Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Sporting Braga | Sporting Braga | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Rodrigo Lima | R. Lima |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Carlos Varela | C. Varela | |||||||||
| Kei Arai | K. Arai |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Cristiano Carvalho | C. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Vasco Pinto | V. Pinto | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Cristiano Fernandes | C. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Filipe Neves | F. Neves | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 54 |  | Kemal Wright | K. Wright | |||||||||
| John Souness | J. Souness |  | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Alexandre Mendes | A. Mendes | |||||||||
| Giacomo Foulon | G. Foulon |  | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Dave Mercer | D. Mercer | |||||||||
| Christoph Winkler | C. Winkler |  | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Fernando Pinto | F. Pinto | |||||||||
| Frederico Oliveira | F. Oliveira | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Stephen Strachan | S. Strachan | |||||||||
| Ruel Grimandi | R. Grimandi | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 |  | Adolfo Morales | A. Morales | |||||||||
| Samuel Sousa | S. Sousa | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Guilherme Pinto | G. Pinto | |||||||||
| Thomas Janot | T. Janot | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Abel Quaresma | A. Quaresma | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Sporting Braga. A crowd of 9,519 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Braga appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Sporting Braga kick off!
2.02
0-0Dave Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
3.12
0-0Dave Mercer makes a simple pass to Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kei Arai.
4.24
0-0Frederico Oliveira takes it forward alone. Frederico Oliveira finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Carlos Varela easily smothers it!
6.44
Christoph Winkler threads the ball through to Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
8.50
Christoph Winkler passes the ball forward to Thomas Janot. Thomas Janot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carlos Varela who gathers it comfortably.
12.58
Kei Arai chips the ball to his team mate, Christoph Winkler. Christoph Winkler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Carlos Varela!
18.08
Stephen Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Morales. Adolfo Morales shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.26
Fernando Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Lima!
22.33
1-0Giacomo Foulon makes a probing pass to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Janot. Thomas Janot flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Carlos Varela had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
32.00
Kemal Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Mercer. Dave Mercer knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.04
Fernando Pinto sees a break and surges forward. Fernando Pinto goes all the way! Fernando Pinto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
39.33
1-0Fernando Pinto comes in with a late challenge on Christoph Winkler. Fernando Pinto is given a warning by the referee! Christoph Winkler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.12
Filipe Neves makes a probing pass to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira threads the ball through to Thomas Janot. Thomas Janot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.15
Dave Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Morales. Adolfo Morales shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.39
Kemal Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Strachan. Stephen Strachan threads the ball through to Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off the second half!
47.09
Stephen Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Morales. Adolfo Morales powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.39
Dave Mercer makes a simple pass to Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
53.19
1-0Adolfo Morales hacks Vasco Pinto from behind! The referee calls over Adolfo Morales and shows him a yellow card! Vasco Pinto runs off the knock.
60.23
Alexandre Mendes knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Mercer. Dave Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.27
1-0S.L. Benfica are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Sporting Braga's defence.
65.43
Kemal Wright knocks the ball forward to Dave Mercer. Dave Mercer makes a probing pass to Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.52
John Souness advances with the ball. John Souness shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
67.09
Stephen Strachan makes a simple pass to Abel Quaresma. Abel Quaresma shoots from 25 yards but somehow Rodrigo Lima manages to keep it out.
69.45
Kemal Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Mercer. Dave Mercer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adolfo Morales. Adolfo Morales finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rodrigo Lima manages to gather it comfortably.
71.08
Frederico Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Janot. Thomas Janot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Mendes.
72.03
1-0Stephen Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto threads the ball through to Adolfo Morales but he's offside!
73.43
Frederico Oliveira makes a simple pass to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi goes all the way! Ruel Grimandi takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.19
Dave Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinto. Guilherme Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Thomas Janot 22 |