AZ Alkmaar
03.04.2014 19:05
0 - 1
Finished
1st leg.
Benfica

AZ Alkmaar vs Benfica

AZ Alkmaar vs Benfica Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
0 - 0
39'
Almeida A. Amorim R.
2nd Half
0 - 1
48'
Salvio E. (Cardozo O.)
Gudmundsson J. B. Poulsen S.
49'
61'
Gaitan N.
64'
Lima Cardozo O.
77'
Markovic L. Rodrigo
Johansson M.
79'
Henriksen M. Gudelj N.
80'
90'
Siqueira G.
90+2'
Salvio E.
90+5'
Pereira M.
4-3-3
Formations
4-3-3
1
Alvarado
2
Johansson
24
Gouweleeuw
4
Viergever
15
Poulsen
8
Gudelj
26
Ortiz
12
Elm
23
Beerens
20
Johannsson
22
Berghuis
30
Gomes
7
Cardozo
19
Rodrigo
18
Salvio
6
Amorim
20
Gaitan
14
Pereira
4
Luisao
24
Garay
16
Siqueira
1
Artur
7
Gudmundsson
19
Henriksen
5
Gorter
6
Reijnen
16
De Winter
11
Lima
34
Almeida
50
Markovic
8
Sulejmani
10
Djuricic

Starting Lineups:

1
Esteban Alvarado (G)
2
Mattias Johansson
4
Nick Viergever (C)
8
Nemanja Gudelj
12
Viktor Elm
15
Simon Poulsen
20
Aron Johannsson
22
Steven Berghuis
23
Roy Beerens
24
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
26
Celso Ortiz
1
Artur (G)
4
Luisao (C)
6
Ruben Amorim
7
Oscar Cardozo
14
Maximiliano Pereira
16
Guilherme Siqueira
18
Eduardo Salvio
19
Rodrigo
20
Nicolas Gaitan
24
Ezequiel Garay
30
Andre Gomes

Substitutes

5
Donny Gorter
6
Etienne Reijnen
7
Johann Berg Gudmundsson
16
Yves De Winter (G)
19
Markus Henriksen
34
Wesley Hoedt
44
Denni Avdic
8
Miralem Sulejmani
10
Filip Djuricic
11
Lima
33
Jardel
34
Andre Almeida
41
Jan Oblak (G)
50
Lazar Markovic

Coaches:

Dick Advocaat
Jorge Jesus

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

47
Ball Possession
53
8
Corner Kicks
10
24
Fouls
36
36
Free Kicks
34
18
Goal Attempts
26
10
Goalkeeper Saves
10
12
Offsides
2
8
Shots off Goal
14
10
Shots on Goal
12
38
Throw-ins
60
2
Yellow Cards
8
46.00
Ball Possession
54.00
3.00
Corner Kicks
2.00
5.00
Fouls
5.00
5.00
Free Kicks
8.00
6.00
Goal Attempts
4.00
0.00
Goalkeeper Saves
4.00
4.00
Offsides
0.00
2.00
Shots off Goal
4.00
4.00
Shots on Goal
0.00
7.00
Throw-ins
13.00
48.00
Ball Possession
52.00
1.00
Corner Kicks
3.00
7.00
Fouls
13.00
13.00
Free Kicks
9.00
3.00
Goal Attempts
9.00
5.00
Goalkeeper Saves
1.00
2.00
Offsides
1.00
2.00
Shots off Goal
3.00
1.00
Shots on Goal
6.00
12.00
Throw-ins
17.00
1.00
Yellow Cards
4.00
47.00
Ball Possession
53.00
4.00
Corner Kicks
5.00
12.00
Fouls
18.00
18.00
Free Kicks
17.00
9.00
Goal Attempts
13.00
5.00
Goalkeeper Saves
5.00
6.00
Offsides
1.00
4.00
Shots off Goal
7.00
5.00
Shots on Goal
6.00
19.00
Throw-ins
30.00
1.00
Yellow Cards
4.00

Online Stream (AZ Alkmaar - Benfica Text Broadcast)

