Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     MaiaMaia
Ben CouchBen Couch Computer Player Computer Player
Mads NielsenM. Nielsen77
G
1
G
59Dale BarrettD. Barrett
Andy NichollsA. Nicholls80
D
2
D
75Philipp ZieglerP. Ziegler
Marama LevintskyM. Levintsky69
D
3
D
69Carlos SousaC. Sousa
Francisco NunesF. Nunes73
D
4
D
64Filipe MarquesF. Marques
Henry HamersH. Hamers78
D
5
D
63Paulo CarvalhoP. Carvalho
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah84
M
captain6
M
80Sebastiao NevesS. Neves
Ugo WilcoxU. Wilcox80
M
7captain
M
70Carlos FerreiraC. Ferreira
Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro83
M
8
A
65John GreigJ. Greig
Alejandro RossittoA. Rossitto75
A
9
A
64Nuno SoaresN. Soares
Jason VieiraJ. Vieira77
A
10
A
63Moritz HeiserM. Heiser
Ahmed TurpijnA. Turpijn77
A
11
A
52Quim PostigaQ. Postiga
 
Darren CookeD. Cooke70
G
12
M
68Leonardo DiazL. Diaz
Niccolo PerryN. Perry82
M
13
D
59Diogo NascimentoD. Nascimento
Reinder BroersR. Broers75
A
14
M
58Diogo MonteiroD. Monteiro

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Maia. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Rodrigues.


0.00
Maia kick off and get the first half underway!
4.01
Stephan Amoah makes a beautiful solo run. Stephan Amoah tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.38
With imagination, Carlos Ferreira laces a through ball forward to Nuno Soares. Nuno Soares knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Heiser. Moritz Heiser is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Mads Nielsen manages to gather it.
16.40
Carlos Ferreira advances with the ball. Carlos Ferreira knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Postiga. Quim Postiga finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Mads Nielsen had no chance!! Goal for Maia!
21.49
Marama Levintsky kicks a strong pass forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah hits a low pass to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn finds some space and shoots from distance. Dale Barrett is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.19
Seeing Ugo Wilcox's run, Stephan Amoah quickly throws the ball into his path. Ugo Wilcox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Dale Barrett.
26.44
Carlos Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Moritz Heiser. Moritz Heiser knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Postiga. Quim Postiga connects with a diving header. Magnificent block by Francisco Nunes!
32.25
Marama Levintsky chips the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.28
Marama Levintsky darts forward. Marama Levintsky makes a beautiful solo run. Marama Levintsky shoots from 20 yards. Dale Barrett gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
42.15
With imagination, Carlos Ferreira laces a weighted ball forward to Quim Postiga. Quim Postiga rushes past Marama Levintsky! Quim Postiga shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.46
Francisco Nunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Jason Vieira controls it well on his chest. Jason Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Dale Barrett. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Maia players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
47.19
Francisco Nunes knocks the ball forward to Ugo Wilcox. Ugo Wilcox brings the ball forward. Ugo Wilcox finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
57.05
Carlos Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Quim Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Postiga knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Nielsen who gathers it comfortably.
59.45
Sebastiao Neves threads the ball through to Moritz Heiser. Moritz Heiser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
61.23
Marama Levintsky takes it forward alone. Marama Levintsky runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marama Levintsky finds some space and shoots from distance. Dale Barrett is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.10
Henry Hamers makes a probing pass to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah makes a simple pass to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Rossitto. With a superhuman jump, Alejandro Rossitto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Dale Barrett.
67.55
Marama Levintsky plays the ball forward to Ugo Wilcox. Ugo Wilcox makes a probing pass to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Sousa.
71.39
Carlos Ferreira makes a probing pass to Quim Postiga. Quim Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.27
Sebastiao Neves sees a break and surges forward. Sebastiao Neves lofts in a cross ball towards John Greig. John Greig beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.36
With a delightful solo run, Guilherme Pinheiro stretches the opposition's defence. Guilherme Pinheiro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Dale Barrett manages to keep it out.
75.40
Ugo Wilcox makes a probing pass to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Dale Barrett manages to gather it easily.
79.08
Filipe Marques barges into Alejandro Rossitto. Filipe Marques is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Rossitto runs off the knock.
83.19
Ugo Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Sousa.
84.08
Francisco Nunes sweeps the ball up the wings. Ahmed Turpijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.52
Guilherme Pinheiro makes an attacking run forward. Guilherme Pinheiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Dale Barrett as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
87.33
Guilherme Pinheiro takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Henry Hamers is dispossessed by a tackle from Filipe Marques.
89.37
Guilherme Pinheiro darts forward. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alejandro Rossitto!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Maia
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
26.8%
43.7%
29.6%

Scorers
Ahmed Turpijn 21
Marama Levintsky 61
Alejandro Rossitto 89
Quim Postiga 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marama Levintsky of S.L. Benfica

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

1.Dale Barrett (GK)
8
2.Philipp Ziegler (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Sousa (DEF)
6
4.Filipe Marques (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
6
6.Sebastiao Neves (MID)
6
7.Carlos Ferreira (MID)
7
8.John Greig (ATT)
6
9.Nuno Soares (ATT)
6
10.Moritz Heiser (ATT)
6
11.Quim Postiga (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Leonardo Diaz (MID)
0
13.Diogo Nascimento (DEF)
0
14.Diogo Monteiro (MID)
0