Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | G.D. Estoril Praia | G.D. Estoril Praia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rui Pinto | R. Pinto |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Roberto Jimenez | R. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Alexandre Reis | A. Reis | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Eduardo Costa | E. Costa | |||||||||
| Daniel Mendes | D. Mendes | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Ger Drent | G. Drent | |||||||||
| Jerome Kok | J. Kok | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Duncan Booth | D. Booth | |||||||||
| Helder Sousa | H. Sousa | | 59 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Bruno Tavares | B. Tavares | |||||||||
| Gary Strachan | G. Strachan | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Rafael Neves | R. Neves | |||||||||
| Nuno Reis | N. Reis | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Tiago Veloso | T. Veloso | |||||||||
| Nicolas Ortega | N. Ortega | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Tiago Semedo | T. Semedo | |||||||||
| Carlos Almeida | C. Almeida | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Vitor Moreira | V. Moreira | |||||||||
| Alberto Loureiro | A. Loureiro | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Manuel Tavares | M. Tavares | |||||||||
| Jannick Pelé | J. Pelé |  | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 |  | Mitica Cuza | M. Cuza | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to G.D. Estoril Praia. A crowd of 19,320 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both S.L. Benfica and G.D. Estoril Praia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both S.L. Benfica and G.D. Estoril Praia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
2.01
0-0Nuno Reis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro passes the ball forward but Jannick Pelé is offside!
3.36
0-1Rafael Neves passes the ball forward to Mitica Cuza. Mitica Cuza finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Rui Pinto had no chance!! Goal for G.D. Estoril Praia!
6.23
0-1Nicolas Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Ortega knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.32
0-1Tiago Veloso surges forward with the ball. Tiago Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
10.33
0-1Ger Drent controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiago Semedo. Tiago Semedo knocks the ball forward to Manuel Tavares. Manuel Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
12.25
0-1G.D. Estoril Praia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.11
0-1Gary Strachan clumsily knocks into Tiago Semedo. Gary Strachan is warned by the referee! Tiago Semedo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.12
Gary Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro plays a perfect one-two with Jannick Pelé and rushes in on goal... Alberto Loureiro tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Roberto Jimenez easily smothers it!
28.39
Nicolas Ortega sees a break and surges forward. Nicolas Ortega plays a perfect one-two with Carlos Almeida and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Ortega cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.47
0-1Tiago Veloso barges into Nuno Reis. Tiago Veloso is warned by the referee! Nuno Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.06
Helder Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Ortega. Nicolas Ortega makes a probing pass to Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Loureiro and rushes in on goal... Jannick Pelé shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Roberto Jimenez.
36.34
Ger Drent sees space and advances. Ger Drent sees space and advances. Ger Drent lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Tavares. Manuel Tavares directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.02
Bruno Tavares makes a beautiful solo run. Bruno Tavares deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vitor Moreira. Vitor Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Tavares. Manuel Tavares powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
40.34
Nuno Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
Eduardo Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Semedo. Tiago Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Moreira. Vitor Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Reis.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and G.D. Estoril Praia kick off!
55.55
Tiago Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Moreira. Vitor Moreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Helder Sousa.
65.47
Tiago Veloso makes a simple pass to Vitor Moreira. Vitor Moreira shoots from long range. Rui Pinto easily smothers it.
66.22
Rafael Neves chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Tavares. Manuel Tavares shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
67.57
Nicolas Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jannick Pelé scores for S.L. Benfica!!
72.00
1-2Tiago Semedo catches Gary Strachan on the ankles. The referee calls over Tiago Semedo and shows him a yellow card! Gary Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.48
Nuno Reis knocks the ball forward to Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro flicks the ball with his head. Alberto Loureiro scores for S.L. Benfica!!
81.46
Daniel Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Strachan. Gary Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Gary Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Booth.
87.39
Tiago Veloso threads the ball through to Vitor Moreira. Vitor Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Tavares. Manuel Tavares is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
The man of the match was awarded to Manuel Tavares of G.D. Estoril Praia
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
21.7%
49.3%
29%
Scorers
| Jannick Pelé 68 Alberto Loureiro 78 | Mitica Cuza 3 Manuel Tavares 36, 87 |