90+5' What an entertaining encounter between these two teams. Let's hope there will more of the same in their other games. The game was pretty even. The hosts defended well and were deadly on the counter-attack. The away side displayed some nice build up play using a lot of passes.
90+5' The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+5' The whistle is blown for an infringement and Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica) receives a yellow card!
90+4' Nick Viergever (AZ Alkmaar) is adjudged offside.
90+3' Celso Ortiz (AZ Alkmaar) gets to the rebound outside the box and doesn't hesitate to shoot on goal. It was a promising attempt, but one of the defending players got in the way and blocked it.
90+2' The game is interrupted. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) is given a yellow card. He has to be more careful now.
90+2' André Gomes (Benfica) gives away a free kick. He was holding the opponent, but the referee has a clear vision and immidiately blows his whistle.
90+1' Roy Beerens (AZ Alkmaar) sends an accurate short pass. Aron Johannsson controls the ball with a fine first touch and is able to come up with a new attacking effort.
90' We will have 4 min. of added time.
90' It's a yellow card for Guilherme Siqueira (Benfica).
90' Lima (Benfica) fires from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the target, but Artur (Benfica) comes with a save and doesn't allow it any further.
88' An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Eduardo Salvio (Benfica). Svein Moen saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul.
86' Celso Ortiz (AZ Alkmaar) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.
85' Steven Berghuis (AZ Alkmaar) whips the ball in from the long-range free kick, but the first man gets it clear.
85' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) brings down his opponent with a very late tackle. AZ Alkmaar win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
82' is first to the rebound and sends a header goalwards but it's blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.
82' Attempted cross from Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) is cleared.
82' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
81' Lima (Benfica) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Esteban Alvarado. The referee points to the corner flag and Benfica will take a corner.
81' The linesman raises his flag for offside before Guilherme Siqueira (Benfica) heads on.
80' Today's match ends for Nemanja Gudelj who will be replaced by Markus Henriksen (AZ Alkmaar).
79' Nemanja Gudelj (AZ Alkmaar) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
79' Mattias Johansson (AZ Alkmaar) is awarded a yellow card for his behaviour.
77' The referee allows time for a substitution. Rodrigo will be replaced by Lazar Markovic (Benfica).
77' Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar) is flagged offside and it's not the first time today.
77' Nemanja Gudelj (AZ Alkmaar) receives a pin-point pass in the middle of the pitch which gives him a great opportunity to score. He is unfazed by the distance and slams the ball towards the goal. He is unlucky as he hits one of his own teammates.
76' Nemanja Gudelj (AZ Alkmaar) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
75' Johann Gudmundsson (AZ Alkmaar) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The referee signals for a corner kick, AZ Alkmaar are awarded.
74' Roy Beerens (AZ Alkmaar) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
72' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
71' Nick Viergever (AZ Alkmaar) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Svein Moen blows his whistle for an infringement.
71' Roy Beerens (AZ Alkmaar) strikes from the edge of the box, but hits it really poorly and sends the ball way wide of the left post. The ball crosses the byline and it's going to be a goal kick.
69' It looked like the long-range shot by Rodrigo (Benfica) would end up in the net, but the effort went painfully wide of the right post. The goalkeeper was quite lucky this time. A brief respite for the players as it's a goal kick.
68' Guilherme Siqueira (Benfica) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send a low pass onto him. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger.
67' Steven Berghuis (AZ Alkmaar) performs a sliding tackle but catches his opponent's legs. The referee blows his whistle for an infringement.
65' Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
64' Oscar Cardozo comes off the pitch to be replaced by Lima (Benfica).
62' Nemanja Gudelj (AZ Alkmaar) takes the free kick from long distance. He sends a nice cross into the box, but his intention is well anticipated by the goalkeeper who comes out to collect the ball.
61' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) has tested the patience of referee Svein Moen and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
58' Johann Gudmundsson (AZ Alkmaar) trips an opposition player and Svein Moen signals a foul.
57' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
56' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender. The linesman points to the corner flag, Benfica are going to take it.
54' Mattias Johansson (AZ Alkmaar) makes a bad challenge, and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Benfica get the advantage of a free kick. The distance is about 24 metres which offers a variety of ways how to execute it.
54' Viktor Elm (AZ Alkmaar) rises above the opponent's defence and heads a precise cross towards the middle of the goal. His effort, however, is blocked by Artur, who pulls off a comfortable save!
53' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Svein Moen blows his whistle for a foul.
52' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the area, but he drags his shot just wide of the right post. The play will restart with a goal kick.
49' Here comes a substitution. Tired Simon Poulsen (AZ Alkmaar) left the pitch, and Johann Gudmundsson (AZ Alkmaar) is coming on to help his team.
48' A rebound that flew far from the goal landed at the feet of Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) and he perfectly dispatched the ball to the right side of the goal.
48' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Esteban Alvarado.
46' The whistle blows and Svein Moen starts the second half.
