Match Report
| Penafiel | Penafiel |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Fred D Joechee | Fred D Joechee | |||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Bloomer | J. Bloomer |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Anton Netzer | A. Netzer | |||||||||
| Abel Carvalho | A. Carvalho |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Sergio Nascimento | S. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Gaspar Rego | G. Rego | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Emerson Paganin | E. Paganin | |||||||||
| Willy Bailly | W. Bailly |  | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Oleksandr Kushnirov | O. Kushnirov | |||||||||
| Jaime Sousa | J. Sousa | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 69 |  | Geoffrey Allach | G. Allach | |||||||||
| Bruno Semedo | B. Semedo | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Facundo Miranda | F. Miranda | |||||||||
| Rui Gomes | R. Gomes | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 |  | Clifford Anderson | C. Anderson | |||||||||
| Edgar Soares | E. Soares | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Mohammed Babayaro | M. Babayaro | |||||||||
| Alberto Sousa | A. Sousa | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Diogo Teixeira | D. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Tiago Pinto | T. Pinto | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 |  | Nelson Beckerman | N. Beckerman | |||||||||
| Tobias Walter | T. Walter | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 |  | Bjorn-Tore Kvarme | B. Kvarme | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.17
0-0Facundo Miranda takes it forward alone. Facundo Miranda shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.03
0-0Mohammed Babayaro flicks the ball to his team mate, Bjorn-Tore Kvarme. Bjorn-Tore Kvarme sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jonathan Bloomer manages to gather it comfortably.
9.13
Edgar Soares makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.02
0-0Sergio Nascimento hacks Tiago Pinto from behind! The referee calls over Sergio Nascimento and warns him to calm down! Tiago Pinto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.01
Facundo Miranda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
15.42
Clifford Anderson threads the ball through to Nelson Beckerman. Nelson Beckerman goes all the way! Nelson Beckerman shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.38
Bruno Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.08
Mohammed Babayaro kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira shoots from outside the area but somehow Jonathan Bloomer manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Penafiel kicking off!
53.35
Emerson Paganin kicks a strong pass forward to Facundo Miranda. Facundo Miranda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
54.32
Abel Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Semedo. Bruno Semedo chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto goes all the way! Tiago Pinto takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Anton Netzer easily smothers it!
61.20
Clifford Anderson makes a simple pass to Bjorn-Tore Kvarme. Bjorn-Tore Kvarme goes all the way! Bjorn-Tore Kvarme takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
63.01
0-0Facundo Miranda threads the ball through to Nelson Beckerman. Nelson Beckerman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.05
Rui Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tobias Walter. Tobias Walter knocks in a cross ball towards Tiago Pinto. Tiago Pinto flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.34
0-0Nelson Beckerman clumsily knocks into Willy Bailly. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Willy Bailly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.40
Facundo Miranda sees space and advances. Facundo Miranda lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
87.20
Oleksandr Kushnirov knocks the ball forward to Facundo Miranda. Facundo Miranda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nelson Beckerman. Nelson Beckerman goes all the way! Nelson Beckerman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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