Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     AlvercaAlverca
Ben CouchBen Couch Computer Player Computer Player
Lourenço SalasL. Salas76
G
1
G
76Vasco OliveiraV. Oliveira
Andy NichollsA. Nicholls80
D
2
D
69Jorge ReisJ. Reis
Anton KolesnichenkoA. Kolesnichenko77
D
3captain
D
66Cesar SantosC. Santos
Romarin NdiefiR. Ndiefi76
D
4
D
64Glynn MortensenG. Mortensen
Joel GaddJ. Gadd72
D
5
D
60Abdelmalek SeubeA. Seube
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah84
M
6
M
72Frederico ReisF. Reis
Ugo WilcoxU. Wilcox83
M
captain7
M
71Marcos CrespoM. Crespo
Niccolo PerryN. Perry84
M
8
M
67Francisco CastroF. Castro
Hryhoriy KasyanovH. Kasyanov76
A
9
A
66Jan-Willem PfenningsJ. Pfennings
Reinder BroersR. Broers75
A
10
A
66Fabian N. ArdigòF. Ardigò
Elena BlancoE. Blanco74
A
11
A
60Adam HollowayA. Holloway
 
Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro85
M
12
G
74Fernando MendesF. Mendes
Tomek LatoT. Lato74
A
13
M
65Shaun StampS. Stamp
Pedro MonteiroP. Monteiro66
D
14
M
64Fernando VianaF. Viana

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Alverca. A crowd of 20,308 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
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
Alverca kick off the first half!
3.49
Stephan Amoah threads the ball through to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.11
Niccolo Perry flicks a high ball forward to Hryhoriy Kasyanov who takes it down. Hryhoriy Kasyanov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Glynn Mortensen.
10.08
Niccolo Perry flicks a high pass forward. Hryhoriy Kasyanov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.48
Stephan Amoah knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco passes the ball forward to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Cesar Santos and goes wide.
13.12
It's a corner kick which Niccolo Perry takes quickly, playing the ball short to Andy Nicholls. Andy Nicholls chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Vasco Oliveira scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
15.56
Marcos Crespo darts forward. Marcos Crespo knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Holloway. Adam Holloway makes a deft header. Lourenço Salas manages to gather it comfortably.
16.39
Andy Nicholls makes a strong solo run forward. Andy Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Elena Blanco collects the pass. Elena Blanco whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Vasco Oliveira manages to keep it out.
20.29
Frederico Reis flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Ardigò who takes it down. Fabian N. Ardigò deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan-Willem Pfennings but the linesman indicates offside!
28.51
With vision, Ugo Wilcox plays the ball forward to Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Glynn Mortensen catches Elena Blanco on the ankles. The referee warns Glynn Mortensen to calm down! Elena Blanco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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
S.L. Benfica kick off!
51.25
Ugo Wilcox surges forward with the ball. Ugo Wilcox tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
57.30
Andy Nicholls sees Ugo Wilcox in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers plays a scrappy one-two with Elena Blanco and advances towards the goal... Reinder Broers shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
60.20
Alverca have made a substitution with Shaun Stamp replacing Francisco Castro .
63.31
Abdelmalek Seube flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Crespo controls it well on his chest. Marcos Crespo hits a low pass to Adam Holloway. Adam Holloway sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Lourenço Salas. What a save!
67.20
Showing composure, Stephan Amoah laces a through ball forward to Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.58
Ugo Wilcox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.11
Stephan Amoah flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco shoots from 25 yards. Vasco Oliveira gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
77.57
Ugo Wilcox barges into Marcos Crespo. Ugo Wilcox is shown the yellow card! Marcos Crespo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.22
Ugo Wilcox kicks a strong pass forward to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Hryhoriy Kasyanov provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Vasco Oliveira is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.12
Ugo Wilcox sees a break and surges forward. Ugo Wilcox shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.15
Jorge Reis catches Elena Blanco on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elena Blanco runs off the knock.
87.35
Joel Gadd flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Wilcox holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ugo Wilcox threads the ball through to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Reinder Broers. Reinder Broers is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Marcos Crespo kicks a strong pass forward to Fabian N. Ardigò. Fabian N. Ardigò whips in a cross ball towards Adam Holloway. Adam Holloway flicks the ball with his head. Lourenço Salas punches it away to safety.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Alverca
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
73.1%
26.9%
Play Area
20.9%
46.3%
32.8%

Scorers
Hryhoriy Kasyanov 3, 79
Reinder Broers 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Hryhoriy Kasyanov of S.L. Benfica

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

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