Match Report
| Vitória de Guimarães | Vitória de Guimarães |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
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| Frederico Loureiro | F. Loureiro |  | 54 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Kai Eberle | K. Eberle | ||||||||
| Vasco Neves | V. Neves | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Jose Quaresma | J. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Duarte Sousa | D. Sousa | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Mauricio Carrasco | M. Carrasco | |||||||||
| Gaspar Barbosa | G. Barbosa | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Gaspar Carvalho | G. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Cesar Monteiro | C. Monteiro | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 |  | Scott Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Ricardo Fonseca | R. Fonseca | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Manfa Deschamps | M. Deschamps | |||||||||
| Daan Wijker | D. Wijker |  | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Lopez | R. Lopez | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Adel Mazzoncini | A. Mazzoncini | |||||||||
| Trevor Allman | T. Allman |  | 64 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Steve de Jong | S. de Jong | |||||||||
| Rui Marques | R. Marques | | 55 | A | | 10 | | | A | 67 | | Jon May | J. May | ||||||||
| Arno Witte | A. Witte | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 |  | Romarin Ipoua | R. Ipoua | |||||||||
| Samuel Marques | S. Marques | | 64 | M | | 12 | | G | 64 | | Gaspar Barros | G. Barros | |||||||||
| Alexandre Barbosa | A. Barbosa | | 62 | M | | 13 | | G | 63 | | Hugo Soares | H. Soares | |||||||||
| Luis Jardim | L. Jardim | | 60 | M | | 14 | | A | 61 | | Frank Shearer | F. Shearer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 9,836 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Nascimento.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Nascimento.
0.00
0-0Vitória de Guimarães kick off and get the first half underway!
9.29
0-0Daan Wijker kicks a strong pass forward to Arno Witte. Arno Witte sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.55
Cesar Monteiro passes the ball forward to Daan Wijker. Daan Wijker flicks a high ball forward to Arno Witte who takes it down. Arno Witte shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.07
0-0Duarte Sousa sees a break and surges forward. Duarte Sousa makes a simple pass to Rui Marques. Rui Marques shoots from long range. Kai Eberle gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
21.34
Rodolfo Lopez sees space and advances. Rodolfo Lopez finds some space and shoots from distance. Kai Eberle easily gets down and covers it.
27.49
Jose Quaresma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adel Mazzoncini. Adel Mazzoncini makes a simple pass to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong shoots from long range but somehow Frederico Loureiro manages to keep it out.
38.46
0-0Ricardo Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Marques. Rui Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
40.54
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
0-1Manfa Deschamps threads the ball through to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the second half underway!
47.17
0-1Daan Wijker clumsily knocks into Gary Campbell. The referee brings Daan Wijker to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.29
Gaspar Barbosa plays the ball forward to Rodolfo Lopez. Rodolfo Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Allman. Trevor Allman shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.28
Adel Mazzoncini makes a probing pass to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua plays a scrappy one-two with Jon May and advances towards the goal... Romarin Ipoua cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
53.10
Manfa Deschamps sees Steve de Jong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve de Jong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.01
Rodolfo Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Marques. Rui Marques shoots from 25 yards but Kai Eberle is on top of it.
57.57
Gaspar Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Daan Wijker. Daan Wijker kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Marques. Rui Marques lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Allman. Trevor Allman connects with a diving header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.12
0-1Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Luis Jardim replacing Trevor Allman .
63.50
Cesar Monteiro catches Steve de Jong on the ankles. The referee brings Cesar Monteiro to one side and gives him a warning! Steve de Jong runs off the knock.
65.44
Vasco Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daan Wijker. Daan Wijker passes the ball forward to Luis Jardim. Luis Jardim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
66.47
Mauricio Carrasco sees space and advances. Mauricio Carrasco flicks a high ball forward to Romarin Ipoua who takes it down. Romarin Ipoua knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vasco Neves.
69.45
0-1Manfa Deschamps flicks a high ball forward to Steve de Jong who takes it down. Steve de Jong makes a great pass forward. Jon May runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
75.29
Jose Quaresma hits a low pass to Adel Mazzoncini. Adel Mazzoncini flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon May. Jon May plays a quick one-two with Romarin Ipoua and rushes in on goal... Jon May side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.04
Daan Wijker flicks a high pass forward. Rui Marques controls it well on his chest. Rui Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
83.46
0-1Manfa Deschamps decides to run forward with the ball. Manfa Deschamps whips in a cross ball towards Romarin Ipoua. Gaspar Barbosa clumsily knocks into Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
87.03
Gaspar Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Gary Campbell controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Gary Campbell plays the ball forward to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.04
Gaspar Carvalho chips the ball to his team mate, Adel Mazzoncini. Adel Mazzoncini advances with the ball. Adel Mazzoncini whips in a cross ball towards Romarin Ipoua. With a superhuman jump, Romarin Ipoua connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
0-1Duarte Sousa comes in with a late challenge on Jon May. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jon May grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Manfa Deschamps of S.L. Benfica |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Frederico Loureiro (GK)
6
2. Vasco Neves (DEF)
6
3. Duarte Sousa (DEF)
7
4. Gaspar Barbosa (DEF)
7
5. Cesar Monteiro (DEF)
6
6. Ricardo Fonseca (MID)
6
7. Daan Wijker (MID)
7
8. Rodolfo Lopez (MID)
7
9. Trevor Allman (ATT)
6
10. Rui Marques (ATT)
6
11. Arno Witte (ATT)
6
12. Samuel Marques (MID)
0
13. Alexandre Barbosa (MID)
0
14. Luis Jardim (MID)
6
1. Kai Eberle (GK)
8
2. Jose Quaresma (DEF)
7
3. Mauricio Carrasco (DEF)
8
4. Gaspar Carvalho (DEF)
6
5. Scott Young (DEF)
6
6. Manfa Deschamps (MID)
9
7. Gary Campbell (MID)
6
8. Adel Mazzoncini (MID)
8
9. Steve de Jong (ATT)
6
10. Jon May (ATT)
6
11. Romarin Ipoua (ATT)
9
12. Gaspar Barros (GK)
0
13. Hugo Soares (GK)
0
14. Frank Shearer (ATT)
0