Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs C.D. Nacional, 2016-2017 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 26': Jonas
  • 35': Jonas
  • 81': Kostas Mitroglou
FT
3 - 0
C.D. Nacional

    About

    Benfica are hosting C.D. Nacional at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Hand ball by Jota (CD Nacional).
    • 2': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (CD Nacional).
    • 2': Jonas (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nuno Sequeira.
    • 9': Offside, CD Nacional. Jota tries a through ball, but Fernando Aristeguieta is caught offside.
    • 10': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (CD Nacional).
    • 10': Jonas (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Pizzi.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Dejan Mezga (CD Nacional) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Foul by Dejan Mezga (CD Nacional).
    • 12': Jonas (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Nuno Sequeira (CD Nacional).
    • 13': Nelsinho (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 16': Offside, CD Nacional. Dejan Mezga tries a through ball, but Fernando Aristeguieta is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Tobias Figueiredo (CD Nacional).
    • 17': Kostas Mitroglou (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Offside, CD Nacional. Salvador Agra tries a through ball, but Dejan Mezga is caught offside.
    • 19': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Washington.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 20': Fernando Aristeguieta (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica).
    • 21': Attempt saved. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Salvador Agra (CD Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 22': Foul by Eduardo Salvio (Benfica).
    • 22': Nuno Sequeira (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Filipe Gonçalves (CD Nacional).
    • 23': Jonas (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Dejan Mezga (CD Nacional).
    • 24': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Washington.
    • 26': Goal! Benfica 1, CD Nacional 0. Jonas (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross.
    • 27': Foul by Eliseu (Benfica).
    • 27': Zequinha (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Nuno Sequeira (CD Nacional).
    • 30': Offside, Benfica. Eliseu tries a through ball, but Jonas is caught offside.
    • 31': Offside, CD Nacional. Jota tries a through ball, but Zequinha is caught offside.
    • 31': Foul by Jonas (Benfica).
    • 31': Jota (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Dejan Mezga (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Jonas (Benfica).
    • 33': Jonas (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 34': Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Washington (CD Nacional).
    • 34': Washington (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Goal! Benfica 2, CD Nacional 0. Jonas (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 37': Foul by Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica).
    • 37': Washington (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Delay in match Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica) because of an injury.
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Foul by Nelsinho (Benfica).
    • 39': Zequinha (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic.
    • 41': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Washington.
    • 42': Hand ball by Eduardo Salvio (Benfica).
    • 43': Foul by Dejan Mezga (CD Nacional).
    • 43': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Dejan Mezga (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nuno Sequeira.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kostas Mitroglou (Benfica) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 2, CD Nacional 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 3, CD Nacional 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 2, CD Nacional 0.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nelsinho.
    • 50': Foul by Nuno Sequeira (CD Nacional).
    • 50': Nelsinho (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Substitution, CD Nacional. Tiago Rodrigues replaces Dejan Mezga.
    • 51': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
    • 51': Jota (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Tiago Rodrigues (CD Nacional).
    • 52': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Tiago Rodrigues (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Foul by Luisão (Benfica).
    • 53': Washington (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Eliseu (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Foul by Zequinha (CD Nacional).
    • 56': Zequinha (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Filipe Gonçalves (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Benfica).
    • 58': Offside, CD Nacional. Filipe Gonçalves tries a through ball, but Salvador Agra is caught offside.
    • 59': Ederson Moraes (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 60': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Rui Correia (CD Nacional).
    • 60': Rui Correia (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Delay in match Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) because of an injury.
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Offside, Benfica. Eliseu tries a through ball, but Kostas Mitroglou is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, CD Nacional. Willyan replaces Zequinha.
    • 63': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
    • 66': Delay in match Nuno Sequeira (CD Nacional) because of an injury.
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Adriano Facchini.
    • 68': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Fernando Aristeguieta.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Kostas Mitroglou (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nelsinho with a cross.
    • 69': Substitution, CD Nacional. Mauro Cerqueira replaces Nuno Sequeira.
    • 70': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Eduardo Salvio.
    • 70': Fernando Aristeguieta (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Benfica).
    • 71': Attempt missed. Tobias Figueiredo (CD Nacional) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tiago Rodrigues with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 72': Foul by Kostas Mitroglou (Benfica).
    • 72': Rui Correia (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Tiago Rodrigues (CD Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Filipe Gonçalves.
    • 73': Offside, CD Nacional. Jota tries a through ball, but Salvador Agra is caught offside.
    • 74': Foul by Filipe Gonçalves (CD Nacional).
    • 74': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
    • 77': Jota (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Benfica. Filipe Augusto replaces Pizzi.
    • 81': Goal! Benfica 3, CD Nacional 0. Kostas Mitroglou (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 82': Substitution, Benfica. André Carrillo replaces Kostas Mitroglou.
    • 82': Foul by Jota (CD Nacional).
    • 82': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic.
    • 84': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Benfica).
    • 84': Salvador Agra (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Delay in match Salvador Agra (CD Nacional) because of an injury.
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Tobias Figueiredo.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nelsinho (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+2': Foul by André Carrillo (Benfica).
    • 90'+2': Willyan (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Filipe Gonçalves (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Benfica).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 3, CD Nacional 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 17
    5 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 8
    5 Saves 0
    29.1 Possession 70.9
    4 SHOTS 12
    0 ON GOAL 8
    0.0 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    178 Accurate Passes 558
    261 Passes 640
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    11 Crosses 27
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    61 Long Balls 62
    23 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    9 Effective Tackles 12
    17 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    28 Effective Clearances 6
    28 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 48,638

    Liga Portugal Table

    # 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 Table

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benfica (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Ederson (GK) Yellow Card
    14 Victor Lindelöf
    4 Luisão
    19 Eliseu
    50 Nélson Semedo
    5 Ljubomir Fejsa
    21 Pizzi
    18 Eduardo Salvio
    17 Andrija Zivkovic
    10 Jonas
    11 Kostas Mitroglou
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Luka Jovic, Andreas Samaris, André Carrillo, Jardel, Filipe Augusto, Rafa Silva, Julio César De León.

    CDN C.D. Nacional (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Adriano Facchini (GK)
    4 Tobias Figueiredo
    33 Rui Correia Yellow Card
    5 Nuno Sequeira
    8 Washington Santana Yellow Card
    19 Jota
    88 Dejan Mezga Yellow Card
    25 Filipe Gonçalves
    27 Fernando Aristeguieta
    7 Salvador
    87 Zequinha Yellow Card
    C.D. Nacional Substitutes:
    Vítor Goncalves, Willyan, Mauro Cerqueira, Jhonder Cádiz, Zizo, Tiago Rodrigues, Vitor São Bento.

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