Match Report


Paços de FerreiraPaços de Ferreira     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Rui JardimR. Jardim66
G
1
G
77Mads NielsenM. Nielsen
Rui VieiraR. Vieira71
D
2
D
80Andy NichollsA. Nicholls
Nigel ImpeyN. Impey70
D
3
D
77Anton KolesnichenkoA. Kolesnichenko
Mario QuaresmaM. Quaresma62
D
captain4
D
76Romarin NdiefiR. Ndiefi
Tarik El-KhalejT. El-Khalej78
M
5
D
72Joel GaddJ. Gadd
Anton SchäferA. Schäfer72
M
6captain
M
84Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Ricardo CarvalhoR. Carvalho70
M
7
M
82Ugo WilcoxU. Wilcox
Jorge FerreiraJ. Ferreira70
M
8
M
84Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro
Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes71
A
9
A
75Reinder BroersR. Broers
Tonino TacchiT. Tacchi62
A
10
A
74Tomek LatoT. Lato
Silvio MendesS. Mendes55
A
11
A
74Elena BlancoE. Blanco
 
Richard McinnesR. Mcinnes68
M
12
A
75Alejandro RossittoA. Rossitto
Helder VieiraH. Vieira66
M
13
G
70Darren CookeD. Cooke
Carmine TisciC. Tisci65
M
14
M
68Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estádio da Mata Real where Paços de Ferreira play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 18,770 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Paços de Ferreira are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Rodrigues.


0.00
Paços de Ferreira get the match underway!
3.25
Tarik El-Khalej makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonino Tacchi. Tonino Tacchi shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
8.15
Stephan Amoah knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Impey.
9.29
Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Reinder Broers collects the pass. Reinder Broers whips in a cross ball towards Tomek Lato. With a superhuman jump, Tomek Lato connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.39
Tarik El-Khalej makes a probing pass to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Tonino Tacchi. Tonino Tacchi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Andy Nicholls is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
20.06
Jorge Ferreira hits a low pass to Tonino Tacchi. Tonino Tacchi lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
26.05
Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.56
Guilherme Pinheiro surges forward with the ball. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.24
Stephan Amoah flicks the ball to his team mate, Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Rui Jardim manages to keep it out.
34.14
Romarin Ndiefi knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah flicks a high pass forward. Elena Blanco controls it well on his chest. Elena Blanco shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
39.29
Ricardo Carvalho hits a low pass to Tonino Tacchi. Tonino Tacchi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Nielsen who gathers it comfortably.
40.40
Anton Kolesnichenko chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Wilcox. Ugo Wilcox surges forward with the ball. Ugo Wilcox shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off and get the second half underway!
49.42
Guilherme Pinheiro hits a low pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Rui Jardim.
50.23
It's a corner kick. Guilherme Pinheiro loops the ball in to towards the near post. Joel Gadd rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
55.31
Stephan Amoah flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
59.02
Guilherme Pinheiro sees Elena Blanco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elena Blanco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Rui Jardim!
60.59
Paços de Ferreira have made a substitution with Richard Mcinnes replacing Rui Vieira .
61.65
Nigel Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Carvalho. Ricardo Carvalho flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Mendes. Silvio Mendes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mads Nielsen who gathers it comfortably.
69.04
Guilherme Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.06
Ugo Wilcox hits a low pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco shoots from distance. Solid save from Rui Jardim.
77.01
Paços de Ferreira have made 2 substitutions with Helder Vieira replacing Mario Quaresma and Carmine Tisci replacing Tonino Tacchi .
79.06
Romarin Ndiefi laces a weighted ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato plays a quick one-two with Elena Blanco and rushes in on goal... Tomek Lato looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
81.45
Richard Mcinnes clumsily knocks into Tomek Lato. The referee calls over Richard Mcinnes and warns him to calm down! Tomek Lato carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.16
Ugo Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers lofts in a cross ball towards Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
84.57
Romarin Ndiefi makes a probing pass to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah kicks a strong pass forward to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato knocks the ball forward to Reinder Broers but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.29
Jorge Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Fernandes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Fernandes shoots from distance but Mads Nielsen reads it well. Superb keeping!
87.46
Tarik El-Khalej catches Guilherme Pinheiro on the ankles. Tarik El-Khalej is given a warning by the referee! Guilherme Pinheiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.14
Ugo Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Paços de Ferreira

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.7%
70.3%
Play Area
31.2%
45.3%
23.4%

Scorers
Tomek Lato 9
Reinder Broers 29
Joel Gadd 50

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

Match Ratings
1.Rui Jardim (GK)
7
2.Rui Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Impey (DEF)
6
4.Mario Quaresma (DEF)
6
5.Tarik El-Khalej (MID)
6
6.Anton Schäfer (MID)
6
7.Ricardo Carvalho (MID)
6
8.Jorge Ferreira (MID)
6
9.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)
6
10.Tonino Tacchi (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Mendes (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Mcinnes (MID)
5
13.Helder Vieira (MID)
6
14.Carmine Tisci (MID)
6

1.Mads Nielsen (GK)
6
2.Andy Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Anton Kolesnichenko (DEF)
6
4.Romarin Ndiefi (DEF)
6
5.Joel Gadd (DEF)goal scored
8
6.Stephan Amoah (MID)
7
7.Ugo Wilcox (MID)
7
8.Guilherme Pinheiro (MID)
9
9.Reinder Broers (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tomek Lato (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Elena Blanco (ATT)
7
 
12.Alejandro Rossitto (ATT)
0
13.Darren Cooke (GK)
0
14.Edgar Nascimento (MID)
0