Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at De Kuip where Feyenoord Rotterdam play S.L. Benfica in this friendly game. A crowd of 16,396 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Feyenoord Rotterdam are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica kick off and get the first half underway!
2.54
0-0Max Garavelli makes a beautiful solo run. Max Garavelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
3.12
0-0Marcel Schenning deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
8.26
0-1Jan Rommedahl kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.52
0-1Igor Beschastnykh surges forward with the ball. Igor Beschastnykh lofts in a cross ball towards Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.47
0-1Igor Beschastnykh clumsily knocks into Matt Meiklejohn. Igor Beschastnykh is given a warning by the referee! Matt Meiklejohn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.55
Marcel Schenning clumsily knocks into Miguel Schouft. Marcel Schenning is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Schouft runs off the knock.
30.40
Max Garavelli makes a probing pass to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.05
Jaap Zuidersma makes a probing pass to Igor Beschastnykh. Igor Beschastnykh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.20
Marcel Schenning chips the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n De Cler. Dami‘n De Cler whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Hoekstra. Guillermo Hoekstra is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Jeroen Wijnen manages to keep it out.
39.21
Miguel Schouft makes a probing pass to Gavin Thomson. Gavin Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mitchell Zonneveld.
44.08
Igor Beschastnykh kicks a strong pass forward to Guillermo Hoekstra. Guillermo Hoekstra knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jeroen Wijnen who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Feyenoord Rotterdam start the second half!
47.31
Matt Meiklejohn sees a break and surges forward. Matt Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Mike Van Nistelrooy.
49.02
Marek Smolarek kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Van Nistelrooy who gathers it comfortably.
51.28
Stefan Beckenbauer threads the ball through to Miguel Schouft. These two players are working well together. Miguel Schouft knocks the ball forward to Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.05
Maximiliano Orellana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gijs Zimmerman. Gijs Zimmerman plays a perfect one-two with Guillermo Hoekstra and rushes in on goal... Gijs Zimmerman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Jeroen Wijnen manages to keep it out.
57.54
Clarence Kreek flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Schenning. Marcel Schenning controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dami‘n De Cler. Dami‘n De Cler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.33
0-2Matt Meiklejohn catches Marcel Schenning on the ankles. Matt Meiklejohn is given a warning by the referee! Marcel Schenning grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.45
Max Garavelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Davila. Jorge Davila sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Mike Van Nistelrooy manages to keep it out.
66.56
Igor Beschastnykh advances with the ball. Igor Beschastnykh finds some space and shoots from distance but Jeroen Wijnen is on top of it.
72.14
Stefan Beckenbauer plays a long ball forward. Jorge Davila whips in a cross ball towards Brendan Thompson. Brendan Thompson directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brendan Thompson!
78.35
0-3S.L. Benfica are easily keeping Feyenoord Rotterdam at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.50
Jan Rommedahl passes the ball forward to Matt Meiklejohn. Matt Meiklejohn surges forward with the ball. Matt Meiklejohn shoots from distance but Mike Van Nistelrooy is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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Scorers
| Gavin Thomson 8 Brendan Thompson 51, 72 |