45+3' Both sides have been very active in the first half, providing the fans with an exciting show. The hosts were superior in their performance in the first half. They were more active and precise. The home team tries to find the weakness in the opposition's defence, especially with rapid counter-attacks, while the away team play possession football.
45+3' The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+2' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) climbs highest in the box and sends a header miles wide of the right post. Very poor attempt. The ball goes out of play. It's a goal kick.
45+1' Steven Berghuis (AZ Alkmaar) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
45' There will be a minimum of 2 min. of added time.
45' Steven Berghuis (AZ Alkmaar) has a sight of goal and shoots goalwards, but the goalkeeper makes a comfortable save. AZ Alkmaar have been awarded a corner kick.
44' Rodrigo (Benfica) can't slip the ball through and the move breaks down.
43' Rodrigo (Benfica) receives a well-played pass inside the penalty area and shoots. He sends the ball into orbit. It will be a goal kick.
42' The flag is raised by the referee's assistant. Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar) is repeatedly being caught offside. He's always hanging on the shoulder of the last man to try and get into a scoring position.
40' Guilherme Siqueira (Benfica) dances his way past two defending players and gets to the edge of the box from where he unleashes a shot that goes well over the bar. It is going to be a goal kick.
39' The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Ruben Amorim limps off the pitch to be replaced by Andre Almeida (Benfica).
37' The game is interrupted now, Ruben Amorim (Benfica) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
37' Steven Berghuis (AZ Alkmaar) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
35' makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Svein Moen blows his whistle for a foul.
34' Flag up against Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
32' Rodrigo (Benfica) and Nicolas Gaitan perform a quick tiki-taka to get past two defenders and then continue the move along the side line. Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) finds with a nice pass so he can go on towards the goal. Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) collects a brilliant pass inside the box and finds himself in a goal scoring opportunity. He takes a shot, but the effort is well blocked by one of the defending players.
31' A cross, provided by Steven Berghuis (AZ Alkmaar), caused no threat to the opposition's defence as the ball was cleared out of danger.
31' Svein Moen blows his whistle for a foul after Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) hacks down one of his opponents.
29' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.
28' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica), but he can't get on the end of a pass.
26' Guilherme Siqueira (Benfica) received a sweet pass from Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica), but the advance is stopped.
24' What a poor attempt! Rodrigo (Benfica) drives another shot towards goal - this time from further out, but it couldn't have been worse if he had shot blindfolded. The ball goes into the stands. The ball is out of play. The goalkeeper is going to restart the game with a goal kick.
23' Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica) is first to the rebound and sends a header goalwards but it's blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition.
22' Steven Berghuis (AZ Alkmaar) shoots after his astonishing individual effort from about 23 metres out to the top left corner, but Artur shows his excellent skills and saves the attempt.
21' Steven Berghuis (AZ Alkmaar) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
20' Nemanja Gudelj (AZ Alkmaar) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender. AZ Alkmaar have a corner.
19' Nemanja Gudelj (AZ Alkmaar) picks up a precise pass deep inside the box, but his strike is saved by the keeper. AZ Alkmaar have been awarded a corner kick.
18' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball.
18' Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica) didn't find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass was blocked.
17' Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) creates himself some space and attempts to put it into the box. However, the defender gets an important foot in to clear.
16' Nemanja Gudelj (AZ Alkmaar) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
16' Viktor Elm (AZ Alkmaar) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away.
14' Simon Poulsen (AZ Alkmaar) jumps into a tackle and Svein Moen blows his whistle for a foul.
13' Nemanja Gudelj (AZ Alkmaar) pulls the trigger and strikes the ball towards goal from long-range, but his effort is blocked by one of the defenders.
12' Viktor Elm (AZ Alkmaar) wastes a big opportunity! He controls the ball after a nice low pass and shoots from a promising distance. His poor effort goes miles wide of the left post. A short break for the players as the play will restart with a goal kick.
9' Ruben Amorim (Benfica) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.
9' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
9' Flag goes up against Mattias Johansson (AZ Alkmaar) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
8' Ruben Amorim (Benfica) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
8' Rodrigo (Benfica) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender. The ball is out of play. Benfica win a corner kick.
7' Nemanja Gudelj (AZ Alkmaar) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Svein Moen signals. A free kick is awarded to Benfica.
6' Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
5' Roy Beerens (AZ Alkmaar) jinks his way past two defenders and from the edge of the box has an effort which goes just wide of the right post. The ball goes to play from a goal kick.
4' AZ Alkmaar are seeing far more of the ball now.
2' Roy Beerens (AZ Alkmaar) produces a good strike that sails to the middle of the goal, but his low effort ends up in the goalkeeper's gloves.
1' Mattias Johansson (AZ Alkmaar) is flagged for offside.
1' Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
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03.04.2014

AZ Alkmaar 0 - 1 Benfica (Salvio E.)