Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Marcolino de Castro where C.D. Feirense play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 19,785 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both C.D. Feirense and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both C.D. Feirense and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and C.D. Feirense kick off!
10.24
0-0Stuart Strachan chips 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 cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.38
0-0Gaspar Gomes threads the ball through to Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes plays a perfect one-two with Daniel J. Allback and rushes in on goal... Abel Lopes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jose Ferreira easily smothers it!
15.17
Stuart Strachan passes the ball forward to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory directs the ball goalwards with his head. Kolo Bamba easily smothers it.
18.02
0-0Nuno Sousa clumsily knocks into Frederico Barros. The referee calls over Nuno Sousa and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Barros grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.21
0-0Tijani Ricci barges into Kevin Charlton. Tijani Ricci is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Charlton runs off the knock.
22.16
0-0Danny Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart McCoist. Stuart McCoist makes a simple pass to Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.25
Lomano Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart McCoist. Stuart McCoist kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel J. Allback. Daniel J. Allback goes all the way! Daniel J. Allback shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
33.08
36.39
Kevin Charlton passes the ball forward to Daniel J. Allback. Daniel J. Allback lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
38.36
0-0Luis Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Lima. Joao Lima knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Sousa but the linesman indicates offside!
40.41
Stuart McCoist chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes threads the ball through to Daniel J. Allback but he's offside!
42.28
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off the second half!
47.23
Tijani Ricci makes a probing pass to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson whips in a cross ball towards Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.42
Joao Lima threads the ball through to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.20
Tijani Ricci chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.03
Luis Ferreira threads the ball through to Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan kicks a strong pass forward to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.07
Lomano Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Gomes. Gaspar Gomes surges forward with the ball. Gaspar Gomes threads the ball through to Abel Lopes but he's offside!
61.50
Stuart Strachan passes the ball forward to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
67.46
Frederico Barros controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Charlton. Kevin Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.03
Gaspar Gomes knocks the ball forward to Armin Hollmer. Armin Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel J. Allback. Daniel J. Allback makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.15
0-1Stuart Strachan makes a probing pass to Alec Henderson. Alec Henderson plays a perfect one-two with Scott McGrory and rushes in on goal... Alec Henderson takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.24
Stuart McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Abel Lopes. Abel Lopes goes all the way! Abel Lopes makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jose Ferreira!
81.27
Gaspar Gomes takes it forward alone. Gaspar Gomes knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel J. Allback. Daniel J. Allback directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jose Ferreira manages to gather it comfortably.
83.02
Ruben Bento knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan brings the ball forward. Stuart Strachan shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Kolo Bamba manages to gather it comfortably.
89.29
Luis Ferreira advances with the ball. Luis Ferreira threads the ball through to Nuno Sousa. Nuno Sousa shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
33.3%
45.7%
21%
Scorers