Moreirense vs Benfica 2021-22 Portuguese Liga
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Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 8': Goal! Moreirense 0, Benfica 1. Lucas Veríssimo (Benfica) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 13': VAR Decision: No Red Card Artur Jorge (Moreirense).
- 19': Goal! Moreirense 0, Benfica 2. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 30': Goal! Moreirense 1, Benfica 2. Rafael Martins (Moreirense) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yan with a through ball.
- 33': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Filipe Soares (Moreirense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Substitution, Moreirense. Rúben Ramos replaces Walterson because of an injury.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Moreirense 1, Benfica 2.
- 56': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 58': Substitution, Benfica. Julian Weigl replaces Adel Taarabt.
- 58': Substitution, Benfica. Gilberto replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 59': Substitution, Moreirense. Gonçalo Franco replaces Abdu Conté because of an injury.
- 60': Julian Weigl (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Felipe Pires (Moreirense) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Éverton.
- 75': Artur Jorge (Moreirense) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Substitution, Moreirense. Jefferson Galego replaces Filipe Soares.
- 78': Substitution, Moreirense. Godfried Frimpong replaces Yan.
- 78': Substitution, Moreirense. André Luís replaces Artur Jorge.
- 81': Soualiho Meité (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Benfica. Gedson Fernandes replaces Soualiho Meité.
- 83': Substitution, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo replaces Gil Dias.
- 90'+3': Fábio Pacheco (Moreirense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Rafa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Moreirense 1, Benfica 2.
Game Information
Venue: Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas
Location: Moreira de Conegos, Portugal
Attendance: 1,498
Portuguese Primeira Liga Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +39 | FC Porto | 24 | 65 | 1 |
| +50 | Sporting CP | 24 | 61 | 1 |
| +37 | Benfica | 24 | 58 | 0 |
| +27 | Braga | 24 | 45 | 5 |
Statistics
SLB |
MFC![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 61 | Possession | 39 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 429 | Accurate Passes | 229 |
| 525 | Passes | 328 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 8 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 14 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 19 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 15 | Clearances | 14 |
Moreirense (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Mateus (GK) |
| 30 | Abdoulaye Ba |
| 3 | Lazar Rosic |
| 5 | Abdu Conté |
| 4 | Artur Jorge |
| 21 | Filipe Soares |
| 6 | Fabio Pacheco |
| 10 | Felipe Pires |
| 7 | Walterson |
| 99 | Rafael Martins |
| 11 | Yan |
Benfica (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 5 | Jan Vertonghen |
| 4 | Lucas Verissimo |
| 49 | Adel Taarabt |
| 11 | Souahilo Meïté |
| 31 | Gil Dias |
| 17 | Diogo Gonçalves |
| 88 | Gonçalo Ramos |
| 10 | Luca Waldschmidt |
| 7 | Everton |
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