Heracles		C.F. Benfica
442t	Tactics	Rogerbowl
58%	Possession	42%
42%	Play in the half	58%
12	Shots	8
2	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	0
55.3	average mark	43.5
excellent	Shooting	average
good	Passing	solid
excellent	Defending	adequate

1 minute.
Here comes Niculescu, having a little trouble catching the ball. Shevchenko fouls. Niculescu was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Niculescu takes a quick free-kick. Diaconeasa ineptly catches the ball. Kelderman wins the ball from behind. Kelderman takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! The ball hits the post. Zamati makes a sublime pass. Humberts plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Olieslagers, having a little trouble catching the ball. Niculescu takes over possession. Niculescu shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

5 minute.
Olieslagers ineptly catches the ball. VandenBosche cleverly intercepts the pass. VandenBosche makes a sublime pass. Kelderman just manages to reach the ball first. Kelderman shoots. Zamati tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Kelderman just manages to reach the ball first. Kelderman has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Heracles - C.F. Benfica 1:0

7 minute.
Raican approaches the ball. Raican lobs the ball high into the air. Merckpoel makes a diving header. Fronczewski wins the ball from behind. Post!
What a tremendous chance!

8 minute.
There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Raican takes the corner-kick. Hamilton plays the ball off with his head. Văcăroiu makes a sublime pass. Stojanowski approaches the ball. Stojanowski has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

9 minute.
Beijers attempts to pass. Raican approaches the ball. Raican centers. Merckpoel rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Heracles - C.F. Benfica 1:1

18 minute.
Michiels approaches the ball. Michiels plays the ball through. Niculescu just manages to reach the ball first. Niculescu has a fantastic effort at goal. Zamati desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

20 minute.
Merckpoel just manages to reach the ball first. Hamilton fouls inside the box. Penalty! Merckpoel was harmed in the clash. Stojanowski confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Heracles - C.F. Benfica 1:2

20 minute.
Kelderman plays the ball through. Niculescu takes over possession. Catatau takes over possession. Niculescu cleverly intercepts the pass. Niculescu has a fantastic effort at goal. Zamati miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

27 minute.
Michiels attempts to pass. VandenBosche approaches the ball. VandenBosche plays the ball through. Niculescu approaches the ball. Niculescu shoots. Zamati palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

39 minute.
Kelderman has problems with catching the ball. Diaconeasa just manages to reach the ball first. Kelderman fouls. Kelderman is cautioned.

39 minute.
The harmed player, Diaconeasa, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Zamati takes a quick free-kick. Cammerata passes, it`s a high ball. Olieslagers approaches the ball. Kelderman wins the ball from behind. Kelderman has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Heracles - C.F. Benfica 2:2

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Heracles 39%, C.F. Benfica 61%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Heracles - C.F. Benfica 2:2

46 minute.
Omelianovitch comes on to the pitch. Cümşüdov comes on to the pitch. Garlobo comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
Diaconeasa wins the ball from behind. The assistant referee points to the corner. Bavastrello approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Niculescu has problems with catching the ball. Niculescu takes a swing and hits it... Zamati palms the ball clear.

67 minute.
Humberts centers. Niculescu just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Catatau is guilty of misconduct. Catatau is cautioned.

80 minute.
Garlobo just manages to reach the ball first. Garlobo centers. Here comes Humberts, having a little trouble catching the ball. Merckpoel just manages to reach the ball first. Merckpoel has a fantastic effort at goal. Dehaene tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

85 minute.
Catatau plays the ball off with his head. Humberts approaches the ball. Michiels plays the ball through. Niculescu approaches the ball. Niculescu shoots.
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Heracles 46%, C.F. Benfica 54%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Heracles - C.F. Benfica 2:2