Match Report
| S.L. Benfica | S.L. Benfica |  |  | FC Porto | FC Porto | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Kai Eberle | K. Eberle |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Vitor Costa | V. Costa | |||||||||
| Jose Quaresma | J. Quaresma | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 81 | | Vitor Mendes | V. Mendes | |||||||||
| Mauricio Carrasco | M. Carrasco |  | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 | | Quim Faria | Q. Faria | |||||||||
| Gaspar Carvalho | G. Carvalho | | 58 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 68 | | Arno Turek | A. Turek | ||||||||
| Scott Young | S. Young |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Mario Antunes | M. Antunes | |||||||||
| Manfa Deschamps | M. Deschamps |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Matt Bremner | M. Bremner | |||||||||
| Lee Mason | L. Mason |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | David Sousa | D. Sousa | |||||||||
| Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | | 65 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Oliver Knapp | O. Knapp | |||||||||
| Steve de Jong | S. de Jong |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 66 | | John Caldwell | J. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Jon May | J. May | | 67 | A | | | 10 | | A | 74 | | Sebastiao Alves | S. Alves | ||||||||
| Romarin Ipoua | R. Ipoua |  | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Vasco Valente | V. Valente | |||||||||
| Rui Nunes | R. Nunes | | 66 | G | | 12 | | G | 63 | | Alan Williamson | A. Williamson | |||||||||
| Gaspar Barros | G. Barros | | 64 | G | | 13 | | M | 58 | | Roberto Martinez | R. Martinez | |||||||||
| Hugo Soares | H. Soares | | 63 | G | | 14 | | M | 58 | | Cristiano Sousa | C. Sousa | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play host to FC Porto. A crowd of 19,274 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Boa Morte.
The pitch is in poor condition.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Porto appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Pedro Boa Morte.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with FC Porto kicking off!
2.27
0-0Quim Faria brings the ball forward. Quim Faria passes the ball forward to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
3.28
0-0Matt Bremner barges into Gary Campbell. The referee brings Matt Bremner to one side and gives him a warning! Gary Campbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.09
Gary Campbell threads a neat ball through to Jon May. Jon May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.20
David Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
16.42
0-0Scott Young threads a neat ball through to Lee Mason. Lee Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.24
Mauricio Carrasco makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Carrasco sees space and advances. Mauricio Carrasco lofts in a cross ball towards Jon May. Jon May beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.52
John Caldwell hits a low pass to Vasco Valente. Vasco Valente knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mauricio Carrasco.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. S.L. Benfica appear unchanged since the first half. FC Porto also appear unchanged since the first half. The FC Porto players seem much more motivated whilst the S.L. Benfica players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and S.L. Benfica get the second half underway!
48.54
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
49.23
David Sousa hits a low pass to Sebastiao Alves. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kai Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
51.19
0-0Lee Mason catches Oliver Knapp on the ankles. Lee Mason is shown the yellow card! Oliver Knapp hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.19
S.L. Benfica are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
55.07
Gary Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve de Jong. Steve de Jong knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Antunes.
59.51
0-0Manfa Deschamps comes in with a late challenge on John Caldwell. The referee calls over Manfa Deschamps and warns him to calm down! John Caldwell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.15
Gary Campbell hits a low pass to Jon May. Jon May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.10
Quim Faria catches Romarin Ipoua on the ankles. The referee warns Quim Faria to calm down! Romarin Ipoua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.50
Arno Turek controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oliver Knapp. Oliver Knapp runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oliver Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.38
John Caldwell sees Sebastiao Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.47
Jose Quaresma sees Manfa Deschamps in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Manfa Deschamps knocks the ball forward to Jon May. Jon May flicks a high pass forward. Steve de Jong controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Steve de Jong shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.11
Quim Faria hacks Steve de Jong from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve de Jong stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.08
Mauricio Carrasco flicks a high pass forward. Manfa Deschamps controls it well on his chest. Manfa Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Jon May collects the pass. Jon May whips in a cross ball towards Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
87.16
0-0Gaspar Carvalho threads a neat ball through to Lee Mason. Lee Mason makes an attacking run forward. Lee Mason threads a neat, attacking ball through to Romarin Ipoua. Romarin Ipoua side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Vitor Costa manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Kai Eberle (GK)
6
2. Jose Quaresma (DEF)
6
3. Mauricio Carrasco (DEF)
9
4. Gaspar Carvalho (DEF)
6
5. Scott Young (DEF)
6
6. Manfa Deschamps (MID)
6
7. Lee Mason (MID)
6
8. Gary Campbell (MID)
9
9. Steve de Jong (ATT)
6
10. Jon May (ATT)
6
11. Romarin Ipoua (ATT)
6
12. Rui Nunes (GK)
0
13. Gaspar Barros (GK)
0
14. Hugo Soares (GK)
0
1. Vitor Costa (GK)
6
2. Vitor Mendes (DEF)
6
3. Quim Faria (DEF)
6
4. Arno Turek (DEF)
6
5. Mario Antunes (DEF)
6
6. Matt Bremner (MID)
5
7. David Sousa (MID)
6
8. Oliver Knapp (MID)
6
9. John Caldwell (MID)
6
10. Sebastiao Alves (ATT)
6
11. Vasco Valente (ATT)
6
12. Alan Williamson (GK)
0
13. Roberto Martinez (MID)
0
14. Cristiano Sousa (MID)
0