Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | VVV Venlo | VVV Venlo | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jose Lopez | J. Lopez |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Reinier Lodewijks | R. Lodewijks | |||||||||
| Ruben Monteiro | R. Monteiro |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 80 | | Pascal Bergdolmo | P. Bergdolmo | |||||||||
| Demlaba Padovani | D. Padovani |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 78 | | Christopher Vermeulen | C. Vermeulen | |||||||||
| Tomas Barbosa | T. Barbosa | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 74 | | Frank Nieuwenhuijzen | F. Nieuwenhuijzen | |||||||||
| Romain Eggimann | R. Eggimann | | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 67 | | Hugo Gomez | H. Gomez | |||||||||
| Ole De Cler | O. De Cler | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Gabriel Ruiz | G. Ruiz | |||||||||
| Roberto Gomes | R. Gomes | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Bogdan Mans | B. Mans | |||||||||
| Callum Gemmill | C. Gemmill |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Nikos Chivu | N. Chivu | |||||||||
| Paulo Castro | P. Castro | | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 |  | Sergio Testini | S. Testini | |||||||||
| Jose Gomez | J. Gomez | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Julien Zebre | J. Zebre | |||||||||
| Sebastiao Castro | S. Castro | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 |  | Wayne Winterburn | W. Winterburn | |||||||||
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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 VVV Venlo in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. S.L. Benfica have the away goal advantage from the 1-1 first leg match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while VVV Venlo appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with VVV Venlo kicking off!
2.15
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
8.51
0-0Nikos Chivu brings the ball forward. Nikos Chivu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Monteiro.
12.01
0-0Frank Nieuwenhuijzen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bogdan Mans. Bogdan Mans knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Winterburn. Wayne Winterburn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.39
Roberto Gomes knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.41
0-0Frank Nieuwenhuijzen passes the ball forward to Nikos Chivu. Nikos Chivu chips the ball to his team mate, Julien Zebre. Julien Zebre threads the ball through to Sergio Testini but he's offside!
22.47
Ole De Cler brings the ball forward. Ole De Cler kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Gomez but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.56
1-0Tomas Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Ole De Cler. Ole De Cler threads the ball through to Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro plays a perfect one-two with Paulo Castro and rushes in on goal... Sebastiao Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Reinier Lodewijks has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the second half underway!
47.59
Ruben Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Ole De Cler. Ole De Cler knocks the ball forward to Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez goes all the way! Jose Gomez shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.48
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
55.41
Romain Eggimann kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hugo Gomez.
61.26
Callum Gemmill makes a probing pass to Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
66.35
Tomas Barbosa chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Gomes. Roberto Gomes makes a simple pass to Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Reinier Lodewijks had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
71.42
Nikos Chivu makes a probing pass to Julien Zebre. Julien Zebre shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.47
Ole De Cler flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
78.17
3-0Gabriel Ruiz makes a beautiful solo run. Gabriel Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Julien Zebre. Julien Zebre is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jose Lopez manages to gather it comfortably.
81.20
Callum Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez goes all the way! Jose Gomez shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.00
3-0Ruben Monteiro barges into Julien Zebre. The referee calls over Ruben Monteiro and shows him a yellow card! Julien Zebre carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
S.L. Benfica are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate VVV Venlo's defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Sebastiao Castro 25 Jose Gomez 48, 66 |