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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Est˜ dio do Restelo where Belenenses play Cambridge United in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,665 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Belenenses are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.08
Pedro Velasco pushes mid-way up the pitch. Pedro Velasco flicks a high pass forward to Dion Wallwork who brings the ball under control. Dion Wallwork finds some space and shoots from distance. David Moutinho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.34
Rafael Fonseca makes a probing pass to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Newton but he's offside!
9.51
Craig Newton knocks the ball forward to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Norman Best holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Best knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Edghill. Sol Edghill powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.34
Samuel Nunes makes a probing pass to Fernando Faria. Fernando Faria threads a neat ball through to Jorge Viana. Jorge Viana cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
24.29
Eduardo Reis knocks the ball forward to Rafael Fonseca. Rafael Fonseca threads a neat ball through to Norman Best. Norman Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Wallwork. Dion Wallwork side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. David Moutinho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.55
Phil Formon makes a probing pass to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Norman Best who brings the ball under control. Norman Best shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
32.44
Morris Bailey knocks the ball forward to Sol Edghill. Sol Edghill shoots from 25 yards. David Moutinho gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
33.25
Rafael Fonseca flicks a high ball forward to Dion Wallwork who takes it down. Dion Wallwork knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Best. Norman Best outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Moutinho with no chance!! Goal for Cambridge United!
36.10
Norman Best passes the ball forward to Craig Newton. Craig Newton knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Best. Norman Best is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Belenenses have changed their lineup with Edgar Jardim replacing Leon Murphy, Sergio Veloso replacing Samuel Nunes and Miguel Ramos replacing Jorge Viana. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Belenenses kick off!
48.51
Malcolm Lampard knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Alves. Rodrigo Alves hits a low pass to Sergio Veloso. Sergio Veloso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Dale Beagrie is on top of it.
53.48
Pedro Vieira passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Alves. Rodrigo Alves surges forward with the ball. Rodrigo Alves whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dale Beagrie with no chance!! Goal for Belenenses!
57.37
Jean-Jacques Coulot runs forward with the ball. Jean-Jacques Coulot kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
59.08
Sergio Veloso hits a low pass to Rodrigo Alves. Rodrigo Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Miguel Ramos!
61.08
Cambridge United have made 2 substitutions with Lennart Döring replacing Morris Bailey and Francisco Gil replacing Sol Edghill .
65.54
Norman Best passes the ball forward to Francisco Gil. Francisco Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Fonseca. Rafael Fonseca makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving David Moutinho with no chance!! Goal for Cambridge United!
71.53
Lennart Döring flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Fonseca who brings the ball under control. Rafael Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Dion Wallwork controls it well on his chest. Dion Wallwork makes a defence splitting pass to Rafael Fonseca. Rafael Fonseca looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but David Moutinho manages to gather it.
83.20
Damir Bradja threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Alves. Rodrigo Alves finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.42
Sergio Veloso flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Ramos who takes it down. Miguel Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
89.57
Eduardo Reis flicks a high pass forward to Lennart Döring who brings the ball under control. Lennart Döring makes an attacking run forward. Lennart Döring knocks the ball forward to Norman Best but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.1764705882353 vs 58.8235294117647
Play Area
Home team third: 30.88%, Midfield: 39.71%, Away team third: 29.41%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dion Wallwork of Cambridge United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Leon Murphy (DEF)
6
6
5. Pedro Vieira (MID)
6
6. Samuel Nunes (MID)
6
7. Rodrigo Alves (MID)
7
8. Damir Bradja (MID)
6
6
10. Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
11. Jorge Viana (ATT)
6

12. Edgar Jardim (DEF)
6
13. Sergio Veloso (MID)
6
14. Miguel Ramos (ATT)
8

1. Dale Beagrie (GK)
6
2. Adam Dixon (DEF)
6
3. Eduardo Reis (DEF)
6
4. Pedro Velasco (DEF)
7
5. Phil Formon (DEF)
6
6. Craig Newton (MID)
6
7. Morris Bailey (MID)
6
8
9. Norman Best (ATT)
9
10. Dion Wallwork (ATT)
9
11. Sol Edghill (ATT)
6

12. Tommy Watson (DEF)
0
13. Lennart Döring (MID)
6
14. Francisco Gil (ATT)
6