Match Report
| Boavista Futebol Clube | Boavista Futebol Clube |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Ian Donaldson | Ian Donaldson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Geoffrey Bomers | G. Bomers |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Martin Hernandez | M. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Bruno Faria | B. Faria |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Ruben Bento | R. Bento | |||||||||
| David Postiga | D. Postiga | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 |  | Stefan Reimers | S. Reimers | |||||||||
| Anton Emmerlich | A. Emmerlich | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Alexei Bondel | A. Bondel | |||||||||
| Carlos Reis | C. Reis | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 76 | | Frederico Reis | F. Reis | |||||||||
| Ronnie Oliver | R. Oliver |  | 78 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Joao Lima | J. Lima | |||||||||
| Darren Cadamarteri | D. Cadamarteri | | 61 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 |  | Miguel Torres | M. Torres | |||||||||
| Miguel Ferreira | M. Ferreira | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Tijani Ricci | T. Ricci | |||||||||
| Andre Monteiro | A. Monteiro | | 55 | M | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Gaspar Reis | G. Reis | |||||||||
| Jose Bento | J. Bento | | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Piotr Deyna | P. Deyna | |||||||||
| Paul Ball | P. Ball | | 78 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Nuno Sousa | N. Sousa | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio do Bessa where Boavista Futebol Clube play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 18,501 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Boavista Futebol Clube are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
0-1Tijani Ricci knocks the ball forward to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.30
0-1Ronnie Oliver makes a probing pass to Jose Bento. Jose Bento shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
9.50
Ruben Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Ricci. Tijani Ricci makes a probing pass to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna goes all the way! Piotr Deyna tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
10.17
0-1Alexei Bondel passes the ball forward to Miguel Torres. Miguel Torres controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa goes all the way! Nuno Sousa shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Geoffrey Bomers.
12.06
Joao Lima knocks the ball forward to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna goes all the way! Piotr Deyna cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Geoffrey Bomers easily smothers it!
15.52
Tijani Ricci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.56
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
22.29
Darren Cadamarteri knocks the ball forward to Paul Ball. Paul Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Martin Hernandez manages to keep it out.
28.30
Stefan Reimers knocks the ball forward to Tijani Ricci. Tijani Ricci knocks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna goes all the way! Piotr Deyna shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.41
Tijani Ricci makes a probing pass to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Geoffrey Bomers manages to gather it comfortably.
39.38
0-2Ronnie Oliver advances with the ball. Ronnie Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Hernandez who gathers it comfortably.
44.26
0-2David Postiga passes the ball forward to Darren Cadamarteri. Darren Cadamarteri brings the ball forward. Darren Cadamarteri kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ball but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
Bruno Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Cadamarteri. Darren Cadamarteri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Ball. Paul Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Boavista Futebol Clube kick off the second half!
48.05
Ronnie Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ball. Paul Ball whips in a cross ball towards Jose Bento. Jose Bento directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.27
Anton Emmerlich makes a probing pass to Darren Cadamarteri. Darren Cadamarteri knocks the ball forward to Jose Bento. Jose Bento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Martin Hernandez manages to keep it out.
67.51
Alexei Bondel flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Torres. Miguel Torres passes the ball forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis plays a perfect one-two with Nuno Sousa and rushes in on goal... Gaspar Reis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Geoffrey Bomers!
69.40
Darren Cadamarteri makes a simple pass to Paul Ball. Paul Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Hernandez who gathers it comfortably.
75.30
Miguel Torres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Postiga.
90.00
Bruno Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Andre Monteiro. Andre Monteiro threads the ball through to Paul Ball. Paul Ball whips in a cross ball towards Jose Bento. Jose Bento powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
25.6%
43.6%
30.8%
Scorers
| Jose Bento 48 | Nuno Sousa 2 Piotr Deyna 28 |