Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Tony SchofieldTony Schofield Ben Couch Ben Couch
Guilherme CamposG. Campos71
G
1
G
76Lourenço SalasL. Salas
Ernesto GutierrezE. Gutierrez65
D
2
D
80Andy NichollsA. Nicholls
Robbie ChadwickR. Chadwick68
D
3
D
77Anton KolesnichenkoA. Kolesnichenko
Miguel IzquierdoM. Izquierdo68
D
captain4
D
76Romarin NdiefiR. Ndiefi
Pedro VarelaP. Varela65
D
5
D
72Joel GaddJ. Gadd
Lionel TrezeguetL. Trezeguet68
M
6
M
84Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Sylvain GueiS. Guei69
M
7
M
83Ugo WilcoxU. Wilcox
Hugo FloresH. Flores74
M
8captain
M
85Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro
Pierre-Yves GarcionP. Garcion67
A
9
A
76Hryhoriy KasyanovH. Kasyanov
Tiago RegoT. Rego80
A
10
A
74Tomek LatoT. Lato
Vasco VieiraV. Vieira72
A
11
A
74Elena BlancoE. Blanco
 
Gaspar BarbosaG. Barbosa52
A
12
M
83Niccolo PerryN. Perry
Abel SousaA. Sousa68
M
13
A
75Reinder BroersR. Broers
Daniel CamposD. Campos63
D
14
D
66Pedro MonteiroP. Monteiro

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 20,093 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leça Futebol Clube and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francisco Faisca.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leça Futebol Clube get the match underway!
2.01
Robbie Chadwick threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Guei. Sylvain Guei threads a neat ball through to Pierre-Yves Garcion. Pierre-Yves Garcion lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Lourenço Salas manages to keep it out.
3.41
Without breaking stride, Pedro Varela plays the ball forward to Sylvain Guei. Sylvain Guei takes it forward alone. Sylvain Guei controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
6.56
Sylvain Guei chips the ball to his team mate, Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira plays a quick one-two with Pierre-Yves Garcion and rushes in on goal... Vasco Vieira tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but is blocked by Andy Nicholls.
10.37
Sylvain Guei knocks the ball forward to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lourenço Salas who gathers it comfortably.
12.14
Andy Nicholls flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Pinheiro who brings the ball neatly under control. Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Elena Blanco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Blanco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
14.40
Guilherme Pinheiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
15.38
Hugo Flores controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romarin Ndiefi.
18.44
Lionel Trezeguet sees space and advances. Lionel Trezeguet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lourenço Salas who gathers it comfortably.
21.47
Hugo Flores catches Stephan Amoah on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephan Amoah runs off the knock.
24.34
Hugo Flores knocks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.32
Stephan Amoah threads the ball through to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
28.10
Lionel Trezeguet passes the ball forward to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego finds some space and shoots from distance. Lourenço Salas easily gets down and covers it.
30.55
Stephan Amoah hacks Hugo Flores from behind! The referee warns Stephan Amoah to calm down! Hugo Flores runs off the knock.
33.35
Sylvain Guei flicks a high ball forward to Pierre-Yves Garcion who takes it down. Pierre-Yves Garcion controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
36.38
With great vision, Anton Kolesnichenko plays the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Guilherme Campos manages to keep it out.
38.35
Hugo Flores clumsily knocks into Stephan Amoah. The referee calls over Hugo Flores and warns him to calm down! Stephan Amoah carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.58
Lionel Trezeguet flicks a high pass forward. Pierre-Yves Garcion holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pierre-Yves Garcion knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lourenço Salas who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
S.L. Benfica start the second half!
47.55
Elena Blanco clumsily knocks into Miguel Izquierdo. The referee calls over Elena Blanco and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Izquierdo stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.51
Sylvain Guei flicks a high ball forward to Tiago Rego who takes it down. Tiago Rego controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Lourenço Salas has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.13
Ernesto Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Flores who brings the ball under control. Hugo Flores threads a neat ball through to Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anton Kolesnichenko.
63.54
Hryhoriy Kasyanov barges into Robbie Chadwick. The referee warns Hryhoriy Kasyanov to calm down! Robbie Chadwick stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.42
Pedro Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lionel Trezeguet. Lionel Trezeguet knocks the ball forward to Vasco Vieira. Vasco Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Nicholls.
71.49
Stephan Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.58
Anton Kolesnichenko deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Wilcox. Ugo Wilcox makes a probing pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco rushes past Robbie Chadwick! Robbie Chadwick catches Elena Blanco on the ankles. Elena Blanco appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
77.32
Leça Futebol Clube have made 3 substitutions with Gaspar Barbosa replacing Pierre-Yves Garcion, Abel Sousa replacing Sylvain Guei and Daniel Campos replacing Pedro Varela .
78.40
Ugo Wilcox plays the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Guilherme Campos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
85.22
Miguel Izquierdo receives the ball from a throw-in from Robbie Chadwick. Miguel Izquierdo flicks a high pass forward. Abel Sousa controls it well on his chest. Abel Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Barbosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gaspar Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Tiago Rego. Tiago Rego makes a deft header but is denied by Lourenço Salas. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

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

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
25.3%
46.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Tiago Rego 58
Elena Blanco 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiago Rego of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Guilherme Campos (GK)
6
2.Ernesto Gutierrez (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Chadwick (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Izquierdo (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Varela (DEF)
6
6.Lionel Trezeguet (MID)
7
7.Sylvain Guei (MID)
9
8.Hugo Flores (MID)yellow card
5
9.Pierre-Yves Garcion (ATT)
6
10.Tiago Rego (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Vasco Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Gaspar Barbosa (ATT)
6
13.Abel Sousa (MID)
6
14.Daniel Campos (DEF)
6

1.Lourenço Salas (GK)
8
2.Andy Nicholls (DEF)
7
3.Anton Kolesnichenko (DEF)
6
4.Romarin Ndiefi (DEF)
6
5.Joel Gadd (DEF)
6
6.Stephan Amoah (MID)
6
7.Ugo Wilcox (MID)
7
8.Guilherme Pinheiro (MID)
6
9.Hryhoriy Kasyanov (ATT)
5
10.Tomek Lato (ATT)
6
11.Elena Blanco (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Niccolo Perry (MID)
0
13.Reinder Broers (ATT)
0
14.Pedro Monteiro (DEF)
0