Benfica vs FC Famalicao 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 36': Goal! Benfica 1, FC Famalicão 0. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 1, FC Famalicão 0.
- 45': Substitution, FC Famalicão. Martín Aguirregabiria replaces Riccieli.
- 61': Zaydou Youssouf (FC Famalicão) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, FC Famalicão. Gustavo Sá replaces Leandro Sanca.
- 71': Substitution, FC Famalicão. David Tavares replaces Santiago Colombatto.
- 71': Substitution, FC Famalicão. Denilson replaces Pablo.
- 71': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Gustavo Sá (FC Famalicão) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Martín Aguirregabiria (FC Famalicão) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Rafa.
- 87': Substitution, FC Famalicão. Junior Kadile replaces Iván Jaime.
- 87': Substitution, Benfica. João Neves replaces David Neres.
- 90'+3': Goal! Benfica 2, FC Famalicão 0. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Game Information
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 56,995
Portuguese Primeira Liga Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +63 | Sporting CP | 32 | 84 | 2 |
| +46 | Benfica | 31 | 76 | 3 |
| +34 | FC Porto | 32 | 66 | 6 |
| +20 | Braga | 31 | 62 | 7 |
Statistics
 FAM |
BEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 36.4 | Possession | 63.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 288 | Accurate Passes | 572 |
| 366 | Passes | 638 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 8 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 24 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 23 | Clearances | 7 |
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi  |
| 66 | António Silva |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 6 | Alexander Bah |
| 27 | Rafa Silva |
| 61 | Florentino Luís |
| 8 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 88 | Goncalo Ramos |
| 7 | David Neres |
| 20 | João Mário |
FC Famalicao (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Luiz Júnior (GK) |
| 4 | Enea Mihaj |
| 15 | Riccieli |
| 74 | Moura |
| 6 | Alexandre Penetra |
| 7 | Ivo |
| 97 | Santiago Colombatto |
| 28 | Zaydou Youssef |
| 77 | Pablo |
| 10 | Iván Jaime |
| 9 | Sanca |
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