Match Report


Salgueiros 08Salgueiros 08     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Christopher GeorgeChristopher George Ben Couch Ben Couch
Tomas SousaT. Sousa64
G
1
G
77Mads NielsenM. Nielsen
David MonteiroD. Monteiro60
D
2
D
80Andy NichollsA. Nicholls
Alberto GeorgeA. George71
D
3
D
76Anton KolesnichenkoA. Kolesnichenko
Alejandro SmojeA. Smoje73
D
4captain
D
78Henry HamersH. Hamers
Daniel ValenteD. Valente67
D
5
M
84Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Vasco TavaresV. Tavares66
M
captain6
M
82Niccolo PerryN. Perry
Christian EngelsC. Engels69
M
7
M
83Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro
Craig MatthewsC. Matthews71
M
8
M
77Abdeliah FreyA. Frey
Maurice MeijerM. Meijer69
A
9
A
77Vitor FariaV. Faria
Sophiane MaloudaS. Malouda68
A
10
A
75Reinder BroersR. Broers
Thomas MeyerT. Meyer70
A
11
A
77Ahmed TurpijnA. Turpijn
 
Sergio MoutinhoS. Moutinho45
D
12
G
70Darren CookeD. Cooke
Vitor MarquesV. Marques68
M
13
A
75Alejandro RossittoA. Rossitto
Vasco ValenteV. Valente59
A
14
D
73Francisco NunesF. Nunes

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Estadio do Padroense FC where Salgueiros 08 play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 18,897 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salgueiros 08 are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dani De Franceschi.


0.00
The first half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
3.07
Guilherme Pinheiro hits a low pass to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn advances inside the box! Ahmed Turpijn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Tomas Sousa easily smothers it!
4.00
Alejandro Smoje flicks a high ball forward to Christian Engels who takes it down. With some swift thinking, Christian Engels plays the ball forward to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer plays a quick one-two with Thomas Meyer and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Maurice Meijer provides some space. He shoots at goal but Mads Nielsen reads it well. Excellent save!
6.58
Alejandro Smoje deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Engels. Christian Engels threads a neat ball through to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Meyer. Thomas Meyer makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.48
Vasco Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Maurice Meijer who takes it down. Maurice Meijer whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Meyer. Thomas Meyer connects with a diving header. Mads Nielsen picks it out of the air!
15.35
Craig Matthews plays the ball forward to Sophiane Malouda. Sophiane Malouda plays a one-two with Maurice Meijer and advances towards the goal... Sophiane Malouda looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Salgueiros 08!
20.07
Christian Engels kicks a strong pass forward to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer runs straight at the defence! Maurice Meijer tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Henry Hamers.
21.48
Anton Kolesnichenko knocks the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
24.55
With great vision, Vasco Tavares plays the ball forward to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
27.14
Alejandro Smoje flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Tavares collects the pass. Vasco Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Sophiane Malouda who takes it down. Sophiane Malouda flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Meyer controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Thomas Meyer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.23
Alejandro Smoje flicks a high ball forward to Christian Engels who takes it down. Christian Engels threads a neat ball through to Maurice Meijer. Maurice Meijer skips past Andy Nicholls! Maurice Meijer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.08
Andy Nicholls comes in with a late challenge on Maurice Meijer. The referee calls over Andy Nicholls and warns him to calm down! Maurice Meijer stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.58
Christian Engels brings the ball forward. Christian Engels cuts inside the box! Christian Engels cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Mads Nielsen is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
42.35
Henry Hamers kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Perry. Niccolo Perry threads the ball through to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Valente.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salgueiros 08 appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Salgueiros 08 get the second half underway!
47.38
Christian Engels makes a probing pass to Sophiane Malouda. Sophiane Malouda shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
51.48
Andy Nicholls decides to run forward with the ball. Andy Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Tomas Sousa manages to keep it out.
60.32
Salgueiros 08 have made 2 substitutions with Vitor Marques replacing Daniel Valente and Vasco Valente replacing Sophiane Malouda and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.36
Alberto George comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Faria. The referee brings Alberto George to one side and gives him a warning! Vitor Faria carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.05
Alberto George threads a neat ball through to Vasco Tavares. Vasco Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henry Hamers.
66.26
Guilherme Pinheiro sees Reinder Broers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Reinder Broers shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tomas Sousa manages to gather it.
67.47
Alberto George threads the ball through to Craig Matthews. Craig Matthews brings the ball forward. Craig Matthews runs straight at the defence! Craig Matthews shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Mads Nielsen comfortably smothers it!
71.52
Anton Kolesnichenko sees Guilherme Pinheiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guilherme Pinheiro sees a break and surges forward. Guilherme Pinheiro lofts in a cross ball towards Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn beats his man to it with a header. Tomas Sousa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.44
Alejandro Smoje decides to run forward with the ball. Alejandro Smoje flicks a high pass forward. Maurice Meijer collects the pass. Maurice Meijer passes the ball forward but Thomas Meyer is offside!
77.22
Salgueiros 08 have made a substitution with Sergio Moutinho replacing Alejandro Smoje .
79.34
Abdeliah Frey flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Faria shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Tomas Sousa manages to gather it comfortably.
81.28
Stephan Amoah threads a neat ball through to Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
84.39
Salgueiros 08 are in full control of this game.
85.57
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salgueiros 08

S.L. Benfica
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
29.3%
43.9%
26.8%

Scorers
Thomas Meyer 7, 27
Sophiane Malouda 15
Maurice Meijer 30
Ahmed Turpijn 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maurice Meijer of Salgueiros 08

Match Ratings
1.Tomas Sousa (GK)
7
2.David Monteiro (DEF)
6
3.Alberto George (DEF)
6
4.Alejandro Smoje (DEF)
7
5.Daniel Valente (DEF)
6
6.Vasco Tavares (MID)
6
7.Christian Engels (MID)
8
8.Craig Matthews (MID)
7
9.Maurice Meijer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Sophiane Malouda (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Thomas Meyer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Sergio Moutinho (DEF)
6
13.Vitor Marques (MID)
6
14.Vasco Valente (ATT)
6

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