Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 20,939 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Belenenses kick off!
2.34
0-0Matt Gordon makes a probing pass to David Jesus. David Jesus shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.49
0-0Danijel Sadane threads the ball through to Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin makes a simple pass to Jaime Soares. Jaime Soares plays a perfect one-two with Mario Oliveira and rushes in on goal... Jaime Soares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Stuart Liddell easily smothers it.
12.11
Vitor Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Gordon. Matt Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Schneider. David Schneider shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
15.09
0-1Jessie Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin passes the ball forward to Jaime Soares. Jaime Soares goes all the way! Jaime Soares shoots from just inside the box. Jaime Soares scores for S.L. Benfica!!
20.43
0-1Tomas Quaresma makes a beautiful solo run. Tomas Quaresma makes a simple pass to Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
36.17
Andre Pinheiro makes a probing pass to David Jesus. David Jesus whips in a cross ball towards David Schneider. David Schneider powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Anton Netzer!
38.41
Patricio Marcelino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Gordon. Matt Gordon passes the ball forward to David Jesus. David Jesus plays a perfect one-two with David Schneider and rushes in on goal... David Jesus tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
42.53
Andre Pinheiro brings the ball forward. Andre Pinheiro shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
0-1Joao Gomes clumsily knocks into Alberto Neves. Joao Gomes is shown the yellow card! Alberto Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
55.50
Jaime Faria makes a simple pass to Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
60.32
0-1Vitor Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Scholz. Sebastian Scholz threads the ball through to David Jesus. David Jesus threads the ball through to Ruben Campos but he's offside!
61.46
Martin Taylor knocks the ball forward to Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Neves but the linesman indicates offside!
67.45
Sebastian Scholz passes the ball forward to Ruben Campos. Ruben Campos shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
71.16
Martin Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Neves. Alberto Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira heads the ball goalwards but somehow Stuart Liddell manages to keep it out.
73.03
Tomas Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Faria. Jaime Faria decides to run forward with the ball. Jaime Faria passes the ball forward but Mario Oliveira is offside!
77.56
Patricio Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Scholz. Sebastian Scholz knocks the ball forward to Ruben Campos. Ruben Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.55
Andre Pinheiro knocks the ball to his team mate, David Jesus. David Jesus whips in a cross ball towards David Schneider. David Schneider powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.31
Patricio Marcelino makes a beautiful solo run. Patricio Marcelino advances with the ball. Patricio Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Ruben Campos. Ruben Campos powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Anton Netzer.
87.21
Danijel Sadane brings the ball forward. Danijel Sadane knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Neves. Alberto Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Soares but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.34
0-1Vitor Andrade hacks Mario Oliveira from behind! Vitor Andrade is given a warning by the referee! Mario Oliveira stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Bruno Jesus makes a simple pass to David Schneider. David Schneider knocks in a cross ball towards David Jesus. David Jesus is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
25.9%
44.4%
29.6%
Scorers
| Jaime Soares 15 |