Match Report


C.F. Estrela da AmadoraC.F. Estrela da Amadora     S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gennaro DavanzanteG. Davanzante65
G
1
G
61Dominic RaeD. Rae
Juan-Carlos MedinaJ. Medina67
D
2
D
63Niels JacobsN. Jacobs
David KöllerD. Köller59
D
3captain
D
61Tomas BentoT. Bento
Silvio VianaS. Viana57
D
4
D
51Uwe KöpkeU. Köpke
Tomas ReisT. Reis60
M
5
M
64Abel RibeiroA. Ribeiro
Alexandre NevesA. Neves60
M
6
M
63Tiago MartinsT. Martins
Jaime AlvesJ. Alves56
M
7
M
54Silvio FariaS. Faria
Miguel BarbosaM. Barbosa50
M
8
M
53Guilherme SantosG. Santos
Ulrich Van NieuwstadtU. Van Nieuwstadt69
A
9
A
66Artur MoreiraA. Moreira
Nuno PostigaN. Postiga59
A
10
A
59Bert LameyB. Lamey
Tiago VelosoT. Veloso54
A
captain11
A
59Abel MoreiraA. Moreira
 
John HopkinJ. Hopkin58
G
12
G
59Rafael MonteiroR. Monteiro
Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma56
D
13
A
56Paulo QuaresmaP. Quaresma
Kamal KerkarK. Kerkar54
G
14
G
50Tiago ValenteT. Valente

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estadio Jose Gomes where C.F. Estrela da Amadora play host to S.L. Benfica. A crowd of 9,497 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both C.F. Estrela da Amadora and S.L. Benfica are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Leal.


0.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off and get the first half underway!
3.53
Tomas Bento makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Ribeiro. Abel Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.58
Tomas Reis threads a neat ball through to Tiago Veloso. Tiago Veloso puts a great ball through. Nuno Postiga runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.48
Jaime Alves flicks a high ball forward to Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt who takes it down. Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt makes a probing pass to Nuno Postiga but he's offside!
14.42
Silvio Faria makes a simple pass to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.27
Guilherme Santos threads a neat ball through to Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey plays a quick one-two with Artur Moreira and rushes in on goal... Bert Lamey tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
27.08
Tomas Bento flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Faria who brings the ball under control. Silvio Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira knocks the ball forward to Artur Moreira but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.11
Tomas Bento sees Guilherme Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Guilherme Santos brings the ball forward. Guilherme Santos sees Abel Moreira just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Abel Moreira takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
42.21
Tiago Martins flicks a high pass forward. Artur Moreira controls it well on his chest. Artur Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gennaro Davanzante with no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half. S.L. Benfica also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
51.32
David Köller sees a break and surges forward. David Köller flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Postiga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nuno Postiga shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.49
Tiago Martins sees space and advances. Tiago Martins shoots from 25 yards. Gennaro Davanzante gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
59.28
Uwe Köpke barges into Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt. The referee warns Uwe Köpke to calm down! Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.28
Free kick to C.F. Estrela da Amadora just outside the area...
62.24
Tiago Veloso takes a stuttering run up and curls the ball over the wall. The ball dips back under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.20
Silvio Viana kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Alves. Jaime Alves runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jaime Alves shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dominic Rae with no chance!! Goal for C.F. Estrela da Amadora!
66.49
Tomas Bento chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Gennaro Davanzante manages to keep it out.
67.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Tomas Bento plays the ball forward to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria kicks a strong pass forward to Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey whips in a cross ball towards Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Gennaro Davanzante had no chance!! Goal for S.L. Benfica!
75.52
Uwe Köpke catches Tiago Veloso on the ankles. The referee calls over Uwe Köpke and shows him a yellow card! Tiago Veloso runs off the knock.
79.54
Jaime Alves threads the ball through to Nuno Postiga. Nuno Postiga rushes past Tomas Bento! Nuno Postiga muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
81.46
Alexandre Neves advances with the ball. Alexandre Neves threads the ball through into the box. Tiago Veloso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.10
Tiago Martins surges forward with the ball. Tiago Martins makes a pass forward but Bert Lamey is yards offside!
84.17
Jaime Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Veloso. Tiago Veloso rushes past Niels Jacobs! Some silky footwork from Tiago Veloso provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
87.08
Artur Moreira clumsily knocks into David Köller. The referee calls over Artur Moreira and shows him a yellow card! David Köller stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

C.F. Estrela da Amadora

S.L. Benfica
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
27.3%
45.5%
27.3%

Scorers
Tiago Veloso 60
Jaime Alves 63
Bert Lamey 14
Artur Moreira 42, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Artur Moreira of S.L. Benfica

Match Ratings
1.Gennaro Davanzante (GK)
6
2.Juan-Carlos Medina (DEF)
6
3.David Köller (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Viana (DEF)
6
5.Tomas Reis (MID)
6
6.Alexandre Neves (MID)
6
7.Jaime Alves (MID)goal scored
8
8.Miguel Barbosa (MID)
6
9.Ulrich Van Nieuwstadt (ATT)
6
10.Nuno Postiga (ATT)
6
11.Tiago Veloso (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.John Hopkin (GK)
0
13.Duarte Quaresma (DEF)
0
14.Kamal Kerkar (GK)
0

1.Dominic Rae (GK)
6
2.Niels Jacobs (DEF)
6
3.Tomas Bento (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Köpke (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Abel Ribeiro (MID)
6
6.Tiago Martins (MID)
7
7.Silvio Faria (MID)
7
8.Guilherme Santos (MID)
6
9.Artur Moreira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Bert Lamey (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Abel Moreira (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Monteiro (GK)
0
13.Paulo Quaresma (ATT)
0
14.Tiago Valente (GK)
0