Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Belenenses | Belenenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Keith Hodgson | Keith Hodgson | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Jose Lopez | J. Lopez |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Stefano Piqué | S. Piqué | |||||||||
| Mikael Wegelius | M. Wegelius |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Sergio Quaresma | S. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Demlaba Padovani | D. Padovani |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Artur Fonseca | A. Fonseca | |||||||||
| Ruben Monteiro | R. Monteiro | | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Abel Loureiro | A. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Vasco Andrade | V. Andrade | | 62 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Quim Carvalho | Q. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Ole De Cler | O. De Cler | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Ivan Roman | I. Roman | |||||||||
| Romain Eggimann | R. Eggimann | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | David Costa | D. Costa | |||||||||
| Roberto Gomes | R. Gomes | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Rodrigo Mendes | R. Mendes | |||||||||
| Paulo Castro | P. Castro | | 76 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Quim Marques | Q. Marques | |||||||||
| Joao Costa | J. Costa | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Cesar Jardim | C. Jardim | |||||||||
| Jose Gomez | J. Gomez | | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Guilherme Teixeira | G. Teixeira | |||||||||
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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 host to Belenenses. A crowd of 18,403 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Belenenses appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Belenenses get the match underway!
6.02
0-0Roberto Gomes hacks Ivan Roman from behind! The referee calls over Roberto Gomes and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Roman runs off the knock.
10.45
0-0Rodrigo Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mikael Wegelius.
12.37
Rodrigo Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruben Monteiro.
15.01
Ole De Cler barges into Rodrigo Mendes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigo Mendes runs off the knock.
16.50
0-0Rodrigo Mendes makes a simple pass to Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira goes all the way! Guilherme Teixeira shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.21
Demlaba Padovani flicks the ball to his team mate, Ole De Cler. Ole De Cler threads the ball through to Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.29
Demlaba Padovani catches Cesar Jardim on the ankles. Demlaba Padovani is shown the yellow card! Cesar Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.39
0-0Quim Marques knocks the ball forward to Cesar Jardim. Cesar Jardim whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.35
0-0Quim Marques clumsily knocks into Ole De Cler. Quim Marques is given a warning by the referee! Ole De Cler stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.49
0-0Romain Eggimann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez passes the ball forward but Joao Costa is offside!
36.52
Ivan Roman knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira shoots from long range but it is miles over!
38.31
Vasco Andrade barges into Rodrigo Mendes. Vasco Andrade is warned by the referee! Rodrigo Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.29
Ole De Cler advances with the ball. Ole De Cler lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off the second half!
49.37
Abel Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Ivan Roman. Ivan Roman knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mikael Wegelius.
55.30
Demlaba Padovani chips the ball to his team mate, Ole De Cler. Ole De Cler knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro goes all the way! Paulo Castro takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
59.10
Demlaba Padovani threads the ball through to Roberto Gomes. Roberto Gomes passes the ball forward to Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Costa but the linesman indicates offside!
63.16
Roberto Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
65.56
Vasco Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro plays a perfect one-two with Joao Costa and rushes in on goal... Paulo Castro rockets a shot on goal. Stefano Piqué easily smothers it.
77.07
Romain Eggimann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro passes the ball forward but Jose Gomez is offside!
83.59
1-0Demlaba Padovani makes a beautiful solo run. Demlaba Padovani sees a break and surges forward. Demlaba Padovani goes all the way! Demlaba Padovani rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.25
Romain Eggimann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Rodrigo Mendes makes a simple pass to Guilherme Teixeira. Guilherme Teixeira shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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