Match Report
| FC Porto | FC Porto |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Mendonca | S. Mendonca |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Alberto Castro | A. Castro | |||||||||
| Paul Kurth | P. Kurth |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Matt Hendry | M. Hendry | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Ramos | R. Ramos |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Cristiano Soares | C. Soares | |||||||||
| Dominic Meiklejohn | D. Meiklejohn | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 |  | Kevin Koning | K. Koning | |||||||||
| Sander Machlas | S. Machlas | | 69 | M | | 5 | | M | 71 | | Rafael Monteiro | R. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Max Fuchs | M. Fuchs | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Marcos Lorenzo | M. Lorenzo | |||||||||
| Jaime Neves | J. Neves | | 64 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 67 | | Manuel Loureiro | M. Loureiro | ||||||||
| Jean-Marie Laville | J. Laville |  | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Sebastiao Moutinho | S. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Eduardo Semedo | E. Semedo | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 73 | | Felipe Blanco | F. Blanco | |||||||||
| Romero P. Aguilar | R. Aguilar | | 68 | A | | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Sebastiao Ferreira | S. Ferreira | ||||||||
| Alberto Campos | A. Campos | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Jose Fortes Ramos | J. Ramos | |||||||||
| Gerhard Winkler | G. Winkler | | 62 | G | | 12 | | G | 70 | | Silvio Reis | S. Reis | |||||||||
| Aniello Bandieri | A. Bandieri |  | 60 | A | | 13 | | M | 60 | | Paulo Campos | P. Campos | |||||||||
| Tomas Mendes | T. Mendes | | 59 | D | | 14 | | A | 59 | | Ricardo Soares | R. Soares | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio do Dragão where FC Porto play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 18,560 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Porto and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Vitor.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both FC Porto and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Vitor.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
2.18
0-0Rafael Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Fortes Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.34
0-0Max Fuchs passes the ball forward to Romero P. Aguilar. Romero P. Aguilar plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Semedo and advances towards the goal... Romero P. Aguilar muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
4.33
0-0Sander Machlas knocks the ball forward to Jaime Neves. Jaime Neves plays a scrappy one-two with Eduardo Semedo and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Jaime Neves provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Magnificent block by Cristiano Soares!
6.02
Rafael Monteiro brings the ball forward. Rafael Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Ramos. Jose Fortes Ramos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
12.40
0-1Marcos Lorenzo brings the ball forward. Marcos Lorenzo plays a quick one-two with Felipe Blanco and rushes in on goal... Marcos Lorenzo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Stephen Mendonca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.15
0-1Matt Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cristiano Soares. Seeing a gap ahead, Cristiano Soares plays the ball forward to Felipe Blanco. Felipe Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Ramos. Jose Fortes Ramos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Stephen Mendonca. Excellent save.
20.38
0-1Rodrigo Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Max Fuchs. Max Fuchs flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Semedo who takes it down. Eduardo Semedo threads the ball through to Alberto Campos but he's offside!
21.50
Showing composure, Sebastiao Moutinho laces a through ball forward to Jose Fortes Ramos. Jose Fortes Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.16
Kevin Koning flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Ferreira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Ferreira cuts inside the box! Sebastiao Ferreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
33.11
0-1Jaime Neves catches Rafael Monteiro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.18
0-1Matt Hendry catches Jaime Neves on the ankles. The referee brings Matt Hendry to one side and gives him a warning! Jaime Neves runs off the knock.
36.39
Jaime Neves barges into Cristiano Soares. Jaime Neves is warned by the referee! Cristiano Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.43
Cristiano Soares passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Ferreira. Sebastiao Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jaime Neves.
42.25
Jaime Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sander Machlas. Sander Machlas hits a low pass to Romero P. Aguilar. Romero P. Aguilar edges inside the box! Romero P. Aguilar tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Jaime Neves threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Aguilar. Romero P. Aguilar skips past Cristiano Soares! Romero P. Aguilar shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Porto appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Porto players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off and get the second half underway!
47.50
Marcos Lorenzo passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho deftly passes the ball to Sebastiao Ferreira, releasing him through on goal. Sebastiao Ferreira looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Stephen Mendonca is on top of it.
49.51
Felipe Blanco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Ferreira. Sebastiao Ferreira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.55
Sebastiao Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Loureiro. Manuel Loureiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Stephen Mendonca gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
55.30
Showing composure, Rafael Monteiro plays the ball forward to Jose Fortes Ramos. Jose Fortes Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.33
Felipe Blanco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Ferreira. Sebastiao Ferreira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Meiklejohn.
60.26
1-1S.L. Benfica have made 2 substitutions with Silvio Reis replacing Rafael Monteiro and Paulo Campos replacing Sebastiao Ferreira .
63.19
Marcos Lorenzo threads a neat ball through to Jose Fortes Ramos. Jose Fortes Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Campos. Paulo Campos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
67.08
Max Fuchs knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Marie Laville. Jean-Marie Laville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Semedo. Eduardo Semedo plays a quick one-two with Alberto Campos and rushes in on goal... Eduardo Semedo muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Cristiano Soares steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
71.57
Silvio Reis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcos Lorenzo. Marcos Lorenzo whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Ramos. Jose Fortes Ramos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Mendonca with no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
77.06
FC Porto have made 2 substitutions with Gerhard Winkler replacing Paul Kurth and Tomas Mendes replacing Eduardo Semedo .S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Ricardo Soares replacing Felipe Blanco .
79.51
Jaime Neves threads a neat ball through to Max Fuchs. Max Fuchs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.36
Rodrigo Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Jean-Marie Laville who takes it down. Jean-Marie Laville makes a simple pass to Alberto Campos. Alberto Campos plays a one-two with Tomas Mendes and advances towards the goal... Alberto Campos takes a shot at goal but somehow Cristiano Soares happens to be in the right place to block it.
89.20
Marcos Lorenzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Soares. Ricardo Soares shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Stephen Mendonca (GK)
7
2. Paul Kurth (DEF)
6
3. Rodrigo Ramos (DEF)
6
4. Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
5. Sander Machlas (MID)
7
6. Max Fuchs (MID)
6
7. Jaime Neves (MID)
6
8. Jean-Marie Laville (MID)
6
9. Eduardo Semedo (ATT)
6
10. Romero P. Aguilar (ATT)
8
11. Alberto Campos (ATT)
6
12. Gerhard Winkler (GK)
6
13. Aniello Bandieri (ATT)
0
14. Tomas Mendes (DEF)
6
1. Alberto Castro (GK)
6
2. Matt Hendry (DEF)
6
3. Cristiano Soares (DEF)
7
4. Kevin Koning (DEF)
6
5. Rafael Monteiro (MID)
6
6. Marcos Lorenzo (MID)
9
7. Manuel Loureiro (MID)
6
8. Sebastiao Moutinho (MID)
6
9. Felipe Blanco (ATT)
7
10. Sebastiao Ferreira (ATT)
6
11. Jose Fortes Ramos (ATT)
8
12. Silvio Reis (GK)
6
13. Paulo Campos (MID)
7
14. Ricardo Soares (ATT)
7