Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | Felgueiras | Felgueiras | ||||||||||||||||
| Fred D Joechee | Fred D Joechee | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jose Ferreira | J. Ferreira |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 | | Manuel Monteiro | M. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Frederico Reis | F. Reis | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Daniel Marques | D. Marques | |||||||||
| Luis Ferreira | L. Ferreira | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 |  | Nigel Gardner | N. Gardner | |||||||||
| Ruben Bento | R. Bento | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Stuart Lawrence | S. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Manuel Barros | M. Barros | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Alberto Monteiro | A. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Joao Lima | J. Lima | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Anton Schönenborn | A. Schönenborn | |||||||||
| Francisco Nascimento | F. Nascimento | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 |  | Callum Greig | C. Greig | |||||||||
| Stuart Strachan | S. Strachan | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Fernando Nunes | F. Nunes | |||||||||
| Scott McGrory | S. McGrory | | 58 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Rodrigo Sousa | R. Sousa | |||||||||
| Alec Henderson | A. Henderson | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Sebastiao Soares | S. Soares | |||||||||
| Nuno Sousa | N. Sousa | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Artur Reis | A. Reis | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Felgueiras. A crowd of 17,876 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Felgueiras appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Felgueiras appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the match underway!
9.24
0-0Joao Lima decides to run forward with the ball. Joao Lima knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Monteiro.
10.41
0-0Joao Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson plays a perfect one-two with Scott McGrory and rushes in on goal... Alec Henderson takes a shot at goal. Manuel Monteiro easily smothers it.
12.06
0-0Ruben Bento flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan threads the ball through to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.02
1-0Francisco Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa plays a perfect one-two with Scott McGrory and rushes in on goal... Nuno Sousa tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.21
Callum Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Soares. Sebastiao Soares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Ferreira who gathers it comfortably.
24.27
Stuart Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson passes the ball forward to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Manuel Monteiro manages to gather it comfortably.
27.13
1-0Stuart Strachan clumsily knocks into Callum Greig. The referee calls over Stuart Strachan and shows him a yellow card! Callum Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.26
Luis Ferreira knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa shoots from distance but it is miles over!
34.10
1-0Francisco Nascimento clumsily knocks into Callum Greig. The referee calls over Francisco Nascimento and warns him to calm down! Callum Greig runs off the knock.
40.09
Rodrigo Sousa passes the ball forward to Artur Reis. Artur Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Felgueiras kick off!
48.35
Scott McGrory catches Stuart Lawrence on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Lawrence hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.22
Francisco Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson passes the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Manuel Monteiro easily smothers it!
53.26
Rodrigo Sousa makes a probing pass to Artur Reis. Artur Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.29
Joao Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Manuel Monteiro.
59.31
Stuart Strachan comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Gardner. Stuart Strachan is given a warning by the referee! Nigel Gardner stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.26
Anton Schönenborn knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Reis. Artur Reis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jose Ferreira.
67.58
Joao Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.49
Ruben Bento sees a break and surges forward. Ruben Bento brings the ball forward. Ruben Bento whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.36
Callum Greig flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Reis. Artur Reis shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
78.51
1-0Ruben Bento kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa makes a probing pass to Alec Henderson but he's offside!
81.18
Stuart Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Strachan makes a probing pass to Alec Henderson but he's offside!
85.28
Ruben Bento comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Soares. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastiao Soares hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
22.4%
49.4%
28.2%
Scorers
| Nuno Sousa 16 |