Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Estoril 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica
  • 44': Nicolás Otamendi
FT
1 - 0
Estoril

    Introduction

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

    Match Commentary

    • 35': Penalty saved! João Mário (Benfica) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 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': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Estoril Praia 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Estoril Praia. Francisco Geraldes replaces Tiago Araújo.
    • 60': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Substitution, Benfica. Florentino replaces Chiquinho.
    • 64': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
    • 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.
    • 86': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Guedes replaces David Neres.
    • 90'+2': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': James Léa Siliki (Estoril Praia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 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.

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

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

    Portuguese Primeira Liga Standings

    POS TEAM GP GD PTS
    +60 Sporting CP 30 80 2
    +44 Benfica 30 73 3
    +31 FC Porto 30 62 6
    +22 Braga 30 62 6
    Full Table

    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

    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 Goncalo Ramos
    20 João Mário
    7 David Neres
    Substitutes:
    Andreas Schjelderup, Samuel Soares, Morato, Petar Musa, Gilberto, Florentino Luís, 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
    Substitutes:
    João Carlos, Rafik Guitane, Alejandro Marqués, James Léa Siliki, Rodrigo Martins, Pedro Silva, Francisco Geraldes, Mexer, Mor Ndiaye.

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