Portuguese Primeira Liga

Arouca vs Benfica, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Arouca
    FT
    0 - 3
    Benfica
    • 39': Rafa Silva
    • 47': Orkun Kökçü
    • 85': Petar Musa

    About

    Arouca are hosting Benfica at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Arouca, 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.
    • 2': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 2': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Morlaye Sylla (Arouca).
    • 3': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 4': Offside, Benfica. Rafa is caught offside.
    • 13': Foul by Javi Montero (Arouca).
    • 13': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Javi Montero (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Offside, Benfica. Arthur Cabral is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Bogdan Milovanov (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafa Mújica.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Rafa Mújica (Arouca) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 19': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Bogdan Milovanov (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Rafa Mújica (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morlaye Sylla with a headed pass.
    • 23': Foul by Bogdan Milovanov (Arouca).
    • 23': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Delay in match because of an injury João Mário (Benfica).
    • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Foul by Bogdan Milovanov (Arouca).
    • 28': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Offside, Benfica. Rafa is caught offside.
    • 36': Offside, Benfica. Rafa is caught offside.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Simão.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
    • 39': Goal! Arouca 0, Benfica 1. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Rafa Mújica (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Morlaye Sylla.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Cristo González (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 43': António Silva (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Cristo González (Arouca).
    • 45'+1': Offside, Arouca. Rafa Mújica is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
    • 45'+2': Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 45'+3': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Arouca 0, Benfica 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Arouca 0, Benfica 1.
    • 47': Goal! Arouca 0, Benfica 2. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 49': VAR Decision: Goal Arouca 0-2 Benfica (Orkun Kökçü).
    • 54': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nino Galovic.
    • 55': Offside, Benfica. Orkun Kökçü is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristo González.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Cabral.
    • 58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bogdan Milovanov.
    • 58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ignacio de Arruabarrena.
    • 59': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 62': Attempt missed. Cristo González (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafa Mújica.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Cabral with a headed pass.
    • 63': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
    • 63': Jason (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Rafa Mújica (Arouca).
    • 65': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Arthur Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Javi Montero (Arouca).
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Cristo González (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morlaye Sylla.
    • 69': Attempt missed. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 71': Arthur Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Javi Montero (Arouca).
    • 72': Arthur Cabral (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Arthur Cabral.
    • 73': Substitution, Arouca. Benji Michel replaces Rafa Mújica.
    • 73': Substitution, Arouca. André Bukia replaces Jason.
    • 74': Delay in match (Arouca).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Foul by Eboue Kouassi (Arouca).
    • 76': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Eboue Kouassi (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': André Bukia (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
    • 78': Substitution, Benfica. Florentino replaces João Mário.
    • 79': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
    • 79': Florentino (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Substitution, Arouca. Pedro Santos replaces Eboue Kouassi.
    • 81': Foul by Pedro Santos (Arouca).
    • 81': Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is too high. Assisted by Florentino.
    • 83': Attempt missed. David Simão (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 84': Substitution, Arouca. Alfonso Trezza replaces Morlaye Sylla.
    • 85': Goal! Arouca 0, Benfica 3. Petar Musa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü with a cross.
    • 86': Substitution, Benfica. Tomás Araújo replaces Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 87': Substitution, Benfica. Tiago Gouveia replaces Rafa.
    • 87': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Ángel Di María.
    • 88': Offside, Benfica. Florentino is caught offside.
    • 89': Offside, Arouca. Benji Michel is caught offside.
    • 90': Cristo González (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Tomás Araújo (Benfica).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Petar Musa (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arouca 0, Benfica 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Arouca 0, Benfica 3.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 3
    47.6 Possession 52.4
    11 SHOTS 11
    6 ON GOAL 1
    0.5 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    412 Accurate Passes 443
    503 Passes 538
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 1
    10 Crosses 15
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    63 Long Balls 61
    31 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 11
    18 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    13 Interceptions 13
    13 Effective Clearances 15
    13 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
    Location: Arouca, Portugal
    Attendance: 4,437

    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

    ARO Arouca (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Ignacio De Arruabarrena (GK)
    4 Francisco Montero Yellow Card
    44 Nino Galovic
    28 Tiago Esgaio
    22 Bogdan Milovanov
    8 Kouassi Eboue Yellow Card
    5 David Simão
    2 Morlaye Sylla
    10 Jason
    19 Rafa Mújica
    23 Cristo
    Arouca Substitutes:
    André Bukia, Miguel Puche, Thiago, Matías Rocha, Alfonso Trezza, Benji Michel, Pedro Santos, Yaw Moses, Yusuf Lawal.

    BEN 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
    87 João Neves
    9 Arthur Cabral Yellow Card
    20 João Mário
    11 Ángel Di María
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Tiago Gouveia, Goncalo Guedes, David Jurásek, Chiquinho, Tomás Araújo, Florentino Luís, Adrian Bajrami, Samuel Soares, Petar Musa.

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