Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Moreirense, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 18': Orkun Kökçü
  • 45'+1': Tomás Araújo
  • 78': Benjamín Rollheiser
FT
3 - 0
Moreirense

    About

    Benfica are hosting Moreirense at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, 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': Delay in match because of an injury Maracás (Moreirense).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Fabiano (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Tiago Gouveia (Benfica).
    • 5': Alan (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 7': Foul by Alan (Moreirense).
    • 7': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Kobamelo Kodisang (Moreirense) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Godfried Frimpong.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Tiago Gouveia (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Neres.
    • 13': Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Moreirense).
    • 13': Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Fabiano (Moreirense).
    • 15': Tiago Gouveia (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Goal! Benfica 1, Moreirense 0. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tiago Gouveia following a fast break.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Lawrence Ofori (Moreirense) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Cabral.
    • 24': Foul by Tiago Gouveia (Benfica).
    • 24': Gonçalo Franco (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
    • 26': Gonçalo Franco (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Kobamelo Kodisang (Moreirense) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan.
    • 29': Fabiano (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Vinicius Mingotti (Moreirense).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Araújo (Benfica).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Alan (Moreirense) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Gonçalo Franco.
    • 34': Foul by Alan (Moreirense).
    • 34': Samuel Soares (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Soares (Benfica).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Corner, Moreirense. Conceded by Álvaro Fernández.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. João Camacho (Moreirense) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fernández (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 44': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Kewin.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fernández (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 45': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Carlos Ponck.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Tomás Araújo (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by David Neres with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Benfica 2, Moreirense 0. Tomás Araújo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a corner.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Álvaro Fernández (Benfica).
    • 45'+5': Kobamelo Kodisang (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Benfica 2, Moreirense 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 2, Moreirense 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Benfica. António Silva replaces Tomás Araújo because of an injury.
    • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Benjamín Rollheiser replaces David Neres.
    • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Florentino replaces João Neves.
    • 49': Arthur Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Maracás (Moreirense).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 51': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lawrence Ofori.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Florentino (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Gonçalo Franco (Moreirense).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Fabiano (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
    • 54': Foul by Carlos Ponck (Moreirense).
    • 54': Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Substitution, Moreirense. Luís Asué replaces Vinicius Mingotti.
    • 56': Benjamín Rollheiser (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Godfried Frimpong (Moreirense).
    • 57': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Fabiano.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Alexander Bah (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Mário following a corner.
    • 58': Foul by Kobamelo Kodisang (Moreirense).
    • 58': Álvaro Fernández (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tiago Gouveia with a through ball.
    • 61': Foul by Álvaro Fernández (Benfica).
    • 61': João Camacho (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Álvaro Fernández (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Franco (Moreirense) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Corner, Moreirense. Conceded by Florentino.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Tiago Gouveia (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
    • 65': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by João Camacho (Moreirense).
    • 66': Attempt missed. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Cabral with a through ball.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. João Camacho (Moreirense) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Godfried Frimpong.
    • 73': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Godfried Frimpong.
    • 74': Substitution, Moreirense. Matheus Aiás replaces João Camacho.
    • 74': Substitution, Moreirense. Castro replaces Gonçalo Franco.
    • 74': Substitution, Moreirense. Jeremy Antonisse replaces Kobamelo Kodisang.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Ponck (Moreirense).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Castro (Moreirense) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lawrence Ofori.
    • 78': Goal! Benfica 3, Moreirense 0. Benjamín Rollheiser (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tiago Gouveia with a through ball.
    • 81': Foul by Castro (Moreirense).
    • 81': Tiago Gouveia (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Delay in match (Moreirense).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Substitution, Moreirense. Rúben Ismael replaces Lawrence Ofori.
    • 86': Substitution, Benfica. Casper Tengstedt replaces Orkun Kökçü.
    • 87': Foul by Benjamín Rollheiser (Benfica).
    • 87': Jeremy Antonisse (Moreirense) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Benjamín Rollheiser (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Foul by Tiago Gouveia (Benfica).
    • 89': Luís Asué (Moreirense) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Spencer replaces Tiago Gouveia.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamín Rollheiser.
    • 90'+4': Arthur Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Rúben Ismael (Moreirense).
    • 90'+4': Rúben Ismael (Moreirense) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Benjamín Rollheiser (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Matheus Aiás.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Diogo Spencer (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 3, Moreirense 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 3, Moreirense 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 10
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 0
    50.3 Possession 49.7
    8 SHOTS 19
    0 ON GOAL 8
    0.0 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    474 Accurate Passes 481
    551 Passes 550
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    15 Crosses 14
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    54 Long Balls 40
    23 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    5 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 13
    20 Tackles 20
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 8
    17 Effective Clearances 15
    17 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 49,083

    Liga Portugal Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sporting CP 11 +34 33
    2 FC Porto 11 +20 27
    3 Benfica 10 +21 25
    4 Santa Clara 11 +2 21
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Samuel Soares (GK)
    5 Morato
    44 Tomás Araújo
    3 Álvaro Fernández Yellow Card
    6 Alexander Bah
    10 Orkun Kökçü
    87 João Neves
    20 João Mário
    9 Arthur Cabral
    47 Tiago Gouveia
    7 David Neres
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Casper Tengstedt, António Silva, Ángel Di María, Benjamín Rollheiser, Diogo Filipe Spencer Marques, Marcos Leonardo, Rafa Silva, Anatoliy Trubin, Florentino Luís.

    MOR Moreirense (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    40 Kewin (GK)
    26 Jobson Maracás
    14 Carlos Ponck
    23 Godfried Frimpong
    2 Fabiano
    11 Alan
    80 Lawrence Ofori
    88 Gonçalo Franco
    32 Vinicius Mingotti
    19 João Camacho
    21 Kobamelo Kodisang
    Moreirense Substitutes:
    Pedro Amador, Matheus Alessandro, Marcelo, André Castro, Luis Nlavo, Dinis Pinto, Jeremy Antonisse, Mika, Rúben Ramos.

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