Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 19,685 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Grupo Desportivo de Chaves and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Pauleta.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Grupo Desportivo de Chaves and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Massimo Pauleta.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Grupo Desportivo de Chaves kicking off!
6.25
0-0Ugo Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco shoots from long range. Wonderful reactions from Quim Loureiro keeps it out!
12.15
Guido Redaelli kicks a strong pass forward to David Naysmith. David Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Lourenço Salas didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
14.13
0-0Arjen Janssen catches Guido Redaelli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Guido Redaelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.39
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Guido Redaelli plays the ball forward to David Naysmith. David Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.14
Ugo Wilcox makes a probing pass to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
20.43
Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from long range. Solid save from Quim Loureiro. What a great pair of hands!
24.11
0-1Arjen Janssen threads the ball through to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato whips in a cross ball towards Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Quim Loureiro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.48
Anton Kolesnichenko flicks a high pass forward to Guilherme Pinheiro who brings the ball under control. Guilherme Pinheiro plays the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco 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!
32.20
0-1Thierry Peters threads the ball through to Antonio Santos. Antonio Santos whips in a cross ball towards David Naysmith. Anton Kolesnichenko clumsily knocks into David Naysmith. Penalty not given!!
36.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Anton Kolesnichenko laces a weighted ball forward to Arjen Janssen. Arjen Janssen flicks a high pass forward. Tomek Lato controls it well on his chest. Tomek Lato lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
38.20
0-1Marco Wilnis barges into Joel Gadd. Marco Wilnis is warned by the referee! Joel Gadd stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.08
Guilherme Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato rushes past Carlos Poblete! Tomek Lato comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Quim Loureiro gets down and covers it.
40.55
0-1Peter Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Santos. Antonio Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.20
0-1Peter Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Marco Wilnis holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Wilnis lofts in a cross ball towards David Naysmith. David Naysmith is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Joel Gadd is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves 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!
48.31
0-1Guido Redaelli hacks Arjen Janssen from behind! Guido Redaelli is given a warning by the referee! Arjen Janssen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.12
Guido Redaelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Guido Redaelli plays a one-two with David Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Guido Redaelli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.07
Ugo Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Tomek Lato who brings the ball under control. Tomek Lato shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
57.41
Carlos Poblete boots it upfield. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lourenço Salas who gathers it comfortably.
59.47
Guido Redaelli sees a break and surges forward. Guido Redaelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.55
0-1Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made a substitution with Tiago Fernandes replacing Peter Kahn .
61.61
Carlos Poblete flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Tiago Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
65.02
Peter Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Guido Redaelli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guido Redaelli flicks the ball to his team mate, David Naysmith. David Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.08
Arjen Janssen takes the throw-in. Guilherme Pinheiro makes an attacking run forward. Guilherme Pinheiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.47
0-1Romarin Ndiefi knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Pinheiro. Guilherme Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato plays a one-two with Hryhoriy Kasyanov and advances towards the goal... Carlos Poblete comes in with a late challenge on Tomek Lato. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.21
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves have made 2 substitutions with Cesar Quaresma replacing Peter Clarke and Abel Neves replacing David Naysmith .
78.22
Guido Redaelli catches Arjen Janssen on the ankles. Guido Redaelli is warned by the referee again! Arjen Janssen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.34
Guilherme Pinheiro makes a beautiful solo run. Guilherme Pinheiro whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov beats his man to it with a header but Quim Loureiro reads it well. Fabulous stop!
85.58
Carlos Poblete sees space and advances. Carlos Poblete flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Santos who takes it down. Antonio Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anton Kolesnichenko.
90.00
Cesar Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Peters collects the pass. Thierry Peters flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Santos who takes it down. Antonio Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Wilnis. Marco Wilnis shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
29.6%
46.9%
23.5%
Scorers
| Marco Wilnis 90 | Elena Blanco 24 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marco Wilnis of Grupo Desportivo de Chaves |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Quim Loureiro (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Torsten Lorenz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Carlos Poblete (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Peter Clarke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Christian Bierhoff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Peter Kahn (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Thierry Peters (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Guido Redaelli (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Antonio Santos (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Marco Wilnis (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | David Naysmith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Cesar Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Tiago Fernandes (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Abel Neves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Lourenço Salas (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Nicholls (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anton Kolesnichenko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Romarin Ndiefi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Joel Gadd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arjen Janssen (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Ugo Wilcox (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Guilherme Pinheiro (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Hryhoriy Kasyanov (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tomek Lato (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Elena Blanco (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Niccolo Perry (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Reinder Broers (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pedro Monteiro (DEF) | 0 | |