Match Report
| União Desportiva de Leiria | União Desportiva de Leiria |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quim Valente | Q. Valente |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 | | Rui Pinto | R. Pinto | |||||||||
| Rafael Fernandes | R. Fernandes | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Alexandre Reis | A. Reis | |||||||||
| Tomas Moreira | T. Moreira | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Daniel Mendes | D. Mendes | |||||||||
| Gary Campbell | G. Campbell |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Helder Sousa | H. Sousa | |||||||||
| Luke Carlton | L. Carlton |  | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Steve Marr | S. Marr | |||||||||
| Abel Jardim | A. Jardim | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Gary Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Alberto Santos | A. Santos | | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Nuno Reis | N. Reis | |||||||||
| Jorge Loureiro | J. Loureiro | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 |  | Nicolas Ortega | N. Ortega | |||||||||
| Edgar Viana | E. Viana | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 67 | | Carlos Almeida | C. Almeida | |||||||||
| Rafael Vieira | R. Vieira | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Alberto Loureiro | A. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Frederico Bento | F. Bento | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 |  | Jannick Pelé | J. Pelé | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa where União Desportiva de Leiria play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 16,951 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both União Desportiva de Leiria and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both União Desportiva de Leiria and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the match underway!
2.49
0-0Jorge Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Frederico Bento. Frederico Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Vieira but he's offside!
6.25
0-0Helder Sousa makes a probing pass to Gary Strachan. Gary Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.05
1-0Alberto Santos decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Santos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.04
Nuno Reis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.23
1-0Nicolas Ortega comes in with a late challenge on Abel Jardim. Nicolas Ortega is shown the yellow card! Abel Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.36
1-0Gary Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Jorge Loureiro passes the ball forward to Edgar Viana. Edgar Viana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and União Desportiva de Leiria get the second half underway!
47.14
1-0Nuno Reis clumsily knocks into Alberto Santos. The referee calls over Nuno Reis and warns him to calm down! Alberto Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.21
Nicolas Ortega passes the ball forward to Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
59.28
Helder Sousa chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Ortega. Nicolas Ortega passes the ball forward to Carlos Almeida. Carlos Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Jannick Pelé but the referee indicates it's offside!
63.40
Gary Campbell catches Jannick Pelé on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Campbell and warns him to calm down! Jannick Pelé runs off the knock.
65.37
Luke Carlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Loureiro. Jorge Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Viana. Edgar Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Rafael Vieira but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.06
1-0Gary Campbell knocks the ball forward to Jorge Loureiro. Jorge Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Bento. Frederico Bento knocks the ball forward to Rafael Vieira. Rafael Vieira rockets a shot on goal. Rui Pinto easily smothers it.
72.45
Jorge Loureiro makes a probing pass to Frederico Bento. Frederico Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Viana. Edgar Viana shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
73.05
Nuno Reis threads the ball through to Jannick Pelé. Jannick Pelé sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.50
Jorge Loureiro makes a probing pass to Rafael Vieira. Rafael Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.58
Gary Campbell surges forward with the ball. Gary Campbell surges forward with the ball. Gary Campbell finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Rui Pinto manages to keep it out.
81.38
Nuno Reis barges into Alberto Santos. The referee calls over Nuno Reis and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Santos runs off the knock.
85.01
Nicolas Ortega knocks the ball forward to Alberto Loureiro. Alberto Loureiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jannick Pelé but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Gary Strachan sees space and advances. Gary Strachan goes all the way! Gary Strachan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Quim Valente easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27.8%
48.6%
23.6%
Scorers