Match Report


Trade Global
today's match is sponsored by Trade Global
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Estadio Capitao Cesar Correia where Campomaiorense play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 20,443 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Campomaiorense 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 Paulo Costa.


0.00
Campomaiorense get the match underway!
6.02
Miguel Rego threads a neat ball through to Ciro Sereni. Ciro Sereni flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrice Leccese. Patrice Leccese knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vicente Cordoba who gathers it comfortably.
15.34
Miguel Rego pushes mid-way up the pitch. Miguel Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrice Leccese. Patrice Leccese shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
20.04
Samuel Romero powers a long ball forward. Kyo Nakata whips in a cross ball towards Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi heads the ball goalwards. Rafael Barbosa didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
21.25
Ciro Sereni threads a neat ball through to Patrice Leccese. Patrice Leccese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.42
Gianni Rimondini passes the ball forward to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi lofts in a cross ball towards Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono directs the ball goalwards with his head. Rafael Barbosa punches it away to safety.
27.59
Stijn Veldeman flicks a high pass forward. Sho Okamoto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sho Okamoto threads a neat ball through to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata rushes past Daniel Nunes! Some silky footwork from Kyo Nakata provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Rafael Barbosa gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
38.44
Maarten Claessens surges forward with the ball. Maarten Claessens lofts in a cross ball towards Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono directs the ball goalwards with his head. Yutaka Ono scores for S.L. Benfica!!
45.00
Ciro Sereni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrice Leccese. Patrice Leccese knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
S.L. Benfica start the second half!
48.37
Maarten Claessens makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono shoots from long range but Rafael Barbosa reads it well. Good keeping!
51.02
Richard Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Costa collects the pass. Roberto Costa flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Quaresma collects the pass. Vasco Quaresma knocks in a cross ball towards Patrice Leccese. Patrice Leccese makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.46
Eugenio Gil sees space and advances. Eugenio Gil finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
57.05
Roberto Costa passes the ball forward to Alberto Santos. Alberto Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Vasco Quaresma. Vasco Quaresma makes a convincing header. Vicente Cordoba is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.33
Fabian Kluivert passes the ball forward to Patrice Leccese. Patrice Leccese lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Santos. With a superhuman jump, Alberto Santos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
65.25
Gianni Rimondini clumsily knocks into Eugenio Gil. The referee brings Gianni Rimondini to one side and gives him a warning! Eugenio Gil stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.06
Maarten Claessens threads a neat ball through to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Yutaka Ono through on goal. Yutaka Ono strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Rafael Barbosa is on top of it.
67.45
Mark Bresciano threads a neat ball through to Gianni Rimondini. Gianni Rimondini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono lofts in a cross ball towards Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
69.33
Richard Hendry catches Yutaka Ono on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yutaka Ono grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianni Rimondini laces a weighted ball forward to Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Rafael Barbosa manages to gather it easily.
77.30
Sho Okamoto comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Costa. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Roberto Costa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.29
Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Yutaka Ono holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yutaka Ono skips past Daniel Nunes! Yutaka Ono takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
79.42
Maarten Claessens makes a simple pass to Yutaka Ono. Yutaka Ono knocks the ball to his team mate, Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi rockets a shot on goal. Rafael Barbosa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.06
Ciro Sereni sees Vasco Quaresma in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vasco Quaresma shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.50
Miguel Rego comes in with a late challenge on Kyo Nakata. Miguel Rego is given a warning by the referee! Kyo Nakata stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
29.6%
40.8%
29.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yutaka Ono of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Barbosa (GK)
8
2.Miguel Rego (DEF)
6
3.Richard Hendry (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Daniel Nunes (DEF)
6
5.Fabian Kluivert (MID)
6
6.Roberto Costa (MID)
6
7.Ciro Sereni (MID)
6
8.Eugenio Gil (MID)
6
9.Vasco Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Patrice Leccese (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Santos (ATT)
6
 
12.Albert Rubio (DEF)
0
13.Manuel Loureiro (DEF)
0
14.John Proctor (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)yellow card
6
8.Maarten Claessens (MID)
8
9.Bunji Takahashi (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kyo Nakata (ATT)
7
11.Yutaka Ono (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Regillio Alberda (ATT)
0
13.Marc Fromm (ATT)
0
14.Jan-Willem Krijgsman (MID)
0