Santa Clara vs Benfica, 2019-20 Portuguese Liga
· Portuguese Primeira LigaAbout
Santa Clara are hosting Benfica
at Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, starting on
. The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Florentino Luís (Benfica).
- 3': Rashid (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Rashid (Santa Clara) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
- 13': Offside, Santa Clara. Thiago Santana tries a through ball, but Carlos Junior is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. André Almeida (Benfica) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pizzi.
- 15': Foul by Rashid (Santa Clara).
- 15': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Offside, Benfica. Franco Cervi tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
- 17': Goal! Santa Clara 1, Benfica 0. Carlos Junior (Santa Clara) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael Ramos with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Thiago Santana (Santa Clara).
- 23': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by César Martins (Santa Clara).
- 25': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Attempt missed. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 28': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
- 30': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
- 31': Attempt missed. Nené (Santa Clara) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Thiago Santana (Santa Clara).
- 32': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Hand ball by Zaidu Sanusi (Santa Clara).
- 36': Hand ball by Jardel (Benfica).
- 40': Attempt missed. Zé Manuel (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Zaidu Sanusi with a cross.
- 40': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Chico Ramos (Santa Clara).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
- 43': Zé Manuel (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Offside, Santa Clara. Zaidu Sanusi tries a through ball, but Carlos Junior is caught offside.
- 45': Chico Ramos (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
- 45'+4': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by Carlos Junior (Santa Clara).
- 45'+4': Carlos Junior (Santa Clara) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Santa Clara 1, Benfica 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Santa Clara 1, Benfica 0.
- 45': Substitution, Benfica. Carlos Vinicius replaces Florentino Luís.
- 46': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
- 46': Thiago Santana (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Jardel (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Attempt missed. Zé Manuel (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zaidu Sanusi with a cross.
- 50': Attempt saved. Rashid (Santa Clara) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 51': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Afonso.
- 52': Attempt saved. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
- 52': Attempt missed. Zaidu Sanusi (Santa Clara) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Marco following a fast break.
- 52': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by César Martins.
- 53': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 53': Foul by Zaidu Sanusi (Santa Clara).
- 53': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Nené (Santa Clara).
- 54': Goal! Santa Clara 1, Benfica 1. Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pizzi.
- 58': Foul by Zé Manuel (Santa Clara).
- 58': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Zé Manuel (Santa Clara) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Rashid (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Ramos.
- 62': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Jardel.
- 63': Substitution, Santa Clara. Lincoln replaces Zé Manuel.
- 63': Attempt missed. Chico Ramos (Santa Clara) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 64': Foul by Lincoln (Santa Clara).
- 64': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Offside, Benfica. Rúben Dias tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
- 68': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces Franco Cervi.
- 69': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Rafael Ramos (Santa Clara).
- 69': Rafael Ramos (Santa Clara) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 71': Substitution, Santa Clara. Ukra replaces Carlos Junior.
- 72': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
- 72': Rashid (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
- 76': Lincoln (Santa Clara) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Goal! Santa Clara 1, Benfica 2. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
- 80': Substitution, Santa Clara. Guilherme Schettine replaces Chico Ramos.
- 80': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chiquinho.
- 81': Attempt missed. Nené (Santa Clara) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Thiago Santana.
- 83': Hand ball by Guilherme Schettine (Santa Clara).
- 84': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Afonso.
- 86': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
- 86': Guilherme Schettine (Santa Clara) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Attempt missed. João Afonso (Santa Clara) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lincoln following a set piece situation.
- 88': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
- 88': Zaidu Sanusi (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Offside, Santa Clara. Rashid tries a through ball, but Guilherme Schettine is caught offside.
- 90': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rafael Ramos.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ukra (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rashid.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Benfica. Gedson Fernandes replaces Haris Seferovic.
- 90'+4': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
- 90'+4': Lincoln (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Santa Clara 1, Benfica 2.
- 0': Match ends, Santa Clara 1, Benfica 2.
Statistics
 SLB |
CDSC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 68.4 | Possession | 31.6 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 493 | Accurate Passes | 187 |
| 603 | Passes | 280 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 25 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 76 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 10 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 41 |
| 12 | Clearances | 41 |
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio de São Miguel
Location: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Attendance: 8,309
Venue: Estádio de São Miguel
Location: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Attendance: 8,309
Liga Portugal Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 6 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 | Benfica | 6 | +17 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 6 | +9 | 14 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 6 | +7 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Santa Clara (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Marco (GK) |
| 5 | João Afonso |
| 12 | César |
| 88 | Chico Ramos |
| 3 | Zaidu Sanusi |
| 2 | Rafael Ramos |
| 21 | Nené |
| 6 | Osama Jabbar |
| 13 | Carlos |
| 70 | Zé Manuel  |
| 14 | Thiago Santana |
Benfica (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 33 | Jardel |
| 6 | Rúben Dias |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 34 | André Almeida |
| 8 | Gabriel |
| 61 | Florentino |
| 11 | Franco Cervi |
| 21 | Pizzi |
| 14 | Haris Seferovic |
| 19 | Chiquinho |
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