Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Belenenses | Belenenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | James Morrison | James Morrison | |||||||||||||||||
| Rodrigo Lima | R. Lima |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 82 |  | Tahar Boukhari | T. Boukhari | |||||||||
| Diego Galindo | D. Galindo |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 86 | | Alexandre Reis | A. Reis | |||||||||
| Kei Arai | K. Arai |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 79 | | Guilherme Jardim | G. Jardim | |||||||||
| Vasco Pinto | V. Pinto | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 76 |  | Uriel Acosta | U. Acosta | |||||||||
| Oscar Dominguez | O. Dominguez |  | 73 | M | | 5 | | M | 84 | | Alfredo Helguera | A. Helguera | |||||||||
| John Souness | J. Souness |  | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 |  | Mathias Mane | M. Mane | |||||||||
| Gabriel Strgeon | G. Strgeon | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 92 |  | Oscar Cisneros | O. Cisneros | |||||||||
| Quim Lopes | Q. Lopes | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 85 | | Alexandre Barbosa | A. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Ruel Grimandi | R. Grimandi |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 85 |  | Ivan Javorcic | I. Javorcic | |||||||||
| Samuel Sousa | S. Sousa | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 94 |  | Carlos Anderson | C. Anderson | |||||||||
| Artur Carvalho | A. Carvalho | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 92 | | Ruben Castro | R. Castro | |||||||||
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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 Belenenses. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both S.L. Benfica and Belenenses are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both S.L. Benfica and Belenenses are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica kick off and get the first half underway!
2.53
0-0Quim Lopes sees space and advances. Quim Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
3.39
0-1Mathias Mane passes the ball forward to Carlos Anderson. Carlos Anderson whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Javorcic. Ivan Javorcic powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.36
0-1Gabriel Strgeon takes it forward alone. Gabriel Strgeon makes a probing pass to Ruel Grimandi but he's offside!
12.55
0-1Gabriel Strgeon kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Jardim.
15.10
Alexandre Barbosa makes a probing pass to Carlos Anderson. Carlos Anderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.34
0-1Alexandre Barbosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Javorcic. Ivan Javorcic lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Anderson. Carlos Anderson powers a header at goal but Rodrigo Lima is on top of it.
24.22
Mathias Mane passes the ball forward to Ivan Javorcic. Ivan Javorcic lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Anderson. Carlos Anderson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.20
Mathias Mane makes a probing pass to Ruben Castro. Ruben Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.41
Oscar Cisneros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlos Anderson. Carlos Anderson knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Javorcic. Ivan Javorcic directs the ball goalwards with his head. Rodrigo Lima is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.14
Alexandre Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Helguera. Alfredo Helguera threads the ball through to Ivan Javorcic. Ivan Javorcic shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Belenenses kick off!
49.04
Guilherme Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Cisneros. Oscar Cisneros knocks the ball forward to Ruben Castro. Ruben Castro whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Javorcic. Ivan Javorcic heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Rodrigo Lima.
51.14
0-3The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
55.01
Mathias Mane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Anderson. Carlos Anderson plays a perfect one-two with Ruben Castro and rushes in on goal... Carlos Anderson tries a spectacular strike but somehow Rodrigo Lima manages to keep it out.
57.27
Quim Lopes makes a probing pass to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tahar Boukhari who gathers it comfortably.
59.28
Oscar Cisneros chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Castro. Ruben Castro goes all the way! Ruben Castro shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Rodrigo Lima has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.33
Alfredo Helguera knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Castro. Ruben Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Javorcic. Ivan Javorcic heads the ball goalwards. Ivan Javorcic scores for Belenenses!!
66.10
John Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tahar Boukhari who gathers it comfortably.
67.42
Guilherme Jardim sees space and advances. Guilherme Jardim makes a probing pass to Carlos Anderson. Carlos Anderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.27
John Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.22
Oscar Cisneros kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Anderson. Carlos Anderson knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Javorcic. Ivan Javorcic connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Rodrigo Lima.
79.57
Diego Galindo knocks the ball forward to John Souness. John Souness sees space and advances. John Souness shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
84.08
Gabriel Strgeon threads the ball through to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Reis.
85.20
Quim Lopes knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Sousa. Samuel Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
0-5Guilherme Jardim barges into Artur Carvalho. Guilherme Jardim is given a warning by the referee! Artur Carvalho runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ivan Javorcic 3, 32, 63 Carlos Anderson 24 Ruben Castro 59 |