Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | FC Porto | FC Porto | ||||||||||||||||
| Fred D Joechee | Fred D Joechee | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anton Netzer | A. Netzer |  | 70 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Filipe Valente | F. Valente | |||||||||
| Emerson Paganin | E. Paganin |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Pedro Barbosa | P. Barbosa | |||||||||
| Davor Gorgone | D. Gorgone |  | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Helder Nascimento | H. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Nacer Zerhouni | N. Zerhouni |  | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Filipe Barros | F. Barros | |||||||||
| Bernard Ndiefi | B. Ndiefi |  | 69 | D | | 5 | | M | 70 | | Rodrigo Soares | R. Soares | |||||||||
| Decio Sotelo | D. Sotelo |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Gaspar Neves | G. Neves | |||||||||
| Alex Brady | A. Brady |  | 74 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Francisco Jardim | F. Jardim | |||||||||
| Rigobert Job | R. Job | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 | | Bruno Postiga | B. Postiga | |||||||||
| Florin Urzica | F. Urzica |  | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 |  | Florent Lucca | F. Lucca | |||||||||
| Edgar Teixeira | E. Teixeira | | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Jakob Busse | J. Busse | |||||||||
| Nelson Beckerman | N. Beckerman |  | 76 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 |  | Enrique Herrera | E. Herrera | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 20,960 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and FC Porto kick off!
2.52
0-1Gaspar Neves takes it forward alone. Gaspar Neves makes a probing pass to Jakob Busse. Jakob Busse rockets a shot on goal. Anton Netzer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.47
0-1Decio Sotelo kicks a strong pass forward to Nelson Beckerman. Nelson Beckerman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
10.14
0-1Alex Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.40
Filipe Barros makes a simple pass to Gaspar Neves. Gaspar Neves makes a simple pass to Florent Lucca. Florent Lucca knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Herrera. Enrique Herrera is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.02
0-2Nelson Beckerman clumsily knocks into Helder Nascimento. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Helder Nascimento gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.21
Davor Gorgone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rigobert Job. Rigobert Job brings the ball forward. Rigobert Job plays a perfect one-two with Florin Urzica and rushes in on goal... Rigobert Job rockets a shot on goal. Filipe Valente is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.33
Alex Brady threads the ball through to Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Beckerman. Nelson Beckerman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Nelson Beckerman scores for S.L. Benfica!!
30.33
Davor Gorgone flicks the ball to his team mate, Decio Sotelo. Decio Sotelo makes a probing pass to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica plays a perfect one-two with Edgar Teixeira and rushes in on goal... Florin Urzica shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.04
Rigobert Job makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.21
Alex Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Beckerman. Nelson Beckerman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.16
3-2Nacer Zerhouni barges into Jakob Busse. The referee calls over Nacer Zerhouni and shows him a yellow card! Jakob Busse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.30
3-2Bernard Ndiefi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Decio Sotelo. Decio Sotelo takes it forward alone. Decio Sotelo shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Filipe Valente.
44.02
3-2Edgar Teixeira hacks Helder Nascimento from behind! Edgar Teixeira is warned by the referee! Helder Nascimento runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off the second half!
53.34
Filipe Barros surges forward with the ball. Filipe Barros sees space and advances. Filipe Barros makes a probing pass to Jakob Busse. Jakob Busse shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.35
Bruno Postiga catches Decio Sotelo on the ankles. Bruno Postiga is given a warning by the referee! Decio Sotelo stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.43
Pedro Barbosa hacks Florin Urzica from behind! The referee calls over Pedro Barbosa and warns him to calm down! Florin Urzica grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.50
3-2Alex Brady kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florin Urzica but he's offside!
59.47
Davor Gorgone flicks the ball to his team mate, Decio Sotelo. Decio Sotelo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica plays a perfect one-two with Edgar Teixeira and rushes in on goal... Florin Urzica shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.24
Decio Sotelo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Beckerman. Nelson Beckerman shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
66.12
Helder Nascimento hacks Alex Brady from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.44
Francisco Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Florent Lucca. Florent Lucca goes all the way! Florent Lucca cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
72.19
Rigobert Job chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Beckerman. Nelson Beckerman plays a perfect one-two with Florin Urzica and rushes in on goal... Nelson Beckerman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
78.37
3-2S.L. Benfica are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
84.45
Filipe Barros makes a probing pass to Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Herrera. Enrique Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Busse. Jakob Busse tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.07
Gaspar Neves clumsily knocks into Rigobert Job. Gaspar Neves is given a warning by the referee! Rigobert Job stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.14
Decio Sotelo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Beckerman. Nelson Beckerman shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
Nacer Zerhouni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Brady. Alex Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira goes all the way! Edgar Teixeira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73.2%
26.8%
Play Area
21.1%
43.7%
35.2%
Scorers