Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 19,200 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Correa Dionisio.
The pitch is in great condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Vasco Correa Dionisio.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica kick off and get the match underway!
9.34
0-0Guilherme Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato shoots from outside the area but Khaliloul Cobos is on top of it.
16.53
0-0Guilherme Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.09
Seeing Edwin Koster's run, Said Delporte quickly throws the ball into his path. Edwin Koster hits a low pass to Rui Campos. Rui Campos shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
24.01
Romarin Ndiefi sees Guilherme Pinheiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
27.11
1-0Stephan Amoah takes a short throw-in bringing Ugo Wilcox into play. Ugo Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Khaliloul Cobos had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
30.56
Said Delporte passes the ball forward to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares skips past Romarin Ndiefi! Roberto Soares rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
34.20
Anton Kolesnichenko sees a break and surges forward. Anton Kolesnichenko makes a simple pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.18
Ugo Wilcox flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.02
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.04
Ugo Wilcox makes a simple pass to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.F. Estrela da Amadora players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
Said Delporte flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodrigo Semedo 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!
48.06
1-1Said Delporte catches Ugo Wilcox on the ankles. Said Delporte is warned by the referee! Ugo Wilcox runs off the knock.
49.45
Tomek Lato hacks Eduardo Valente from behind! Tomek Lato is warned by the referee! Eduardo Valente runs off the knock.
54.10
Edwin Koster catches Stephan Amoah on the ankles. The referee brings Edwin Koster to one side and gives him a warning! Stephan Amoah stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.50
1-1Andy Nicholls flicks a high ball forward to Guilherme Pinheiro who takes it down. Guilherme Pinheiro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Varela.
63.59
Stephan Amoah plays the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco skips past Daniel Varela! Elena Blanco shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.22
1-1Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward to Elena Blanco who brings the ball under control. Elena Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomek Lato but the linesman indicates offside!
71.27
Anton Kolesnichenko passes the ball forward to Ugo Wilcox. Ugo Wilcox flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
78.36
Edwin Koster makes a simple pass to Bruno Viana. Bruno Viana controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.54
Anton Kolesnichenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Elena Blanco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Khaliloul Cobos.
84.47
Andy McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Said Delporte. Said Delporte threads a neat ball through to Bruno Viana. Bruno Viana whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Semedo. Rodrigo Semedo gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
90.00
Anton Kolesnichenko flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Amoah collects the pass. Stephan Amoah makes a probing pass to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Khaliloul Cobos with no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hryhoriy Kasyanov of S.L. Benfica |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lourenço Salas (GK)
6
2. Andy Nicholls (DEF)
6
3. Anton Kolesnichenko (DEF)
7
4. Romarin Ndiefi (DEF)
6
5. Joel Gadd (DEF)
6
6. Stephan Amoah (MID)
7
7. Ugo Wilcox (MID)
7
8. Guilherme Pinheiro (MID)
7
9. Hryhoriy Kasyanov (ATT)
9
10. Tomek Lato (ATT)
8
11. Elena Blanco (ATT)
7
12. Arjen Janssen (MID)
0
13. Alejandro Rossitto (ATT)
0
14. Reinder Broers (ATT)
0
1. Khaliloul Cobos (GK)
8
2. Andy McCoist (DEF)
6
3. Daniel Varela (DEF)
6
4. Eduardo Valente (DEF)
6
5. Rodrigo Nascimento (DEF)
6
6. Edwin Koster (MID)
6
7. Said Delporte (MID)
7
8. Bruno Viana (ATT)
7
9. Rui Campos (ATT)
6
10. Roberto Soares (ATT)
8
11. Rodrigo Semedo (ATT)
8
12. Jaime Lima (GK)
0
13. Nelson Hulshoff (GK)
0
14. Gabriel Vidal (MID)
0