Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to C.D. Feirense. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both S.L. Benfica and C.D. Feirense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both S.L. Benfica and C.D. Feirense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0C.D. Feirense kick off and get the first half underway!
4.02
0-0Armin Witte controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Espinoza. Pedro Espinoza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nacer Zerhouni.
10.16
0-0Tomás Ramírez barges into Pedro Espinoza. Tomás Ramírez is given a warning by the referee! Pedro Espinoza stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.58
0-0Clifford Anderson chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira makes a probing pass to Florin Urzica but he's offside!
15.01
1-0Geoffrey Allach chips the ball to his team mate, Clifford Anderson. Clifford Anderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.13
1-0Nacer Zerhouni sweeps the ball long. Diogo Teixeira shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
22.33
1-0Ruben Sousa comes in with a late challenge on Tomás Ramírez. Ruben Sousa is shown the yellow card! Tomás Ramírez stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.13
1-0Facundo Miranda sees a break and surges forward. Facundo Miranda whips in a cross ball towards Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica heads the ball goalwards. Alvaro Navarro manages to gather it comfortably.
28.15
Tomas Nordahl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Espinoza. Pedro Espinoza goes all the way! Pedro Espinoza shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Anton Netzer easily smothers it!
30.34
Facundo Miranda hacks Billy Morris from behind! The referee calls over Facundo Miranda and warns him to calm down! Billy Morris runs off the knock.
36.37
Clifford Anderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira goes all the way! Edgar Teixeira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.35
Diogo Teixeira barges into Max Richards. Diogo Teixeira is warned by the referee! Max Richards runs off the knock.
42.40
1-0C.D. Feirense are easily keeping S.L. Benfica at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
44.02
Billy Morris chips the ball to his team mate, Ruben Sousa. Ruben Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nacer Zerhouni.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off and get the second half underway!
49.01
Tomás Ramírez kicks a strong pass forward to Facundo Miranda. Facundo Miranda makes a simple pass to Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira goes all the way! Diogo Teixeira tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.54
Billy Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anton Netzer who gathers it comfortably.
55.06
Pablo Sanhueza threads the ball through to Tomas Nordahl. Tomas Nordahl knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.14
Facundo Miranda knocks the ball forward to Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira goes all the way! Edgar Teixeira shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
67.43
Clifford Anderson makes a probing pass to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira heads the ball goalwards but somehow Alvaro Navarro manages to keep it out.
69.25
Billy Morris comes in with a late challenge on Facundo Miranda. Billy Morris is shown the yellow card! Facundo Miranda stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.21
2-1Edgar Teixeira hacks Max Richards from behind! Edgar Teixeira is given a warning by the referee! Max Richards grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.18
Yassine Hadji controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Morris. Billy Morris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Mora. Pablo Mora passes the ball forward to Ruben Sousa. Ruben Sousa shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.08
Tomás Ramírez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rigobert Job. Rigobert Job makes a probing pass to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica plays a perfect one-two with Edgar Teixeira and rushes in on goal... Florin Urzica shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.35
Geoffrey Allach surges forward with the ball. Geoffrey Allach makes a simple pass to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.08
Facundo Miranda deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira goes all the way! Diogo Teixeira takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.34
Tomas Nordahl comes in with a late challenge on Clifford Anderson. Tomas Nordahl is warned by the referee! Clifford Anderson stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.07
Rigobert Job makes a probing pass to Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
27.7%
43.4%
28.9%
Scorers
| Diogo Teixeira 15, 49 Florin Urzica 89 | Pablo Mora 55 |