Match Report


Team Photoshop
today's match is sponsored by Team Photoshop
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Imortal. A crowd of 20,376 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Imortal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
S.L. Benfica kick off!
6.06
Roberto Gomes passes the ball forward to Joao Costa. Joao Costa makes a probing pass to Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.03
Romain Eggimann comes in with a late challenge on Abel Barros. Romain Eggimann is warned by the referee! Abel Barros hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.33
Demlaba Padovani hacks Mario Loureiro from behind! Demlaba Padovani is warned by the referee! Mario Loureiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.47
Sergio Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Barros. Abel Barros surges forward with the ball. Abel Barros deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Jose Lopez manages to gather it comfortably.
16.34
Tiago Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa plays a perfect one-two with Eduardo Semedo and rushes in on goal... Mario Sousa rockets a shot on goal but somehow Jose Lopez manages to keep it out.
18.52
Paulo Castro comes in with a late challenge on Sergio Moutinho. Paulo Castro is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.21
Abel Barros advances with the ball. Abel Barros shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Jose Lopez!
36.01
Denny Oosterhof passes the ball forward to Joao Costa. Joao Costa goes all the way! Joao Costa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Duncan Granville easily smothers it.
39.31
Mario Loureiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Sousa. Mario Sousa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
40.49
Eduardo Semedo hacks Demlaba Padovani from behind! Eduardo Semedo is warned by the referee! Demlaba Padovani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.15
Tomas Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Gomes. Roberto Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro shoots from long range but somehow Duncan Granville manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Imortal get the second half underway!
49.22
Stuart Mckinlay makes a beautiful solo run. Stuart Mckinlay threads the ball through to Eduardo Semedo. Eduardo Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yannis Diamantidis. Yannis Diamantidis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Yannis Diamantidis scores for Imortal!!
53.05
Ruben Monteiro kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Gomes. Roberto Gomes flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro knocks the ball forward to Paulo Castro but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
54.01
Roberto Gomes sees space and advances. Roberto Gomes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.53
Ole De Cler flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Costa. Joao Costa makes a simple pass to Paulo Castro. Paulo Castro makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Duncan Granville manages to keep it out.
59.26
Roberto Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Costa. Joao Costa goes all the way! Joao Costa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Duncan Granville.
65.17
Ruben Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Denny Oosterhof. Denny Oosterhof controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro plays a perfect one-two with Paulo Castro and rushes in on goal... Sebastiao Castro rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Duncan Granville has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.12
Ole De Cler advances with the ball. Ole De Cler knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Castro. Sebastiao Castro directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Duncan Granville had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
81.42
Tiago Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Yannis Diamantidis. Yannis Diamantidis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.55
Ole De Cler takes it forward alone. Ole De Cler tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Castro of S.L. Benfica
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
27.6%
46.6%
25.9%