Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to S.L. Benfica. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both C.F. Estrela da Amadora and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both C.F. Estrela da Amadora and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
2.45
0-0Ole De Cler brings the ball forward. Ole De Cler passes the ball forward but Paulo Castro is offside!
9.24
0-0Mitchel Luijpers kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Matteo. Richard Matteo surges forward with the ball. Richard Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Marchand. Francis Marchand heads the ball goalwards but somehow Jose Lopez manages to keep it out.
10.07
0-1Romain Eggimann knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro goes all the way! Sebastiao Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastiao Castro!
15.53
0-1Gregorio Guardiola hacks Ruben Monteiro from behind! Gregorio Guardiola is warned by the referee! Ruben Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.11
0-1Demlaba Padovani surges forward with the ball. Demlaba Padovani flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.45
Colin McCoist knocks the ball forward to Billy Morton. Billy Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregorio Guardiola. Gregorio Guardiola plays a perfect one-two with Francis Marchand and rushes in on goal... Gregorio Guardiola takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
27.02
0-1Romain Eggimann comes in with a late challenge on Abel Mendes. Romain Eggimann is shown the yellow card! Abel Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.08
0-1Demlaba Padovani knocks the ball forward to Romain Eggimann. Romain Eggimann makes a probing pass to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marchanno Van Gobbel who gathers it comfortably.
34.12
Roberto Gomes threads the ball through to Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
36.55
Hugo Martins passes the ball forward to Gregorio Guardiola. Gregorio Guardiola plays a perfect one-two with Francis Marchand and rushes in on goal... Gregorio Guardiola makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jose Lopez easily smothers it.
42.29
Romain Eggimann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.09
Ole De Cler makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro passes the ball forward but Paulo Castro is offside!
45.00
Billy Morton makes a simple pass to Francis Marchand. Francis Marchand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with C.F. Estrela da Amadora kicking off!
49.51
Roberto Gomes surges forward with the ball. Roberto Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
51.14
Hugo Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Gregorio Guardiola. Gregorio Guardiola knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Moutinho. Ricardo Moutinho is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.22
Ruben Monteiro decides to run forward with the ball. Ruben Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro plays a perfect one-two with Jose Gomez and rushes in on goal... Sebastiao Castro takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.52
Ole De Cler knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Mendes.
59.22
Ole De Cler chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Castro but he's offside!
60.31
Demlaba Padovani knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Gomes. Roberto Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Gomez. Jose Gomez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin McCoist.
63.15
Jose Gomez comes in with a late challenge on Abel Mendes. The referee calls over Jose Gomez and shows him a yellow card! Abel Mendes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.42
0-2Abel Mendes comes in with a late challenge on Jose Gomez. Abel Mendes is warned by the referee! Jose Gomez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.16
Ruben Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Gomes. Roberto Gomes makes a simple pass to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro goes all the way! Paulo Castro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Marchanno Van Gobbel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.56
Enrique Duran makes a probing pass to Francis Marchand. Francis Marchand knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Barbosa.
81.03
Denny Oosterhof hacks Colin McCoist from behind! The referee calls over Denny Oosterhof and shows him a yellow card! Colin McCoist runs off the knock.
83.04
Abel Mendes threads the ball through to Billy Morton. Billy Morton passes the ball forward to Francis Marchand. Francis Marchand shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jose Lopez easily smothers it!
84.12
Colin McCoist makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Enrique Duran. Enrique Duran makes a probing pass to Francis Marchand. Francis Marchand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruben Monteiro.
90.00
Ole De Cler advances with the ball. Ole De Cler tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
35.4%
40.5%
24.1%
Scorers
| Sebastiao Castro 10, 54 Paulo Castro 72 |