Portuguese Primeira Liga

Moreirense vs Benfica 2021-22 Portuguese Liga

  • 30': Rafael Martins
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1 - 2
  • 8': Lucas Verissimo
  • 19': Luca Waldschmidt
  • Red Card 56': Diogo Gonçalves

Introduction

Moreirense are hosting Benfica at Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Moreira de Conegos, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

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

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas
Location: Moreira de Conegos, Portugal
Attendance: 1,498

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
Full Table

Statistics

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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

Line-Ups

MOR Moreirense (4-4-2)

No. Name
14 Mateus (GK)
30 Abdoulaye Ba
3 Lazar Rosic
5 Abdu Conté
4 Artur Jorge Yellow Card
21 Filipe Soares Yellow Card
6 Fabio Pacheco Yellow Card
10 Felipe Pires Yellow Card
7 Walterson
99 Rafael Martins
11 Yan

BEN Benfica (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi
5 Jan Vertonghen
4 Lucas Verissimo
49 Adel Taarabt Yellow Card
11 Souahilo Meïté Yellow Card
31 Gil Dias
17 Diogo Gonçalves Red Card
88 Gonçalo Ramos
10 Luca Waldschmidt
7 Everton

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