Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Estádio da Luz where S.L. Benfica play Roda JC Kerkrade in this second leg MWF Europa Cup game. S.L. Benfica have the away goal advantage from the 1-1 first leg match. A crowd of 19,404 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
S.L. Benfica are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Roda JC Kerkrade appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with S.L. Benfica kicking off!
2.58
0-0Jessie Williams clumsily knocks into Roberto Den Turk. The referee calls over Jessie Williams and warns him to calm down! Roberto Den Turk runs off the knock.
3.51
0-0Joost Brouwer knocks the ball forward to Stephan Edusei. Stephan Edusei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Redan. Roberto Redan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jessie Williams.
4.41
0-0Nikolas Heiser barges into Jessie Williams. The referee calls over Nikolas Heiser and warns him to calm down! Jessie Williams carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.50
0-0Dominic Hopkin flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Neves. Alberto Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira flicks the ball with his head. George Cuza easily picks it out of the air!
15.10
0-0Stephan Edusei passes the ball forward to Nikolas Heiser. Nikolas Heiser shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.42
Tomas Quaresma chips the ball to his team mate, Jaime Faria. Jaime Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Oliveira. Mario Oliveira goes all the way! Mario Oliveira tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
27.28
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
33.32
Stephan Edusei chips the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Heiser. Nikolas Heiser lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Redan. Roberto Redan powers a header at goal. Anton Netzer easily smothers it.
34.14
Jessie Williams knocks the ball forward to Martin Taylor. Martin Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Soares. Jaime Soares shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.09
0-0Jaime Faria barges into Stanislas Hodouto. Jaime Faria is shown the yellow card! Stanislas Hodouto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.32
0-0Martin Taylor knocks the ball forward to Alberto Neves. Alberto Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Oliveira but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Roda JC Kerkrade kicking off!
47.54
Stephan Edusei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Den Turk. Roberto Den Turk knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jessie Williams.
54.37
Stephan Edusei hacks Jaime Faria from behind! Stephan Edusei is warned by the referee! Jaime Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.50
Dominic Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Neves. Alberto Neves flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Soares. Jaime Soares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
66.30
Stephan Edusei makes a simple pass to Nikolas Heiser. Nikolas Heiser goes all the way! Nikolas Heiser takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.09
Jaime Faria passes the ball forward to Alberto Neves. Alberto Neves goes all the way! Alberto Neves rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.03
Stanislas Hodouto makes a probing pass to Roberto Den Turk. Roberto Den Turk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.37
1-0Tomas Quaresma makes a probing pass to Dominic Hopkin. Dominic Hopkin makes a simple pass to Jaime Soares. Jaime Soares kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Neves. Alberto Neves takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alberto Neves!
85.18
Jessie Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Faria. Jaime Faria makes a probing pass to Alberto Neves. Alberto Neves plays a perfect one-two with Mario Oliveira and rushes in on goal... Alberto Neves takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but George Cuza easily smothers it!
87.02
Roda JC Kerkrade are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate S.L. Benfica's defence.
89.58
Silvain De Vet makes a beautiful solo run. Silvain De Vet shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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