Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. A crowd of 20,626 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both S.L. Benfica and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Mamede.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both S.L. Benfica and C.F. Estrela da Amadora are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Manuel Mamede.
0.00
0-0C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off the first half!
3.08
0-0Sho Okamoto threads the ball through to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata skips past Quim Rego! Kyo Nakata tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Kelvin Summerbell smothers it!
4.58
0-0Sho Okamoto makes a simple pass to Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kelvin Summerbell who gathers it comfortably.
9.47
0-0Maarten Claessens hits a low pass to Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bunji Takahashi but the linesman indicates offside!
15.46
1-0Igor Onopko surges forward with the ball. Igor Onopko runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Igor Onopko knocks the ball to his team mate, Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
21.48
Ashley Benali threads the ball through to Linus Janes. Seeing a gap ahead, Linus Janes plays the ball forward to Edgar Jardim. Edgar Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Vicente Cordoba.
22.51
1-0Corner kick to C.F. Estrela da Amadora. Oscar Caminero chips it out wide. Gianni Rimondini reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.03
1-0Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Kyo Nakata controls it well on his chest. Kyo Nakata sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.29
Gianni Rimondini threads the ball through to Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono threads a neat, attacking ball through to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi rockets a shot on goal but somehow Kelvin Summerbell manages to keep it out.
32.31
Maarten Claessens makes a probing pass to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi makes a defence splitting pass to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
36.24
1-0Ashley Benali catches Kyo Nakata on the ankles. Ashley Benali is shown the yellow card! Kyo Nakata runs off the knock.
38.44
Sho Okamoto knocks the ball forward to Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono lofts in a cross ball towards Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata directs the ball goalwards with his head. Kyo Nakata scores for S.L. Benfica!!
42.16
Igor Onopko threads a neat ball through to Maarten Claessens. Maarten Claessens kicks a strong pass forward to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Kelvin Summerbell.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora also appear unchanged since the first half. The C.F. Estrela da Amadora players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off the second half!
48.12
Quim Neves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jannes Doomernik. Jannes Doomernik flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Nascimento holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Nascimento shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
53.12
Igor Onopko knocks the ball to his team mate, Maarten Claessens. Maarten Claessens knocks the ball to his team mate, Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.45
Jannes Doomernik kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Andrade. Diogo Andrade finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
55.21
Samuel Romero hits a low pass to Sho Okamoto. Sho Okamoto plays the ball forward to Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
57.30
Igor Onopko knocks the ball forward to Gianni Rimondini. Gianni Rimondini flicks a high pass forward. Kyo Nakata collects the pass. Kyo Nakata shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
61.41
Jannes Doomernik makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Nascimento. Edgar Nascimento sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
66.56
Jannes Doomernik kicks a strong pass forward to Diogo Andrade. Diogo Andrade tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Vicente Cordoba as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
68.06
2-0It's a corner kick which Oscar Caminero takes quickly, playing the ball short to Quim Rego. Quim Rego cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.57
Quim Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Janes. Linus Janes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Andrade. Diogo Andrade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Vicente Cordoba has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.51
Sho Okamoto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kyo Nakata provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.05
Quim Rego threads a neat ball through to Oscar Caminero. Oscar Caminero takes it forward alone. Oscar Caminero finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.43
Oscar Caminero sees Edgar Jardim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Jardim finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.33
Linus Janes catches Stijn Veldeman on the ankles. The referee calls over Linus Janes and shows him a yellow card! Stijn Veldeman stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.35
Jannes Doomernik controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diogo Andrade. Diogo Andrade shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.50
Quim Neves makes a simple pass to Jannes Doomernik. Jannes Doomernik sees Edgar Nascimento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Nascimento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Diogo Andrade but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
9
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
23%
42.5%
34.5%
Scorers
| Bunji Takahashi 15 Kyo Nakata 38, 73 | Diogo Andrade 70 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kyo Nakata of S.L. Benfica |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Vicente Cordoba (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stijn Veldeman (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Igor Onopko (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Mark Bresciano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Samuel Romero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gianni Rimondini (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sho Okamoto (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Maarten Claessens (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Bunji Takahashi (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Kyo Nakata (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Yutaka Ono (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jan-Willem Krijgsman (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ivan Bazzani (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Roger Vonk (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kelvin Summerbell (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Guilherme Fonseca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Quim Rego (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ashley Benali (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Quim Neves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oscar Caminero (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jannes Doomernik (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Linus Janes (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Edgar Nascimento (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Diogo Andrade (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Edgar Jardim (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Edgar Andrade (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodrigo Jardim (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Victor Van Der Vaart (MID) | 0 | |