Match Report
| Clube Desportivo das Aves | Clube Desportivo das Aves |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Joao Batista | Joao Batista | |||||||||||||||||
| Francisco Oliveira | F. Oliveira |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Jeroen Wijnen | J. Wijnen | |||||||||
| Carlos Monteiro | C. Monteiro | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Vitor Veloso | V. Veloso | |||||||||
| Vitor Valente | V. Valente | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Tony Peckham | T. Peckham | |||||||||
| Pedro Ferreira | P. Ferreira | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Joao Moreira | J. Moreira | |||||||||
| Andre Castro | A. Castro | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Alexandre Reis | A. Reis | |||||||||
| Joao Lima | J. Lima | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Matt Meiklejohn | M. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Mario Reis | M. Reis | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Colin Niven | C. Niven | |||||||||
| Jaime Barros | J. Barros | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Ricardo Fernandes | R. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Jorge Costa | J. Costa | | 64 | M | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Gavin Thomson | G. Thomson | |||||||||
| Rafael Jardim | R. Jardim | | 76 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Brendan Thompson | B. Thompson | |||||||||
| Alberto Nunes | A. Nunes | | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Ruben Sousa | R. Sousa | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio do Clube Desportivo where Clube Desportivo das Aves play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 9,595 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Clube Desportivo das Aves are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Clube Desportivo das Aves are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica start the match!
2.37
0-0Jaime Barros makes a probing pass to Alberto Nunes. Alberto Nunes finds some space and shoots from distance but Jeroen Wijnen is on top of it.
4.18
Colin Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Sousa. Ruben Sousa goes all the way! Ruben Sousa shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Francisco Oliveira.
6.01
0-0Jaime Barros flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim goes all the way! Rafael Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
16.45
0-0Pedro Ferreira advances with the ball. Pedro Ferreira makes a simple pass to Alberto Nunes. Alberto Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeroen Wijnen who gathers it comfortably.
18.14
Andre Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Barros. Jaime Barros threads the ball through to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Veloso.
22.41
Jaime Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nunes. Alberto Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeroen Wijnen who gathers it comfortably.
24.56
Ricardo Fernandes makes a probing pass to Ruben Sousa. Ruben Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.27
Jaime Barros makes a simple pass to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim goes all the way! Rafael Jardim makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
34.19
Colin Niven passes the ball forward to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pedro Ferreira.
39.16
Joao Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Fernandes. Ricardo Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Matt Meiklejohn flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Sousa. Ruben Sousa shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off and get the second half underway!
47.24
0-0Matt Meiklejohn makes a probing pass to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Sousa but the referee indicates it's offside!
51.05
0-1Ricardo Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson threads the ball through to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Francisco Oliveira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.09
Jorge Costa sees space and advances. Jorge Costa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Veloso.
59.10
Vitor Veloso chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Niven. Colin Niven passes the ball forward to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.23
Joao Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn makes a simple pass to Ruben Sousa. Ruben Sousa shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
61.04
Matt Meiklejohn decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
65.14
Vitor Valente threads the ball through to Mario Reis. Mario Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim makes a probing pass to Alberto Nunes but he's offside!
67.18
Matt Meiklejohn brings the ball forward. Matt Meiklejohn shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Francisco Oliveira!
77.04
Jaime Barros knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nunes. Alberto Nunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Peckham.
83.04
Joao Moreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Francisco Oliveira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.44
0-2Jorge Costa clumsily knocks into Matt Meiklejohn. The referee calls over Jorge Costa and warns him to calm down! Matt Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.21
Mario Reis kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Peckham.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Brendan Thompson 51, 83 |