Match Report


Clube Desportivo das AvesClube Desportivo das Aves     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Miguel CastroM. Castro61
G
1
G
77Mads NielsenM. Nielsen
Helder OliveiraH. Oliveira72
D
2
D
80Andy NichollsA. Nicholls
Sebastiao CarvalhoS. Carvalho69
D
3
D
76Anton KolesnichenkoA. Kolesnichenko
Gaspar MonteiroG. Monteiro67
D
4
D
78Henry HamersH. Hamers
Artur TavaresA. Tavares66
D
5
M
65Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento
Neil DickovN. Dickov72
M
6captain
M
84Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Paulo VarelaP. Varela70
M
captain7
M
83Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro
Adam WhelanA. Whelan66
A
8
M
76Abdeliah FreyA. Frey
Rui LimaR. Lima62
A
9
A
75Alejandro RossittoA. Rossitto
Tomas SousaT. Sousa60
A
10
A
75Reinder BroersR. Broers
Alberto NietoA. Nieto57
A
11
A
77Ahmed TurpijnA. Turpijn
 
Paul IzzetP. Izzet67
M
12
G
70Darren CookeD. Cooke
Jorge CarvalhoJ. Carvalho60
G
13
A
77Vitor FariaV. Faria
Aron KoolA. Kool60
M
14
D
71Joel GaddJ. Gadd

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio do Clube Desportivo where Clube Desportivo das Aves play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 18,860 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Clube Desportivo das Aves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Pinho.


0.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the match underway!
2.07
Henry Hamers threads a neat ball through to Abdeliah Frey. Abdeliah Frey plays the ball forward to Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Turpijn but he's offside!
4.04
Stephan Amoah knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto shoots from distance but Miguel Castro is on top of it.
6.30
With some swift thinking, Guilherme Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
8.51
Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Reinder Broers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Reinder Broers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.25
Andy Nicholls clumsily knocks into Paulo Varela. The referee calls over Andy Nicholls and shows him a yellow card! Paulo Varela runs off the knock.
15.29
Andy Nicholls surges forward with the ball. Andy Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.54
Guilherme Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.22
Stephan Amoah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto makes a great pass forward. Reinder Broers runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.06
Paulo Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Lima. Rui Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Clube Desportivo das Aves are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
34.48
Abdeliah Frey flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Rossitto controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Rossitto whips in a cross ball towards Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.11
Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto whips in a cross ball towards Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.55
Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward to Reinder Broers who brings the ball under control. Reinder Broers tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Miguel Castro.
44.18
Guilherme Pinheiro runs straight at the opposition's defence. Guilherme Pinheiro shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clube Desportivo das Aves appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half. The Clube Desportivo das Aves players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Clube Desportivo das Aves kick off!
49.44
Edgar Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Reinder Broers collects the pass. Reinder Broers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Monteiro.
54.38
Paulo Varela makes a probing pass to Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.49
Guilherme Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto plays a quick one-two with Ahmed Turpijn and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Alejandro Rossitto provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
60.47
Paulo Varela threads the ball through to Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Kolesnichenko.
61.34
Neil Dickov makes a simple pass to Alberto Nieto. Alberto Nieto plays a scrappy one-two with Tomas Sousa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alberto Nieto cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Superb reactions from Mads Nielsen. What a save!
63.25
Artur Tavares hacks Reinder Broers from behind! Artur Tavares is warned by the referee! Reinder Broers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.52
Sebastiao Carvalho pushes up the pitch. Sebastiao Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Sousa. Tomas Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Whelan. With a superhuman jump, Adam Whelan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Mads Nielsen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.06
Guilherme Pinheiro darts forward. Guilherme Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.56
Neil Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Sousa collects the pass. Tomas Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.00
Neil Dickov threads the ball through to Rui Lima. Rui Lima sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.47
Neil Dickov makes a probing pass to Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Nicholls.
87.47
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Clube Desportivo das Aves

S.L. Benfica
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.4%
69.6%
Play Area
27.5%
49.3%
23.2%

Scorers
Adam Whelan 68
Reinder Broers 38
Ahmed Turpijn 71

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

Match Ratings
1.Miguel Castro (GK)
7
2.Helder Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Carvalho (DEF)
6
4.Gaspar Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Artur Tavares (DEF)
5
6.Neil Dickov (MID)
6
7.Paulo Varela (MID)
7
8.Adam Whelan (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Rui Lima (ATT)
6
10.Tomas Sousa (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Nieto (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Izzet (MID)
0
13.Jorge Carvalho (GK)
0
14.Aron Kool (MID)
0

1.Mads Nielsen (GK)
6
2.Andy Nicholls (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Anton Kolesnichenko (DEF)
6
4.Henry Hamers (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Nascimento (MID)
6
6.Stephan Amoah (MID)
7
7.Guilherme Pinheiro (MID)
9
8.Abdeliah Frey (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Rossitto (ATT)
8
10.Reinder Broers (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ahmed Turpijn (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Darren Cooke (GK)
0
13.Vitor Faria (ATT)
0
14.Joel Gadd (DEF)
0