Benfica vs FC Famalicao, 2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga
· Portuguese Primeira LigaAbout
Benfica are hosting FC Famalicao
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.
- 3': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
- 3': Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
- 4': Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Famalicão. Conceded by Samuel Dahl.
- 9': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rodrigo Pinheiro.
- 11': Attempt saved. Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Lazar Carevic (Famalicão). Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 12': Corner, Famalicão. Conceded by Amar Dedic.
- 13': Foul by Rafa Soares (Famalicão).
- 13': Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Amar Dedic (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão).
- 19': Foul by Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão).
- 19': Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Samuel Dahl.
- 23': Amar Dedic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão).
- 25': Attempt saved. Samuel Dahl (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lazar Carevic (Famalicão). Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 25': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
- 25': Gustavo Sá (Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Gil Dias (Famalicão).
- 29': Samuel Dahl (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Penalty Benfica. Nicolás Otamendi draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 29': Penalty conceded by Justin de Haas (Famalicão) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
- 31': Delay in match (Benfica). VAR checking.
- 31': VAR Decision: Penalty Benfica.
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Justin de Haas (Famalicão) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Goal! Benfica 1, Famalicão 0. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 36': Amar Dedic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Sorriso (Famalicão).
- 37': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
- 37': Léo Realpe (Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão).
- 38': Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Amar Dedic (Benfica).
- 40': Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Rodrigo Pinheiro (Famalicão).
- 44': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Rodrigo Pinheiro (Famalicão).
- 45': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica).
- 45'+2': Gil Dias (Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Tom van de Looi (Famalicão) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias de Amorim.
- 45'+4': Foul by Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão).
- 45'+4': Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov with a cross.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Benfica 1, Famalicão 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Famalicão 0.
- 48': Foul by Gustavo Sá (Famalicão).
- 48': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Rafa Soares (Famalicão).
- 49': Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Attempt missed. Amar Dedic (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Ríos.
- 52': Foul by Gustavo Sá (Famalicão).
- 52': Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Offside, Benfica. Fredrik Aursnes is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Amar Dedic (Benfica).
- 53': Sorriso (Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica).
- 53': Rodrigo Pinheiro (Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Araújo (Benfica).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Substitution, Benfica. António Silva replaces Tomás Araújo because of an injury.
- 57': Attempt saved. Yassir Zabiri (Famalicão) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Gustavo Sá.
- 58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Justin de Haas.
- 60': António Silva (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão).
- 63': Foul by Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica).
- 63': Rodrigo Pinheiro (Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lazar Carevic (Famalicão). Assisted by Gianluca Prestianni.
- 65': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lazar Carevic.
- 66': Attempt saved. António Silva (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lazar Carevic (Famalicão). Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross.
- 67': Attempt saved. Gustavo Sá (Famalicão) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica).
- 67': Attempt missed. Sorriso (Famalicão) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 68': Foul by Gil Dias (Famalicão).
- 68': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Substitution, Famalicão. Simon Elisor replaces Mathias de Amorim.
- 69': Substitution, Famalicão. Antoine Joujou replaces Rafa Soares.
- 71': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
- 71': Simon Elisor (Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Sorriso (Famalicão).
- 78': Attempt saved. Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lazar Carevic (Famalicão). Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 78': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Léo Realpe.
- 80': Foul by Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica).
- 80': Gil Dias (Famalicão) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Substitution, Famalicão. Roméo Beney replaces Sorriso.
- 81': Substitution, Benfica. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 81': Substitution, Benfica. Rodrigo Rêgo replaces Heorhii Sudakov.
- 82': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Gil Dias.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Rêgo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by António Silva.
- 84': Foul by Roméo Beney (Famalicão).
- 84': Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Substitution, Benfica. Manu Silva replaces Gianluca Prestianni.
- 88': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Roméo Beney (Famalicão).
- 89': Foul by Rodrigo Pinheiro (Famalicão).
- 89': Rodrigo Rêgo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Famalicão 0.
- 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, Famalicão 0.
Statistics
 FCF |
SLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 45 | Possession | 55 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 362 | Accurate Passes | 443 |
| 428 | Passes | 521 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 14 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 17 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 57,894
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 57,894
Liga Portugal Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 16 | +31 | 46 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 16 | +38 | 41 |
| 3 | Benfica | 16 | +23 | 36 |
| 4 | Gil Vicente | 16 | +10 | 27 |
Line-Ups
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anatoliy Trubin (GK) |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 44 | Tomás Araújo |
| 26 | Samuel Dahl |
| 17 | Amar Dedic |
| 8 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 5 | Enzo Barrenechea |
| 20 | Richard Ríos |
| 14 | Vangelis Pavlidis |
| 10 | Georgiy Sudakov |
| 25 | Gianluca Prestianni |
FC Famalicao (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Lazar Carevic (GK) |
| 16 | Justin de Haas  |
| 3 | Leonardo Realpe |
| 5 | Rafa |
| 17 | Rodrigo Pinheiro |
| 20 | Gustavo Sá |
| 14 | Mathias De Amorim |
| 6 | Tommie van de Looi |
| 21 | Yassir Zabiri |
| 7 | Sorriso |
| 23 | Gil Dias |
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