Benfica vs Portimonense, 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica

9': João Mário (P)

FT
1 - 0

Portimonense

About

Benfica are hosting Portimonense at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, 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.
1': Corner, Portimonense. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
2': Attempt missed. Yago Cariello (Portimonense) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Klismahn with a cross following a corner.
4': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
4': Yago Cariello (Portimonense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Offside, Benfica. Chiquinho tries a through ball, but Fredrik Aursnes is caught offside.
7': Attempt missed. Julian Draxler (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
7': Penalty Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos draws a foul in the penalty area.
7': Penalty conceded by Kosuke Nakamura (Portimonense) after a foul in the penalty area.
7': Kosuke Nakamura (Portimonense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
9': Goal! Benfica 1, Portimonense 0. João Mário (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
10': Florentino (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Adewale Oluwafemi Sapara (Portimonense).
10': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mohamed Lamine Diaby.
11': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Yago Cariello.
11': Fahd Moufi (Portimonense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
16': Foul by Klismahn (Portimonense).
16': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Penalty Benfica. Alexander Bah draws a foul in the penalty area.
17': Penalty conceded by Klismahn (Portimonense) after a foul in the penalty area.
19': Penalty saved! Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
19': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Kosuke Nakamura.
19': António Silva (Benfica) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Chiquinho with a cross following a corner.
21': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
21': Yago Cariello (Portimonense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
22': Mohamed Lamine Diaby (Portimonense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24': Foul by Moustapha Seck (Portimonense).
25': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Foul by Zié Mohamed Ouattara (Portimonense).
25': Zié Mohamed Ouattara (Portimonense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26': Attempt saved. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
27': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
27': Foul by Fahd Moufi (Portimonense).
27': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Attempt missed. Florentino (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
29': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
29': Yago Cariello (Portimonense) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
31': Klismahn (Portimonense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
34': Moustapha Seck (Portimonense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Delay in match because of an injury Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Bah with a cross.
39': Attempt missed. Florentino (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
42': VAR Decision: No Penalty Benfica.
45': Attempt saved. Florentino (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos with a through ball.
45': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pedrão.
45'+1': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but João Mário is caught offside.
45'+4': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
45'+4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Kosuke Nakamura.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chiquinho with a cross following a corner.
45'+5': First Half ends, Benfica 1, Portimonense 0.
45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Portimonense 0.
47': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47': Foul by Klismahn (Portimonense).
48': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
48': Attempt saved. António Silva (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Draxler with a cross.
49': Corner, Portimonense. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
49': Foul by Yago Cariello (Portimonense).
49': Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
50': Yago Cariello (Portimonense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Offside, Portimonense. Filipe Relvas tries a through ball, but Yago Cariello is caught offside.
51': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mohamed Lamine Diaby.
52': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mohamed Lamine Diaby.
52': Attempt missed. Florentino (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chiquinho with a cross following a corner.
53': Attempt blocked. Alexander Bah (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
58': Foul by Mohamed Lamine Diaby (Portimonense).
58': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
59': Yago Cariello (Portimonense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Klismahn (Portimonense).
60': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.
61': Offside, Portimonense. Paulo Estrela tries a through ball, but Yago Cariello is caught offside.
62': Attempt blocked. Julian Draxler (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florentino.
63': Substitution, Portimonense. Gonçalo Costa replaces Adewale Oluwafemi Sapara.
65': Foul by Yago Cariello (Portimonense).
65': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.
66': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Kosuke Nakamura.
68': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Bah with a cross.
68': Foul by Yago Cariello (Portimonense).
68': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Draxler.
69': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Moustapha Seck.
71': Hand ball by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
72': Offside, Benfica. Julian Draxler tries a through ball, but Gonçalo Ramos is caught offside.
73': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Bah with a cross.
74': Foul by Klismahn (Portimonense).
74': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Offside, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos tries a through ball, but Fredrik Aursnes is caught offside.
77': Substitution, Benfica. João Neves replaces Julian Draxler.
77': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
79': Attempt blocked. Petar Musa (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
79': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Filipe Relvas.
80': Attempt saved. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Mário.
81': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81': Foul by Yago Cariello (Portimonense).
81': Substitution, Benfica. David Neres replaces João Mário.
83': Attempt saved. Petar Musa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by João Neves.
84': Delay in match because of an injury Chiquinho (Benfica).
86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
87': Substitution, Benfica. Henrique Araújo replaces Chiquinho because of an injury.
88': Substitution, Portimonense. Ricardo Matos replaces Zié Mohamed Ouattara.
88': Substitution, Portimonense. Henrique Jocú replaces Klismahn.
88': Substitution, Portimonense. Rui Gomes replaces Mohamed Lamine Diaby.
89': Foul by Petar Musa (Benfica).
89': Gonçalo Costa (Portimonense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Filipe Relvas.
90'+3': Attempt missed. João Neves (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Petar Musa.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Henrique Araújo.
90'+4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Fahd Moufi.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Portimonense 0.
0': Match ends, Benfica 1, Portimonense 0.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Portimonense 0.
0': Match ends, Benfica 1, Portimonense 0.

Statistics

PTMO		SLB
15	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	4
2	Corner Kicks	12
11	Saves	0
29.4	Possession	70.6
1	SHOTS	27
0	ON GOAL	12
0.0	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	2
184	Accurate Passes	572
267	Passes	655
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.9
3	Accurate Crosses	14
9	Crosses	28
0.3	Cross %	0.5
54	Long Balls	56
26	Accurate Long Balls	31
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
0	Blocked Shots	5
5	Effective Tackles	8
11	Tackles	13
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
22	Interceptions	3
23	Effective Clearances	5
23	Clearances	5

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 50,559

Liga Portugal Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	FC Porto	34	+48	88
2	Sporting CP	34	+65	82
3	Benfica	34	+49	80
4	Braga	34	+28	59

Full Table

Line-Ups

Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
99	Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
30	Nicolás Otamendi
66	António Silva
3	Alejandro Grimaldo
6	Alexander Bah
22	Chiquinho
8	Fredrik Aursnes
61	Florentino
88	Gonçalo Ramos
93	Julian Draxler
20	João Mário

Benfica Substitutes:

Morato, Petar Musa, Gil Dias, Henrique Araújo, Gilberto, João Neves, Helton Leite, David Neres, Lucas Verissimo.

Portimonense (4-4-2)

No.	Name
32	Kosuke Nakamura (GK)
22	Filipe Relvas
44	Pedro Henrique
14	Moustapha Seck
18	Fahd Moufi
38	Paulo Estrela
24	Lamine Diaby-Fadiga
27	Klismahn
3	Zié Ouattara
99	Yago Cajú
77	Adewale Sapara

Portimonense Substitutes:

Kim Yong-Hak, Pastor, Bruno Reis, Bryan Róchez, Henrique Jocú, Rui Gomes, João, Goncalo Costa, Ricardo Matos.

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