Portuguese Primeira Liga

Moreirense vs Benfica, 2019-20 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Moreirense
  • 48': Luther Singh
FT
1 - 2
Benfica
  • 85': Rafa Silva
  • 90'+1': Haris Seferovic

About

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 Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Filipe Soares (Moreirense).
  • 4': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Djavan (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 7': Substitution, Moreirense. Anthony D'Alberto replaces Djavan because of an injury.
  • 10': Corner, Moreirense. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Luther Singh (Moreirense) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bilel Aouacheria.
  • 17': Anthony D'Alberto (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 18': Foul by Iago Santos (Moreirense).
  • 18': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Fábio Pacheco (Moreirense).
  • 19': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Fábio Pacheco (Moreirense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Filipe Soares (Moreirense).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 24': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Iago Santos.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Bilel Aouacheria (Moreirense) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Filipe Soares following a fast break.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 30': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
  • 30': João Aurélio (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 31': Luther Singh (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': André Almeida (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Nenê (Moreirense) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Filipe Soares with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 38': Foul by Bilel Aouacheria (Moreirense).
  • 38': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Bilel Aouacheria (Moreirense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 42': Bilel Aouacheria (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 45': Hand ball by Anthony D'Alberto (Moreirense).
  • 45': Hand ball by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Luther Singh (Moreirense) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Moreirense. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Moreirense 0, Benfica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Moreirense 0, Benfica 0.
  • 46': Corner, Moreirense. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Alex Soares (Moreirense) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony D'Alberto with a cross.
  • 48': Goal! Moreirense 1, Benfica 0. Luther Singh (Moreirense) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Nenê (Moreirense) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Aurélio.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 53': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Iago Santos.
  • 55': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Fábio Pacheco.
  • 55': Foul by Luther Singh (Moreirense).
  • 55': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Iago Santos.
  • 58': Alex Soares (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 61': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
  • 61': Nenê (Moreirense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ferro (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 65': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Fábio Pacheco.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 66': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 66': Luther Singh (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Benfica. Gedson Fernandes replaces Lubomir Fejsa.
  • 67': Nenê (Moreirense) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 67': Nenê (Moreirense) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl de Tomás with a headed pass.
  • 71': Foul by Iago Santos (Moreirense).
  • 71': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Substitution, Benfica. Caio replaces Pizzi.
  • 76': Substitution, Moreirense. Luís Machado replaces Luther Singh.
  • 76': Foul by Filipe Soares (Moreirense).
  • 76': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Alex Soares (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Raúl de Tomás (Benfica).
  • 79': Foul by Fábio Pacheco (Moreirense).
  • 79': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Bilel Aouacheria (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
  • 79': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Offside, Moreirense. Filipe Soares tries a through ball, but Nenê is caught offside.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafa with a cross.
  • 82': Alex Soares (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Caio (Benfica).
  • 84': Substitution, Moreirense. Fábio Abreu replaces Nenê.
  • 84': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Bilel Aouacheria (Moreirense).
  • 85': Goal! Moreirense 1, Benfica 1. Rafa (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 88': Alex Soares (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
  • 88': Substitution, Benfica. Jota replaces André Almeida.
  • 89': Foul by Raúl de Tomás (Benfica).
  • 89': Steven Vitória (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Moreirense 1, Benfica 2. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Dangerous play by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 90'+3': Fábio Pacheco (Moreirense) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl de Tomás.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Benfica. Gedson Fernandes tries a through ball, but Caio is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Moreirense 1, Benfica 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Moreirense 1, Benfica 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 0
62.2 Possession 37.8
21 SHOTS 7
2 ON GOAL 2
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
487 Accurate Passes 259
575 Passes 351
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
25 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.2
85 Long Balls 77
59 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
10 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 14
21 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 19
14 Effective Clearances 26
14 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas
Location: Moreira de Conegos, Portugal
Attendance: 4,220

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

MFC Moreirense (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
14 Mateus (GK)
19 Steven Vitória
4 Iago Santos
6 Fabio Pacheco Yellow Card
20 Djavan
2 João Aurélio
26 Alex Soares
21 Filipe Soares
10 Bilel Aouacheria Yellow Card
22 Luther Singh
7 Nenê Yellow Card
Moreirense Substitutes:
Ibrahima Camará, Luis Machado, Pedro Trigueira, Pedro Nuno, Lazar Rosic, Anthony D' Alberto, Fábio Abreu.

SLB Benfica (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
97 Ferro
6 Rúben Dias
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
34 André Almeida Yellow Card
49 Adel Taarabt Yellow Card
5 Ljubomir Fejsa
27 Rafa Silva
21 Pizzi
14 Haris Seferovic
9 Raúl de Tomás
Benfica Substitutes:
Tomas Tavares, David Tavares, Gedson Fernandes, Caio, Jardel, Jota, Ivan Zlobin.

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