Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Gil Vicente. A crowd of 20,907 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gil Vicente appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gil Vicente appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica kick off the first half!
4.46
0-0Tiago Mendes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort. Anton Netzer easily smothers it.
8.44
1-0Emerson Paganin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clifford Anderson. Clifford Anderson decides to run forward with the ball. Clifford Anderson goes all the way! Clifford Anderson takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.01
Davor Gorgone decides to run forward with the ball. Davor Gorgone knocks the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica goes all the way! Florin Urzica tries a spectacular strike. Eduardo Viana easily smothers it.
15.16
Geoffrey Allach flicks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Miranda. Facundo Miranda flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Oechslin. Gabriel Oechslin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Dahl Petersen. Jon Dahl Petersen takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Eduardo Viana!
16.41
Davor Gorgone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Brady. Alex Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.32
2-0Geoffrey Allach clumsily knocks into Dean Campbell. Geoffrey Allach is shown the yellow card! Dean Campbell runs off the knock.
21.17
2-0Marco Negro Frer flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Barbosa. Rodrigo Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Campbell. Dean Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nacer Zerhouni.
27.06
2-0Nacer Zerhouni makes a simple pass to Alex Brady. Alex Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
28.46
Clifford Anderson barges into Tiago Mendes. Clifford Anderson is shown the yellow card! Tiago Mendes runs off the knock.
30.27
Facundo Miranda sees a break and surges forward. Facundo Miranda shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
32.56
Clifford Anderson passes the ball forward to Jon Dahl Petersen. Jon Dahl Petersen goes all the way! Jon Dahl Petersen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Eduardo Viana manages to keep it out.
38.58
Clifford Anderson passes the ball forward to Jon Dahl Petersen. Jon Dahl Petersen knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Oechslin. Gabriel Oechslin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.34
Clifford Anderson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica goes all the way! Florin Urzica cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.27
Facundo Miranda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Dahl Petersen. Jon Dahl Petersen passes the ball forward to Gabriel Oechslin. Gabriel Oechslin shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.13
Nacer Zerhouni threads the ball through to Alex Brady. Alex Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Dahl Petersen. Jon Dahl Petersen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Gil Vicente kicking off!
48.03
2-0Rafael Postiga hacks Facundo Miranda from behind! Rafael Postiga is given a warning by the referee! Facundo Miranda stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.16
Davor Gorgone knocks the ball forward to Alex Brady. Alex Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Jon Dahl Petersen. Jon Dahl Petersen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Oechslin. Gabriel Oechslin rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
65.51
Geoffrey Allach makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clifford Anderson. Clifford Anderson sees space and advances. Clifford Anderson tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
71.17
Lamberto Monza makes a simple pass to Pedro Almeida. Pedro Almeida whips in a cross ball towards Dean Campbell. Dean Campbell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Anton Netzer!
73.18
Nacer Zerhouni makes a probing pass to Clifford Anderson. Clifford Anderson chips the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica goes all the way! Florin Urzica tries a spectacular strike. Eduardo Viana easily smothers it.
75.12
Davor Gorgone makes a probing pass to Alex Brady. Alex Brady threads the ball through to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Eduardo Viana.
79.45
Emerson Paganin makes a simple pass to Alex Brady. Alex Brady makes a probing pass to Gabriel Oechslin. Gabriel Oechslin goes all the way! Gabriel Oechslin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Eduardo Viana!
87.41
Emerson Paganin comes in with a late challenge on Dean Campbell. Emerson Paganin is given a warning by the referee! Dean Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Tiago Mendes makes a probing pass to Dean Campbell. Dean Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emerson Paganin.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.2%
28.7%
Play Area
27.5%
42.5%
30%
Scorers