Connect with us

sport

Benfica beat Reading 2-0: Schmidt notes 22

Published

on

Benfica beat Reading 2-0: Schmidt notes 22

Benfica beat Reading 2-0 in a game/training session held at St. George’s Park. Roger Schmidt’s team goals were scored in the second half by reinforcements from Alexandre Bach and Gilles Diaz.

Roger Schmidt recorded 22 players: eleven in the first half and another eleven in the second half.

GAME FILM

Helton Leite, Gilberto, António Silva, Morato, Grimaldo, Florentino, Weigl, Joao Mario, Neres Enrique Araujo and Rafa they came to the first “exit”. Thus, the vest team at last weekend’s open training at the Estadio da Luz stadium is the only “smell” of the new Benfica so far.

What can you say about this new Benfica? It shows concern for exerting strong pressure on the opposing defensive sector, and parts of the front were constantly working in this direction. For the three most advanced men, as well as for the “ten” Joao Mario.

Then Weigl and Florentino, who were eager to squeeze in and jump at the opponent in midfield whenever the first line of pressure was overcome. There is almost always a long queue.

In the first 45 minutes, Benfica had several chances to score. João Mário and Neres tested the Reading goalkeeper’s attention to the opening, while Enrique Araujo scored an easy goal on the rebound from Rafa’s shot. The desire for fast ball movement was evident, but there was also a noticeable lack of ability to open up space in the last third of the pitch against a team very far down the pitch.

Benfica responded to the second half like this: Samuel Soares; Bach, Thomas Araujo, André Almeida and Ristic; Paulo Bernardo, Meite and Chiquinho; Pizzi, Diego Moreira and Gil Diaz.

See also  A BOLA - Hungary is on FIFA's radar and accuses England of hypocrisy (FIFA)

An attack without a fixed link, with Diego Moreira (shooting the bar) looking for outside spaces and Gil Diaz starting to appear more from the inside from an hour of play.

Pizzi and Chiquinho showed good detail, and the projection of the sides stood out. Ristic started to turn on more, but then Alexander Bach stepped forward: not only in a leading role in the game, but, perhaps, in the fight against Gilberto.

In the 65th minute, the Dane opened the scoring after a successful invasion of the finishing zones and shortly thereafter gave the second pass to Gil Diaz.

In the second half, the advantage of the Reds was even greater, ahead of the short Reading offensively.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

sport

″I couldn’t leave without winning this award″

Published

on

″I couldn't leave without winning this award″

Statements from Otavio, the player of FC Porto, who this Monday received the Golden Dragon as Footballer of the Year.

Speech: “I thought and I didn’t say anything that I thought. It happened by itself, I’m very happy, I was looking for [o prémio] a lot of time. I saw others, I couldn’t leave without winning this prize. Thank God I won and now it’s time to make the most of it.”

Did you tell the President that you want the Golden Dragon? “I never commented, asking for an award was not my style, it was deserved, I was very happy, many could have won. I am very happy”.

Feeling: “This is something to be proud of, this is the best person in the club, everyone wants to win, this will go down in history. It will be kept under lock and key in the museum that I have. It will get worse.” , nothing will come of it, it will be well stored.

Gala: “It’s always great, because of covid-19, the gala concert has not been held for many years. It is always special, everyone wants to be part of the gala concert. Being a dragonado, he is even more special. We did a good job and this is proof.”

Continue Reading

sport

″Most competitive costume required, Pepe’s costume″

Published

on

″Most competitive costume required, Pepe's costume″

Statements by Sergio Conceiçao after receiving the Golden Coach of the Year award at the Golden Dragons Gala

Golden Dragon cost: “I represent many people in this Golden Dragon. The first time I went to Olival with the president in 2017, he named the four essential pillars of FC Porto: rigor, competence, ambition and passion. Looking at it and being with it every day. My players, who don’t usually wear a formal suit as they do today, but the most competitive suit that is required, which is Pepe’s suit, give me great joy when I get up and go to work.”

Technical team and others: “With a super competent technical team, a health department, where there is not only Dr. Nelson Puga and therapists, but also an optometrist, pedologist, a number of people who work daily so that the players do not miss anything. and so that year after year they can get better and win, which is what we want.”

Techniques: “Victory. Not forgetting the people in the kitchen, in the restaurant, the people involved in analysis and observation, the equipment technicians, because today everyone is a technician… [risos]🇧🇷 Lawn techniques too, because I am very picky about the height of the lawn. I think that every detail is important and matters. Finally, a number of people who contribute to making this possible. This is not mine, this belongs to the people of Olival, who are always led by our great, my friend and godfather, the president.”

See also  A BOLA - Remember Election Day for President Benfica

A family: “Finally, to paraphrase our Gonzalinho [Borges], I want to dedicate it completely to my family, which is not easy, and parents, as always. Not being among us, they will certainly be very proud, not least because they have received two more extremely important people in the life of the club and that together they are up there watching us so that FC Porto becomes bigger , was getting better. , become stronger and win. And let’s keep it up. Is always. Because we deserve it. We are also honest, serious, dedicated and competent workers.”

Continue Reading

sport

BALL – Enzo and Otamendi: world champion exceptions (Argentina)

Published

on

BALL - Enzo and Otamendi: world champion exceptions (Argentina)

Portuguese football has reason to rejoice as two more world champions will enter the national stages, the first to win the title as part of the Portuguese team, the only ones on the field yesterday, in Qatar, among 35 players who play in one of the top five leagues in the world, so called big 5.

Enzo Fernandez, 21-year-old midfielder, and Nicolás Otamendi, 34-year-old central defender, played 120 minutes for Argentina. would advance to the Argentine penalty as Montiel quickly put an end to doubts – and represented not only Benfica in the list of clubs of great prestige, but also a league of lesser expression, such as the Portuguese, the only one of the less media and powerful ones that had players in the final.

Neither in the starting lineup (see tables), nor in the 13 options used by the coaches – Montiel (Sevilla), Pezzella (Betis), Acuña (Sevilla), Leandro Paredes (PSG), Lautaro Martinez ( Inter) and Dybala (Roma) entered Argentina, from the French side they were also called Disasi (Monaco), Conate (Liverpool), Fofana (Monaco), Camavinga (Real Madrid), Kingsley Coman (Bavaria), Muani (Eintracht) and Thuram (Borussia). M’gladbach) – if they found other players who didn’t play in the leagues of England, Spain, Italy, France or Germany, that’s a clear sign of where the money and power come from to attract great players.
Some, like Enzo and Otamendi, are just over the top.ig 5 – if the midfielder was already in vogue among the richest in Europe, followed by Liverpool and Real Madrid, among others, now that he has won the World Cup and the best young player trophy in the competition … – but they shine enough to guarantee yourself a place in the best team in the world.

See also  World Cup 2022: Portugal will play in the fourth round of the playoffs in their history

Continue Reading

Trending