Benfica vs Portimonense 2021-22 Portuguese Liga
Introduction
Benfica are hosting Portimonense
at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Match Commentary
- 12': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Aylton Boa Morte (Portimonense) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Portimonense 0.
- 45': Substitution, Benfica. Gil Dias replaces Gilberto.
- 56': Substitution, Portimonense. Iván Angulo replaces Aylton Boa Morte.
- 56': Substitution, Portimonense. Wilinton Aponza replaces Fabrício.
- 60': Carlinhos (Portimonense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Lucas Possignolo (Portimonense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Goal! Benfica 0, Portimonense 1. Lucas Possignolo (Portimonense) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces Julian Weigl.
- 73': Substitution, Benfica. André Almeida replaces Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 80': Samuel (Portimonense) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Lucas Veríssimo.
- 89': Substitution, Benfica. Éverton replaces Roman Yaremchuk.
- 90': Willyan (Portimonense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Portimonense. Filipe Relvas replaces Lucas Fernandes.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Portimonense. Henrique Jocú replaces Iván Angulo.
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 38,845
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 38,845
Portuguese Primeira Liga Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11 | Sporting CP | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| +9 | FC Porto | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| +4 | Moreirense | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| +6 | Braga | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Statistics
 PTMO |
BEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 31.2 | Possession | 68.8 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 146 | Accurate Passes | 411 |
| 233 | Passes | 493 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
| 7 | Crosses | 37 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 26 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 34 | Clearances | 5 |
Benfica (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 5 | Jan Vertonghen |
| 4 | Lucas Verissimo |
| 28 | Julian Weigl |
| 20 | João Mário |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 2 | Gilberto |
| 15 | Roman Yaremchuk  |
| 9 | Darwin Núñez |
| 27 | Rafa Silva |
Portimonense (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 94 | Samuel Portugal (GK) |
| 4 | Willyan Sotto |
| 44 | Pedro Henrique |
| 3 | Lucas Possignolo |
| 5 | Fali Candé |
| 18 | Fahd Moufi |
| 8 | Lucas Fernandes |
| 21 | Pedro Sánchez |
| 76 | Carlinhos |
| 9 | Fabrício |
| 77 | Aylton Boa Morte |
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