Match Report


Sp. EspinhoSp. Espinho     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Valentino PinziV. Pinzi76
G
1
G
83Vicente CordobaV. Cordoba
Sebastiao FonsecaS. Fonseca74
D
2
D
74Igor OnopkoI. Onopko
Joao SousaJ. Sousa64
D
3
D
75Roger VonkR. Vonk
Gary LiddellG. Liddell64
D
4
D
75Mark BrescianoM. Bresciano
Rafael VianaR. Viana75
M
5
D
78Samuel RomeroS. Romero
Noah MatthäusN. Matthäus68
M
captain6
M
80Gianni RimondiniG. Rimondini
Pedro MoreiraP. Moreira65
M
7
M
82Sho OkamotoS. Okamoto
Patrick BeresfordP. Beresford63
M
8
M
77Maarten ClaessensM. Claessens
Patricio PerronP. Perron78
A
9captain
A
85Bunji TakahashiB. Takahashi
Frederico PinheiroF. Pinheiro75
A
10
A
74Kyo NakataK. Nakata
Vitor AndradeV. Andrade70
A
11
A
83Yutaka OnoY. Ono
 
Silvio VelosoS. Veloso63
A
12
A
27Damien GascoigneD. Gascoigne
Daniel BarbosaD. Barbosa63
D
13
D
26Marvin MyersM. Myers
Artur OliveiraA. Oliveira62
G
14
A
72Marc FrommM. Fromm

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Estadio Manuel de Oliveira Violas where Sp. Espinho 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.
Sp. Espinho 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 Ivone Nuno Gomes.


0.00
S.L. Benfica get the match underway!
2.45
Noah Matthäus changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Noah Matthäus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
3.52
With a delightful solo run, Maarten Claessens stretches the opposition's defence. Maarten Claessens tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
10.33
Sebastiao Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Beresford. With imagination, Patrick Beresford picks a pass forward to Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
16.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Pedro Moreira plays the ball forward to Frederico Pinheiro. Frederico Pinheiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.08
Roger Vonk flicks a high pass forward. Maarten Claessens collects the pass. Maarten Claessens runs straight at the opposition's defence. Maarten Claessens threads the ball through to Kyo Nakata but he's offside!
24.22
Sho Okamoto makes a simple pass to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi plays a one-two with Kyo Nakata and rushes in on goal... Bunji Takahashi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but Valentino Pinzi is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
26.31
Gianni Rimondini flicks a high pass forward to Yutaka Ono who brings the ball under control. Yutaka Ono makes a pass forward but Kyo Nakata makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
27.20
Sho Okamoto catches Noah Matthäus on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noah Matthäus runs off the knock.
28.24
Joao Sousa flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Beresford controls it well on his chest. Patrick Beresford brings the ball forward. Patrick Beresford makes a simple pass, allowing Vitor Andrade to run into the box. Mark Bresciano clumsily knocks into Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
30.42
Pedro Moreira hacks Gianni Rimondini from behind! The referee calls over Pedro Moreira and shows him a yellow card! Gianni Rimondini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.59
Patricio Perron comes in with a late challenge on Igor Onopko. The referee warns Patricio Perron to calm down! Igor Onopko stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.23
Gianni Rimondini passes the ball forward to Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Valentino Pinzi.
39.20
Gianni Rimondini takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Valentino Pinzi drops low and scoops up the ball.
40.14
Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward to Kyo Nakata who brings the ball under control. Kyo Nakata skips past Joao Sousa! Kyo Nakata makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Wonderful reactions from Valentino Pinzi keeps it out!
42.18
Sebastiao Fonseca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Viana. Rafael Viana runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rafael Viana shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
44.51
Noah Matthäus passes the ball forward to Frederico Pinheiro. Frederico Pinheiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sp. Espinho appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sp. Espinho kick off the second half!
47.48
Joao Sousa passes the ball forward to Pedro Moreira. Pedro Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron makes a defence splitting pass to Vitor Andrade. Vitor Andrade comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.06
Maarten Claessens surges forward with the ball. Maarten Claessens tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Valentino Pinzi manages to keep it out.
51.11
Frederico Pinheiro catches Mark Bresciano on the ankles. The referee brings Frederico Pinheiro to one side and gives him a warning! Mark Bresciano hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.40
Sebastiao Fonseca clumsily knocks into Kyo Nakata. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kyo Nakata hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.35
Rafael Viana passes the ball forward to Patricio Perron. Patricio Perron finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
71.19
Joao Sousa passes the ball forward to Noah Matthäus. Noah Matthäus makes a beautiful solo run. Noah Matthäus plays a scrappy one-two with Patricio Perron and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Noah Matthäus 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!!
75.02
Pedro Moreira sees Patricio Perron in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patricio Perron 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!
77.50
Patrick Beresford flicks a high ball forward to Frederico Pinheiro who takes it down. Frederico Pinheiro shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.28
Gianni Rimondini kicks a strong pass forward to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.44
Patricio Perron hacks Mark Bresciano from behind! The referee calls over Patricio Perron and shows him a yellow card! Mark Bresciano stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.50
Mark Bresciano pushes up the pitch. Mark Bresciano threads a neat ball through to Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono passes the ball forward but Kyo Nakata is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Sp. Espinho

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

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
28.4%
42%
29.6%

Scorers
Noah Matthäus 71
Bunji Takahashi 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noah Matthäus of Sp. Espinho

Match Ratings
1.Valentino Pinzi (GK)
8
2.Sebastiao Fonseca (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Joao Sousa (DEF)
7
4.Gary Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Rafael Viana (MID)
7
6.Noah Matthäus (MID)goal scored
9
7.Pedro Moreira (MID)yellow card
6
8.Patrick Beresford (MID)
7
9.Patricio Perron (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Frederico Pinheiro (ATT)
5
11.Vitor Andrade (ATT)
6
 
12.Silvio Veloso (ATT)
0
13.Daniel Barbosa (DEF)
0
14.Artur Oliveira (GK)
0

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