Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio Marques da Silva where AD Ovarense play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
AD Ovarense are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
S.L. Benfica kick off and get the first half underway!
3.19
Florin Urzica hacks Tiago Ramos from behind! Florin Urzica is warned by the referee! Tiago Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.31
Facundo Miranda kicks a strong pass forward to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Teixeira and rushes in on goal... Florin Urzica takes a shot at goal. Florin Urzica scores for S.L. Benfica!!
9.54
Artur Jesus comes in with a late challenge on Rigobert Job. Artur Jesus is given a warning by the referee! Rigobert Job gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.46
Geoffrey Allach controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Facundo Miranda. Facundo Miranda flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira kicks a strong pass forward to Florin Urzica but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.11
Florin Urzica catches Daniel Neves on the ankles. Florin Urzica is shown the yellow card! Daniel Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.27
Facundo Miranda sees a break and surges forward. Facundo Miranda plays a perfect one-two with Diogo Teixeira and rushes in on goal... Facundo Miranda takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
26.33
Tiago Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Valente. Ricardo Valente surges forward with the ball. Ricardo Valente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.16
Facundo Miranda makes a beautiful solo run. Facundo Miranda goes all the way! Facundo Miranda shoots from just inside the box. Cristiano Soares easily smothers it.
39.31
Tomás Ramírez knocks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Miranda. Facundo Miranda flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.24
Rigobert Job passes the ball forward to Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira makes a probing pass to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
AD Ovarense are easily keeping S.L. Benfica at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
AD Ovarense kick off the second half!
48.09
Facundo Miranda threads the ball through to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Cristiano Soares manages to keep it out.
49.33
Bernard Ndiefi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rigobert Job. Rigobert Job passes the ball forward to Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.59
Clifford Anderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira goes all the way! Diogo Teixeira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
55.14
Gaspar Barros makes a simple pass to Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nacer Zerhouni.
63.06
Tomás Ramírez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clifford Anderson. Clifford Anderson passes the ball forward to Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Cristiano Soares manages to gather it comfortably.
67.43
Geoffrey Allach threads the ball through to Facundo Miranda. Facundo Miranda makes a simple pass to Diogo Teixeira. Diogo Teixeira shoots from long range but it is miles over!
71.23
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.27
Artur Jesus knocks the ball forward to Jan Schramm. Jan Schramm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anton Netzer who gathers it comfortably.
77.48
Bernard Ndiefi barges into Manuel Barbosa. The referee calls over Bernard Ndiefi and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Barbosa runs off the knock.
78.32
Artur Jesus makes a probing pass to Jan Schramm. Jan Schramm shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.28
Facundo Miranda makes a probing pass to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica shoots from long range but somehow Cristiano Soares manages to keep it out.
90.00
Bernard Ndiefi passes the ball forward to Rigobert Job. Rigobert Job flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Facundo Miranda of S.L. Benfica
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
31.7%
41.5%
26.8%