Welcome to the match between Machico united and Benfica

1'

Carlitos Araújo received a yellow card.

2'

José Cruz ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Rodrigo Costa beat Carlitos Araújo to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

4'

Carlitos Araújo dribbled past Vasco Nunes.

Carlitos Araújo played a pinpoint pass to Lúcio Freitas, Eleuterio Rocha couldn't cut out the pass.

Lúcio Freitas tried to get the ball across but Vasco Nunes intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Guálter Victor.

Américo Gomes played a great ball for Lino Mendes, Lino Mendes picked up on the ball before Zé Serafim could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Lino Mendes on the wing, Zé Silveira failed to intercept the pass.

Aurelio Gouveia got to the ball before Rodrigo Costa, then headed at goal.

Érico Santiago tipped the ball over the bar.

8'

Carlitos Araújo twisted past Vasco Nunes.

Carlitos Araújo struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Eleuterio Rocha approached too late to tackle him.

Érico Santiago tipped the ball round the post.

9'

Américo Gomes tried to twist past Zé Serafim but Zé Serafim blocked Américo Gomes in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Vasco Nunes tried to dribble past Lino Mendes but Lino Mendes blocked Vasco Nunes in a good, clean tackle.

11'

Américo Gomes tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Zé Serafim.

12'

Aurelio Gouveia escaped from the challenge of Zé Serafim and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Aurelio Gouveia struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

15'

Carlitos Araújo tried to jink past Vasco Nunes but Vasco Nunes didn't allow.

16'

Abel Costa played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Iago Franco found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Abel Costa tried to skip past the challenge of Iago Franco but Iago Franco blocked Abel Costa in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Márcio Mata received a yellow card.

19'

Américo Gomes stepped up to take the freekick. Érico Santiago made a save.

21'

Anacleto Santos lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Américo Gomes tried his luck with a long range chip. Zé Silveira approached too late to clear the danger.

Érico Santiago got himself in front of the shot.

24'

Poor corner kick by Iago Franco. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Aurelio Gouveia played a great ball for Iago Franco, Márcio Mata couldn't reach it.

Anacleto Santos received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Iago Franco, Anacleto Santos took possession of the ball before Abel Costa could intercept.

Anacleto Santos played a lovely ball for Iago Franco, Iago Franco took it in his stride before Rodrigo Costa could intercept.

Good play by Iago Franco in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Bento Torres approached too late to clear the danger.

Érico Santiago did well to tip it over the bar.

26'

Abel Costa went by the challenge of Iago Franco.

Abel Costa tried to pass the ball forward but Aurelio Gouveia read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Carlitos Araújo played a great ball for Lúcio Freitas, Lúcio Freitas trapped the ball nicely before Vasco Nunes could intercept.

Lúcio Freitas tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball bounced off Eleuterio Rocha.

29'

Márcio Mata made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Iago Franco got in the way of the ball.

31'

Zé Serafim knocked a lovely ball for Zé Silveira, Lino Mendes couldn't reach it.

Zé Silveira tried to pass the ball forward but Américo Gomes did well to spot and intercept the pass.

32'

Iago Franco made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Márcio Mata.

33'

Eleuterio Rocha tried to get past Lúcio Freitas but Eleuterio Rocha lost the ball to Lúcio Freitas.

35'

Corner taken by Vasco Nunes and cut out by the opposition.

37'

Zé Silveira held up the ball, evading the challenge of Américo Gomes and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

38'

Poor corner kick delivered by Teobaldo Estéves that went straight to the opposition.

39'

Zé Serafim tried to use his skill to go past Lino Mendes but Lino Mendes dispossessed Zé Serafim.

40'

Américo Gomes had the pace to beat Zé Serafim.

Américo Gomes went by the challenge of Zé Silveira.

Américo Gomes hit it high and hard towards goal but Bento Torres cleared the ball.

41'

Eleuterio Rocha tried to skip past Lúcio Freitas but Lúcio Freitas took the ball away from Eleuterio Rocha.

42'

Aurelio Gouveia tried to sprint past Zé Serafim but Zé Serafim robbed Aurelio Gouveia.

44'

Lúcio Freitas made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Eleuterio Rocha.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Machico united had 56% possession in the match, while Benfica had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Aurelio Gouveia hit it long to Anacleto Santos, Vasco Nunes couldn't reach it.

Anacleto Santos attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Rodrigo Costa made the clearance.

50'

Pass by Américo Gomes to Aurelio Gouveia, Aurelio Gouveia picked up on the ball before Abel Costa could intercept.

