Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Beira Mar. A crowd of 17,777 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both S.L. Benfica and Beira Mar are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both S.L. Benfica and Beira Mar are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.33
0-0Carlos Ramos catches Nuno Sousa on the ankles. Carlos Ramos is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.00
1-0Tijani Ricci 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 which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.21
1-0Filipe Valente passes the ball forward to Ben Mcgreal. Ben Mcgreal shoots from 25 yards but Martin Hernandez is on top of it.
28.02
1-0Tijani Ricci makes a simple pass to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Loic Herve.
32.42
Frederico Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guillaume Olivier Sié. Guillaume Olivier Sié threads the ball through to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Noah Thielemann easily smothers it!
34.04
1-0Tijani Ricci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna goes all the way! Piotr Deyna cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
44.36
1-0S.L. Benfica are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Beira Mar's defence.
45.00
Oliver Metzger flicks the ball to his team mate, Guillaume Olivier Sié. Guillaume Olivier Sié knocks the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Beira Mar kicking off!
47.08
Filipe Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Gomes. Luis Gomes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.12
Sergio Montervino kicks a strong pass forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.27
Guillaume Olivier Sié makes a probing pass to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Noah Thielemann easily picks it out of the air!
53.41
Sebastiao Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Antoine Van Veen. Antoine Van Veen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.09
Sergio Montervino threads the ball through to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Noah Thielemann!
57.31
Guillaume Olivier Sié deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
59.24
Oliver Metzger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Montervino. Sergio Montervino knocks the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna directs the ball goalwards with his head but Noah Thielemann is on top of it.
60.19
Guillaume Olivier Sié threads the ball through to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.03
Sebastiao Valente decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastiao Valente goes all the way! Sebastiao Valente takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Martin Hernandez manages to gather it comfortably.
72.37
Sergio Montervino flicks the ball to his team mate, Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Noah Thielemann easily picks it out of the air!
75.18
Diogo Pinheiro decides to run forward with the ball. Diogo Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Luis Gomes. Luis Gomes powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.40
Abel Moutinho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Pinheiro. Diogo Pinheiro sees space and advances. Diogo Pinheiro shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63%
37%
Play Area
23.5%
46.9%
29.6%
Scorers