Match Report


FarenseFarense     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Matt Snape Matt Snape
Samuel RamosS. Ramos78
G
1
G
68Hannes LindemannH. Lindemann
Francisco MendesF. Mendes71
D
2
D
71Wayne FentonW. Fenton
Samuel MonteiroS. Monteiro68
D
3
D
68Jose FonsecaJ. Fonseca
Claudio De PatreC. De Patre63
D
4captain
D
65Samuel LimaS. Lima
Diogo LimaD. Lima55
D
5
D
77Henry MidgleyH. Midgley
Ricardo HerreroR. Herrero67
M
6
M
90Paulo CastroP. Castro
Jorge PinheiroJ. Pinheiro67
M
7
M
70John NivenJ. Niven
Linus SeelerL. Seeler60
M
8
M
80Maurice Van De WeyM. Van De Wey
Albert BarkeroA. Barkero67
A
9
A
66Fabrizio RinaldiniF. Rinaldini
Mario FernandesM. Fernandes63
A
10
A
69Miguel FariaM. Faria
Daniel QuaresmaD. Quaresma62
A
captain11
A
72Jose MoreiraJ. Moreira
 
Silvio LimaS. Lima66
G
12
M
70Vitor SemedoV. Semedo
Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro61
A
13
D
60Fernando SantosF. Santos
Robbie MoncurR. Moncur60
A
14
A
65Quim LoureiroQ. Loureiro

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Estádio Algarve where Farense play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 19,242 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Farense and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mario Jardim.


0.00
S.L. Benfica get the match underway!
6.12
Mario Fernandes flicks a high pass forward to Albert Barkero who brings the ball under control. Albert Barkero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Fonseca.
10.40
Samuel Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Pinheiro. Jorge Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero runs straight at the defence! Ricardo Herrero shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
12.51
Diogo Lima sees Linus Seeler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Linus Seeler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.38
Maurice Van De Wey flicks the ball to his team mate, John Niven. John Niven tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.46
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.51
Maurice Van De Wey threads a neat ball through to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
33.01
Francisco Mendes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Herrero. Ricardo Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Mario Fernandes controls it well on his chest. Mario Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Lindemann who gathers it comfortably.
38.28
John Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.59
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.15
Maurice Van De Wey flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Faria controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jose Moreira through on goal. Jose Moreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
42.22
Linus Seeler barges into Wayne Fenton. The referee calls over Linus Seeler and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Fenton stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.20
Ricardo Herrero decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes beats his man to it with a header. Hannes Lindemann comfortably picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Farense appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Farense kick off!
51.39
Paulo Castro flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Rinaldini controls it well on his chest. Fabrizio Rinaldini whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Samuel Ramos. Excellent save.
53.35
Henry Midgley flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Rinaldini collects the pass. Fabrizio Rinaldini threads a neat ball through to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Maurice Van De Wey. Maurice Van De Wey whips the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Samuel Ramos manages to keep it out.
54.32
Jose Fonseca sees Maurice Van De Wey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Maurice Van De Wey knocks the ball forward to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jose Moreira through on goal. Jose Moreira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
57.50
Paulo Castro changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Paulo Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
60.24
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Vitor Semedo replacing Maurice Van De Wey .
61.25
Vitor Semedo passes the ball forward to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
63.16
Paulo Castro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paulo Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Samuel Monteiro. Excellent block.
67.05
Paulo Castro threads a neat ball through to Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
71.35
Albert Barkero catches Henry Midgley on the ankles. The referee calls over Albert Barkero and shows him a yellow card! Henry Midgley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.47
With some swift thinking, Vitor Semedo plays the ball forward to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro finds some space and shoots from distance. Samuel Ramos gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
75.17
Francisco Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
78.20
Francisco Mendes threads the ball through to Jorge Pinheiro. Jorge Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.46
Jorge Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Mario Fernandes who takes it down. Mario Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.10
Ricardo Herrero flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Pinheiro. Jorge Pinheiro beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
90.00
Diogo Lima runs forward with the ball. Diogo Lima makes a probing pass to Daniel Quaresma. Daniel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Farense

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Ramos of Farense

Match Ratings
1.Samuel Ramos (GK)
9
2.Francisco Mendes (DEF)
7
3.Samuel Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Claudio De Patre (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Lima (DEF)
7
6.Ricardo Herrero (MID)
8
7.Jorge Pinheiro (MID)
6
8.Linus Seeler (MID)yellow card
5
9.Albert Barkero (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Mario Fernandes (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Quaresma (ATT)
6
 
12.Silvio Lima (GK)
0
13.Silvio Loureiro (ATT)
0
14.Robbie Moncur (ATT)
0

1.Hannes Lindemann (GK)
7
2.Wayne Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fonseca (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Lima (DEF)
6
5.Henry Midgley (DEF)
6
6.Paulo Castro (MID)
8
7.John Niven (MID)
6
8.Maurice Van De Wey (MID)
7
9.Fabrizio Rinaldini (ATT)
7
10.Miguel Faria (ATT)
7
11.Jose Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Vitor Semedo (MID)
6
13.Fernando Santos (DEF)
0
14.Quim Loureiro (ATT)
0