Match Report


Grupo Desportivo de ChavesGrupo Desportivo de Chaves     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Gary Parsons Gary Parsons
Mario FerreiraM. Ferreira65
G
1
G
84Vicente CordobaV. Cordoba
Artur MoreiraA. Moreira67
D
2
D
75Igor OnopkoI. Onopko
Oliver MaierO. Maier60
D
3
D
76Roger VonkR. Vonk
Daniel MarquesD. Marques60
D
4
D
73Lars SeifertL. Seifert
Stephen MccallS. Mccall52
D
5
D
79Samuel RomeroS. Romero
Artur BentoA. Bento78
M
6
M
80Gianni RimondiniG. Rimondini
Komian ChimbondaK. Chimbonda64
M
7
M
83Sho OkamotoS. Okamoto
Remi RamboR. Rambo64
M
captain8
M
77Maarten ClaessensM. Claessens
Andre MoutinhoA. Moutinho58
M
9captain
A
85Bunji TakahashiB. Takahashi
Helder VarelaH. Varela74
A
10
A
75Kyo NakataK. Nakata
Ian IzzetI. Izzet67
A
11
A
80Regillio AlberdaR. Alberda
 
Cristiano VelosoC. Veloso63
G
12
A
71Edgar FernandesE. Fernandes
Cristiano FariaC. Faria58
A
13
M
75Jan-Willem KrijgsmanJ. Krijgsman
Duarte CamposD. Campos57
M
14
D
68Ricardo VarelaR. Varela

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Estádio Municipal de Chaves where Grupo Desportivo de Chaves play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while S.L. Benfica appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marco Boa Morte.


0.00
Grupo Desportivo de Chaves start the match!
9.26
Oliver Maier passes the ball forward to Remi Rambo. Remi Rambo flicks a high pass forward. Ian Izzet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Izzet shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Vicente Cordoba. Excellent save.
10.14
Roger Vonk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianni Rimondini. Gianni Rimondini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.05
Gianni Rimondini sees Regillio Alberda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Regillio Alberda shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
14.03
Maarten Claessens flicks a high ball forward to Regillio Alberda who takes it down. Regillio Alberda shoots from 25 yards but somehow Mario Ferreira manages to keep it out.
16.08
Andre Moutinho surges forward with the ball. Andre Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Helder Varela. Helder Varela connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Vicente Cordoba punches it away to safety.
20.53
Sho Okamoto clumsily knocks into Remi Rambo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Remi Rambo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.35
Remi Rambo flicks a high pass forward. Helder Varela collects the pass. Helder Varela shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
26.46
Daniel Marques makes a simple pass to Komian Chimbonda. Komian Chimbonda knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Izzet. Ian Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roger Vonk.
27.08
Stephen Mccall comes in with a high challenge, catching Bunji Takahashi with his studs. The referee motions to Stephen Mccall to come over. It's a red card!! Bunji Takahashi stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.45
Komian Chimbonda takes a quick throw-in, which Andre Moutinho takes on the chest. Andre Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Helder Varela who brings the ball under control. Helder Varela finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
34.12
Samuel Romero catches Helder Varela on the ankles. The referee warns Samuel Romero to calm down! Helder Varela stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Grupo Desportivo de Chaves appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
S.L. Benfica kick off the second half!
47.39
Komian Chimbonda flicks a high ball forward to Helder Varela who takes it down. Helder Varela shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
54.22
Sho Okamoto knocks the ball to his team mate, Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.56
Ian Izzet hacks Gianni Rimondini from behind! The referee warns Ian Izzet to calm down! Gianni Rimondini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.57
Maarten Claessens takes it forward alone. Maarten Claessens tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
61.25
Roger Vonk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sho Okamoto. Sho Okamoto makes a probing pass to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata knocks in a cross ball towards Bunji Takahashi. Bunji Takahashi fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Mario Ferreira. Excellent save.
73.06
Roger Vonk makes a simple pass to Sho Okamoto. Sho Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Kyo Nakata collects the pass. Kyo Nakata shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
77.31
Maarten Claessens darts forward. Maarten Claessens makes a probing pass between the defence to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.05
Lars Seifert pushes up the pitch. Lars Seifert sees Kyo Nakata in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kyo Nakata knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Maier.
90.00
Sho Okamoto threads the ball through to Kyo Nakata. Kyo Nakata shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Grupo Desportivo de Chaves

S.L. Benfica
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
31.9%
47.8%
20.3%

Scorers
Kyo Nakata 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Maarten Claessens of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Mario Ferreira (GK)
7
2.Artur Moreira (DEF)
6
3.Oliver Maier (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Marques (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Mccall (DEF)red card
3
6.Artur Bento (MID)
6
7.Komian Chimbonda (MID)
6
8.Remi Rambo (MID)
6
9.Andre Moutinho (MID)
6
10.Helder Varela (ATT)
6
11.Ian Izzet (ATT)
6
 
12.Cristiano Veloso (GK)
0
13.Cristiano Faria (ATT)
0
14.Duarte Campos (MID)
0

1.Vicente Cordoba (GK)
7
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)yellow card
6
8.Maarten Claessens (MID)
8
9.Bunji Takahashi (ATT)
6
10.Kyo Nakata (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Regillio Alberda (ATT)
6
 
12.Edgar Fernandes (ATT)
0
13.Jan-Willem Krijgsman (MID)
0
14.Ricardo Varela (DEF)
0