Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     NavalNaval
Matt SnapeMatt Snape Computer Player Computer Player
Hannes LindemannH. Lindemann68
G
1
G
63Alec MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Wayne FentonW. Fenton71
D
2
D
66Rosario BaresiR. Baresi
Jose FonsecaJ. Fonseca68
D
3captain
D
65Roberto SoaresR. Soares
Samuel LimaS. Lima65
D
captain4
D
64Samir MetzlerS. Metzler
Henry MidgleyH. Midgley77
D
5
M
66Guilherme MoutinhoG. Moutinho
Paulo CastroP. Castro90
M
6
M
59Roberto PostigaR. Postiga
John NivenJ. Niven70
M
7
M
59Dave HurstD. Hurst
Maurice Van De WeyM. Van De Wey80
M
8
M
55Abel MarquesA. Marques
Fabrizio RinaldiniF. Rinaldini66
A
9
M
53Pedro OliveiraP. Oliveira
Miguel FariaM. Faria69
A
10
A
63Abel TeixeiraA. Teixeira
Jose MoreiraJ. Moreira72
A
11
A
60Rob De GraefR. De Graef
 
Vitor SemedoV. Semedo70
M
12
D
62Gabriel BonillaG. Bonilla
Fernando SantosF. Santos60
D
13
A
59Alfredo MonteroA. Montero
Quim LoureiroQ. Loureiro65
A
14
D
56Carlos QuaresmaC. Quaresma

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Naval. A crowd of 14,311 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Edgar Costa.


0.00
Naval start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.20
Jose Fonseca clumsily knocks into Abel Marques. The referee calls over Jose Fonseca and warns him to calm down! Abel Marques runs off the knock.
4.19
Roberto Postiga comes in with a late challenge on Maurice Van De Wey. The referee calls over Roberto Postiga and warns him to calm down! Maurice Van De Wey runs off the knock.
8.20
John Niven runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.54
Samuel Lima knocks the ball forward to Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Faria controls it well on his chest. Miguel Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Maurice Van De Wey. Some good footwork from Maurice Van De Wey provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Maurice Van De Wey!
18.29
Paulo Castro plays the ball forward to John Niven. John Niven plays a one-two with Maurice Van De Wey and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from John Niven provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
22.26
Pedro Oliveira barges into Paulo Castro. Pedro Oliveira is warned by the referee! Paulo Castro grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.49
Roberto Soares clumsily knocks into Jose Fonseca. Roberto Soares is shown the yellow card! Jose Fonseca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.56
Pedro Oliveira catches Paulo Castro on the ankles. The referee calls over Pedro Oliveira and shows him a yellow card! Paulo Castro is taking some rough treatment out there!
33.44
Samir Metzler flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Midgley.
34.16
Without breaking stride, Jose Fonseca plays the ball forward to John Niven. John Niven chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paulo Castro!
40.14
John Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria plays a quick one-two with Fabrizio Rinaldini and rushes in on goal... Miguel Faria shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
42.00
Rosario Baresi threads a neat ball through to Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Abel Teixeira. Abel Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
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. Naval also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the second half underway!
49.25
Maurice Van De Wey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabrizio Rinaldini. Fabrizio Rinaldini tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
55.48
Roberto Postiga flicks a high pass forward to Abel Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Abel Teixeira deftly passes the ball to Rob De Graef, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Rob De Graef provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Hannes Lindemann. What a great pair of hands!
60.18
S.L. Benfica have made 2 substitutions with Fernando Santos replacing Jose Fonseca and Vitor Semedo replacing Maurice Van De Wey .
66.26
Vitor Semedo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Vitor Semedo edges inside the box! Roberto Soares comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Semedo. Penalty not given!!
69.51
Jose Moreira advances with the ball. Jose Moreira tries a spectacular long range effort. Alec Meiklejohn gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
72.51
Fernando Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Semedo. Vitor Semedo threads the ball through to Miguel Faria. Miguel Faria shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
75.03
Wayne Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Moreira. Jose Moreira takes it forward alone. Jose Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Alec Meiklejohn manages to keep it out.
77.49
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Quim Loureiro replacing Fabrizio Rinaldini .
84.52
Vitor Semedo makes a simple pass to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Naval
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
22.4%
47.4%
30.3%

Scorers
Maurice Van De Wey 15
Paulo Castro 34
Miguel Faria 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Faria of S.L. Benfica

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

1.Alec Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Rosario Baresi (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Soares (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Samir Metzler (DEF)
6
5.Guilherme Moutinho (MID)
6
6.Roberto Postiga (MID)
6
7.Dave Hurst (MID)
6
8.Abel Marques (MID)
6
9.Pedro Oliveira (MID)yellow card
5
10.Abel Teixeira (ATT)
6
11.Rob De Graef (ATT)
6
 
12.Gabriel Bonilla (DEF)
0
13.Alfredo Montero (ATT)
0
14.Carlos Quaresma (DEF)
0