Match Report


BelenensesBelenenses     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Alberto MartinsA. Martins78
G
1
G
83Vicente CordobaV. Cordoba
Samuel SantosS. Santos67
D
2
D
80Stijn VeldemanS. Veldeman
Gill AtzeniG. Atzeni66
D
3
D
75Roger VonkR. Vonk
Mario AntunesM. Antunes65
D
4
D
75Mark BrescianoM. Bresciano
Martin RobsonM. Robson74
M
5
D
78Samuel RomeroS. Romero
John CooperJ. Cooper71
M
captain6
M
80Gianni RimondiniG. Rimondini
Samuel AlvesS. Alves66
M
7
M
82Sho OkamotoS. Okamoto
Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro64
M
8
M
77Maarten ClaessensM. Claessens
Samuele PetruzziS. Petruzzi78
A
9captain
A
85Bunji TakahashiB. Takahashi
Alexandre ReisA. Reis68
A
10
A
74Kyo NakataK. Nakata
Manuel FonsecaM. Fonseca58
A
11
A
83Yutaka OnoY. Ono
 
Stefan KirschnerS. Kirschner62
M
12
A
79Regillio AlberdaR. Alberda
Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn61
M
13
D
74Igor OnopkoI. Onopko
Silvio LoureiroS. Loureiro60
D
14
A
72Marc FrommM. Fromm

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses 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.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Virgilio Carrera.


0.00
S.L. Benfica kick off and get the match underway!
2.17
Sho Okamoto makes a probing pass to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi plays a scrappy one-two with Kyo Nakata and advances towards the goal... Bunji Takahashi rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.33
Maarten Claessens chips the ball to his team mate, Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
10.30
Maarten Claessens sees Bunji Takahashi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bunji Takahashi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alberto Martins who gathers it comfortably.
12.05
Samuel Santos darts forward. Samuel Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.13
Mark Bresciano flicks the ball to his team mate, Sho Okamoto. Sho Okamoto makes a probing pass to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata rushes past Samuel Santos! Some good footwork from Kyo Nakata provides some space. He shoots at goal. Gill Atzeni steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
18.26
Gianni Rimondini flicks a high ball forward to Bunji Takahashi who takes it down. Bunji Takahashi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
34.21
Hugo Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Manuel Fonseca provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.58
Maarten Claessens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi deftly passes the ball to Kyo Nakata, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Kyo Nakata provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Alberto Martins manages to keep it out.
42.42
Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Kyo Nakata controls it well on his chest. Kyo Nakata shoots from outside the area but is denied by Alberto Martins. Excellent save.
44.07
Mario Antunes sweeps the ball up the wings. Manuel Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Romero.
45.00
Samuel Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Belenenses start the second half!
49.09
Maarten Claessens flicks a high pass forward. Bunji Takahashi comfortably collects the pass. Bunji Takahashi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Alberto Martins gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
53.52
Hugo Loureiro comes in with a late challenge on Gianni Rimondini. The referee calls over Hugo Loureiro and shows him a yellow card! Gianni Rimondini stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.08
John Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Vicente Cordoba has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.22
Gill Atzeni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Cooper. John Cooper advances with the ball. John Cooper makes a probing pass to Samuele Petruzzi but he's offside!
61.12
Sho Okamoto hits a low pass to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gill Atzeni.
65.13
Gianni Rimondini passes the ball forward to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi deftly passes the ball to Kyo Nakata, releasing him through on goal. Kyo Nakata muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Alberto Martins had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
71.29
Hugo Loureiro makes a probing pass to Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roger Vonk.
72.13
Maarten Claessens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
73.18
Mark Bresciano plays the ball forward to Gianni Rimondini. With a delightful solo run, Gianni Rimondini stretches the opposition's defence. Gianni Rimondini plays a quick one-two with Kyo Nakata and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gianni Rimondini provides some space. He shoots at goal. Alberto Martins gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
77.48
Belenenses have made a substitution with Alex Meiklejohn replacing Alexandre Reis .
83.04
Hugo Loureiro threads the ball through to Manuel Fonseca. Manuel Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Petruzzi. Samuele Petruzzi makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
87.02
Roger Vonk threads the ball through to Gianni Rimondini. Gianni Rimondini sees Kyo Nakata in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kyo Nakata chips the ball to his team mate, Bunji Takahashi. Some silky footwork from Bunji Takahashi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
90.00
Mark Bresciano hits a low pass to Sho Okamoto. Sho Okamoto flicks the ball to his team mate, Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata plays a quick one-two with Yutaka Ono and rushes in on goal... Kyo Nakata tries a spectacular strike. Kyo Nakata scores for S.L. Benfica!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Belenenses

S.L. Benfica
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
11
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.4%
58.6%
Play Area
32.9%
42.9%
24.3%

Scorers
Manuel Fonseca 34, 54
Bunji Takahashi 2
Kyo Nakata 65, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kyo Nakata of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Martins (GK)
7
2.Samuel Santos (DEF)
6
3.Gill Atzeni (DEF)
6
4.Mario Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Martin Robson (MID)
6
6.John Cooper (MID)
6
7.Samuel Alves (MID)
6
8.Hugo Loureiro (MID)yellow card
6
9.Samuele Petruzzi (ATT)
6
10.Alexandre Reis (ATT)
6
11.Manuel Fonseca (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Stefan Kirschner (MID)
0
13.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
6
14.Silvio Loureiro (DEF)
0

1.Vicente Cordoba (GK)
6
2.Stijn Veldeman (DEF)
6
3.Roger Vonk (DEF)
6
4.Mark Bresciano (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Romero (DEF)
6
6.Gianni Rimondini (MID)
6
7.Sho Okamoto (MID)
6
8.Maarten Claessens (MID)
6
9.Bunji Takahashi (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kyo Nakata (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Yutaka Ono (ATT)
6
 
12.Regillio Alberda (ATT)
0
13.Igor Onopko (DEF)
0
14.Marc Fromm (ATT)
0