Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     AD OvarenseAD Ovarense
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic RaeD. Rae61
G
1
G
73Markus DehmM. Dehm
Niels JacobsN. Jacobs63
D
2
D
69Diogo RibeiroD. Ribeiro
Tomas BentoT. Bento61
D
captain3
D
67Frederico MonteiroF. Monteiro
Paulo CastroP. Castro50
D
4
D
66Eduardo LoureiroE. Loureiro
Abel RibeiroA. Ribeiro64
M
5
D
61Alexandre BarbosaA. Barbosa
Guilherme SantosG. Santos53
M
6captain
M
66Gary HendryG. Hendry
Nuno QuaresmaN. Quaresma50
M
7
M
62Cesar VieiraC. Vieira
Ruben RamosR. Ramos43
M
8
M
59Miguel PinheiroM. Pinheiro
Bert LameyB. Lamey59
A
9
M
55Rui VarelaR. Varela
Abel MoreiraA. Moreira59
A
10
A
67Nuno LopesN. Lopes
Paulo QuaresmaP. Quaresma56
A
11
A
67Roberto AlmeidaR. Almeida
 
Rafael MonteiroR. Monteiro59
G
12
A
59Vasco SemedoV. Semedo
Tiago ValenteT. Valente51
G
13
D
59Hugo TeixeiraH. Teixeira
Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento47
D
14
G
58Roberto FerreiraR. Ferreira

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to AD Ovarense. A crowd of 8,771 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AD Ovarense appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Rodrigues.


0.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
6.02
Without breaking stride, Paulo Castro plays the ball forward to Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guilherme Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Markus Dehm with no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
10.43
Cesar Vieira brings the ball forward. Cesar Vieira advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Cesar Vieira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Dominic Rae.
15.27
Rui Varela knocks the ball forward to Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes makes a simple pass, allowing Roberto Almeida to run into the box. Roberto Almeida makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.21
Abel Ribeiro hits a low pass to Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.07
Abel Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Pinheiro. Abel Ribeiro is shown the yellow card! Miguel Pinheiro runs off the knock.
28.57
Niels Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Ruben Ramos. With great vision, Ruben Ramos plays the ball forward to Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diogo Ribeiro.
30.43
Cesar Vieira plays the ball forward to Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.26
Ruben Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Quaresma. Paulo Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Dehm who gathers it comfortably.
39.29
Nuno Quaresma runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nuno Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.52
Abel Ribeiro threads the ball through to Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira runs straight at the defence! Abel Moreira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
42.30
Abel Ribeiro hacks Rui Varela from behind! Abel Ribeiro is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Rui Varela runs off the knock.
45.00
Cesar Vieira threads a neat ball through to Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes edges inside the box! Nuno Lopes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. AD Ovarense also appear unchanged since the first half. The AD Ovarense players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and AD Ovarense get the second half underway!
47.44
Frederico Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Rui Varela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rui Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Almeida. Roberto Almeida shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. AD Ovarense are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.29
Diogo Ribeiro kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Pinheiro. Miguel Pinheiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Almeida. Roberto Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Dominic Rae didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
54.58
Without breaking stride, Cesar Vieira plays the ball forward to Nuno Lopes. Nuno Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.58
Cesar Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Lopes collects the pass. Nuno Lopes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Dominic Rae manages to gather it comfortably.
66.48
Frederico Monteiro passes the ball forward to Rui Varela. Rui Varela sees space and advances. Rui Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Almeida. Niels Jacobs clumsily knocks into Roberto Almeida. Roberto Almeida appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.52
Miguel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Almeida controls it well on his chest. Roberto Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Dominic Rae.
81.31
Rui Varela sees space and advances. Rui Varela makes a pass forward but Nuno Lopes makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

AD Ovarense
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
29.9%
51.9%
18.2%

Scorers
Bert Lamey 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dominic Rae of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Dominic Rae (GK)
7
2.Niels Jacobs (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Bento (DEF)
6
4.Paulo Castro (DEF)
6
5.Abel Ribeiro (MID)red card
3
6.Guilherme Santos (MID)
7
7.Nuno Quaresma (MID)
6
8.Ruben Ramos (MID)
6
9.Bert Lamey (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Abel Moreira (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Monteiro (GK)
0
13.Tiago Valente (GK)
0
14.Alberto Nascimento (DEF)
0

1.Markus Dehm (GK)
6
2.Diogo Ribeiro (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Eduardo Loureiro (DEF)
6
5.Alexandre Barbosa (DEF)
6
6.Gary Hendry (MID)
6
7.Cesar Vieira (MID)
7
8.Miguel Pinheiro (MID)
6
9.Rui Varela (MID)
7
10.Nuno Lopes (ATT)
7
11.Roberto Almeida (ATT)
6
 
12.Vasco Semedo (ATT)
0
13.Hugo Teixeira (DEF)
0
14.Roberto Ferreira (GK)
0