PostigaC. Postiga
Diogo VarelaD. Varela63
D
2
D
76Quim AndradeQ. Andrade
Davy HeeringD. Heering62
D
3
D
76Jo Van Der DoelenJ. Van Der Doelen
David SchröderD. Schröder58
D
4
D
67Cristiano CarvalhoC. Carvalho
Quim VieiraQ. Vieira63
M
captain5
M
81Alexander WidmannA. Widmann
Christopher Van WesteropC. Van Westerop59
M
6
M
75Valerio ZauriV. Zauri
Samir WeigelS. Weigel57
M
7
M
78Quim NunesQ. Nunes
Sergio AndradeS. Andrade55
M
8
M
74Silvio MichelS. Michel
Arthur PetersA. Peters62
A
9
A
73Ruben VieiraR. Vieira
Mike JacobsM. Jacobs61
A
10
A
76Jan JensenJ. Jensen
Julien PamarotJ. Pamarot57
A
11
A
77Colin McStayC. McStay
 
Roy BosschaartR. Bosschaart63
G
12
D
75Jon PlattJ. Platt
Miguel MarquesM. Marques59
G
13
A
70Brian ArmstrongB. Armstrong
Frederico NascimentoF. Nascimento58
G
14
A
73Dragos OlteanuD. Olteanu

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 20,213 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grupo Desportivo de Chaves and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Helder Campos.


0.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
6.48
Valerio Zauri kicks a strong pass forward to Colin McStay. Colin McStay cuts inside the box! Colin McStay tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
9.32
Davy Heering decides to run forward with the ball. Davy Heering sees space and advances. Davy Heering shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
12.10
Samir Weigel chips the ball to his team mate, Julien Pamarot. Julien Pamarot tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.51
David Schröder clumsily knocks into Valerio Zauri. The referee calls over David Schröder and shows him a yellow card! Valerio Zauri stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.35
Jo Van Der Doelen makes a probing pass to Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri makes a probing pass to Alexander Widmann. Alexander Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Schröder.
21.11
Valerio Zauri knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin McStay. Colin McStay whips in a cross ball towards Quim Nunes. Quim Nunes makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Diogo Varela.
22.45
Quim Nunes takes a quick corner, playing it short to Jan Jensen. Some silky footwork from Jan Jensen provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. Daniel Barros is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.02
Silvio Michel barges into Christopher Van Westerop. The referee warns Silvio Michel to calm down! Christopher Van Westerop gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.22
Alexander Widmann knocks the ball forward to Colin McStay. Colin McStay hits a low pass to Ruben Vieira. Some good footwork from Ruben Vieira provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.16
Quim Andrade pushes up the pitch. Quim Andrade makes a probing pass to Quim Nunes. Quim Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira makes a convincing header. Ruben Vieira scores for S.L. Benfica!!
40.00
Silvio Michel flicks a high pass forward. Colin McStay controls it well on his chest. Colin McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Nunes. Quim Nunes flicks the ball with his head. Daniel Barros effortlessly picks it out of the air!
42.09
David Schröder catches Alexander Widmann on the ankles. The referee calls over David Schröder and warns him to calm down! Alexander Widmann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica have changed their lineup with Jon Platt replacing Alexander Widmann, Brian Armstrong replacing Silvio Michel and Dragos Olteanu replacing Colin McStay and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. The S.L. Benfica players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kick off and get the second half underway!
47.37
Sergio Andrade comes in with a late challenge on Quim Nunes. The referee calls over Sergio Andrade and warns him to calm down! Quim Nunes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.04
Cristiano Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Quim Nunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri whips in a cross ball towards Quim Nunes. Quim Nunes makes a convincing header. Daniel Barros didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.35
Davy Heering threads the ball through to Quim Vieira. Quim Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cristiano Carvalho.
57.24
Quim Nunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.43
Christopher Van Westerop flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Jacobs. Mike Jacobs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Cristiano Postiga is on top of it.
60.23
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made a substitution with Miguel Marques replacing Christopher Van Westerop .
66.34
Quim Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Valerio Zauri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Valerio Zauri runs straight at the defence! Valerio Zauri cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.47
Ruben Vieira surges forward with the ball. Ruben Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Quim Nunes. Quim Nunes powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
75.55
Jo Van Der Doelen threads the ball through to Quim Nunes. Quim Nunes threads the ball through to Dragos Olteanu. Dragos Olteanu lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Armstrong!
77.55
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 2 substitutions with Roy Bosschaart replacing Davy Heering and Frederico Nascimento replacing Mike Jacobs .
78.21
Jon Platt flicks a high pass forward. Quim Nunes controls it well on his chest. Quim Nunes flicks a high ball forward to Brian Armstrong who takes it down. Brian Armstrong whips in a cross ball towards Quim Nunes. Quim Nunes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.22
Samir Weigel passes the ball forward to Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters passes the ball forward to Frederico Nascimento. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Frederico Nascimento provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
84.47
Roy Bosschaart flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Andrade who brings the ball under control. Sergio Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Julien Pamarot. Julien Pamarot lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Weigel. Samir Weigel connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.57
Miguel Marques knocks the ball forward to Frederico Nascimento. Frederico Nascimento shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.11
Quim Nunes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Quim Nunes rushes past Quim Vieira! Quim Nunes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Daniel Barros!
89.16
Quim Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri knocks in a cross ball towards Dragos Olteanu. Dragos Olteanu knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Daniel Barros manages to gather it easily.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
1
12
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
32.9%
40.5%
26.6%

Scorers
Jan Jensen 22
Ruben Vieira 34
Valerio Zauri 66
Brian Armstrong 76
Quim Nunes 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Nunes of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Daniel Barros (GK)
7
2.Diogo Varela (DEF)
6
3.Davy Heering (DEF)
6
4.David Schröder (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Quim Vieira (MID)
6
6.Christopher Van Westerop (MID)
6
7.Samir Weigel (MID)
6
8.Sergio Andrade (MID)
6
9.Arthur Peters (ATT)
6
10.Mike Jacobs (ATT)
6
11.Julien Pamarot (ATT)
6
 
12.Roy Bosschaart (GK)
6
13.Miguel Marques (GK)
6
14.Frederico Nascimento (GK)
6

1.Cristiano Postiga (GK)
6
2.Quim Andrade (DEF)
6
3.Jo Van Der Doelen (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Carvalho (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Widmann (MID)
6
6.Valerio Zauri (MID)goal scored
8
7.Quim Nunes (MID)goal scored
9
8.Silvio Michel (MID)
6
9.Ruben Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jan Jensen (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Colin McStay (ATT)
6
 
12.Jon Platt (DEF)
6
13.Brian Armstrong (ATT)goal scored
7
14.Dragos Olteanu (ATT)
6