Match Report


FelgueirasFelgueiras     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Chris FrostChris Frost Lee Farrow Lee Farrow
Sylvain LinaresS. Linares70
G
captain1captain
G
75Cristiano PostigaC. Postiga
Luis MonteiroL. Monteiro71
D
2
D
71Quim AndradeQ. Andrade
Ernesto GutierrezE. Gutierrez67
D
3
D
73Jo Van Der DoelenJ. Van Der Doelen
Gaspar OliveiraG. Oliveira73
D
4
D
66Cristiano CarvalhoC. Carvalho
Jose GomesJ. Gomes74
M
5
D
70Richard GreigR. Greig
Jose VarelaJ. Varela78
M
6
M
72Alexander WidmannA. Widmann
Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida77
M
7
M
71Valerio ZauriV. Zauri
Luis DavilaL. Davila76
M
8
A
68Brian ArmstrongB. Armstrong
Alfredo FranzoneA. Franzone68
A
9
A
70Ruben VieiraR. Vieira
Mario RibeiroM. Ribeiro67
A
10
A
71Nils SchrammN. Schramm
Rafael JardimR. Jardim72
A
11
A
71Colin McStayC. McStay
 
Frederico MarquesF. Marques65
D
12
D
67Julian NeuhausJ. Neuhaus
Tiago PinheiroT. Pinheiro65
M
13
M
59Frederico JesusF. Jesus
Luciano Di BariL. Di Bari66
A
14
M
64Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estadio Dr. Machado de Matos where Felgueiras play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 19,580 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Felgueiras are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Rodrigo Oliveira.


0.00
The first half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
2.40
Alexander Widmann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nils Schramm. Nils Schramm knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
3.29
Mario Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Richard Greig. The referee calls over Mario Ribeiro and shows him a yellow card! Richard Greig runs off the knock.
6.09
Luis Monteiro threads the ball through to Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone plays the ball forward to Mario Ribeiro. Mario Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.03
Colin McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
12.38
With some swift thinking, Ernesto Gutierrez plays the ball forward to Jose Gomes. Jose Gomes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jose Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cristiano Postiga who gathers it comfortably.
15.55
Quim Andrade hacks Alfredo Franzone from behind! Quim Andrade is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Franzone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.32
Richard Greig comes in with a late challenge on Mario Ribeiro. The referee warns Richard Greig to calm down! Mario Ribeiro runs off the knock.
22.40
Valerio Zauri flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Widmann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Widmann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sylvain Linares who gathers it comfortably.
24.51
Jo Van Der Doelen threads a neat ball through to Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri takes it forward alone. Valerio Zauri lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.53
Without breaking stride, Valerio Zauri plays the ball forward to Colin McStay. Colin McStay threads the ball through to Valerio Zauri but he's offside!
28.01
Alexander Widmann threads the ball through to Nils Schramm. Nils Schramm lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.22
Colin McStay knocks the ball forward to Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Oliveira.
39.14
Luis Davila makes a simple pass to Jose Gomes. Jose Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Cristiano Postiga. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Felgueiras appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Felgueiras kick off!
49.03
With great vision, Sergio Almeida plays the ball forward to Luis Davila. Luis Davila whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Almeida. Jo Van Der Doelen comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Almeida. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
51.12
Sergio Almeida knocks the ball forward to Jose Gomes. Jose Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.04
Cristiano Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri threads a neat ball through to Colin McStay. Colin McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.32
Alexander Widmann comes in with a late challenge on Jose Gomes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Gomes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.32
Felgueiras have made a substitution with Luciano Di Bari replacing Mario Ribeiro .S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Julian Neuhaus replacing Jo Van Der Doelen .
61.38
Luciano Di Bari hits a low pass to Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.15
Gaspar Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Luis Davila who takes it down. Luis Davila surges forward with the ball. Luis Davila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.15
Seeing a gap ahead, Valerio Zauri plays the ball forward to Nils Schramm. Nils Schramm passes the ball forward to Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.30
Cristiano Carvalho knocks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri flicks the ball to his team mate, Nils Schramm. Nils Schramm knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.35
S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Frederico Jesus replacing Alexander Widmann .
79.18
Alfredo Franzone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Jardim. Rafael Jardim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.25
Valerio Zauri sees a break and surges forward. Valerio Zauri shoots from long range. Sylvain Linares easily gets down and covers it.
83.03
Cristiano Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong lofts in a cross ball towards Colin McStay. Colin McStay connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Luis Davila laces a weighted ball forward to Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone lofts in a cross ball towards Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari makes a convincing header but somehow Cristiano Postiga manages to keep it out.
90.00
Luis Monteiro makes a probing pass to Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Luciano Di Bari. Luciano Di Bari rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Cristiano Postiga. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Felgueiras

S.L. Benfica
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
25.3%
41.8%
32.9%

Scorers
Alfredo Franzone 51
Colin McStay 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Valerio Zauri of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Sylvain Linares (GK)
6
2.Luis Monteiro (DEF)
7
3.Ernesto Gutierrez (DEF)
7
4.Gaspar Oliveira (DEF)
6
5.Jose Gomes (MID)
7
6.Jose Varela (MID)
6
7.Sergio Almeida (MID)
6
8.Luis Davila (MID)
7
9.Alfredo Franzone (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mario Ribeiro (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Rafael Jardim (ATT)
6
 
12.Frederico Marques (DEF)
0
13.Tiago Pinheiro (MID)
0
14.Luciano Di Bari (ATT)
6

1.Cristiano Postiga (GK)
7
2.Quim Andrade (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jo Van Der Doelen (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Carvalho (DEF)
6
5.Richard Greig (DEF)
5
6.Alexander Widmann (MID)yellow card
5
7.Valerio Zauri (MID)
8
8.Brian Armstrong (ATT)
6
9.Ruben Vieira (ATT)
6
10.Nils Schramm (ATT)
6
11.Colin McStay (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Julian Neuhaus (DEF)
6
13.Frederico Jesus (MID)
6
14.Guillermo Peiro (MID)
0