Portuguese Primeira Liga

Boavista vs Benfica, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Boavista
  • 55': Róbert Bozeník
  • 90': Bruno Lourenco (P)
  • Red Card 90'+11': Bruno Lourenco
  • 90'+13': Róbert Bozeník
FT
3 - 2
Benfica
  • 22': Ángel Di María
  • Red Card 50': Petar Musa
  • 75': Rafa Silva

About

Boavista are hosting Benfica at Estádio do Bessa XXI, Porto, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Miguel Reisinho (Boavista).
  • 1': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Miguel Reisinho (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 3': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
  • 3': Sebastián Pérez (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 4': Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
  • 4': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiago Morais.
  • 6': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by António Silva.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 9': Offside, Benfica. João Neves tries a through ball, but Petar Musa is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Gaïus Makouta (Boavista).
  • 11': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Gaïus Makouta (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
  • 14': Foul by Sebastián Pérez (Boavista).
  • 14': Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Sebastián Pérez (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Boavista).
  • 16': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Boavista).
  • 18': Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
  • 18': Tiago Morais (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Pedro Malheiro (Boavista).
  • 20': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Goal! Boavista 0, Benfica 1. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 24': Foul by Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista).
  • 24': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Petar Musa (Benfica).
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
  • 28': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
  • 28': Sebastián Pérez (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 30': Sebastián Pérez (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Chidozie Awaziem.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Onyemaechi.
  • 36': Offside, Benfica. Orkun Kökçü tries a through ball, but David Jurásek is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 39': Sebastián Pérez (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 44': Offside, Boavista. Pedro Malheiro tries a through ball, but Salvador Agra is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Boavista 0, Benfica 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Boavista 0, Benfica 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Boavista. Bruno Lourenço replaces Miguel Reisinho.
  • 48': Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 49': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
  • 49': Sebastián Pérez (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
  • 50': Tiago Morais (Boavista) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Foul by Petar Musa (Benfica).
  • 50': Rodrigo Abascal (Boavista) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Petar Musa (Benfica) is shown the red card.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Abascal (Boavista).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Substitution, Benfica. Morato replaces Ángel Di María.
  • 54': Ángel Di María (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Goal! Boavista 1, Benfica 1. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 57': David Jurásek (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Pedro Malheiro (Boavista).
  • 61': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Bruno Lourenço (Boavista) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Malheiro.
  • 62': David Jurásek (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Rodrigo Abascal (Boavista).
  • 63': Substitution, Boavista. Ilija Vukotic replaces Gaïus Makouta.
  • 63': Substitution, Boavista. Filipe Ferreira replaces Rodrigo Abascal because of an injury.
  • 64': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ilija Vukotic.
  • 65': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 65': Tiago Morais (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Rafa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. David Jurásek (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
  • 67': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista).
  • 67': Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Rafa (Benfica) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Jurásek.
  • 72': Foul by Pedro Malheiro (Boavista).
  • 72': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Jurásek with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt saved. João Neves (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 75': Goal! Boavista 1, Benfica 2. Rafa (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
  • 80': Substitution, Boavista. Berna replaces Tiago Morais.
  • 80': Substitution, Boavista. Jériel De Santis replaces Salvador Agra.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Berna with a headed pass.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Pérez (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Onyemaechi.
  • 82': Alexander Bah (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Foul by Jériel De Santis (Boavista).
  • 83': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Benfica. Florentino replaces João Neves.
  • 85': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces Orkun Kökçü.
  • 85': Substitution, Benfica. David Neres replaces Rafa.
  • 86': Offside, Boavista. Pedro Malheiro tries a through ball, but Róbert Bozeník is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Penalty Boavista. Jériel De Santis draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 88': Penalty conceded by António Silva (Benfica) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 88': António Silva (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Goal! Boavista 2, Benfica 2. Bruno Lourenço (Boavista) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+2': David Jurásek (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Pedro Malheiro (Boavista).
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury David Jurásek (Benfica).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Benfica. Mihailo Ristic replaces David Jurásek because of an injury.
  • 90'+4': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jériel De Santis (Boavista).
  • 90'+5': Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
  • 90'+7': Hand ball by Pedro Malheiro (Boavista).
  • 90'+8': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Berna (Boavista).
  • 90'+8': Berna (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Chidozie Awaziem.
  • 90'+9': David Neres (Benfica) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
  • 90'+9': Florentino (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Bruno Lourenço (Boavista).
  • 90'+10': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Bruno Lourenço (Boavista).
  • 90'+11': Bruno Lourenço (Boavista) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+12': Offside, Benfica. Nicolás Otamendi tries a through ball, but Morato is caught offside.
  • 90'+13': Foul by Berna (Boavista).
  • 90'+13': Mihailo Ristic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+13': Goal! Boavista 3, Benfica 2. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jériel De Santis with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 90'+15': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+16': Attempt blocked. Morato (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mihailo Ristic.
  • 90'+16': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mihailo Ristic.
  • 90'+17': Attempt missed. Chiquinho (Benfica) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mihailo Ristic with a cross.
  • 90'+17': Second Half ends, Boavista 3, Benfica 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Boavista 3, Benfica 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Boavista 3, Benfica 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 18
4 Yellow Cards 6
1 Red Cards 1
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
52.1 Possession 47.9
15 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
386 Accurate Passes 344
463 Passes 429
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 0
22 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.0
62 Long Balls 60
39 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 5
18 Effective Tackles 14
29 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 8
21 Effective Clearances 33
21 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio do Bessa XXI
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 21,320

Liga Portugal Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sporting CP 5 +17 15
2 FC Porto 5 +6 12
3 Guimaraes 5 +4 12
4 FC Famalicao 5 +5 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BOA Boavista (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 João Gonçalves (GK)
26 Rodrigo Abascal
5 Chidozie Awaziem
70 Bruno Yellow Card
79 Pedro Malheiro
42 Gaïus Makouta Yellow Card
10 Miguel Reisinho Yellow Card
24 Sebastián Pérez Yellow Card
9 Róbert Bozeník
21 Tiago Morais
7 Salvador
Boavista Substitutes:
Ilija Vukotic, Martim Tavares, Jeriel De Santis, Ibrahima Camará, Filipe Ferreira, Luís Pires, Masaki Watai, Berna, Bruno Lourenco.

BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi
4 António Silva Yellow Card
13 David Jurásek
6 Alexander Bah Yellow Card
27 Rafa Silva
10 Orkun Kökçü
87 João Neves
33 Petar Musa Red Card
8 Fredrik Aursnes
11 Ángel Di María
Benfica Substitutes:
Samuel Soares, Casper Tengstedt, David Neres, Chiquinho, Morato, João Victor, Mihailo Ristic, João Mário, Florentino Luís.

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