Aurelio Gouveia played a pinpoint pass to Iago Franco, Márcio Mata failed to intercept the pass.

Iago Franco knocked a lovely ball for José Cruz, Abel Costa missed his interception.

José Cruz shot on the ball but the shot clattered off Rodrigo Costa.

51'

Aurelio Gouveia laid it forward to Iago Franco, Iago Franco latched onto the ball before Márcio Mata could reach it.

Iago Franco tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abel Costa.

53'

Américo Gomes dribbled past Zé Silveira.

Américo Gomes tried to skip past the challenge of Zé Serafim but failed.

57'

Abel Costa surged past Aurelio Gouveia!.

The ball was struck by Abel Costa from 20 yards out. Iago Franco failed to charge down the shot.

But Abel Costa scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

58'

Aurelio Gouveia tried to move the ball forward but Márcio Mata blocked it.

60'

Aurelio Gouveia made good use of the scissors dribble. As Márcio Mata lost his balance, Aurelio Gouveia dribbled past Márcio Mata.

Aurelio Gouveia made a pass to José Cruz, Abel Costa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

José Cruz directed the ball to José Santiago, the ball was picked up by José Santiago before Bento Torres could reach it.

José Santiago found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Rodrigo Costa wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But José Santiago put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

61'

Carlitos Araújo knocked a lovely ball for Lúcio Freitas, Vasco Nunes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lúcio Freitas tried to supply a float cross but Eleuterio Rocha coolly intercepted the cross.

62'

Lúcio Freitas block tackled Eleuterio Rocha before Eleuterio Rocha tried to pass the ball.

66'

Lino Mendes's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Iago Franco picked up Aurelio Gouveia's excellent ball, Márcio Mata couldn't reach it.

Pass by Iago Franco to José Cruz, José Cruz took possession of the ball before Abel Costa could intercept.

José Cruz made a pass to Teobaldo Estéves, Teobaldo Estéves trapped the ball nicely before Rodrigo Costa could reach it.

Teobaldo Estéves shot on the ball but Bento Torres made the clearance.

70'

Américo Gomes struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Zé Serafim approached too late to tackle him.

But Américo Gomes sent the ball wide of the mark ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

72'

Aurelio Gouveia was pressed by Márcio Mata but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Aurelio Gouveia couldn't get it on target ... It was a terrible miss.

74'

Eleuterio Rocha received a yellow card.

Américo Gomes played a pinpoint pass to Lino Mendes, Lino Mendes picked up on the ball before Zé Silveira could cut it out.

Lino Mendes found a chance to score from medium range but Zé Serafim gave him no space to manoeuvre.

77'

Abel Costa attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Iago Franco.

81'

Carlitos Araújo was pressed by Bento Torres but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

Carlitos Araújo sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

84'

Yellow card shown to José Cruz.

85'

Poor corner kick by Aurelio Gouveia. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Américo Gomes faked a pass then cut Zé Silveira in a different direction.

Américo Gomes got the float cross in from the wing, Zé Serafim stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

José Cruz got ahead of Rodrigo Costa to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

88'

Teobaldo Estéves had a crack at goal from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

89'

Carlitos Araújo played a wonderful ball for Américo Gomes, Américo Gomes took it in his stride before Vasco Nunes could cut it out.

Américo Gomes blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Eleuterio Rocha wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Érico Santiago got up to tip it over.

90'

Américo Gomes took the ball confidently past Zé Serafim.

Américo Gomes tried to cross the ball low but The ball struck Zé Silveira.

91'

A long ball was delivered by Carlitos Araújo to Anacleto Santos, Eleuterio Rocha stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

From wide of the goal, Anacleto Santos managed to curl in a shot. Rodrigo Costa approached too late to clear the danger.

Érico Santiago saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

93'

Márcio Mata passed along the floor for Abel Costa to pick it up, Abel Costa latched onto the ball before Aurelio Gouveia could cut it out.

Abel Costa fed the ball forward to Calixto Moreno, Calixto Moreno took it in his stride before Iago Franco could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by José Santiago before Calixto Moreno attempted to shoot at goal.

94'

Zé Serafim took the corner.

Calixto Moreno challenged Teobaldo Estéves for a heading but the ball went bad.

95'

Carlitos Araújo passed the ball through Vasco Nunes'legs to Aurelio Gouveia !!!

Aurelio Gouveia dribbled confidently past Eleuterio Rocha.

Aurelio Gouveia tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Vasco Nunes.

End Match Machico united 0 - 0 Benfica