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20/12/2036, FC Arouca Stadium, Arouca, Portugal, Live on National TV
Primeira, Liga Portugal
Arouca Vs Benfica

Arouca play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Maunier (GK) , D Torres (CB) , A Sabio (CB) , P Quintela (CB) , M Vences (RB) , V Mateus (LB) , N Anes (CDM) , R Cantara (CAM) , R Cerda (RM) , P Marcelo (LM) , F Rezendes (ST) And the subs are: S Migues (CB) , R Calvo (CB) , K Feliz (CM) , F Migues (CM) , V Barco (ST)

Benfica play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: O Oliva (GK) , Q Barra (CB) , A Portugal (CB) , F Michielssens (CB) , F Vidal (CM) , S Vala (CM) , V Nora (CM) , D Flor (CAM) , E Socorro (RW) , J Gaspar (LW) , M Menor (ST) And the subs are: J Vieyra (CB) , Q Moises (CB) , I Alvares (CM) , A Coutinho (CM) , N Canedo (ST)
Welcome to FC Arouca Stadium in Arouca, Portugal where FC Arouca will face Benfica.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Primeira, Liga Portugal.  The attendance is 20000.

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

5' - Alfonso Sabio plays a short pass to Montana Vences.  Montana Vences passes to Paco Quintela.  Paco Quintela plays the ball to Ricardo Cantara.  Francisco Vidal tackles Ricardo Cantara and takes possession.  Benfica try to launch a counter attack.  Vicente Mateus successfully tackles Francisco Vidal and takes the ball.  Vicente Mateus takes the ball past Santiago Vala with a turn of pace.  

5' - Vicente Mateus spots a run from Porfio Marcelo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Porfio Marcelo is caught offside!  

13' - Quincy Barra hits the ball long to Vicente Nora.  Vicente Nora finds Eloy Socorro with a short pass.  Montana Vences successfully tackles Eloy Socorro and gains possession for his team.  Montana Vences finds Alfonso Sabio with a short pass.  Alfonso Sabio sees Francisco Rezendes making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Francisco Rezendes runs on to the ball.  Francisco Rezendes tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Francisco Rezendes scores!  That's a nice goal from the Arouca player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

14' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Ricardo Cantara sees Rodrigo Cerda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rodrigo Cerda runs on to the ball.  Rodrigo Cerda hits a shot...but its wide!

22' - Diego Torres sees a run from Ricardo Cantara.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ricardo Cantara is caught offside!  

26' - Montana Menor plays a long ball to Santiago Vala.  Paco Quintela dispossesses Santiago Vala and takes the ball.  Eloy Socorro successfully tackles Paco Quintela and gains possession for his team.  Benfica attempt a quick counter attack.  Paco Quintela successfully tackles Eloy Socorro and the ball goes loose.  Diego Flor sees Santiago Vala making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Santiago Vala is able to take the ball.  Santiago Vala tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Benfica.  Santiago Vala places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Ricardo Cantara takes possession.  

28' - Ricardo Cantara sees Rodrigo Cerda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rodrigo Cerda takes the ball.  Rodrigo Cerda hits the ball...and Rodrigo Cerda scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Arouca player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

28' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Quincy Barra passes to Vicente Nora.  Vicente Nora passes the ball to Diego Flor.  Diego Flor spots a run from Eloy Socorro.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Ricardo Cantara plays a long pass to Nasario Anes.  Nasario Anes curls in a cross, but Francies Michielssens intercepts and takes possession.  

39' - Francies Michielssens finds Alfonso Portugal with a short pass.  Alfonso Portugal plays a short pass to Santiago Vala.  Santiago Vala passes to Francisco Vidal.  Francisco Vidal attempts to beat Diego Torres using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

43' - Montana Vences tackles Francisco Vidal and takes the ball.  Montana Vences hits the ball long to Ricardo Cantara.  Ricardo Cantara slides the ball to Rodrigo Cerda.  Rodrigo Cerda sees a run from Francisco Rezendes.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Francisco Rezendes has strayed offside!  

45' - Montana Menor chips a long ball to Santiago Vala.  Santiago Vala sees Vicente Nora making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

46' - Benfica kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Ricardo Cantara speeds past Francisco Vidal.  

53' - Ricardo Cantara plays the ball to Nasario Anes.  Nasario Anes passes to Rodrigo Cerda.  Rodrigo Cerda whips in a cross, and manages to find Porfio Marcelo.  Porfio Marcelo hits the ball...but its wide!

58' - Ricardo Cantara plays the ball to Nasario Anes.  Nasario Anes slides the ball to Ricardo Cantara.  Ricardo Cantara plays a short pass to Rodrigo Cerda.  Rodrigo Cerda spots a run from Porfio Marcelo.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

61' - Montana Menor passes to Francies Michielssens.  Francies Michielssens plays the ball to Santiago Vala.  With a turn of pace, Santiago Vala beats Paco Quintela, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Benfica.  

62' - Francisco Vidal will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Vicente Mateus intercepts and takes possession.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nasario Anes will come off.  Kiki Feliz is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Vicente Mateus finds Montana Vences with a long pass.  Montana Vences spots a run from Porfio Marcelo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Porfio Marcelo has strayed offside!  

69' - Montana Menor finds Francies Michielssens with a long pass.  Kiki Feliz dispossesses Francies Michielssens and takes possession.  Kiki Feliz plays a long ball to Ricardo Cantara.  Ricardo Cantara hits the ball from long range towards goal...but Orlando Oliva stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Kiki Feliz is first to the ball...Kiki Feliz attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

73' - Orlando Oliva slides the ball to Diego Flor.  Diego Flor finds Francies Michielssens with a long ball.  Diego Torres dispossesses Francies Michielssens and takes possession.  Diego Torres chips a long ball to Ricardo Cantara.  Quincy Barra dispossesses Ricardo Cantara and the ball goes loose.  Francisco Rezendes attempts to outskill Vicente Nora.  The opposing player is unable to stop Francisco Rezendes who takes the ball forward!  

73' - Francisco Rezendes spots a run from Ricardo Cantara.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ricardo Cantara is able to control the ball.  Ricardo Cantara reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Vicente Nora gets back and intercepts the ball!  

78' - Vicente Nora passes to Santiago Vala.  Santiago Vala plays a short pass to Diego Flor.  Diego Flor runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Rodrigo Cerda.  That will be a freekick for Benfica.  

79' - Diego Flor stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Kiki Feliz intercepts and takes possession.  

80' - Kiki Feliz takes the ball past Juan Gaspar with a turn of pace.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Montana Menor is going to be taken off.  Angel Coutinho is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paco Quintela is going to be taken off.  Sagaz Migues is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Diego Flor is going to be taken off.  Ivan Alvares joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Diego Torres is going to be taken off.  Rogelio Calvo joins the game from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eloy Socorro is going to be taken off.  Noe Canedo is going to be brought on.  

84' - Ricardo Cantara attempts to outskill Santiago Vala and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

85' - Ricardo Cantara sees Francisco Rezendes making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Francisco Rezendes takes the ball.  Francisco Rezendes tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Francisco Rezendes for Arouca!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

86' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Francies Michielssens passes the ball to Santiago Vala.  Santiago Vala plays the ball to Alfonso Portugal.  Alfonso Portugal finds Francies Michielssens with a long pass.  Vicente Mateus successfully tackles Francies Michielssens and takes the ball.  Vicente Mateus slides the ball to Sagaz Migues.  Sagaz Migues passes a long ball to Rodrigo Cerda.  Rodrigo Cerda tries to hit a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended FC Arouca 3 - 0 Benfica.