Match Report


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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to U. Lamas. A crowd of 9,280 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while U. Lamas appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by JosŽ Luis Fernando Couto.


0.00
S.L. Benfica start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.37
Tiago Martins takes it forward alone. Tiago Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Manuel Lima clears it off the line with his head!
6.16
Tomas Bento flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Manuel Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.07
Edgar Moreira makes a simple pass to Eduardo Lorenzo. Eduardo Lorenzo threads a neat ball through to David Breitner. David Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.44
Manuel Lima threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Lorenzo. Eduardo Lorenzo flicks the ball to his team mate, David Breitner. David Breitner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.15
Eduardo Lorenzo flicks a high ball forward to David Breitner who takes it down. David Breitner shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.01
Abel Ribeiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.31
Patrick Impey flicks a high pass forward. David Breitner controls it well on his chest. David Breitner shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Dominic Rae manages to gather it easily.
45.00
Guilherme Santos flicks a high pass forward. Bert Lamey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bert Lamey plays a quick one-two with Paulo Quaresma and rushes in on goal... Bert Lamey comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Diogo Ramos. Excellent save.
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. U. Lamas also appear unchanged since the first half. The U. Lamas players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with U. Lamas kicking off!
48.39
Tomas Bento hits a low pass to Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos sees a break and surges forward. Guilherme Santos edges inside the box! Guilherme Santos takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.08
Tomas Bento barges into David Breitner. The referee calls over Tomas Bento and warns him to calm down! David Breitner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.15
Guilherme Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Quaresma. Paulo Quaresma controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Abel Moreira through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Abel Moreira provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.34
Guilherme Santos flicks the ball to his team mate, Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey rushes past Sebastiao Valente! Bert Lamey comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
60.38
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Rafael Monteiro replacing Paulo Quaresma .U. Lamas have made a substitution with Vasco Nunes replacing Edgar Moreira .
61.39
Niels Jacobs clumsily knocks into David Breitner. Niels Jacobs is warned by the referee! David Breitner runs off the knock.
63.38
Vasco Vieira changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Vasco Vieira shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Dominic Rae manages to gather it easily.
65.21
Tomas Bento clumsily knocks into Tiago Martins. Tomas Bento is shown the yellow card! Tiago Martins stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.47
Abel Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Bert Lamey controls it well on his chest. Bert Lamey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.23
Tomas Bento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.32
U. Lamas have made 2 substitutions with Antonio Costa replacing Tomas Bento and Silvio Carvalho replacing Sebastiao Valente and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
90.00
Tomas Bento threads the ball through to Guilherme Santos. Guilherme Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
27.1%
45.7%
27.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Santos of S.L. Benfica

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

1.Diogo Ramos (GK)
6
2.Manuel Lima (DEF)
7
3.Sebastiao Valente (DEF)
7
4.Edgar Moreira (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Campos (DEF)
6
6.Vasco Vieira (MID)
7
7.Eduardo Lorenzo (MID)
7
8.Patrick Impey (MID)
6
9.Tomas Bento (MID)yellow card
7
10.Manuel Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
9
11.David Breitner (ATT)
6
 
12.Vasco Nunes (DEF)
7
13.Antonio Costa (DEF)
6
14.Silvio Carvalho (ATT)
6