Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora
Ben CouchBen Couch Computer Player Computer Player
Mads NielsenM. Nielsen77
G
1
G
72Jaime LimaJ. Lima
Andy NichollsA. Nicholls80
D
2
D
70Eduardo ValenteE. Valente
Marama LevintskyM. Levintsky69
D
3
D
72Scott DavisS. Davis
Romarin NdiefiR. Ndiefi76
D
4
D
70Andy McCoistA. McCoist
Pedro MonteiroP. Monteiro66
D
5
D
70Daniel VarelaD. Varela
Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento68
M
6
M
70Edwin KosterE. Koster
Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro84
M
7
M
73Craig MilburnC. Milburn
Niccolo PerryN. Perry83
M
captain8captain
A
62Roberto SoaresR. Soares
Reinder BroersR. Broers75
A
9
A
63Rui CamposR. Campos
Tomek LatoT. Lato74
A
10
A
47Carl HouzeC. Houze
Elena BlancoE. Blanco74
A
11
D
55Rodrigo NascimentoR. Nascimento
 
Joel GaddJ. Gadd72
D
12
D
74Frank GrantF. Grant
Darren CookeD. Cooke70
G
13
M
74Elena MarcelinoE. Marcelino
Alejandro RossittoA. Rossitto75
A
14
D
72Nabil HillN. Hill

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 19,867 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Aguas.


0.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the first half underway!
2.18
Guilherme Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy McCoist.
3.25
Eduardo Valente threads a neat ball through to Craig Milburn. Craig Milburn flicks a high pass forward. Carl Houze controls it well on his chest. Carl Houze shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
8.32
Eduardo Valente comes in with a late challenge on Niccolo Perry. The referee warns Eduardo Valente to calm down! Niccolo Perry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.41
Romarin Ndiefi knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Perry. These players appear to think like one. Niccolo Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato plays a scrappy one-two with Reinder Broers and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tomek Lato comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.14
Marama Levintsky laces a through ball forward to Edgar Nascimento. Edgar Nascimento kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.30
Daniel Varela threads a neat ball through to Edwin Koster. Edwin Koster kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.27
Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Tomek Lato holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomek Lato plays a one-two with Elena Blanco and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Tomek Lato provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.25
Niccolo Perry hacks Craig Milburn from behind! The referee warns Niccolo Perry to calm down! Craig Milburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.19
Andy Nicholls catches Rodrigo Nascimento on the ankles. Andy Nicholls is given a warning by the referee! Rodrigo Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.26
Romarin Ndiefi threads a neat ball through to Edgar Nascimento. Edgar Nascimento makes a simple pass to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato passes the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco shoots from just inside the box. Jaime Lima gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
30.31
Romarin Ndiefi makes a probing pass to Niccolo Perry. Seeing a gap ahead, Niccolo Perry laces a weighted ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
38.40
Romarin Ndiefi catches Carl Houze on the ankles. The referee calls over Romarin Ndiefi and warns him to calm down! Carl Houze runs off the knock.
40.14
Craig Milburn makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Nascimento. Rodrigo Nascimento knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Soares. With a superhuman jump, Roberto Soares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.23
Without breaking stride, Andy Nicholls plays the ball forward to Edgar Nascimento. Edgar Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Elena Blanco controls it well on his chest. Elena Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Craig Milburn advances with the ball. Craig Milburn 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. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.F. Estrela da Amadora players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
47.19
Marama Levintsky passes the ball forward to Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro sees space and advances. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Some awkward footwork from Elena Blanco provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.47
Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Elena Blanco controls it well on his chest. Elena Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.38
Niccolo Perry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Jaime Lima gets down and covers it.
63.01
Scott Davis hacks Tomek Lato from behind! The referee calls over Scott Davis and warns him to calm down! Tomek Lato stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.51
Andy McCoist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Milburn. Craig Milburn threads a neat ball through to Roberto Soares. Roberto Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Romarin Ndiefi.
67.18
Edwin Koster makes a simple pass to Rodrigo Nascimento. Rodrigo Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Soares but he's offside!
69.06
Marama Levintsky makes a simple pass to Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Davis.
71.54
Romarin Ndiefi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Perry. Niccolo Perry brings the ball forward. Niccolo Perry plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Blanco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Niccolo Perry shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Jaime Lima had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
77.46
Marama Levintsky breaks forward. Marama Levintsky deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato deftly passes the ball to Elena Blanco, releasing him through on goal. Elena Blanco rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Eduardo Valente.
78.27
It's a corner kick which Niccolo Perry takes quickly, playing the ball short to Pedro Monteiro. Pedro Monteiro chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Andy Nicholls shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
79.34
Romarin Ndiefi passes the ball forward to Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro takes it forward alone. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.30
Roberto Soares comes in with a late challenge on Marama Levintsky. The referee brings Roberto Soares to one side and gives him a warning! Marama Levintsky stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.23
Craig Milburn comes in with a late challenge on Guilherme Pinheiro. Craig Milburn is warned by the referee! Guilherme Pinheiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Andy McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Milburn. Craig Milburn takes it forward alone. Craig Milburn makes a probing pass to Roberto Soares but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.8%
29.2%
Play Area
30.3%
41.6%
28.1%

Scorers
Tomek Lato 10
Reinder Broers 14, 54
Elena Blanco 47
Niccolo Perry 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Reinder Broers of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Mads Nielsen (GK)
6
2.Andy Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Marama Levintsky (DEF)
6
4.Romarin Ndiefi (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Monteiro (DEF)
6
6.Edgar Nascimento (MID)
6
7.Guilherme Pinheiro (MID)
7
8.Niccolo Perry (MID)goal scored
8
9.Reinder Broers (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Tomek Lato (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Elena Blanco (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Joel Gadd (DEF)
0
13.Darren Cooke (GK)
0
14.Alejandro Rossitto (ATT)
0

1.Jaime Lima (GK)
6
2.Eduardo Valente (DEF)
6
3.Scott Davis (DEF)
5
4.Andy McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Varela (DEF)
6
6.Edwin Koster (MID)
6
7.Craig Milburn (MID)
6
8.Roberto Soares (ATT)
5
9.Rui Campos (ATT)
6
10.Carl Houze (ATT)
6
11.Rodrigo Nascimento (DEF)
6
 
12.Frank Grant (DEF)
0
13.Elena Marcelino (MID)
0
14.Nabil Hill (DEF)
0