Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Estoril, 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 44': Nicolás Otamendi
FT
1 - 0
Estoril

    About

    Benfica are hosting Estoril at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by João Gamboa (Estoril Praia).
    • 1': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Cassiano (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
    • 2': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
    • 2': Tiago Santos (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Tiago Araújo (Estoril Praia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedro Álvaro following a set piece situation.
    • 3': Foul by Cassiano (Estoril Praia).
    • 3': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Tiago Araújo.
    • 6': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 6': Joãozinho (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pedro Álvaro.
    • 12': Attempt missed. João Neves (Benfica) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chiquinho with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
    • 13': João Carvalho (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 18': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Tiago Santos.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. João Neves (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiquinho with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
    • 20': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 20': João Gamboa (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 21': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Joãozinho.
    • 24': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
    • 24': João Carvalho (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Cassiano (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
    • 25': Foul by Carlos Eduardo (Estoril Praia).
    • 25': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Offside, Benfica. Chiquinho tries a through ball, but Rafa is caught offside.
    • 26': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
    • 26': João Marques (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Gamboa.
    • 28': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
    • 28': João Gamboa (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Penalty Benfica. João Mário draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 31': Penalty conceded by Tiago Araújo (Estoril Praia) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 31': VAR Decision: Penalty Benfica.
    • 35': Penalty saved! João Mário (Benfica) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 35': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bernardo Vital.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Cassiano (Estoril Praia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Santos with a cross.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Neres.
    • 42': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
    • 42': João Marques (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Joãozinho.
    • 44': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bernardo Vital.
    • 44': Goal! Benfica 1, Estoril Praia 0. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by David Neres with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Foul by David Neres (Benfica).
    • 45'+2': Tiago Santos (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Pedro Álvaro (Estoril Praia).
    • 45'+2': Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Tiago Araújo.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiquinho.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Benfica 1, Estoril Praia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Estoril Praia 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Estoril Praia. Francisco Geraldes replaces Tiago Araújo.
    • 48': Foul by João Gamboa (Estoril Praia).
    • 48': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Carvalho.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Figueira (Estoril Praia).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
    • 59': João Carvalho (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Pedro Álvaro (Estoril Praia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Carvalho with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 60': João Marques (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Carlos Eduardo (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
    • 62': Foul by João Gamboa (Estoril Praia).
    • 62': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Benfica. Florentino replaces Chiquinho.
    • 64': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
    • 65': Foul by João Gamboa (Estoril Praia).
    • 65': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Cassiano (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
    • 68': Corner, Estoril Praia. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 69': Attempt missed. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Petar Musa (Benfica).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Offside, Benfica. João Mário tries a through ball, but Fredrik Aursnes is caught offside.
    • 72': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Petar Musa (Benfica) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 73': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 1-0 Estoril Praia.
    • 74': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Tiago Santos.
    • 75': Foul by Carlos Eduardo (Estoril Praia).
    • 75': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Petar Musa (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.
    • 77': Substitution, Estoril Praia. Alejandro Marqués replaces Cassiano.
    • 77': Substitution, Estoril Praia. Rafik Guitane replaces João Gamboa.
    • 77': Substitution, Estoril Praia. James Léa Siliki replaces João Marques.
    • 78': Foul by Alejandro Marqués (Estoril Praia).
    • 78': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Corner, Estoril Praia. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 81': Florentino (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by James Léa Siliki (Estoril Praia).
    • 81': Attempt saved. João Mário (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Petar Musa.
    • 82': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
    • 82': James Léa Siliki (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Alejandro Marqués (Estoril Praia).
    • 83': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Petar Musa (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross.
    • 84': Alejandro Marqués (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florentino following a fast break.
    • 85': João Mário (Benfica) hits the left post with a with an attempt from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rafa following a fast break.
    • 86': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Guedes replaces David Neres.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Carlos Eduardo (Estoril Praia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Léa Siliki.
    • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Álvaro (Estoril Praia).
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Rafik Guitane (Estoril Praia).
    • 90'+1': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 90'+2': Rafik Guitane (Estoril Praia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Foul by James Léa Siliki (Estoril Praia).
    • 90'+4': Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': James Léa Siliki (Estoril Praia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Foul by João Carvalho (Estoril Praia).
    • 90'+5': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Francisco Geraldes (Estoril Praia).
    • 90'+5': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Francisco Geraldes (Estoril Praia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Estoril Praia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, Estoril Praia 0.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Estoril Praia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, Estoril Praia 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 18
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 11
    4 Saves 0
    39.5 Possession 60.5
    4 SHOTS 19
    0 ON GOAL 5
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    265 Accurate Passes 441
    333 Passes 500
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 8
    11 Crosses 33
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    51 Long Balls 47
    21 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 6
    8 Effective Tackles 8
    14 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    2 Interceptions 7
    25 Effective Clearances 8
    25 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 58,036

    Liga Portugal Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sporting CP 31 +58 75
    2 Benfica 31 +55 75
    3 Braga 31 +26 64
    4 FC Porto 31 +29 62
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
    30 Nicolás Otamendi
    66 António Silva
    3 Alejandro Grimaldo Yellow Card
    8 Fredrik Aursnes
    27 Rafa Silva
    22 Chiquinho
    87 João Neves
    88 Gonçalo Ramos
    20 João Mário
    7 David Neres
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Andreas Schjelderup, Samuel Soares, Morato, Petar Musa, Gilberto, Florentino, Lucas Verissimo, Mihailo Ristic, Goncalo Guedes.

    EST Estoril (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    99 Daniel Figueira (GK)
    3 Bernardo Vital
    23 Pedro Álvaro
    31 Joãozinho
    62 Tiago Santos
    33 João Marques
    5 Joao Gamboa
    20 João Carvalho
    78 Tiago Araújo
    28 Carlos Eduardo
    11 Cassiano
    Estoril Substitutes:
    João Carlos, Rafik Guitane, Alejandro Marqués, James Léa Siliki, Rodrigo Martins, Pedro Silva, Francisco Geraldes, Mexer, Mor Ndiaye.

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