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02/02/2047, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, Live on National TV
Taça de Portugal, Round 3
Benfica Vs Penafiel

Benfica play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Cardinal (GK) , D Carvalho (CB) , F Picciano (CB) , T Loeb (RB) , R Brazil (LB) , L Belair (CDM) , E Gesmundo (CAM) , H Ostheimer (RM) , E Johannsen (LM) , M Amaral (ST) , S Velo (ST) And the subs are: L Foerlyngier (CB) , L Buonfiglio (CB) , O Barros (CM) , F Morgado (CM) , J Seda (ST)

Penafiel play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Rydell (GK) , F Barse (CB) , E Van de Pitte (CB) , S Layada (CB) , J Larivaara (RB) , W Aernouds (LB) , V Noronha (CDM) , B Stueven (CAM) , G Dreyfus (RM) , J Silveira (LM) , V Gurganus (ST) And the subs are: D Nora (CB) , O Canal (CB) , D Fraga (CM) , N Pinta (CM) , J Platini (ST)
Welcome to Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal where Benfica will face FC Penafiel.  This is round 3 of the Taça de Portugal.  The attendance is 52004.

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

3' - Hello Ostheimer passes the ball to Luc Belair.  Luc Belair passes the ball to Rafael Brazil.  Rafael Brazil runs with the ball, beating Vincent Gurganus.  

8' - Tugdual Loeb spots a run from Miguel Amaral.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Miguel Amaral is able to control the ball.  Miguel Amaral tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Oscar Rydell gets down to stop the shot!  

13' - Fabio Picciano plays a short pass to Rafael Brazil.  Rafael Brazil spots a run from Enzo Gesmundo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Venacio Noronha plays a long ball to Joni Larivaara.  Joni Larivaara brings the ball forward, outpacing Everet Johannsen.  

18' - Joni Larivaara spots a run from Jax Silveira.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jax Silveira is able to control the ball.  Jax Silveira tries to cutback, but Gaston Dreyfus overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Venacio Noronha tries to beat Tugdual Loeb using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

19' - Venacio Noronha attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Marjun Cardinal gets down to stop the shot!  

25' - Jax Silveira passes a long ball to Elooi Van de Pitte.  Elooi Van de Pitte finds Jax Silveira with a short pass.  Jax Silveira sees Vincent Gurganus making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Vincent Gurganus runs on to the ball.  Vincent Gurganus tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Marjun Cardinal sees Santiago Velo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Santiago Velo has strayed offside!  

28' - Venacio Noronha passes to Joni Larivaara.  Joni Larivaara brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Enzo Gesmundo, but is brought down.    The referee shows Enzo Gesmundo the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Penafiel.  

31' - Elooi Van de Pitte plays a short pass to Gaston Dreyfus.  Gaston Dreyfus spots a run from Vincent Gurganus.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vincent Gurganus runs on to the ball.  Vincent Gurganus tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Marjun Cardinal performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

34' - Marjun Cardinal plays a short pass to Tugdual Loeb.  Tugdual Loeb finds Hello Ostheimer with a long ball.  Hello Ostheimer crosses the ball, but Joni Larivaara intercepts the ball.  

38' - Joni Larivaara hits the ball long to Willibrord Aernouds.  Willibrord Aernouds sees a run from Vincent Gurganus.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Vincent Gurganus takes the ball.  Vincent Gurganus looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Marjun Cardinal!  That will be a corner for  Penafiel.  Venacio Noronha will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Burke Stueven.  Burke Stueven jumps up to head the ball towards goal...and Burke Stueven scores!  That's a good goal from the Penafiel player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

42' - Hello Ostheimer passes the ball to Fabio Picciano.  Fabio Picciano plays a short pass to Luc Belair.  Luc Belair spots a run from Miguel Amaral.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Miguel Amaral takes the ball.  Miguel Amaral 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.  Miguel Amaral gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Joni Larivaara.  

43' - Santiago Velo successfully tackles Joni Larivaara and takes possession.  Benfica try to launch a counter attack.  Santiago Velo tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Santiago Velo for Benfica!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

43' - Penafiel kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - Joni Larivaara passes to Sennett Layada.  Sennett Layada plays the ball to Burke Stueven.  Burke Stueven sees a run from Gaston Dreyfus.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gaston Dreyfus is able to control the ball.  Gaston Dreyfus shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

48' - Gaston Dreyfus passes to Joni Larivaara.  Joni Larivaara plays a short pass to Burke Stueven.  Burke Stueven spots a run from Gaston Dreyfus.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gaston Dreyfus has strayed offside!  

52' - Santiago Velo passes a long ball to Fabio Picciano.  Fabio Picciano slides the ball to Miguel Amaral.  Miguel Amaral crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Willibrord Aernouds.  

54' - Miguel Amaral dispossesses Willibrord Aernouds and takes the ball.  Benfica try to launch a quick counter attack.  Miguel Amaral tries to use ball skills to beat Willibrord Aernouds, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Carvalho will come off.  Luigi Buonfiglio is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Miguel Amaral attempts to beat Joni Larivaara using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

55' - Miguel Amaral tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Miguel Amaral for Benfica!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

56' - Penafiel kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elooi Van de Pitte is going to be taken off.  Dimos Nora is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Vincent Gurganus dispossesses Luigi Buonfiglio and takes the ball.  Vincent Gurganus sees a run from Burke Stueven.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - Santiago Velo passes a long ball to Enzo Gesmundo.  Enzo Gesmundo spots a run from Everet Johannsen.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Everet Johannsen is caught offside!  

69' - Miguel Amaral sees a run from Luc Belair.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Luc Belair runs on to the ball.  Luc Belair tries to cutback, but the keeper, Oscar Rydell, manages to get to the ball first!  

72' - Sennett Layada tackles Everet Johannsen and takes possession.  Sennett Layada plays a long ball to Venacio Noronha.  Venacio Noronha tries to use ball skills to beat Luigi Buonfiglio.  The opposing player is unable to stop Venacio Noronha who takes the ball forward!  

73' - Venacio Noronha sees Burke Stueven making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Burke Stueven is able to take the ball.  Burke Stueven shoots...and its in! It's a nice goal from Burke Stueven for Penafiel!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent Gurganus will come off.  Javier Platini is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Fabio Picciano plays a long ball to Luigi Buonfiglio.  Luigi Buonfiglio finds Hello Ostheimer with a short pass.  Hello Ostheimer curves the ball into the box and finds Luc Belair.  Luc Belair jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Luc Belair for Benfica!  The ball went in off the upright!

82' - Penafiel kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Jax Silveira plays the ball to Venacio Noronha.  Venacio Noronha plays a short pass to Sennett Layada.  Sennett Layada plays a long pass to Joni Larivaara.  Joni Larivaara passes to Burke Stueven.  Burke Stueven passes to Jax Silveira.  Jax Silveira sees a run from Javier Platini.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Javier Platini is able to take the ball.  Javier Platini attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Benfica 3 - 2 FC Penafiel.