Match Report


AlvercaAlverca     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Paulo MoreiraP. Moreira66
G
1
G
84Vicente CordobaV. Cordoba
Antonio SousaA. Sousa79
D
2
D
75Igor OnopkoI. Onopko
Rui GomesR. Gomes71
D
3
D
76Roger VonkR. Vonk
Fernando VieiraF. Vieira70
D
4
D
73Lars SeifertL. Seifert
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson69
D
5
D
79Samuel RomeroS. Romero
Colin CampbellC. Campbell75
M
6
M
80Gianni RimondiniG. Rimondini
Fernando RamosF. Ramos73
M
captain7
M
83Sho OkamotoS. Okamoto
Rafael VieiraR. Vieira69
M
8
M
77Maarten ClaessensM. Claessens
Guilherme GomesG. Gomes58
A
9captain
A
85Bunji TakahashiB. Takahashi
Paulo VianaP. Viana49
A
10
A
75Kyo NakataK. Nakata
Silvio AndradeS. Andrade49
A
11
A
79Regillio AlberdaR. Alberda
 
Pedro BarbosaP. Barbosa65
M
12
A
71Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes
Bill ProctorB. Proctor64
G
13
A
67Daniel FernandesD. Fernandes
Daniel LimaD. Lima63
G
14
D
68Ricardo VarelaR. Varela

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Complexo Desportivo F.C. Alverca where Alverca play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 20,758 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Alverca and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Correa Dionisio.


0.00
Alverca start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.49
Andy Ferguson pushes up the pitch. Andy Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Andrade controls it well on his chest. Silvio Andrade controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.21
Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward to Bunji Takahashi who brings the ball under control. Bunji Takahashi makes a defence splitting pass to Kyo Nakata. Some good footwork from Kyo Nakata provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Paulo Moreira had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
18.28
Lars Seifert hacks Paulo Viana from behind! The referee warns Lars Seifert to calm down! Paulo Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.06
Colin Campbell clumsily knocks into Maarten Claessens. Colin Campbell is shown the yellow card! Maarten Claessens runs off the knock.
22.45
Andy Ferguson sees Colin Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Gomes. Guilherme Gomes shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
24.53
Sho Okamoto sees Kyo Nakata in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kyo Nakata knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.13
Sho Okamoto makes a simple pass to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi makes a probing pass to Regillio Alberda but he's offside!
30.23
Colin Campbell clumsily knocks into Maarten Claessens. The referee calls over Colin Campbell and warns him to calm down! Maarten Claessens stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.13
Lars Seifert pushes mid-way up the pitch. Lars Seifert knocks the ball to his team mate, Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi passes the ball forward to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Fernando Vieira!
42.58
With imagination, Roger Vonk plays the ball forward to Sho Okamoto. Sho Okamoto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Regillio Alberda. Regillio Alberda advances inside the box! Regillio Alberda side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
Maarten Claessens flicks a high ball forward to Bunji Takahashi who takes it down. Bunji Takahashi shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
51.32
Colin Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Viana. Paulo Viana cuts inside the box! Paulo Viana strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
59.02
Roger Vonk makes a simple pass to Sho Okamoto. With a delightful solo run, Sho Okamoto stretches the opposition's defence. Sho Okamoto plays a one-two with Regillio Alberda and rushes in on goal... Sho Okamoto muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.04
Alverca have made a substitution with Daniel Lima replacing Guilherme Gomes .
63.02
Sho Okamoto kicks a strong pass forward to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata cuts inside the box! Kyo Nakata cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Paulo Moreira is on top of it.
69.23
Sho Okamoto flicks a high ball forward to Kyo Nakata who takes it down. Kyo Nakata knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paulo Moreira who gathers it comfortably.
72.58
Gianni Rimondini sees Regillio Alberda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Regillio Alberda makes a probing pass to Bunji Takahashi but he's offside!
78.24
Regillio Alberda barges into Rui Gomes. Regillio Alberda is shown the yellow card! Rui Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.47
Maarten Claessens hits a low pass to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata plays a scrappy one-two with Regillio Alberda and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kyo Nakata shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Paulo Moreira!
83.33
Sho Okamoto chips the ball to his team mate, Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi knocks in a cross ball towards Regillio Alberda. Regillio Alberda beats his man to it with a header. The shot is on target but blocked by Fernando Vieira. That should have been a goal!
87.22
Lars Seifert hits a low pass to Maarten Claessens. With imagination, Maarten Claessens laces a weighted ball forward to Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi knocks the ball forward, putting Kyo Nakata through on goal. Kyo Nakata comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. Magnificent save by Paulo Moreira!
89.37
Rafael Vieira makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Vicente Cordoba. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Alverca

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
33.3%
48.1%
18.5%

Scorers
Kyo Nakata 14

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

Match Ratings
1.Paulo Moreira (GK)
7
2.Antonio Sousa (DEF)
6
3.Rui Gomes (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Vieira (DEF)
6
5.Andy Ferguson (DEF)
6
6.Colin Campbell (MID)yellow card
6
7.Fernando Ramos (MID)
6
8.Rafael Vieira (MID)
6
9.Guilherme Gomes (ATT)
6
10.Paulo Viana (ATT)
6
11.Silvio Andrade (ATT)
6
 
12.Pedro Barbosa (MID)
0
13.Bill Proctor (GK)
0
14.Daniel Lima (GK)
6

1.Vicente Cordoba (GK)
6
2.Igor Onopko (DEF)
6
3.Roger Vonk (DEF)
6
4.Lars Seifert (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Romero (DEF)
6
6.Gianni Rimondini (MID)
6
7.Sho Okamoto (MID)
8
8.Maarten Claessens (MID)
7
9.Bunji Takahashi (ATT)
8
10.Kyo Nakata (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Regillio Alberda (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Edgar Fernandes (ATT)
0
13.Daniel Fernandes (ATT)
0
14.Ricardo Varela (DEF)
0