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21/08/2033, Estádio Municipal Vale do Romeiro, Castelo Branco, Portugal, Live on National TV
Taça de Portugal, Round Q1

Castelo Branco Vs Merelinense

Castelo Branco play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Signoret (GK) , R Ines (CB) , A Novo (CB) , S Portal (RB) , J Salgado (LB) , D Telles (CDM) , M Pais (CAM) , C Jacome (RM) , J Danca (LM) , D Nolasco (ST) , V Mangas (ST) And the subs are: D Soares (CB) , E Rentas (CB) , B Dutra (CM) , X Narciso (CM) , S Cobian (ST)

Merelinense play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: O Villella (GK) , J Fraga (CB) , S Interiano (CB) , H Brazil (RB) , C Cerda (LB) , L Almodovar (CM) , R Montalvo (CDM) , D Lomba (CDM) , A Canto (RW) , R Camisa (LW) , E Grande (ST) And the subs are: H Portanova (CB) , R Salome (CB) , R Sago (CM) , S Frausto (CM) , R Cordeiro (ST)

Welcome to Estádio Municipal Vale do Romeiro in Castelo Branco, Portugal where Benfica e Castelo Branco will face Merelinense FC.  This is round Q1 of the Taça de Portugal.  The attendance is 4591.

1' - Castelo Branco kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Diego Telles passes to Rodrigo Ines.  Rodrigo Ines plays the ball to Montana Pais.  Montana Pais slides the ball to Angel Novo.  Angel Novo chips a long ball to Santiago Portal.  Santiago Portal finds Vicente Mangas with a short pass.  Vicente Mangas spots a run from Montana Pais.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Montana Pais takes the ball.  Montana Pais looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

15' - Rodrigo Ines chips a long ball to Santiago Portal.  Santiago Portal slides the ball to Montana Pais.  Montana Pais plays a short pass to Joaquin Danca.  Joaquin Danca passes to Desiderio Nolasco.  Diego Lomba tackles Desiderio Nolasco and gains possession for his team.  Diego Lomba spots a run from Lorenzo Almodovar.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - Desiderio Nolasco hits the ball long to Joaquin Salgado.  Joaquin Salgado speeds past Hernan Brazil.  

17' - Joaquin Salgado reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Montana Pais.  Montana Pais looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Ora Villella manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Diego Telles sees a run from Desiderio Nolasco.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Desiderio Nolasco has strayed offside!  

26' - Joaquin Danca dispossesses Alejandro Canto and takes possession.  Castelo Branco try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joaquin Danca tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Ora Villella!  

29' - Esteban Grande brings the ball forward, outpacing Santiago Portal.  

36' - Angel Novo plays the ball to Rodrigo Ines.  Rodrigo Ines plays a short pass to Santiago Portal.  Santiago Portal chips a long ball to Angel Novo.  Angel Novo plays a short pass to Desiderio Nolasco.  Desiderio Nolasco attempts to beat Ramirez Montalvo using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

37' - Desiderio Nolasco spots a run from Montana Pais.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Montana Pais runs on to the ball.  Montana Pais takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

40' - Ora Villella sees Esteban Grande making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Desiderio Nolasco plays a long pass to Rodrigo Ines.  Rodrigo Ines passes to Diego Telles.  Diego Telles tries to beat Ramirez Montalvo using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Merelinense kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Jose Fraga passes the ball to Ramirez Montalvo.  Ramirez Montalvo plays a short pass to Lorenzo Almodovar.  Lorenzo Almodovar passes to Ramirez Montalvo.  Ramirez Montalvo sees Esteban Grande making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Esteban Grande is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Telles will come off.  Diego Soares joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ramirez Montalvo is going to be taken off.  Hilario Portanova is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Diego Soares slides the ball to Desiderio Nolasco.  Desiderio Nolasco curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Lorenzo Almodovar.  

55' - Desiderio Nolasco successfully tackles Lorenzo Almodovar and gains possession for his team.  Castelo Branco launch a counter attack.  Desiderio Nolasco looks to unleash a long range shot...and Desiderio Nolasco scores!  That's a good goal from the Castelo Branco player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

55' - Merelinense kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jose Fraga will come off.  Rafael Salome joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Hernan Brazil passes to Lorenzo Almodovar.  Lorenzo Almodovar attempts to speed past Santiago Portal, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Merelinense.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angel Novo is going to be taken off.  Edmundo Rentas is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Santiago Portal spots a run from Montana Pais.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Montana Pais takes the ball.  Montana Pais looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Ora Villella performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

63' - Ora Villella finds Carlos Cerda with a long pass.  Carlos Cerda runs with the ball, beating Santiago Portal.  

63' - Carlos Cerda sees a run from Esteban Grande.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alejandro Canto is going to be taken off.  Rodrigo Sago is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Rodrigo Camisa speeds past Montana Pais.  

68' - Rodrigo Camisa crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Diego Soares takes possession.  

73' - Diego Soares passes to Santiago Portal.  Santiago Portal plays a long ball to Rodrigo Ines.  Rodrigo Ines plays the ball to Joaquin Danca.  Joaquin Danca passes to Cipriano Jacome.  Cipriano Jacome sees Desiderio Nolasco making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Desiderio Nolasco is able to control the ball.  Desiderio Nolasco tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Desiderio Nolasco for Castelo Branco!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

74' - Merelinense kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joaquin Danca is going to be taken off.  Berto Dutra is going to be brought on.  

81' - Esteban Grande passes to Hilario Portanova.  Hilario Portanova sees Lorenzo Almodovar making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Lorenzo Almodovar runs on to the ball.  Lorenzo Almodovar looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

84' - Bellamy Signoret sees Desiderio Nolasco making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Desiderio Nolasco is able to take the ball.  Desiderio Nolasco looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

86' - Ora Villella finds Diego Lomba with a long ball.  Diego Lomba brings the ball forward, outpacing Cipriano Jacome.  

88' - Diego Lomba sees Esteban Grande making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Esteban Grande is able to take the ball.  Esteban Grande tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Merelinense.  Hernan Brazil gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Edmundo Rentas intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Benfica e Castelo Branco 2 - 0 Merelinense FC.