Match Report
| C.F. Estrela da Amadora | C.F. Estrela da Amadora |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Gerry Montenegro | Gerry Montenegro | Fred D Joechee | Fred D Joechee | ||||||||||||||||||
| Guy Jbari | G. Jbari |  | 78 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Anton Netzer | A. Netzer | |||||||||
| Otoniel Roman | O. Roman |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Nacer Zerhouni | N. Zerhouni | |||||||||
| Scott Peterson | S. Peterson |  | 77 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 |  | Bernard Ndiefi | B. Ndiefi | |||||||||
| Satoshi Arai | S. Arai |  | 79 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 |  | Tomás Ramírez | T. Ramírez | |||||||||
| Edgar Tavares | E. Tavares |  | 62 | D | | 5 | | D | 70 |  | Geoffrey Allach | G. Allach | |||||||||
| Gene Myers | G. Myers | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 |  | Facundo Miranda | F. Miranda | |||||||||
| Muzzy Izzet | M. Izzet |  | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Rigobert Job | R. Job | |||||||||
| Jerome Baker | J. Baker | | 76 | M | | 8 | | M | 74 | | Clifford Anderson | C. Anderson | |||||||||
| Pierre G. Fabris | P. Fabris |  | 76 | A | | 9 | | A | 72 |  | Florin Urzica | F. Urzica | |||||||||
| Leonardo Granados | L. Granados |  | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Edgar Teixeira | E. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Lucian Enescu | L. Enescu | | 75 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 | | Diogo Teixeira | D. Teixeira | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both C.F. Estrela da Amadora and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both C.F. Estrela da Amadora and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica start the match!
2.42
0-0Muzzy Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Leonardo Granados. Leonardo Granados knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.52
0-0Facundo Miranda threads the ball through to Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Guy Jbari!
6.10
Facundo Miranda passes the ball forward to Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Edgar Tavares.
8.22
0-0Clifford Anderson passes the ball forward to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.13
Clifford Anderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica plays a perfect one-two with Edgar Teixeira and rushes in on goal... Florin Urzica takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
24.49
1-0Otoniel Roman threads the ball through to Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Granados. Leonardo Granados knocks in a cross ball towards Pierre G. Fabris. Pierre G. Fabris powers a header at goal. It's there!! Anton Netzer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.56
Otoniel Roman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Izzet. Muzzy Izzet takes it forward alone. Muzzy Izzet goes all the way! Muzzy Izzet shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Anton Netzer manages to gather it comfortably.
36.08
Rigobert Job flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira goes all the way! Edgar Teixeira takes a shot at goal. Guy Jbari easily smothers it.
38.17
1-0Facundo Miranda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Teixeira but the linesman indicates offside!
40.27
Jerome Baker knocks the ball to his team mate, Lucian Enescu. Lucian Enescu kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre G. Fabris. Pierre G. Fabris tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Anton Netzer!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the second half underway!
47.47
Scott Peterson brings the ball forward. Scott Peterson knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Granados. Leonardo Granados lofts in a cross ball towards Lucian Enescu. Lucian Enescu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.08
Rigobert Job kicks a strong pass forward to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Guy Jbari is on top of it.
54.53
Muzzy Izzet surges forward with the ball. Muzzy Izzet knocks the ball forward to Leonardo Granados but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.52
Jerome Baker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucian Enescu. Lucian Enescu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anton Netzer who gathers it comfortably.
60.57
Facundo Miranda knocks the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica shoots from outside the area which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.30
Scott Peterson passes the ball forward to Jerome Baker. Jerome Baker makes a probing pass to Leonardo Granados. Leonardo Granados knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.24
2-1Rigobert Job barges into Muzzy Izzet. The referee calls over Rigobert Job and warns him to calm down! Muzzy Izzet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.06
Scott Peterson chips the ball to his team mate, Jerome Baker. Jerome Baker passes the ball forward to Pierre G. Fabris. Pierre G. Fabris tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.06
2-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
75.34
Clifford Anderson passes the ball forward to Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira plays a perfect one-two with Florin Urzica and rushes in on goal... Edgar Teixeira rockets a shot on goal but somehow Guy Jbari manages to keep it out.
77.12
2-1Satoshi Arai comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Teixeira. The referee calls over Satoshi Arai and warns him to calm down! Edgar Teixeira carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.21
Tomás Ramírez decides to run forward with the ball. Tomás Ramírez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Guy Jbari is on top of it.
89.54
Satoshi Arai makes a probing pass to Gene Myers. Gene Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Lucian Enescu. Lucian Enescu shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
26.7%
50%
23.3%
Scorers