Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     Salgueiros 08Salgueiros 08
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Vicente CordobaV. Cordoba83
G
1captain
G
77Linus LindemannL. Lindemann
Stijn VeldemanS. Veldeman80
D
2
D
69Rafael HouttuinR. Houttuin
Roger VonkR. Vonk75
D
3
D
67Abel VarelaA. Varela
Mark BrescianoM. Bresciano75
D
4
D
59Silvio VarelaS. Varela
Samuel RomeroS. Romero78
D
5
D
58Oliver WesselmannO. Wesselmann
Gianni RimondiniG. Rimondini80
M
6
M
70Hoalid RottH. Rott
Sho OkamotoS. Okamoto82
M
7
M
62Pasquale LuppiP. Luppi
Maarten ClaessensM. Claessens77
M
8
A
72Sebastian GarciaS. Garcia
Bunji TakahashiB. Takahashi85
A
captain9
A
70Bruno VieiraB. Vieira
Kyo NakataK. Nakata74
A
10
A
63Gaspar RegoG. Rego
Yutaka OnoY. Ono83
A
11
A
62Hugo LoureiroH. Loureiro
 
Damien GascoigneD. Gascoigne27
A
12
M
61Jorge AlvesJ. Alves
Marvin MyersM. Myers26
D
13
M
59Cristiano TavaresC. Tavares
Marc FrommM. Fromm72
A
14
M
56Kevin MatteoK. Matteo

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Salgueiros 08. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Salgueiros 08 appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paulino N. Rodrigues.


0.00
Salgueiros 08 kick off and get the match underway!
2.56
Mark Bresciano flicks a high ball forward to Sho Okamoto who takes it down. Sho Okamoto hits a low pass to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi flicks a high pass forward. Yutaka Ono controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Silvio Varela barges into Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
3.02
Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Kyo Nakata collects the pass. Kyo Nakata whips in a cross ball towards Yutaka Ono. Silvio Varela catches Yutaka Ono on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
4.21
Samuel Romero darts forward. Samuel Romero flicks a high ball forward to Kyo Nakata who takes it down. Kyo Nakata rushes past Oliver Wesselmann! Kyo Nakata shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.56
Gianni Rimondini flicks a high pass forward. Yutaka Ono collects the pass. Yutaka Ono shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.58
Gianni Rimondini flicks a high pass forward to Kyo Nakata who brings the ball under control. Kyo Nakata lofts in a cross ball towards Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
14.30
Gianni Rimondini flicks a high pass forward. Kyo Nakata holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kyo Nakata knocks in a cross ball towards Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
18.28
Sho Okamoto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono cuts inside the box! Yutaka Ono strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Linus Lindemann had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
21.50
Gianni Rimondini catches Pasquale Luppi on the ankles. The referee warns Gianni Rimondini to calm down! Pasquale Luppi stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Hoalid Rott plays the ball forward to Hugo Loureiro. Hugo Loureiro edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Hugo Loureiro provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Vicente Cordoba gets down and covers it.
24.21
Maarten Claessens kicks a strong pass forward to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi rushes past Silvio Varela! Bunji Takahashi comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.20
Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward to Yutaka Ono who brings the ball under control. Yutaka Ono sees Bunji Takahashi just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bunji Takahashi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Linus Lindemann effortlessly smothers it!
36.31
Maarten Claessens clumsily knocks into Pasquale Luppi. Maarten Claessens is shown the yellow card! Pasquale Luppi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.20
Pasquale Luppi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pasquale Luppi controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Bruno Vieira through on goal. Some silky footwork from Bruno Vieira provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
40.09
Samuel Romero makes a beautiful solo run. Samuel Romero darts forward. Samuel Romero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Linus Lindemann!
42.01
Sho Okamoto knocks the ball to his team mate, Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Linus Lindemann smothers it!
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. Salgueiros 08 also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
48.30
Abel Varela barges into Kyo Nakata. The referee brings Abel Varela to one side and gives him a warning! Kyo Nakata hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.32
Roger Vonk flicks a high pass forward. Sho Okamoto collects the pass. Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Kyo Nakata collects the pass. Kyo Nakata shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.39
Pasquale Luppi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pasquale Luppi finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.33
Pasquale Luppi sees space and advances. Pasquale Luppi threads the ball through into the box. Some superb footwork from Bruno Vieira provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Salgueiros 08!
71.34
Hoalid Rott sees Bruno Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bruno Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roger Vonk.
72.53
Showing great composure, Sho Okamoto picks a pass forward to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Varela.
73.45
Sho Okamoto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi lofts in a cross ball towards Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Linus Lindemann manages to keep it out.
77.14
Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Yutaka Ono collects the pass. Yutaka Ono skips past Abel Varela! Yutaka Ono strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
81.40
Hoalid Rott makes a probing pass to Sebastian Garcia. Sebastian Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Rego but the linesman indicates offside!
83.53
Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Bunji Takahashi collects the pass. Bunji Takahashi plays a scrappy one-two with Kyo Nakata and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bunji Takahashi shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.15
Pasquale Luppi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Vieira. Bruno Vieira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
89.44
Stijn Veldeman flicks a high pass forward. Sho Okamoto collects the pass. Sho Okamoto sees Bunji Takahashi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bunji Takahashi makes a great pass forward. Kyo Nakata runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Salgueiros 08
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.7%
29.3%
Play Area
20%
44%
36%

Scorers
Kyo Nakata 4
Yutaka Ono 18
Bunji Takahashi 24, 84
Bruno Vieira 60

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

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

1.Linus Lindemann (GK)
7
2.Rafael Houttuin (DEF)
6
3.Abel Varela (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Varela (DEF)
6
5.Oliver Wesselmann (DEF)
6
6.Hoalid Rott (MID)
6
7.Pasquale Luppi (MID)
7
8.Sebastian Garcia (ATT)
6
9.Bruno Vieira (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Gaspar Rego (ATT)
6
11.Hugo Loureiro (ATT)
6
 
12.Jorge Alves (MID)
0
13.Cristiano Tavares (MID)
0
14.Kevin Matteo (MID)
0