Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Don HendryD. Hendry61
G
1
G
76Lourenço SalasL. Salas
Alec GemmillA. Gemmill74
D
2captain
D
80Andy NichollsA. Nicholls
Rafael CostaR. Costa69
D
3
D
77Anton KolesnichenkoA. Kolesnichenko
Hugo QuaresmaH. Quaresma67
D
4
D
73Francisco NunesF. Nunes
Ivan GarridoI. Garrido65
D
5
D
66Pedro MonteiroP. Monteiro
Gaspar SoaresG. Soares67
M
6
M
84Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Datti Mohamed BrancaD. Branca62
M
7
M
83Ugo WilcoxU. Wilcox
Sebastiao PintoS. Pinto58
M
captain8
M
85Guilherme PinheiroG. Pinheiro
Andre BentoA. Bento57
M
9
A
76Hryhoriy KasyanovH. Kasyanov
Sergio LoureiroS. Loureiro61
A
10
A
74Tomek LatoT. Lato
Sergio GomesS. Gomes61
A
11
A
74Elena BlancoE. Blanco
 
Tiago CostaT. Costa62
D
12
M
84Niccolo PerryN. Perry
Pedro QuaresmaP. Quaresma60
G
13
A
75Reinder BroersR. Broers
Mauricio VegaM. Vega56
A
14
D
72Joel GaddJ. Gadd

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 17,042 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Penafiel are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Leal.


0.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
2.56
Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco knocks in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Don Hendry!
6.23
Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.06
Guilherme Pinheiro decides to run forward with the ball. Guilherme Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.54
Hugo Quaresma arcs the ball upfield. Sergio Loureiro shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.22
Datti Mohamed Branca flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Gomes collects the pass. Sergio Gomes shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.51
Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov threads the ball through into the box. Elena Blanco rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Don Hendry smothers it!
30.08
Stephan Amoah makes a simple pass to Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
33.18
Pedro Monteiro threads the ball through to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah threads the ball through to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Don Hendry manages to keep it out.
34.31
Ugo Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.15
Gaspar Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Gomes. Sergio Gomes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.28
Stephan Amoah hits a low pass to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov plays a quick one-two with Tomek Lato and rushes in on goal... Hryhoriy Kasyanov strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Penafiel appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half. The Penafiel players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Penafiel kick off!
53.25
Stephan Amoah comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Pinto. Stephan Amoah is shown the yellow card! Sebastiao Pinto runs off the knock.
54.33
Ugo Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Elena Blanco who brings the ball under control. Elena Blanco shoots from 20 yards. Don Hendry comfortably gets down and covers it.
57.46
Guilherme Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Blanco. Elena Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Rafael Costa catches Hryhoriy Kasyanov on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
61.55
Guilherme Pinheiro laces a weighted ball forward to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Don Hendry manages to gather it comfortably.
65.56
Ugo Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Hryhoriy Kasyanov. Hryhoriy Kasyanov shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
71.03
Sergio Loureiro catches Anton Kolesnichenko on the ankles. The referee calls over Sergio Loureiro and shows him a yellow card! Anton Kolesnichenko stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.52
Ugo Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Elena Blanco who brings the ball under control. Elena Blanco shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
77.39
Penafiel have made a substitution with Mauricio Vega replacing Sergio Loureiro .
79.58
Rafael Costa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Branca. With great vision, Datti Mohamed Branca plays the ball forward to Mauricio Vega. Mauricio Vega sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.53
Alec Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Pinto collects the pass. Sebastiao Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Vega. Mauricio Vega knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lourenço Salas who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Stephan Amoah kicks a strong pass forward to Tomek Lato. Tomek Lato shoots from 25 yards. Don Hendry gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
35.9%
46.2%
17.9%

Scorers
Tomek Lato 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Hendry of Penafiel

Match Ratings
1.Don Hendry (GK)
9
2.Alec Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Rafael Costa (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Quaresma (DEF)
7
5.Ivan Garrido (DEF)
6
6.Gaspar Soares (MID)
6
7.Datti Mohamed Branca (MID)
6
8.Sebastiao Pinto (MID)
6
9.Andre Bento (MID)
6
10.Sergio Loureiro (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Sergio Gomes (ATT)
6
 
12.Tiago Costa (DEF)
0
13.Pedro Quaresma (GK)
0
14.Mauricio Vega (ATT)
6

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