Match Report


Clube Desportivo das AvesClube Desportivo das Aves     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Theo SchreuderT. Schreuder62
G
1
G
76Lourenço SalasL. Salas
Helder OliveiraH. Oliveira72
D
2
D
80Andy NichollsA. Nicholls
Melchior MarbusM. Marbus69
D
3
D
77Anton KolesnichenkoA. Kolesnichenko
Gaspar MonteiroG. Monteiro68
D
4
D
76Romarin NdiefiR. Ndiefi
Nuno BarbosaN. Barbosa61
D
5
D
72Joel GaddJ. Gadd
Neil DickovN. Dickov72
M
6
M
84Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Paulo VarelaP. Varela71
M
captain7captain
M
83Ugo WilcoxU. Wilcox
Mario VelosoM. Veloso69
A
8
M
85Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro
Ahmed KosterA. Koster68
A
9
A
75Alejandro RossittoA. Rossitto
Adam WhelanA. Whelan67
A
10
A
74Tomek LatoT. Lato
Rui LimaR. Lima62
A
11
A
74Elena BlancoE. Blanco
 
Paul IzzetP. Izzet67
M
12
M
84Niccolo PerryN. Perry
Gavin RobsonG. Robson66
M
13
A
75Reinder BroersR. Broers
Miguel CastroM. Castro61
G
14
D
66Pedro MonteiroP. Monteiro

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio do Clube Desportivo where Clube Desportivo das Aves play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Clube Desportivo das Aves are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ivone Rodrigues.


0.00
The first half starts with Clube Desportivo das Aves kicking off!
4.51
Paulo Varela flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Koster holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Koster lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
6.54
Paulo Varela makes a probing pass to Ahmed Koster. Ahmed Koster controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.28
Stephan Amoah flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
10.17
Ugo Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Elena Blanco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Blanco shoots from distance. Solid save from Theo Schreuder. What a great pair of hands!
12.08
Melchior Marbus brings the ball forward. Melchior Marbus darts forward. Melchior Marbus runs straight at the defence! Anton Kolesnichenko comes in with a late challenge on Melchior Marbus. Melchior Marbus appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
18.44
Joel Gadd flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Wilcox who takes it down. Ugo Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Alejandro Rossitto who brings the ball under control. Alejandro Rossitto edges inside the box! Alejandro Rossitto strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.05
Paulo Varela passes the ball forward to Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lourenço Salas who gathers it comfortably.
21.30
Paulo Varela surges forward with the ball. Paulo Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Lima. Rui Lima connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.04
Helder Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Neil Dickov. Neil Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Veloso. Mario Veloso makes a deft header but Lourenço Salas is on top of it.
32.34
Guilherme Pinheiro passes the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Theo Schreuder.
33.52
Corner kick to S.L. Benfica. Guilherme Pinheiro plays it to the near post. Some silky footwork from Elena Blanco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.22
Melchior Marbus sees Paulo Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Koster. Ahmed Koster edges inside the box! Ahmed Koster tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Lourenço Salas!
40.55
Nuno Barbosa sees Paulo Varela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Varela threads a neat ball through to Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Koster. Ahmed Koster powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Romarin Ndiefi's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Clube Desportivo das Aves 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!
48.01
Joel Gadd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah hits a low pass to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Theo Schreuder with no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
51.35
Anton Kolesnichenko takes it forward alone. Anton Kolesnichenko makes a probing pass to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Helder Oliveira!
57.11
Guilherme Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward to Tomek Lato who brings the ball under control. Tomek Lato sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.24
Paulo Varela kicks a strong pass forward to Ahmed Koster. Ahmed Koster whips in a cross ball towards Adam Whelan. Adam Whelan beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
71.04
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.25
Paulo Varela makes a simple pass to Rui Lima. Rui Lima shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Clube Desportivo das Aves

S.L. Benfica
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
30.7%
45.3%
24%

Scorers
Rui Lima 21
Tomek Lato 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Varela of Clube Desportivo das Aves

Match Ratings
1.Theo Schreuder (GK)
7
2.Helder Oliveira (DEF)
6
3.Melchior Marbus (DEF)
7
4.Gaspar Monteiro (DEF)
6
5.Nuno Barbosa (DEF)
6
6.Neil Dickov (MID)
6
7.Paulo Varela (MID)
9
8.Mario Veloso (ATT)
6
9.Ahmed Koster (ATT)
7
10.Adam Whelan (ATT)
6
11.Rui Lima (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paul Izzet (MID)
0
13.Gavin Robson (MID)
0
14.Miguel Castro (GK)
0

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