Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio do Marítimo where C.S Maritimo play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 19,508 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
C.S Maritimo are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Pinho.


0.00
C.S Maritimo start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.07
Francisco Nunes knocks the ball forward to Ugo Wilcox. Ugo Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Rossitto collects the pass. Alejandro Rossitto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
4.04
Stephan Amoah makes a simple pass to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
9.19
Francisco Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Amoah collects the pass. Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn knocks the ball forward, putting Alejandro Rossitto through on goal. Alejandro Rossitto comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Francisco Ferreira gets down and covers it.
16.54
Francisco Nunes makes a probing pass to Ugo Wilcox. Ugo Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerald Bayle.
26.03
Anton Kolesnichenko flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Pinheiro controls it well on his chest. Guilherme Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.51
Guilherme Pinheiro advances with the ball. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto makes a convincing header. Alejandro Rossitto scores for S.L. Benfica!!
32.21
Eddie Pallister brings the ball forward. Without breaking stride, Eddie Pallister plays the ball forward to Jes Sørensen. Jes Sørensen shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.01
Guilherme Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.02
Ugo Wilcox clumsily knocks into Ted Seube. The referee calls over Ugo Wilcox and warns him to calm down! Ted Seube runs off the knock.
42.10
Ted Seube brings the ball forward. Ted Seube knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Kolesnichenko.
44.23
Carlos Nunes threads the ball through to Antoine Buzare. Antoine Buzare knocks the ball to his team mate, Samir Wieczorek. Samir Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Nielsen who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.S Maritimo appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the second half underway!
49.38
With some swift thinking, Pedro Campos plays the ball forward to Ian Mendonca. Ian Mendonca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Nunes.
51.17
With a delightful solo run, Ted Seube stretches the opposition's defence. Ted Seube knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Nunes.
54.10
Anton Kolesnichenko darts forward. Anton Kolesnichenko flicks a high ball forward to Ahmed Turpijn who takes it down. Ahmed Turpijn knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
55.19
Pedro Campos takes it forward alone. Pedro Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Samir Wieczorek. Samir Wieczorek directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Samir Wieczorek!
61.24
Guilherme Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.05
Guilherme Pinheiro passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Francisco Ferreira manages to gather it comfortably.
67.36
Anton Kolesnichenko makes a beautiful solo run. Anton Kolesnichenko threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto makes a pass forward but Vitor Faria is yards offside!
73.11
Carlos Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Ted Seube. Ted Seube knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Mendonca. Ian Mendonca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.01
Pedro Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Mendonca. Ian Mendonca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Nicholls.
85.35
Anton Kolesnichenko takes it forward alone. Anton Kolesnichenko sees space and advances. Anton Kolesnichenko shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.31
Pedro Campos flicks a high ball forward to Jes Sørensen who takes it down. Jes Sørensen shoots from long range. Jes Sørensen scores for C.S Maritimo!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
26.8%
42.7%
30.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guilherme Pinheiro of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Francisco Ferreira (GK)
7
2.Gerald Bayle (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Nunes (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Pallister (DEF)
7
5.Vasco Barbosa (DEF)
6
6.Antoine Buzare (MID)
6
7.Ted Seube (MID)
7
8.Pedro Campos (MID)
8
9.Jes Sørensen (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Samir Wieczorek (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ian Mendonca (ATT)
6
 
12.William Zanotti (MID)
0
13.Glynn Sinclair (GK)
0
14.Artur Fonseca (DEF)
0

1.Mads Nielsen (GK)
6
2.Andy Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Anton Kolesnichenko (DEF)
8
4.Francisco Nunes (DEF)
6
5.Henry Hamers (DEF)
6
6.Stephan Amoah (MID)
6
7.Ugo Wilcox (MID)
6
8.Guilherme Pinheiro (MID)
8
9.Vitor Faria (ATT)
6
10.Alejandro Rossitto (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ahmed Turpijn (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darren Cooke (GK)
0
13.Niccolo Perry (MID)
0
14.Reinder Broers (ATT)
0