Match Report


Desportivo NacionalDesportivo Nacional     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Helder NevesH. Neves73
G
1
G
83Vicente CordobaV. Cordoba
Nunzio Di CanioN. Di Canio74
D
2
D
80Stijn VeldemanS. Veldeman
Moreno BiancoM. Bianco70
D
captain3
D
75Roger VonkR. Vonk
Oscar De AngelisO. De Angelis66
D
4
D
75Mark BrescianoM. Bresciano
Tiago SantosT. Santos65
D
5
D
78Samuel RomeroS. Romero
Cristiano MoreiraC. Moreira74
M
6
M
80Gianni RimondiniG. Rimondini
Rodrigo VianaR. Viana73
M
7
M
82Sho OkamotoS. Okamoto
Eric SchachtE. Schacht68
M
8
M
77Maarten ClaessensM. Claessens
Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro72
A
9captain
A
85Bunji TakahashiB. Takahashi
Artur JesusA. Jesus68
A
10
A
74Kyo NakataK. Nakata
Cataldo GinestraC. Ginestra67
A
11
A
83Yutaka OnoY. Ono
 
Roberto VieiraR. Vieira62
M
12
M
74Jan-Willem KrijgsmanJ. Krijgsman
Joao FariaJ. Faria61
A
13
A
72Marc FrommM. Fromm
Adel DjetouA. Djetou59
D
14
D
74Igor OnopkoI. Onopko

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ground Estádio da Madeira where Desportivo Nacional play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Desportivo Nacional and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Pauleta.


0.00
The first half starts with Desportivo Nacional kicking off!
2.20
Oscar De Angelis catches Kyo Nakata on the ankles. Oscar De Angelis is shown the yellow card! Kyo Nakata stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.23
Rodrigo Viana plays the ball forward to Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro knocks in a cross ball towards Cataldo Ginestra. Cataldo Ginestra jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.03
Tiago Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Viana. Rodrigo Viana threads the ball through to Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Vicente Cordoba is on top of it.
24.50
Oscar De Angelis knocks the ball forward to Cristiano Moreira. Cristiano Moreira sees a break and surges forward. Cristiano Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.16
Mark Bresciano flicks a high pass forward. Sho Okamoto controls it well on his chest. Sho Okamoto passes the ball forward to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi whips in a cross ball towards Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata powers a header at goal. Kyo Nakata scores for S.L. Benfica!!
32.50
Gianni Rimondini hits a low pass to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi edges inside the box! Bunji Takahashi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.57
Maarten Claessens knocks the ball forward to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi plays a one-two with Yutaka Ono and rushes in on goal... Bunji Takahashi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Helder Neves has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.31
Eric Schacht hacks Gianni Rimondini from behind! Eric Schacht is shown the yellow card! Gianni Rimondini stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Desportivo Nacional appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half. The Desportivo Nacional players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the second half underway!
49.37
Cristiano Moreira flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Hugo Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Mark Bresciano blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
51.17
Eric Schacht chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Jesus. Artur Jesus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
55.32
Gianni Rimondini knocks the ball to his team mate, Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
57.12
Moreno Bianco flicks a high pass forward. Rodrigo Viana collects the pass. Rodrigo Viana sees space and advances. Rodrigo Viana shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
59.43
Without breaking stride, Maarten Claessens plays the ball forward to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.09
Sho Okamoto passes the ball forward to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata whips in a cross ball towards Bunji Takahashi. With a superhuman jump, Bunji Takahashi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Helder Neves easily punches it away to safety.
67.04
Rodrigo Viana catches Sho Okamoto on the ankles. The referee calls over Rodrigo Viana and shows him a yellow card! Sho Okamoto stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.55
Mark Bresciano sweeps the ball up the wings. Bunji Takahashi whips in a cross ball towards Kyo Nakata. With a superhuman jump, Kyo Nakata connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Helder Neves is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.55
Desportivo Nacional have made 3 substitutions with Roberto Vieira replacing Artur Jesus, Joao Faria replacing Cristiano Moreira and Adel Djetou replacing Nunzio Di Canio .
79.44
Stijn Veldeman makes a simple pass to Sho Okamoto. Sho Okamoto hits a low pass to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
83.21
Stijn Veldeman hacks Roberto Vieira from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Vieira runs off the knock.
85.45
Mark Bresciano hacks Cataldo Ginestra from behind! The referee brings Mark Bresciano to one side and gives him a warning! Cataldo Ginestra hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Desportivo Nacional

S.L. Benfica
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
28.6%
50.8%
20.6%

Scorers
Cataldo Ginestra 9
Artur Jesus 51
Kyo Nakata 26, 76, 79
Bunji Takahashi 32, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bunji Takahashi of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Helder Neves (GK)
6
2.Nunzio Di Canio (DEF)
6
3.Moreno Bianco (DEF)
6
4.Oscar De Angelis (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Tiago Santos (DEF)
6
6.Cristiano Moreira (MID)
6
7.Rodrigo Viana (MID)yellow card
6
8.Eric Schacht (MID)yellow card
5
9.Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
7
10.Artur Jesus (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Cataldo Ginestra (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Roberto Vieira (MID)
6
13.Joao Faria (ATT)
6
14.Adel Djetou (DEF)
6

1.Vicente Cordoba (GK)
6
2.Stijn Veldeman (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Roger Vonk (DEF)
6
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)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Kyo Nakata (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Yutaka Ono (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan-Willem Krijgsman (MID)
0
13.Marc Fromm (ATT)
0
14.Igor Onopko (DEF)
0