Match Report
| Alverca | Alverca |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Pascal Overath | P. Overath |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Rodrigo Lima | R. Lima | |||||||||
| Gaspar Fonseca | G. Fonseca | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Diego Galindo | D. Galindo | |||||||||
| Jaime Soares | J. Soares | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Kei Arai | K. Arai | |||||||||
| Adriano Giampà | A. Giampà |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Vasco Pinto | V. Pinto | |||||||||
| Tomas Barbosa | T. Barbosa | | 75 | M | | 5 | | M | 73 |  | Oscar Dominguez | O. Dominguez | |||||||||
| Carlos Valente | C. Valente | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | John Souness | J. Souness | |||||||||
| Alex Hendry | A. Hendry | | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 |  | Gabriel Strgeon | G. Strgeon | |||||||||
| Tiago Andrade | T. Andrade | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Quim Lopes | Q. Lopes | |||||||||
| Oscar Jr. Giunti | O. Giunti | | 83 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Ruel Grimandi | R. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Hugo Alves | H. Alves | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Samuel Sousa | S. Sousa | |||||||||
| Liam Lowe | L. Lowe | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Artur Carvalho | A. Carvalho | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Alverca and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Alverca and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Alverca get the match underway!
2.54
0-0Carlos Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Jr. Giunti. Oscar Jr. Giunti lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Alves. Hugo Alves flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Lima!
3.05
0-0Kei Arai threads the ball through to John Souness. John Souness passes the ball forward to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.17
1-0Adriano Giampà makes a probing pass to Tiago Andrade. Tiago Andrade decides to run forward with the ball. Tiago Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Giunti. Oscar Jr. Giunti directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.14
Adriano Giampà controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Valente. Carlos Valente makes a simple pass to Oscar Jr. Giunti. Oscar Jr. Giunti shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.12
Gabriel Strgeon passes the ball forward to Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.43
John Souness makes a probing pass to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.21
2-0Diego Galindo hacks Liam Lowe from behind! Diego Galindo is warned by the referee! Liam Lowe runs off the knock.
24.14
Ruel Grimandi catches Adriano Giampà on the ankles. The referee calls over Ruel Grimandi and warns him to calm down! Adriano Giampà stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.27
2-0Adriano Giampà barges into Ruel Grimandi. The referee calls over Adriano Giampà and warns him to calm down! Ruel Grimandi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.16
2-0S.L. Benfica are easily keeping Alverca at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
32.39
Carlos Valente hacks John Souness from behind! Carlos Valente is warned by the referee! John Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.24
Carlos Valente barges into Gabriel Strgeon. Carlos Valente is given another warning by the referee! Gabriel Strgeon runs off the knock.
36.13
Vasco Pinto barges into Hugo Alves. The referee calls over Vasco Pinto and warns him to calm down! Hugo Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.12
Alex Hendry knocks the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Giunti. Oscar Jr. Giunti shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
40.53
Carlos Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Lowe. Liam Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Alves. Hugo Alves heads the ball goalwards. Hugo Alves scores for Alverca!!
45.00
Oscar Dominguez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho plays a perfect one-two with Samuel Sousa and rushes in on goal... Artur Carvalho shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
S.L. Benfica start the second half!
47.29
Diego Galindo kicks a strong pass forward to John Souness. John Souness knocks the ball forward to Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.13
Tiago Andrade knocks the ball forward to Hugo Alves. Hugo Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Liam Lowe. Liam Lowe connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
54.29
3-1Gaspar Fonseca makes a beautiful solo run. Gaspar Fonseca makes a simple pass to Liam Lowe. Liam Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vasco Pinto.
55.14
Oscar Dominguez knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Overath who gathers it comfortably.
57.18
Kei Arai makes a simple pass to Oscar Dominguez. Oscar Dominguez passes the ball forward to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa flicks the ball with his head but Pascal Overath is on top of it.
59.13
Kei Arai threads the ball through to Gabriel Strgeon. Gabriel Strgeon threads the ball through to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Pascal Overath is on top of it.
63.11
Tomas Barbosa threads the ball through to Oscar Jr. Giunti. Oscar Jr. Giunti shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.05
Quim Lopes threads the ball through to Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pascal Overath who gathers it comfortably.
71.17
Alex Hendry knocks the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Giunti. Oscar Jr. Giunti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.24
Tomas Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Lowe. Liam Lowe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.01
Gabriel Strgeon knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.03
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
79.00
Alex Hendry makes a probing pass to Hugo Alves. Hugo Alves shoots from 25 yards. Hugo Alves scores for Alverca!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Oscar Jr. Giunti 6, 14 Hugo Alves 41, 79 | Samuel Sousa 47 |