Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Naval | Naval | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Kai Eberle | K. Eberle |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 56 |  | Bruno Jesus | B. Jesus | ||||||||
| Jose Quaresma | J. Quaresma | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 | | Paulo Vieira | P. Vieira | |||||||||
| Mauricio Carrasco | M. Carrasco |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Mustapha Wijngaarden | M. Wijngaarden | |||||||||
| Gaspar Carvalho | G. Carvalho | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Alberto Jesus | A. Jesus | |||||||||
| Scott Young | S. Young |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Stefan Richter | S. Richter | |||||||||
| Manfa Deschamps | M. Deschamps |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Rafael Oliveira | R. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Samuel Fonseca | S. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Adel Mazzoncini | A. Mazzoncini | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Uwe Palumbo | U. Palumbo | |||||||||
| Steve de Jong | S. de Jong | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Jose Ferreira | J. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Jon May | J. May |  | 67 | A | | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Luis Barros | L. Barros | ||||||||
| Romarin Ipoua | R. Ipoua |  | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Dominic Hendry | D. Hendry | |||||||||
| Gaspar Barros | G. Barros | | 64 | G | | 12 | | A | 59 | | Mark Meerdink | M. Meerdink | |||||||||
| Hugo Soares | H. Soares | | 63 | G | | 13 | | A | 59 | | Helder Neves | H. Neves | |||||||||
| Frank Shearer | F. Shearer | | 61 | A | | 14 | | A | 55 | | Alberto Santos | A. Santos | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Naval. A crowd of 9,979 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Da Costa.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Christian Da Costa.
0.00
0-0Naval start the match!
2.52
0-0Luis Barros clumsily knocks into Gaspar Carvalho. Luis Barros is shown the yellow card! Gaspar Carvalho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.48
0-0Samuel Fonseca hacks Gary Campbell from behind! The referee warns Samuel Fonseca to calm down! Gary Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.51
0-0Uwe Palumbo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Luis Barros. Luis Barros threads a neat ball through to Dominic Hendry. Dominic Hendry rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
8.53
0-0Uwe Palumbo flicks a high pass forward. Luis Barros holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Barros sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.22
0-0Manfa Deschamps sees Steve de Jong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve de Jong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Jesus.
12.16
0-0Manfa Deschamps hits a low pass to Jon May. Jon May knocks the ball forward to Steve de Jong but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.06
Jon May clumsily knocks into Paulo Vieira. The referee calls over Jon May and warns him to calm down! Paulo Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.01
Jose Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Adel Mazzoncini. Adel Mazzoncini flicks a high ball forward to Steve de Jong who takes it down. Steve de Jong knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alberto Jesus.
16.50
1-0Gaspar Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell takes it forward alone. Gary Campbell cuts inside the box! Gary Campbell comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.54
Uwe Palumbo barges into Gary Campbell. The referee calls over Uwe Palumbo and shows him a yellow card! Gary Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.57
Jose Quaresma knocks the ball to his team mate, Manfa Deschamps. Manfa Deschamps knocks the ball forward to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong passes the ball forward but Romarin Ipoua is offside!
27.38
Uwe Palumbo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Uwe Palumbo shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
28.49
Jose Quaresma takes it forward alone. Jose Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua flicks a high pass forward. Jon May controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jon May side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
30.45
Mauricio Carrasco makes a probing pass to Adel Mazzoncini. Adel Mazzoncini flicks a high pass forward. Jon May controls it well on his chest. Jon May kicks a strong pass forward to Steve de Jong but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.30
Gaspar Carvalho sees a break and surges forward. Gaspar Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua passes the ball forward to Jon May. Jon May strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Manfa Deschamps flicks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua knocks in a cross ball towards Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
S.L. Benfica start the second half!
54.28
Manfa Deschamps threads a neat ball through to Jon May. Jon May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.25
Samuel Fonseca takes it forward alone. Samuel Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Carvalho.
61.21
Gaspar Carvalho passes the ball forward to Adel Mazzoncini. Adel Mazzoncini flicks a high pass forward to Steve de Jong who brings the ball under control. Steve de Jong advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Steve de Jong provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.57
With imagination, Manfa Deschamps laces a through ball forward to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon May but the linesman indicates offside!
75.17
Mustapha Wijngaarden threads a neat ball through to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rafael Oliveira plays a one-two with Luis Barros and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Rafael Oliveira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
78.35
Mauricio Carrasco chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Campbell. With a delightful solo run, Gary Campbell stretches the opposition's defence. Gary Campbell shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
81.11
Adel Mazzoncini knocks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua puts a great ball through. Steve de Jong runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.24
Gary Campbell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gary Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Jon May. Jon May makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
84.15
Mustapha Wijngaarden kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira takes it forward alone. Rafael Oliveira tries a spectacular long range effort. Kai Eberle easily gets down and covers it.
89.05
4-0S.L. Benfica are in full control of this game.
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
| Gary Campbell 17 Jon May 42 Steve de Jong 45, 61 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kai Eberle (GK)
7
2. Jose Quaresma (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Carrasco (DEF)
6
4. Gaspar Carvalho (DEF)
7
5. Scott Young (DEF)
6
6. Manfa Deschamps (MID)
7
7. Gary Campbell (MID)
9
8. Adel Mazzoncini (MID)
7
9. Steve de Jong (ATT)
9
10. Jon May (ATT)
7
11. Romarin Ipoua (ATT)
7
12. Gaspar Barros (GK)
0
13. Hugo Soares (GK)
0
14. Frank Shearer (ATT)
0
1. Bruno Jesus (GK)
6
2. Paulo Vieira (DEF)
6
3. Mustapha Wijngaarden (DEF)
6
4. Alberto Jesus (DEF)
6
5. Stefan Richter (DEF)
6
6. Rafael Oliveira (MID)
7
7. Samuel Fonseca (MID)
6
8. Uwe Palumbo (MID)
6
9. Jose Ferreira (MID)
6
10. Luis Barros (ATT)
5
11. Dominic Hendry (ATT)
6
12. Mark Meerdink (ATT)
0
13. Helder Neves (ATT)
0
14. Alberto Santos (ATT)
0