Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Académica de Coimbra | Académica de Coimbra | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Abel Reis | A. Reis |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Miguel Almeida | M. Almeida | |||||||||
| Rafael Viana | R. Viana | | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Hugo Reis | H. Reis | |||||||||
| Miguel Moreira | M. Moreira | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Eduardo Andrade | E. Andrade | |||||||||
| Tiago Barros | T. Barros | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Harry Barrett | H. Barrett | |||||||||
| Eduardo Lopes | E. Lopes | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Diogo Lopes | D. Lopes | |||||||||
| Luis Loureiro | L. Loureiro | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Tomas Antunes | T. Antunes | |||||||||
| Charles Sarr | C. Sarr |  | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Gaspar Ferreira | G. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Jardim | S. Jardim | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 |  | Pietro Sotgia | P. Sotgia | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Carvalho | R. Carvalho | | 75 | A | | 9 | | A | 80 | | Joao Bento | J. Bento | |||||||||
| Carlos Vieira | C. Vieira | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Alberto Varela | A. Varela | |||||||||
| Jorge Marques | J. Marques | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Frederico Nunes | F. Nunes | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Académica de Coimbra. A crowd of 9,078 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both S.L. Benfica and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both S.L. Benfica and Académica de Coimbra are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica start the match!
3.28
0-0Tomas Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.32
1-0Luis Loureiro decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Vieira. Carlos Vieira flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Miguel Almeida had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
9.07
Eduardo Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Antunes. Tomas Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.58
1-0Eduardo Andrade makes a probing pass to Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira threads the ball through to Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela plays a perfect one-two with Joao Bento and rushes in on goal... Alberto Varela tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.49
Diogo Lopes threads the ball through to Pietro Sotgia. Pietro Sotgia knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela goes all the way! Alberto Varela shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
33.29
1-0Gaspar Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
34.58
Pietro Sotgia sees a break and surges forward. Pietro Sotgia whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela powers a header at goal. Abel Reis easily smothers it.
40.09
Tomas Antunes makes a simple pass to Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Abel Reis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.40
Tomas Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Bento. Joao Bento flicks the ball with his head but somehow Abel Reis manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Académica de Coimbra kick off the second half!
47.24
1-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
48.39
Tomas Antunes sees a break and surges forward. Tomas Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Abel Reis.
53.05
1-1Tiago Barros comes in with a late challenge on Joao Bento. The referee calls over Tiago Barros and warns him to calm down! Joao Bento carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.19
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.58
Luis Loureiro passes the ball forward to Carlos Vieira. Carlos Vieira goes all the way! Carlos Vieira rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Miguel Almeida easily smothers it!
69.20
Eduardo Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Antunes. Tomas Antunes decides to run forward with the ball. Tomas Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tiago Barros.
75.25
Tomas Antunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frederico Nunes. Frederico Nunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Moreira.
78.24
Tomas Antunes takes it forward alone. Tomas Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Varela. Alberto Varela directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.41
Luis Loureiro surges forward with the ball. Luis Loureiro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harry Barrett.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%
Scorers