Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Desportivo Nacional | Desportivo Nacional | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Kai Eberle | K. Eberle |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Carlos Bento | C. Bento | |||||||||
| Jose Quaresma | J. Quaresma | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Linus Poschner | L. Poschner | |||||||||
| Mauricio Carrasco | M. Carrasco |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Samuel Bento | S. Bento | |||||||||
| Gaspar Carvalho | G. Carvalho | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Quim Faria | Q. Faria | |||||||||
| Scott Young | S. Young |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Tiago Loureiro | T. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Manfa Deschamps | M. Deschamps |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Guilherme Costa | G. Costa | |||||||||
| Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | David Mendes | D. Mendes | |||||||||
| Adel Mazzoncini | A. Mazzoncini | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Frederico Faria | F. Faria | |||||||||
| Steve de Jong | S. de Jong |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Abel Pinheiro | A. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Jon May | J. May |  | 67 | A |  | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Fred Schouten | F. Schouten | ||||||||
| Romarin Ipoua | R. Ipoua |  | 62 | A | | 11 | | | A | 54 | | Kieron Griffin | K. Griffin | ||||||||
| Gaspar Barros | G. Barros | | 64 | G | | 12 | | G | 60 | | Sebastiao Monteiro | S. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Hugo Soares | H. Soares | | 63 | G | | 13 | | D | 54 | | Paulo Veloso | P. Veloso | |||||||||
| Frank Shearer | F. Shearer | | 61 | A | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Nuno Almeida | N. Almeida | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Desportivo Nacional. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both S.L. Benfica and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Costa Pereira.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both S.L. Benfica and Desportivo Nacional are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Costa Pereira.
0.00
0-0Desportivo Nacional start the match!
2.50
0-0Jose Quaresma catches Fred Schouten on the ankles. The referee warns Jose Quaresma to calm down! Fred Schouten stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.46
0-0Gary Campbell threads a neat ball through to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong lofts in a cross ball towards Jon May. Jon May jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Carlos Bento!
12.21
0-0Manfa Deschamps flicks a high pass forward to Jon May who brings the ball under control. Jon May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.04
0-0Guilherme Costa hacks Adel Mazzoncini from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adel Mazzoncini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.24
1-0Adel Mazzoncini threads the ball through to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong runs straight at the defence! Steve de Jong shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.55
1-0S.L. Benfica are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
26.50
Samuel Bento decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Bento flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Griffin collects the pass. Kieron Griffin shoots from distance but Kai Eberle is on top of it.
27.44
1-0Frederico Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Griffin. Kieron Griffin plays a one-two with Fred Schouten and rushes in on goal... Scott Young comes in with a late challenge on Kieron Griffin. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
28.40
Quim Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Costa. Guilherme Costa knocks the ball forward to Kieron Griffin. Kieron Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.54
1-0David Mendes hits a low pass to Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.01
Gary Campbell flicks a high ball forward to Jon May who takes it down. Jon May shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
38.38
With vision, Guilherme Costa plays the ball forward to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
42.09
Mauricio Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Adel Mazzoncini collects the pass. Adel Mazzoncini threads a neat ball through to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Samuel Bento flicks a high pass forward to David Mendes who brings the ball under control. David Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten cuts inside the box! Fred Schouten takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. Desportivo Nacional also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
48.48
Manfa Deschamps makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon May. Jon May advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jon May provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Carlos Bento!
49.17
Samuel Bento passes the ball forward to Guilherme Costa. Guilherme Costa sees a break and surges forward. Guilherme Costa shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.43
Samuel Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, David Mendes. David Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
54.13
Samuel Bento flicks a high pass forward. David Mendes collects the pass. David Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Fred Schouten collects the pass. Fred Schouten lofts in a cross ball towards Kieron Griffin. Kieron Griffin whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Kai Eberle. Excellent save.
55.08
Frederico Faria takes the throw-in. David Mendes decides to run forward with the ball. David Mendes lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro makes a deft header. It's there!! Kai Eberle has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.27
Manfa Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Romarin Ipoua controls it well on his chest. Romarin Ipoua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Bento who gathers it comfortably.
60.37
1-3Desportivo Nacional have made a substitution with Sebastiao Monteiro replacing Carlos Bento .
65.24
David Mendes kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Griffin. Kieron Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.49
Mauricio Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Gary Campbell controls it well on his chest. Gary Campbell threads a neat ball through to Jon May. Jon May sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.01
Guilherme Costa flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Griffin controls it well on his chest. Kieron Griffin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Carrasco.
78.29
Guilherme Costa flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Griffin controls it well on his chest. Kieron Griffin whips in a cross ball towards Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fantastic reaction save from Kai Eberle!
84.23
David Mendes threads a neat ball through to Fred Schouten. Fred Schouten shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
85.35
Gaspar Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Manfa Deschamps. Manfa Deschamps runs straight at the opposition's defence. Manfa Deschamps whips in a cross ball towards Jon May. Jon May beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
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
| Steve de Jong 18 | Abel Pinheiro 38, 55 Fred Schouten 45 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Abel Pinheiro of Desportivo Nacional |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kai Eberle (GK)
7
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. Gary Campbell (MID)
6
8. Adel Mazzoncini (MID)
7
9. Steve de Jong (ATT)
8
10. Jon May (ATT)
6
11. Romarin Ipoua (ATT)
6
12. Gaspar Barros (GK)
0
13. Hugo Soares (GK)
0
14. Frank Shearer (ATT)
0
1. Carlos Bento (GK)
6
2. Linus Poschner (DEF)
6
3. Samuel Bento (DEF)
7
4. Quim Faria (DEF)
6
5. Tiago Loureiro (DEF)
6
6. Guilherme Costa (MID)
7
7. David Mendes (MID)
9
8. Frederico Faria (MID)
6
9. Abel Pinheiro (ATT)
9
10. Fred Schouten (ATT)
8
11. Kieron Griffin (ATT)
6
12. Sebastiao Monteiro (GK)
6
13. Paulo Veloso (DEF)
0
14. Nuno Almeida (ATT)
0