Benfica vs Boavista, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga
· Portuguese Primeira LigaAbout
Benfica are hosting Boavista
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.
- 2': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Gaïus Makouta.
- 3': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 6': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Miguel Reisinho.
- 7': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
- 7': Seba Pérez (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Bruno Lourenço (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
- 11': Offside, Benfica. Ángel Di María is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt saved. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morato with a cross.
- 12': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
- 13': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by João Mário.
- 13': Attempt missed. Luís dos Santos (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Reisinho.
- 14': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
- 14': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Vincent Sasso.
- 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Gonçalves.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 18': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Benfica).
- 18': Salvador Agra (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Ángel Di María (Benfica).
- 18': Luís dos Santos (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
- 20': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
- 20': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Boavista).
- 21': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rodrigo Abascal.
- 24': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Miguel Reisinho.
- 24': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Gaïus Makouta.
- 24': Attempt missed. Morato (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florentino.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa (Benfica).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Ángel Di María (Benfica).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Foul by Salvador Agra (Boavista).
- 31': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Arthur Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Rodrigo Abascal (Boavista).
- 39': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rodrigo Abascal.
- 40': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
- 40': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Benfica).
- 41': Salvador Agra (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Luís dos Santos.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
- 45'+2': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Boavista 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Boavista 0.
- 46': Hand ball by João Mário (Benfica).
- 47': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ángel Di María (Benfica) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 48': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 0-0 Boavista.
- 49': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Offside, Boavista. Luís dos Santos is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiago Morais.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 55': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
- 55': Tiago Morais (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Rafa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 56': Florentino (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morato with a cross.
- 57': Rodrigo Abascal (Boavista) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Foul by Miguel Reisinho (Boavista).
- 59': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by Florentino.
- 61': Goal! Benfica 1, Boavista 0. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from long range on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
- 63': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Mário.
- 64': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by António Silva.
- 66': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
- 66': Luís dos Santos (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Reisinho.
- 68': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Vincent Sasso.
- 69': Hand ball by Tiago Morais (Boavista).
- 69': Substitution, Benfica. Tomás Araújo replaces Florentino.
- 70': Substitution, Benfica. Marcos Leonardo replaces Arthur Cabral.
- 72': Foul by Ángel Di María (Benfica).
- 72': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
- 73': Foul by Miguel Reisinho (Boavista).
- 73': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Marcos Leonardo (Benfica).
- 74': Vincent Sasso (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Miguel Reisinho (Boavista).
- 74': Morato (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Tomás Araújo (Benfica).
- 75': Tiago Morais (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Rodrigo Abascal (Boavista).
- 77': Attempt blocked. Salvador Agra (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Róbert Bozeník.
- 78': Foul by Bruno Lourenço (Boavista).
- 78': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Seba Pérez (Boavista).
- 80': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Seba Pérez (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Boavista. Berna replaces Bruno Lourenço.
- 81': Substitution, Boavista. Ilija Vukotic replaces Miguel Reisinho.
- 82': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
- 84': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 84': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Gonçalves.
- 85': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
- 85': Substitution, Benfica. João Neves replaces Orkun Kökçü.
- 86': Foul by Ilija Vukotic (Boavista).
- 86': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Ilija Vukotic (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rodrigo Abascal.
- 89': Attempt saved. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
- 90': Substitution, Boavista. Machado replaces Salvador Agra.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Marcos Leonardo (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
- 90'+2': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
- 90'+2': Tiago Morais (Boavista) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Gaïus Makouta (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4': Goal! Benfica 2, Boavista 0. Marcos Leonardo (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Benfica. David Neres replaces Ángel Di María.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Rafa.
- 90'+6': Dangerous play by Petar Musa (Benfica).
- 90'+6': Vincent Sasso (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Boavista 0.
- 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Boavista 0.
Statistics
 BOA |
SLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 45.2 | Possession | 54.8 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 334 | Accurate Passes | 406 |
| 400 | Passes | 468 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 12 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 25 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 23 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 54,345
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 54,345
Liga Portugal Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | +21 | 31 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 11 | +21 | 28 |
| 3 | Benfica | 11 | +17 | 25 |
| 4 | Gil Vicente | 11 | +11 | 23 |
Line-Ups
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anatoliy Trubin (GK) |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi  |
| 4 | António Silva |
| 5 | Morato |
| 8 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 27 | Rafa Silva |
| 10 | Orkun Kökçü |
| 61 | Florentino |
| 9 | Arthur Cabral |
| 20 | João Mário |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
Boavista (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | João Gonçalves (GK) |
| 26 | Rodrigo Abascal |
| 23 | Vincent Sasso |
| 42 | Gaïus Makouta |
| 11 | Luís Santos |
| 7 | Salvador |
| 10 | Miguel Reisinho |
| 24 | Sebastián Pérez |
| 21 | Tiago Morais |
| 8 | Bruno Lourenco |
| 9 | Róbert Bozeník |
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