Match Report
| F.C. Arouca | F.C. Arouca |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Ian Donaldson | Ian Donaldson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Dickov | A. Dickov |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Martin Hernandez | M. Hernandez | |||||||||
| Sergio Castro | S. Castro |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Ruben Bento | R. Bento | |||||||||
| Quim Monteiro | Q. Monteiro | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Oliver Metzger | O. Metzger | |||||||||
| Rui Semedo | R. Semedo | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Alexei Bondel | A. Bondel | |||||||||
| Carlos Varela | C. Varela | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 76 | | Frederico Reis | F. Reis | |||||||||
| Marchanno Zimmerman | M. Zimmerman |  | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Sergio Montervino | S. Montervino | |||||||||
| Alan Laver | A. Laver |  | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Thomas Haas | T. Haas | |||||||||
| Filipe Martins | F. Martins | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 | | Tijani Ricci | T. Ricci | |||||||||
| Neil McStay | N. McStay | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Gaspar Reis | G. Reis | |||||||||
| Niccol˜ Di Vaio | N. Di Vaio | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 |  | Piotr Deyna | P. Deyna | |||||||||
| Jaime Martins | J. Martins | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Nuno Sousa | N. Sousa | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal where F.C. Arouca play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 18,875 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
F.C. Arouca are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0F.C. Arouca start the match!
3.03
0-0Alan Laver advances with the ball. Alan Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
9.10
1-0Neil McStay sees a break and surges forward. Neil McStay plays a perfect one-two with Jaime Martins and rushes in on goal... Neil McStay takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.16
1-0Filipe Martins threads the ball through to Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.01
Tijani Ricci threads the ball through to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa plays a perfect one-two with Piotr Deyna and rushes in on goal... Nuno Sousa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nuno Sousa!
24.22
1-1Tijani Ricci comes in with a late challenge on Alan Laver. Tijani Ricci is shown the yellow card! Alan Laver carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.00
Oliver Metzger threads the ball through to Tijani Ricci. Tijani Ricci controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis goes all the way! Gaspar Reis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.08
1-2Tijani Ricci knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Alex Dickov!
32.18
Tijani Ricci decides to run forward with the ball. Tijani Ricci shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
40.06
1-2Thomas Haas clumsily knocks into Filipe Martins. Thomas Haas is given a warning by the referee! Filipe Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.06
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.34
Alexei Bondel makes a simple pass to Tijani Ricci. Tijani Ricci knocks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna lofts in a cross ball towards Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
S.L. Benfica start the second half!
48.16
Filipe Martins makes a beautiful solo run. Filipe Martins finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.58
Filipe Martins makes a probing pass to Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexei Bondel.
54.41
Carlos Varela takes it forward alone. Carlos Varela knocks the ball forward to Jaime Martins. Jaime Martins goes all the way! Jaime Martins shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Martin Hernandez easily smothers it!
57.24
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
63.42
Tijani Ricci passes the ball forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.42
Alexei Bondel knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Montervino. Sergio Montervino threads the ball through to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
67.12
Alan Laver threads the ball through to Niccol˜ Di Vaio. Niccol˜ Di Vaio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruben Bento.
71.39
Alexei Bondel threads the ball through to Sergio Montervino. Sergio Montervino takes it forward alone. Sergio Montervino plays a perfect one-two with Nuno Sousa and rushes in on goal... Sergio Montervino shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sergio Montervino!
75.40
Oliver Metzger threads the ball through to Thomas Haas. Thomas Haas knocks the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
81.52
Marchanno Zimmerman advances with the ball. Marchanno Zimmerman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexei Bondel.
87.55
1-3Tijani Ricci makes a probing pass to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna passes the ball forward but Gaspar Reis is offside!
89.40
Marchanno Zimmerman takes it forward alone. Marchanno Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frederico Reis.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
26.9%
50%
23.1%
Scorers