Match Report
| Moreirense | Moreirense |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Cabrera | A. Cabrera |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Kai Eberle | K. Eberle | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Jesus | S. Jesus |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Jose Quaresma | J. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Samuel Gomes | S. Gomes | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Mauricio Carrasco | M. Carrasco | |||||||||
| Carlos Neves | C. Neves | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Gaspar Carvalho | G. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Michelangelo Sereni | M. Sereni |  | 64 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Scott Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Marques | S. Marques | | 70 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Manfa Deschamps | M. Deschamps | ||||||||
| Andre Barbosa | A. Barbosa | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Lee Mason | L. Mason | |||||||||
| Carlos Martins | C. Martins | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | |||||||||
| Cesar Semedo | C. Semedo | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 |  | Steve de Jong | S. de Jong | |||||||||
| Cataldo Ricchiuti | C. Ricchiuti | | 67 | A | | 10 | | | A | 67 | | Jon May | J. May | ||||||||
| Gaspar Martins | G. Martins | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 |  | Romarin Ipoua | R. Ipoua | |||||||||
| Sebastian Moya | S. Moya | | 64 | D | | 12 | | G | 66 | | Rui Nunes | R. Nunes | |||||||||
| Pim Dekker | P. Dekker | | 63 | G | | 13 | | G | 64 | | Gaspar Barros | G. Barros | |||||||||
| Edgar Fonseca | E. Fonseca | | 62 | D | | 14 | | G | 63 | | Hugo Soares | H. Soares | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 16,771 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Moreirense and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dani Costa Pereira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Moreirense and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dani Costa Pereira.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the match underway!
2.47
0-0Andre Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mauricio Carrasco.
3.35
0-0Gary Campbell makes a simple pass to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
12.15
1-0Samuel Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Marques controls it well on his chest. Sebastiao Marques flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Martins collects the pass. Gaspar Martins whips in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
20.03
Gaspar Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manfa Deschamps. Manfa Deschamps knocks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
21.19
Andre Barbosa threads the ball through to Gaspar Martins. Gaspar Martins knocks in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ricchiuti. Cataldo Ricchiuti finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
33.50
1-0Gaspar Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Manfa Deschamps collects the pass. Manfa Deschamps knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon May. Jon May shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
34.24
Gary Campbell sees Steve de Jong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve de Jong plays a scrappy one-two with Romarin Ipoua and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steve de Jong strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
36.28
1-0Gaspar Martins comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Carrasco. Gaspar Martins is shown the yellow card! Mauricio Carrasco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.56
1-0Samuel Gomes hacks Steve de Jong from behind! Samuel Gomes is given a warning by the referee! Steve de Jong runs off the knock.
39.30
Manfa Deschamps makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon May. Jon May plays a quick one-two with Steve de Jong and rushes in on goal... Jon May side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.46
Mauricio Carrasco plays the ball forward to Manfa Deschamps. With great vision, Manfa Deschamps plays the ball forward to Jon May. Jon May lofts in a cross ball towards Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Alberto Cabrera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Moreirense appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Moreirense kick off and get the second half underway!
57.04
Andre Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Cataldo Ricchiuti who takes it down. Cataldo Ricchiuti threads a neat, attacking ball through to Cesar Semedo. Cesar Semedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.49
1-2Moreirense have made a substitution with Pim Dekker replacing Michelangelo Sereni .
63.51
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.39
69.38
Gary Campbell threads a neat ball through to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
71.51
Mauricio Carrasco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manfa Deschamps. Manfa Deschamps knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon May. Jon May lofts in a cross ball towards Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Romarin Ipoua!
77.41
Moreirense have made a substitution with Edgar Fonseca replacing Carlos Martins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.50
Sebastiao Jesus passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Marques. Sebastiao Marques runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Sebastiao Marques tries a spectacular long range effort. Kai Eberle gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
79.10
Mauricio Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manfa Deschamps. Manfa Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Steve de Jong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve de Jong tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Alberto Cabrera keeps it out!
81.20
Manfa Deschamps flicks a high pass forward to Steve de Jong who brings the ball neatly under control. Steve de Jong lofts in a cross ball towards Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.38
Scott Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Mason. Lee Mason plays the ball forward to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong knocks in a cross ball towards Jon May. Jon May shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
87.54
1-3Andre Barbosa hacks Gary Campbell from behind! Andre Barbosa is shown the yellow card! Gary Campbell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.57
Andre Barbosa brings the ball forward. Andre Barbosa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Lee Mason advances with the ball. Lee Mason plays a one-two with Romarin Ipoua and rushes in on goal... Lee Mason takes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alberto Cabrera (GK)
7
2. Sebastiao Jesus (DEF)
6
3. Samuel Gomes (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Neves (DEF)
6
5. Michelangelo Sereni (DEF)
6
6. Sebastiao Marques (MID)
7
7. Andre Barbosa (MID)
6
8. Carlos Martins (MID)
6
9. Cesar Semedo (ATT)
6
10. Cataldo Ricchiuti (ATT)
7
11. Gaspar Martins (ATT)
6
12. Sebastian Moya (DEF)
0
13. Pim Dekker (GK)
6
14. Edgar Fonseca (DEF)
6
1. Kai Eberle (GK)
6
2. Jose Quaresma (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Carrasco (DEF)
6
4. Gaspar Carvalho (DEF)
6
5. Scott Young (DEF)
6
6. Manfa Deschamps (MID)
7
7. Lee Mason (MID)
7
8. Gary Campbell (MID)
6
9. Steve de Jong (ATT)
9
10. Jon May (ATT)
9
11. Romarin Ipoua (ATT)
7
12. Rui Nunes (GK)
0
13. Gaspar Barros (GK)
0
14. Hugo Soares (GK)
0