Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     AlvercaAlverca
Ben CouchBen Couch Computer Player Computer Player
Mads NielsenM. Nielsen77
G
1
G
74Fernando MendesF. Mendes
Marama LevintskyM. Levintsky69
D
2
D
68Jorge ReisJ. Reis
Francisco NunesF. Nunes73
D
3captain
D
66Cesar SantosC. Santos
Joel GaddJ. Gadd72
D
4
D
64Glynn MortensenG. Mortensen
Pedro MonteiroP. Monteiro66
D
5
D
60Abdelmalek SeubeA. Seube
Niccolo PerryN. Perry83
M
6
M
72Frederico ReisF. Reis
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah84
M
captain7
M
70Marcos CrespoM. Crespo
Ugo WilcoxU. Wilcox82
M
8
M
68Mario FariaM. Faria
Alejandro RossittoA. Rossitto75
A
9
A
66Jan-Willem PfenningsJ. Pfennings
Jason VieiraJ. Vieira78
A
10
A
66Fabian N. ArdigòF. Ardigò
Ahmed TurpijnA. Turpijn77
A
11
A
62Alexandre MendesA. Mendes
 
Reinder BroersR. Broers75
A
12
M
67Francisco CastroF. Castro
Darren CookeD. Cooke70
G
13
M
65Shaun StampS. Stamp
Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento68
M
14
M
64Fernando VianaF. Viana

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Alverca. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both S.L. Benfica and Alverca are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Samir Möller.


0.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
3.32
Stephan Amoah makes a beautiful solo run. Stephan Amoah shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
8.20
Ugo Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.09
Marcos Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings shoots from 20 yards but Mads Nielsen reads it well. He makes it look easy!
10.22
Stephan Amoah makes a beautiful solo run. Stephan Amoah shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.12
Niccolo Perry sees Jason Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abdelmalek Seube.
21.56
Pedro Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn shoots from long range. Fernando Mendes gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
24.57
Joel Gadd flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Perry controls it well on his chest. Niccolo Perry flicks a high ball forward to Jason Vieira who takes it down. Jason Vieira shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
26.31
Marcos Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Ardigò holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Ardigò whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Pfennings. Jan-Willem Pfennings finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.32
Cesar Santos flicks a high ball forward to Mario Faria who takes it down. Mario Faria runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mario Faria advances inside the box! Mario Faria shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
38.29
Niccolo Perry flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Rossitto collects the pass. Alejandro Rossitto finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Alverca kick off the second half!
48.27
Marcos Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Nielsen who gathers it comfortably.
51.06
Niccolo Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira shoots from distance. Solid save from Fernando Mendes. What a great pair of hands!
57.05
Showing composure, Mario Faria laces a weighted ball forward to Alexandre Mendes. Alexandre Mendes shoots from outside the area but Mads Nielsen reads it well. Superb keeping!
60.50
Alverca have made a substitution with Shaun Stamp replacing Mario Faria .
61.58
Ugo Wilcox sees Ahmed Turpijn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ahmed Turpijn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jorge Reis.
63.19
Ugo Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Rossitto. Alejandro Rossitto shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
66.07
Frederico Reis hacks Ugo Wilcox from behind! Frederico Reis is warned by the referee! Ugo Wilcox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.38
Glynn Mortensen passes the ball forward to Marcos Crespo. Marcos Crespo sees Fabian N. Ardigò in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian N. Ardigò sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
69.43
Pedro Monteiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Without breaking stride, Stephan Amoah plays the ball forward to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn passes the ball forward to Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
73.46
Cesar Santos pushes mid-way up the pitch. Cesar Santos flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Mendes controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Mendes tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Mads Nielsen.
77.02
Niccolo Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.53
Joel Gadd threads the ball through to Ugo Wilcox. Ugo Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Fernando Mendes.
83.01
It's a corner kick. Ugo Wilcox kicks a low ball out wide. Frederico Reis reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
84.10
With imagination, Marama Levintsky picks a pass forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah plays the ball forward to Ahmed Turpijn. Ahmed Turpijn lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Vieira. Jason Vieira powers a header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Pedro Monteiro barges into Marcos Crespo. Pedro Monteiro is warned by the referee! Marcos Crespo runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Alverca
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
21.4%
48.6%
30%

Scorers
Jan-Willem Pfennings 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Mendes of Alverca

Match Ratings
1.Mads Nielsen (GK)
7
2.Marama Levintsky (DEF)
6
3.Francisco Nunes (DEF)
6
4.Joel Gadd (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Monteiro (DEF)
6
6.Niccolo Perry (MID)
7
7.Stephan Amoah (MID)
8
8.Ugo Wilcox (MID)
7
9.Alejandro Rossitto (ATT)
6
10.Jason Vieira (ATT)
7
11.Ahmed Turpijn (ATT)
6
 
12.Reinder Broers (ATT)
0
13.Darren Cooke (GK)
0
14.Edgar Nascimento (MID)
0

1.Fernando Mendes (GK)
9
2.Jorge Reis (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Santos (DEF)
8
4.Glynn Mortensen (DEF)
6
5.Abdelmalek Seube (DEF)
6
6.Frederico Reis (MID)
6
7.Marcos Crespo (MID)
8
8.Mario Faria (MID)
7
9.Jan-Willem Pfennings (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Fabian N. Ardigò (ATT)
7
11.Alexandre Mendes (ATT)
7
 
12.Francisco Castro (MID)
0
13.Shaun Stamp (MID)
6
14.Fernando Viana (MID)
0