Match Report


PenafielPenafiel     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
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Edgar MendesE. Mendes73
G
captain1
G
72Kai EberleK. Eberle
David PerryD. Perry72
D
2
D
66Jose QuaresmaJ. Quaresma
Oscar CanoO. Cano72
D
3
D
57Joao NascimentoJ. Nascimento
Daniel NunesD. Nunes66
D
4
D
56Nuno MartinsN. Martins
Jose Fortes MolinaJ. Molina72
D
5
D
48Marcel EiltsM. Eilts
Thomas LindnerT. Lindner75
M
6
M
65Manfa DeschampsM. Deschamps
Quim MarquesQ. Marques82
M
7
M
64Gary CampbellG. Campbell
Stephane NappiS. Nappi63
M
8
M
47Adel MazzonciniA. Mazzoncini
Gaspar BentoG. Bento71
A
9
A
67Jon MayJ. May
Mirco BortoluzziM. Bortoluzzi62
A
10captain
A
66Steve de JongS. de Jong
Andres CastilloA. Castillo70
A
11
A
61Romarin IpouaR. Ipoua
 
Alex YoungA. Young54
D
12
G
66Rui NunesR. Nunes
Jose MonteiroJ. Monteiro54
M
13
G
64Gaspar BarrosG. Barros
Armindo LambourdeA. Lambourde58
A
14
G
63Hugo SoaresH. Soares

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Estádio 25 de Abril where Penafiel 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.
Both Penafiel and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dani Costa Pereira.


0.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
4.24
Daniel Nunes darts forward. Daniel Nunes brings the ball forward. Daniel Nunes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
6.04
Jose Quaresma barges into Stephane Nappi. The referee warns Jose Quaresma to calm down! Stephane Nappi stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.43
Thomas Lindner threads the ball through to Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Kai Eberle. Excellent save.
16.03
Manfa Deschamps decides to run forward with the ball. Manfa Deschamps shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
22.55
Thomas Lindner catches Marcel Eilts on the ankles. The referee calls over Thomas Lindner and shows him a yellow card! Marcel Eilts stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.12
Manfa Deschamps decides to run forward with the ball. Manfa Deschamps plays a one-two with Jon May and advances towards the goal... Manfa Deschamps shoots from just inside the box. Edgar Mendes gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
27.50
Manfa Deschamps passes the ball forward to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
32.37
David Perry passes the ball forward to Thomas Lindner. Thomas Lindner makes a simple pass to Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Kai Eberle manages to keep it out.
39.17
Quim Marques flicks a high pass forward. Mirco Bortoluzzi controls it well on his chest. Mirco Bortoluzzi whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento powers a header at goal but somehow Kai Eberle manages to keep it out.
44.53
Oscar Cano flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Lindner who takes it down. Thomas Lindner makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Lindner whips in a cross ball towards Gaspar Bento. Gaspar Bento directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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 S.L. Benfica players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Penafiel get the second half underway!
47.22
Adel Mazzoncini flicks a high pass forward. Romarin Ipoua collects the pass. Romarin Ipoua shoots from distance but somehow Edgar Mendes manages to keep it out.
48.39
Nuno Martins threads a neat ball through to Manfa Deschamps. Manfa Deschamps surges forward with the ball. Manfa Deschamps whips in a cross ball towards Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.20
Quim Marques changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Quim Marques knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mirco Bortoluzzi is offside!
53.53
Jose Fortes Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Lindner. With imagination, Thomas Lindner plays the ball forward to Mirco Bortoluzzi. Mirco Bortoluzzi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.37
Thomas Lindner sees Andres Castillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Castillo edges inside the box! Andres Castillo comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but Nuno Martins blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.57
Penafiel have made 3 substitutions with Alex Young replacing Daniel Nunes, Jose Monteiro replacing Gaspar Bento and Armindo Lambourde replacing Mirco Bortoluzzi .
63.43
Stephane Nappi makes a simple pass to Andres Castillo. Andres Castillo shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Kai Eberle comfortably smothers it!
66.31
Gary Campbell knocks the ball forward to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua shoots from distance but is denied by Edgar Mendes. Excellent save.
69.58
Thomas Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Armindo Lambourde controls it well on his chest. Armindo Lambourde shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.33
Joao Nascimento passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Manfa Deschamps. Manfa Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Jon May controls it well on his chest. Jon May advances inside the box! Jon May shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Edgar Mendes.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Penafiel

S.L. Benfica
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
25%
44.7%
30.3%

Scorers
Gaspar Bento 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gaspar Bento of Penafiel

Match Ratings
1.Edgar Mendes (GK)
8
2.David Perry (DEF)
6
3.Oscar Cano (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Nunes (DEF)
7
5.Jose Fortes Molina (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Lindner (MID)yellow card
8
7.Quim Marques (MID)
6
8.Stephane Nappi (MID)
7
9.Gaspar Bento (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Mirco Bortoluzzi (ATT)
6
11.Andres Castillo (ATT)
7
 
12.Alex Young (DEF)
6
13.Jose Monteiro (MID)
6
14.Armindo Lambourde (ATT)
6

1.Kai Eberle (GK)
8
2.Jose Quaresma (DEF)
6
3.Joao Nascimento (DEF)
7
4.Nuno Martins (DEF)
6
5.Marcel Eilts (DEF)
6
6.Manfa Deschamps (MID)
9
7.Gary Campbell (MID)
6
8.Adel Mazzoncini (MID)
7
9.Jon May (ATT)
7
10.Steve de Jong (ATT)
6
11.Romarin Ipoua (ATT)
6
 
12.Rui Nunes (GK)
0
13.Gaspar Barros (GK)
0
14.Hugo Soares (GK)
0