Match Report
| Maia | Maia |  |  | S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Fred D Joechee | Fred D Joechee | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ricardo Martinez | R. Martinez |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Jose Ferreira | J. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Francisco Moutinho | F. Moutinho | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Luis Ferreira | L. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Seth Moore | S. Moore |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 |  | Stefan Reimers | S. Reimers | |||||||||
| Alec Law | A. Law |  | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Ruben Bento | R. Bento | |||||||||
| Fernando Valente | F. Valente | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 75 | | Frederico Reis | F. Reis | |||||||||
| Sergio Ferreira | S. Ferreira | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Joao Lima | J. Lima | |||||||||
| Cesar Santos | C. Santos | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Tijani Ricci | T. Ricci | |||||||||
| Cesar Costa | C. Costa | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Stuart Strachan | S. Strachan | |||||||||
| Joao Jesus | J. Jesus | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 71 | | Gaspar Reis | G. Reis | |||||||||
| Ricardo Fernandes | R. Fernandes | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Alec Henderson | A. Henderson | |||||||||
| Roberto Valente | R. Valente | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Nuno Sousa | N. Sousa | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Est˜dio Prof. Dr. Vieira de Carvalho where Maia play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 17,415 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Maia are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0S.L. Benfica kick off the first half!
6.53
0-0Maia are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
12.03
0-0Tijani Ricci hacks Cesar Costa from behind! The referee calls over Tijani Ricci and warns him to calm down! Cesar Costa runs off the knock.
15.48
0-0Luis Ferreira chips the ball to his team mate, Tijani Ricci. Tijani Ricci flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.21
Cesar Costa passes the ball forward to Ricardo Fernandes. Ricardo Fernandes goes all the way! Ricardo Fernandes rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.22
0-0Ruben Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tijani Ricci. Tijani Ricci chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Martinez who gathers it comfortably.
40.18
0-0Luis Ferreira makes a beautiful solo run. Luis Ferreira makes a simple pass to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson knocks the ball forward to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Ricardo Martinez!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Maia kick off the second half!
49.13
Joao Jesus flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Valente. Roberto Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
53.57
Stefan Reimers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Lima. Joao Lima makes a probing pass to Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fernando Valente.
55.21
Stuart Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Martinez who gathers it comfortably.
57.50
Ricardo Fernandes comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Bento. Ricardo Fernandes is given a warning by the referee! Ruben Bento runs off the knock.
60.35
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
61.08
Stuart Strachan makes a simple pass to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Gaspar Reis. Gaspar Reis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Ricardo Martinez manages to keep it out.
66.19
Stefan Reimers lofts the ball long. Alec Henderson goes all the way! Alec Henderson tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
67.03
Tijani Ricci flicks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa plays a perfect one-two with Alec Henderson and rushes in on goal... Nuno Sousa takes a shot at goal. Ricardo Martinez easily smothers it.
69.09
Luis Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.06
Alec Law knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Santos. Cesar Santos threads the ball through to Ricardo Fernandes. Ricardo Fernandes tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.24
Joao Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.17
0-1Stefan Reimers knocks the ball forward to Tijani Ricci. Tijani Ricci knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson goes all the way! Alec Henderson tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Ricardo Martinez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
31.2%
44.2%
24.7%
Scorers