Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Rio Ave | Rio Ave | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Victor Ssemakula | Victor Ssemakula | |||||||||||||||||
| Rodrigo Lima | R. Lima |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Filipe Neves | F. Neves | |||||||||
| Kei Arai | K. Arai |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Jorge Valente | J. Valente | |||||||||
| Vasco Pinto | V. Pinto | | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Guilherme Pinheiro | G. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Filipe Neves | F. Neves | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Sergio Pinheiro | S. Pinheiro | |||||||||
| Oscar Dominguez | O. Dominguez |  | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 52 | | Nuno Antunes | N. Antunes | |||||||||
| Gabriel Strgeon | G. Strgeon |  | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Rodrigo Valente | R. Valente | |||||||||
| Quim Lopes | Q. Lopes | | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Abel Castro | A. Castro | |||||||||
| Giacomo Foulon | G. Foulon | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Pedro Barbosa | P. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Ruel Grimandi | R. Grimandi |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Jaime Moreira | J. Moreira | |||||||||
| Samuel Sousa | S. Sousa | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Cesar Vieira | C. Vieira | |||||||||
| Artur Carvalho | A. Carvalho | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Mario Carvalho | M. Carvalho | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Rio Ave. A crowd of 16,711 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rio Ave appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Rio Ave kick off and get the first half underway!
3.40
0-0Rodrigo Valente advances with the ball. Rodrigo Valente lofts in a cross ball towards Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Rodrigo Lima easily smothers it.
4.29
0-0Gabriel Strgeon hacks Abel Castro from behind! The referee calls over Gabriel Strgeon and warns him to calm down! Abel Castro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.58
1-0Quim Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.57
1-0Pedro Barbosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.42
Nuno Antunes makes a beautiful solo run. Nuno Antunes makes a probing pass to Cesar Vieira. Cesar Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.10
1-0Oscar Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.44
Abel Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Vieira. Cesar Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Rodrigo Lima easily picks it out of the air!
20.14
Pedro Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho flicks the ball with his head but Rodrigo Lima is on top of it.
26.46
Quim Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi powers a header at goal but somehow Filipe Neves manages to keep it out.
27.24
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.37
Filipe Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Giacomo Foulon. Giacomo Foulon knocks the ball forward to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Pinheiro.
32.59
Rodrigo Valente makes a simple pass to Cesar Vieira. Cesar Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
38.23
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
39.47
Quim Lopes knocks the ball forward to Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Filipe Neves easily smothers it!
40.18
Rodrigo Valente flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Lima who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
48.01
Gabriel Strgeon sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Strgeon knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi directs the ball goalwards with his head. Filipe Neves manages to gather it comfortably.
51.40
Guilherme Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Barbosa. Pedro Barbosa threads the ball through to Cesar Vieira. Cesar Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.43
Giacomo Foulon surges forward with the ball. Giacomo Foulon lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.40
Kei Arai controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giacomo Foulon. Giacomo Foulon chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.53
Gabriel Strgeon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Filipe Neves.
72.42
Rodrigo Valente makes a simple pass to Mario Carvalho. Mario Carvalho goes all the way! Mario Carvalho shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.40
Pedro Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
79.43
Oscar Dominguez makes a simple pass to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.13
Pedro Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Jaime Moreira. Jaime Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.24
Quim Lopes makes a beautiful solo run. Quim Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Filipe Neves who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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