Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Alverca | Alverca | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kai Eberle | K. Eberle |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 68 |  | Graham Campbell | G. Campbell | |||||||||
| Jose Quaresma | J. Quaresma |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Silvio Lima | S. Lima | |||||||||
| Gaspar Carvalho | G. Carvalho | | 57 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 65 | | Roberto Viana | R. Viana | ||||||||
| Joao Nascimento | J. Nascimento | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Brian Konchesky | B. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Nuno Martins | N. Martins | | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 76 | | Tomas Soares | T. Soares | |||||||||
| Lee Mason | L. Mason | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 | | Ruben Oliveira | R. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Manfa Deschamps | M. Deschamps |  | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 |  | Stephen McNeill | S. McNeill | |||||||||
| Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Samuel Castro | S. Castro | |||||||||
| Jon May | J. May | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 | | Duarte Varela | D. Varela | |||||||||
| Steve de Jong | S. de Jong |  | 66 | A | | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Bruno Pinto | B. Pinto | ||||||||
| Romarin Ipoua | R. Ipoua |  | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Ruddy Savidan | R. Savidan | |||||||||
| Rui Nunes | R. Nunes | | 66 | G | | 12 | | D | 63 | | Carlos Semedo | C. Semedo | |||||||||
| Gaspar Barros | G. Barros | | 64 | G | | 13 | | G | 61 | | Norman Impey | N. Impey | |||||||||
| Hugo Soares | H. Soares | | 63 | G | | 14 | | G | 59 | | Antonio Reis | A. Reis | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Alverca. A crowd of 19,274 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Vidigal.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alverca appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Vidigal.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
6.05
0-0Samuel Castro flicks a high pass forward to Ruddy Savidan who brings the ball under control. Ruddy Savidan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.57
Ruben Oliveira hits a low pass to Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Carvalho.
26.45
Ruben Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Savidan. Ruddy Savidan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
34.18
0-0Gaspar Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manfa Deschamps. Manfa Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Steve de Jong holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve de Jong shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
36.58
Gaspar Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Gary Campbell controls it well on his chest. Gary Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Romarin Ipoua controls it well on his chest. Romarin Ipoua plays a quick one-two with Steve de Jong and rushes in on goal... Romarin Ipoua looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
42.14
0-0Romarin Ipoua hacks Roberto Viana from behind! The referee calls over Romarin Ipoua and shows him a yellow card! Roberto Viana stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. Alverca also appear unchanged since the first half. The S.L. Benfica players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Alverca get the second half underway!
48.22
Jose Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Gary Campbell controls it well on his chest. Gary Campbell makes a simple pass to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
51.09
57.27
Samuel Castro hits a low pass to Ruddy Savidan. Ruddy Savidan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Quaresma.
60.27
0-0Roberto Viana makes a probing pass to Tomas Soares. Tomas Soares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruddy Savidan. Ruddy Savidan tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Kai Eberle manages to keep it out.
63.44
Ruben Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Ruddy Savidan collects the pass. Ruddy Savidan whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Kai Eberle gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
65.11
Brian Konchesky passes the ball forward to Tomas Soares. Tomas Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.47
1-0Manfa Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Romarin Ipoua collects the pass. Romarin Ipoua advances inside the box! Romarin Ipoua shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.50
Ruben Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.44
1-0Ruddy Savidan hacks Gaspar Carvalho from behind! The referee calls over Ruddy Savidan and warns him to calm down! Gaspar Carvalho grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.15
Silvio Lima sees Ruben Oliveira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Varela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duarte Varela shoots from 20 yards but Kai Eberle reads it well. Excellent keeping!
83.45
Joao Nascimento sees a break and surges forward. Joao Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jon May. Jon May looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Graham Campbell gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
84.24
Stephen McNeill threads a neat ball through to Ruddy Savidan. Ruddy Savidan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
87.09
Nuno Martins surges forward with the ball. Nuno Martins hits a low pass to Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Viana.
89.11
Brian Konchesky makes a strong solo run forward. Brian Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Duarte Varela. Duarte Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Pinto. Bruno Pinto outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
33.8%
40.8%
25.4%
Scorers
| Romarin Ipoua 66 | Bruno Pinto 89 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Romarin Ipoua of S.L. Benfica |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Kai Eberle (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jose Quaresma (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gaspar Carvalho (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Joao Nascimento (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Nuno Martins (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Lee Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Manfa Deschamps (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gary Campbell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jon May (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steve de Jong (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Romarin Ipoua (ATT) |   | 9 |
| 12. | Rui Nunes (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gaspar Barros (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Soares (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Graham Campbell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Silvio Lima (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Roberto Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brian Konchesky (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Tomas Soares (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ruben Oliveira (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stephen McNeill (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Samuel Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duarte Varela (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Bruno Pinto (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Ruddy Savidan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Carlos Semedo (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Norman Impey (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Reis (GK) | 0 | |