Match Report


MoreirenseMoreirense     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Rick MottersheadRick Mottershead Lee Farrow Lee Farrow
Marcos OrtizM. Ortiz77
G
captain1captain
G
75Cristiano PostigaC. Postiga
Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro71
D
2
D
71Quim AndradeQ. Andrade
Goran AndenasG. Andenas75
D
3
D
73Jo Van Der DoelenJ. Van Der Doelen
Jonas PrantlJ. Prantl72
D
4
D
70Richard GreigR. Greig
Alex SommeilA. Sommeil69
M
5
M
72Alexander WidmannA. Widmann
Gonçalo OrnelasG. Ornelas68
M
6
M
71Valerio ZauriV. Zauri
Jan-Willem Dos SantosJ. Dos Santos73
M
7
M
64Guillermo PeiroG. Peiro
Malte RitzingerM. Ritzinger72
M
8
M
69Silvio MichelS. Michel
Tony CarrickT. Carrick81
A
9
A
68Brian ArmstrongB. Armstrong
Quim ReisQ. Reis74
A
10
A
70Ruben VieiraR. Vieira
Alun BoydA. Boyd77
A
11
A
71Colin McStayC. McStay
 
Gary MurrayG. Murray40
D
12
D
67Julian NeuhausJ. Neuhaus
Dion ThomsonD. Thomson43
M
13
D
66Cristiano CarvalhoC. Carvalho
Duarte SoaresD. Soares68
A
14
A
71Nils SchrammN. Schramm

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Joaquim Freitas where Moreirense play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 18,992 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Moreirense and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Moutinho.


0.00
The first half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
6.32
Jan-Willem Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward. Gonçalo Ornelas controls it well on his chest. Gonçalo Ornelas lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Reis. Quim Reis beats his man to it with a header. Cristiano Postiga is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.06
Vitor Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Reis. Quim Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.33
Quim Reis hacks Quim Andrade from behind! Quim Reis is shown the yellow card! Quim Andrade runs off the knock.
18.56
Ruben Vieira barges into Goran Andenas. Ruben Vieira is given a warning by the referee! Goran Andenas runs off the knock.
20.49
Colin McStay comes in with a late challenge on Gonçalo Ornelas. Colin McStay is given a warning by the referee! Gonçalo Ornelas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.43
With a delightful solo run, Guillermo Peiro stretches the opposition's defence. Guillermo Peiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.52
Jan-Willem Dos Santos flicks a high pass forward to Quim Reis who brings the ball under control. Quim Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.22
Quim Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Peiro. Guillermo Peiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
34.15
Goran Andenas threads a neat ball through to Jonas Prantl. Jonas Prantl advances with the ball. Jonas Prantl whips in a cross ball towards Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Cristiano Postiga with no chance!! Goal for Moreirense!
38.44
Gonçalo Ornelas makes a probing pass to Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd makes a simple pass to Quim Reis. Quim Reis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Quim Andrade.
39.53
Richard Greig flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Peiro who takes it down. Guillermo Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Vieira. Ruben Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong heads the ball goalwards. Brian Armstrong scores for S.L. Benfica!!
44.19
Gonçalo Ornelas chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Boyd. Alun Boyd is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Cristiano Postiga manages to gather it easily.
45.00
Jonas Prantl comes in with a late challenge on Colin McStay. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin McStay stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Moreirense appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half. The S.L. Benfica players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Moreirense kick off the second half!
48.24
Richard Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri threads a neat ball through to Colin McStay. Colin McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malte Ritzinger.
49.31
Colin McStay runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin McStay whips in a cross ball towards Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Goran Andenas happens to be in the right place to block it.
51.47
Jan-Willem Dos Santos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jan-Willem Dos Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Reis. Quim Reis makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
54.18
Alexander Widmann makes a probing pass to Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.14
Goran Andenas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Sommeil. Alex Sommeil knocks the ball forward to Tony Carrick. Tony Carrick tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.05
Richard Greig catches Alun Boyd on the ankles. Richard Greig is given a warning by the referee! Alun Boyd stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.43
S.L. Benfica have made 2 substitutions with Julian Neuhaus replacing Quim Andrade and Nils Schramm replacing Ruben Vieira .
66.10
Alexander Widmann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nils Schramm. Nils Schramm knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.20
Jo Van Der Doelen surges forward with the ball. Jo Van Der Doelen flicks a high ball forward to Nils Schramm who takes it down. Nils Schramm lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marcos Ortiz gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
69.52
Showing composure, Jo Van Der Doelen plays the ball forward to Valerio Zauri. Valerio Zauri lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.42
Jonas Prantl threads a neat ball through to Quim Reis. Quim Reis knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Sommeil. Alex Sommeil connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.42
Moreirense have made 2 substitutions with Duarte Soares replacing Tony Carrick and Gary Murray replacing Jonas Prantl .S.L. Benfica have made a substitution with Cristiano Carvalho replacing Richard Greig .
78.51
Jo Van Der Doelen flicks a high pass forward to Valerio Zauri who brings the ball under control. Valerio Zauri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Silvio Michel. Silvio Michel knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
90.00
Alexander Widmann makes a probing pass to Brian Armstrong. Brian Armstrong shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Moreirense

S.L. Benfica
Goals
5
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
30.7%
44%
25.3%

Scorers
Quim Reis 6, 51
Alun Boyd 31
Tony Carrick 34
Alex Sommeil 75
Brian Armstrong 40, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Reis of Moreirense

Match Ratings
1.Marcos Ortiz (GK)
6
2.Vitor Pinheiro (DEF)
6
3.Goran Andenas (DEF)
6
4.Jonas Prantl (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Alex Sommeil (MID)goal scored
7
6.Gonçalo Ornelas (MID)
7
7.Jan-Willem Dos Santos (MID)
7
8.Malte Ritzinger (MID)
6
9.Tony Carrick (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Quim Reis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Alun Boyd (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Gary Murray (DEF)
6
13.Dion Thomson (MID)
0
14.Duarte Soares (ATT)
6

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