Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Naval. A crowd of 19,163 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Naval appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica kick off!
2.32
0-0Paulo Teixeira knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.00
Bruno Marques makes a beautiful solo run. Bruno Marques knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abdelhadif Tasfaout.
4.18
0-0Mauro Ferrante clumsily knocks into Alex Brady. Mauro Ferrante is given a warning by the referee! Alex Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.18
0-0S.L. Benfica are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
8.44
0-0Abdelhadif Tasfaout makes a simple pass to Clifford Anderson. Clifford Anderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez finds some space and shoots from distance. Rafael Veloso easily smothers it.
12.33
Abdelhadif Tasfaout threads the ball through to Alex Brady. Alex Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Rafael Veloso easily picks it out of the air!
14.07
0-0Mauro Ferrante knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Nascimento. Jaime Nascimento shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
15.13
Facundo Miranda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.23
Clifford Anderson hacks Paulo Teixeira from behind! Clifford Anderson is given a warning by the referee! Paulo Teixeira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.23
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.52
Guilherme Campos knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.47
Emerson Paganin sees a break and surges forward. Emerson Paganin makes a probing pass to Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.21
0-0Duarte Soares clumsily knocks into Facundo Miranda. Duarte Soares is shown the yellow card! Facundo Miranda stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.54
Mauro Ferrante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Nascimento. Jaime Nascimento threads the ball through to Daniel Barros. Daniel Barros cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.21
1-0Clifford Anderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica goes all the way! Florin Urzica makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Naval kick off!
49.28
Naval are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.36
Alex Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Soares.
53.47
Clifford Anderson takes it forward alone. Clifford Anderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.01
Clifford Anderson kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Teixeira. Edgar Teixeira rockets a shot on goal. Edgar Teixeira scores for S.L. Benfica!!
69.19
Facundo Miranda chips the ball to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica goes all the way! Florin Urzica rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Rafael Veloso manages to gather it comfortably.
83.24
Facundo Miranda hacks Mauro Ferrante from behind! Facundo Miranda is given a warning by the referee! Mauro Ferrante stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.43
Alex Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florin Urzica. Florin Urzica controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claudio Gonzalez. Claudio Gonzalez shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Rafael Veloso manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Clifford Anderson catches Guilherme Campos on the ankles. Clifford Anderson is shown the yellow card! Guilherme Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
18.9%
50%
31.1%
Scorers