Match Report


S.L. BenficaS.L. Benfica     Futebol Clube do MarcoFutebol Clube do Marco
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic RaeD. Rae61
G
1
G
58Sylvain FortuneS. Fortune
Niels JacobsN. Jacobs63
D
2
D
65Cristiano CentoC. Cento
Tomas BentoT. Bento61
D
captain3
D
64Stefan Del NeroS. Del Nero
Uwe KöpkeU. Köpke51
D
4
D
54Joao CastroJ. Castro
Abel RibeiroA. Ribeiro64
M
5
D
52Samuel SousaS. Sousa
Tiago MartinsT. Martins63
M
6captain
M
67Manuel PostigaM. Postiga
Silvio FariaS. Faria54
M
7
M
62Francisco VianaF. Viana
Guilherme SantosG. Santos53
M
8
M
57Colin HendryC. Hendry
Artur MoreiraA. Moreira66
A
9
M
54Sergio SoaresS. Soares
Bert LameyB. Lamey59
A
10
A
67Duarte CamposD. Campos
Abel MoreiraA. Moreira59
A
11
A
63Miguel JesusM. Jesus
 
Rafael MonteiroR. Monteiro59
G
12
A
59Alexandre VianaA. Viana
Paulo QuaresmaP. Quaresma56
A
13
A
54Joao PinheiroJ. Pinheiro
Tiago ValenteT. Valente50
G
14
A
54Vitor RibeiroV. Ribeiro

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to Futebol Clube do Marco. A crowd of 8,975 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Futebol Clube do Marco appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Luis Rodrigues.


0.00
Futebol Clube do Marco get the match underway!
3.13
Joao Castro passes the ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Jesus. Miguel Jesus makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.41
Abel Ribeiro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Abel Ribeiro shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.47
Tiago Martins makes a probing pass to Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira cuts inside the box! Stefan Del Nero catches Abel Moreira on the ankles. Abel Moreira appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
18.42
Uwe Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Martins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Martins flicks a high pass forward. Bert Lamey collects the pass. Bert Lamey knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.18
Francisco Viana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Campos. Duarte Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominic Rae who gathers it comfortably.
28.43
Stefan Del Nero kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Soares. Sergio Soares plays the ball forward to Duarte Campos. Duarte Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tomas Bento.
33.33
Cristiano Cento flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry collects the pass. Colin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Jesus. Miguel Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Campos. Duarte Campos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
38.35
Uwe Köpke sees a break and surges forward. Uwe Köpke flicks a high pass forward. Abel Moreira controls it well on his chest. Abel Moreira whips in a cross ball towards Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bert Lamey!
44.56
Silvio Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Bert Lamey. Bert Lamey lofts in a cross ball towards Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. Futebol Clube do Marco also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica kick off!
47.32
Joao Castro makes a simple pass to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Miguel Jesus. Miguel Jesus shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
48.49
Sergio Soares makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Soares plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Jesus and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Sergio Soares provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
57.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
63.43
Manuel Postiga makes a simple pass to Duarte Campos. Duarte Campos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niels Jacobs.
69.52
Stefan Del Nero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Viana. Francisco Viana threads a neat ball through to Miguel Jesus. Miguel Jesus plays a scrappy one-two with Duarte Campos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Miguel Jesus shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.33
Niels Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria makes a beautiful solo run. Silvio Faria whips in a cross ball towards Abel Moreira. Abel Moreira powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.45
Francisco Viana knocks the ball forward to Duarte Campos. Duarte Campos shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Dominic Rae had no chance!! Goal for Futebol Clube do Marco!
84.37
Francisco Viana barges into Tiago Martins. The referee warns Francisco Viana to calm down! Tiago Martins runs off the knock.
85.09
Niels Jacobs chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Faria. Silvio Faria makes a simple pass to Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira plays a one-two with Abel Moreira and advances towards the goal... Artur Moreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Sylvain Fortune.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

S.L. Benfica

Futebol Clube do Marco
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%

Scorers
Bert Lamey 38
Abel Moreira 45, 72
Miguel Jesus 3
Duarte Campos 77

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

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

1.Sylvain Fortune (GK)
6
2.Cristiano Cento (DEF)
6
3.Stefan Del Nero (DEF)
6
4.Joao Castro (DEF)
6
5.Samuel Sousa (DEF)
6
6.Manuel Postiga (MID)
6
7.Francisco Viana (MID)
6
8.Colin Hendry (MID)
7
9.Sergio Soares (MID)
6
10.Duarte Campos (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Miguel Jesus (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alexandre Viana (ATT)
0
13.Joao Pinheiro (ATT)
0
14.Vitor Ribeiro (ATT)
0