Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio D. Afonso Henriques where Vitória de Guimarães play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 17,750 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Fonseca.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Vitória de Guimarães and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sergio Fonseca.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.55
0-0Jose Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Castro collects the pass. Paulo Castro passes the ball forward to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo plays a one-two with Jose Moreira and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Vitor Semedo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.21
0-0Miguel Santos hits a low pass to Pascal Laslandes. Seeing a gap ahead, Pascal Laslandes plays the ball forward to Filipe Marques. Filipe Marques knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henry Midgley.
16.41
Kewullay Cesari flicks a high pass forward. Arnauld Iorio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arnauld Iorio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.48
0-1Miguel Faria runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Miguel Faria advances inside the box! Miguel Faria comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.38
Pascal Laslandes hits a low pass to Kewullay Cesari. Kewullay Cesari tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.23
0-1Miguel Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Faria but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Vitória de Guimarães appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Vitória de Guimarães kicking off!
48.06
Samuel Lima sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Lima plays a perfect one-two with Paulo Castro and rushes in on goal... Samuel Lima comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies wide!
57.15
Graeme Marr breaks forward. Graeme Marr chips the ball to his team mate, Arnauld Iorio. Arnauld Iorio shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.16
0-1Vitória de Guimarães have made a substitution with Hugo Soares replacing Filipe Marques .
61.24
0-1Jose Fonseca makes a simple pass to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro shoots from distance. Jorge Faria gets down and covers it.
63.06
Jose Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabrizio Rinaldini. With a delightful solo run, Fabrizio Rinaldini stretches the opposition's defence. Fabrizio Rinaldini shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
65.54
0-1Gaspar Jesus catches Paulo Castro on the ankles. Gaspar Jesus is shown the yellow card! Paulo Castro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.28
Andre Lopes catches Henry Midgley on the ankles. The referee calls over Andre Lopes and shows him a yellow card! Henry Midgley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.43
Miguel Santos sees Pascal Laslandes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pascal Laslandes threads a neat ball through to Kewullay Cesari. Kewullay Cesari finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.28
Graeme Marr passes the ball forward to Pascal Laslandes. Pascal Laslandes brings the ball forward. Pascal Laslandes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Lindemann who gathers it comfortably.
77.02
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Quim Loureiro replacing Jose Moreira .
81.03
With imagination, Gaspar Jesus plays the ball forward to Pascal Laslandes. Pascal Laslandes shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Laslandes of Vitória de Guimarães |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jorge Faria (GK)
6
2. Miguel Santos (DEF)
6
3. Tiago Faria (DEF)
6
4. Graeme Marr (DEF)
6
5. Andre Lopes (DEF)
5
6. Pascal Laslandes (MID)
9
7. Kewullay Cesari (MID)
6
8. Gaspar Jesus (MID)
6
9. Thomas Szepan (ATT)
6
10. Filipe Marques (ATT)
6
11. Arnauld Iorio (ATT)
6
12. Carlos Alves (MID)
0
13. Danny Upson (MID)
0
14. Hugo Soares (DEF)
6
1. Hannes Lindemann (GK)
6
2. Vitor Lopes (DEF)
6
3. Jose Fonseca (DEF)
6
4. Samuel Lima (DEF)
6
5. Henry Midgley (DEF)
6
6. Paulo Castro (MID)
6
7. Vitor Semedo (MID)
6
8. Maurice Van De Wey (MID)
6
9. Fabrizio Rinaldini (ATT)
6
10. Miguel Faria (ATT)
9
11. Jose Moreira (ATT)
6
12. John Niven (MID)
0
13. Wayne Fenton (DEF)
0
14. Quim Loureiro (ATT)
6