Portuguese Primeira Liga

C.D. Nacional vs Benfica, 2018-2019 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
C.D. Nacional
    FT
    0 - 4
    Benfica
    • 28': Haris Seferovic
    • 45': Eduardo Salvio
    • 76': Alejandro Grimaldo
    • 90'+3': Rafa Silva

    About

    C.D. Nacional are hosting Benfica at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal, 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.
    • 2': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
    • 2': Giorgi Arabidze (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 6': Giorgi Arabidze (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio.
    • 10': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Felipe.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
    • 15': Bryan Róchez (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
    • 19': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
    • 19': Nuno Campos (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by André Almeida with a cross.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Sérgio Marakis (CD Nacional) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by João Camacho.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 25': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by André Almeida.
    • 28': Goal! CD Nacional 0, Benfica 1. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio with a through ball.
    • 30': Substitution, Benfica. Alfa Semedo replaces Lubomir Fejsa because of an injury.
    • 30': Foul by Nuno Campos (CD Nacional).
    • 30': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
    • 33': Sérgio Marakis (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Sérgio Marakis (CD Nacional).
    • 34': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Sérgio Marakis (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
    • 37': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 37': Giorgi Arabidze (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gedson Fernandes.
    • 40': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Felipe (CD Nacional) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Giorgi Arabidze with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Goal! CD Nacional 0, Benfica 2. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Haris Seferovic with a cross.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, CD Nacional 0, Benfica 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins CD Nacional 0, Benfica 2.
    • 45': Substitution, CD Nacional. Aleksandar Palocevic replaces Sérgio Marakis.
    • 47': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Júlio César.
    • 48': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Wesly Decas.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Alfa Semedo (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 49': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Benfica).
    • 49': João Camacho (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Alfa Semedo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Foul by Vítor Gonçalves (CD Nacional).
    • 51': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Bryan Róchez (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
    • 51': Jardel (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by André Almeida.
    • 52': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Giorgi Arabidze (CD Nacional).
    • 54': Felipe (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
    • 55': Foul by Aleksandar Palocevic (CD Nacional).
    • 55': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
    • 57': Giorgi Arabidze (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Benfica).
    • 58': Giorgi Arabidze (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Palocevic (CD Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Róchez.
    • 61': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
    • 61': Giorgi Arabidze (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, CD Nacional. Witi replaces Wesly Decas.
    • 67': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
    • 67': João Camacho (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Franco Cervi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Franco Cervi.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Bryan Róchez (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aleksandar Palocevic.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pizzi.
    • 74': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Felipe.
    • 75': Substitution, CD Nacional. Brayan Riascos replaces Jota Garcês.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
    • 76': Goal! CD Nacional 0, Benfica 3. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Vítor Gonçalves (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 79': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
    • 79': João Camacho (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Offside, Benfica. Rafa tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
    • 81': Substitution, Benfica. João Félix replaces Eduardo Salvio.
    • 82': Aleksandar Palocevic (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
    • 84': Delay in match Vítor Gonçalves (CD Nacional) because of an injury.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Delay in match Odisseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) because of an injury.
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Nuno Campos (CD Nacional).
    • 90'+2': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
    • 90'+3': Giorgi Arabidze (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Goal! CD Nacional 0, Benfica 4. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, CD Nacional 0, Benfica 4.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, CD Nacional 0, Benfica 4.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 6
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 3
    46.9 Possession 53.1
    16 SHOTS 5
    7 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    335 Accurate Passes 388
    417 Passes 482
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    7 Accurate Crosses 4
    16 Crosses 13
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    51 Long Balls 71
    28 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    19 Effective Tackles 11
    23 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 17
    14 Effective Clearances 14
    14 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Madeira
    Location: Funchal, Portugal
    Attendance: 4,793

    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

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

    No. Name
    13 Daniel (GK)
    37 Felipe Lopes
    44 Julio Vinicius da Silva Oliveira
    55 Wesly Decas
    2 Nuno Campos
    21 Sérgio Marakis Yellow Card
    8 Jota
    80 Vítor Goncalves
    35 Bryan Róchez
    19 João Camacho
    7 Giorgi Arabidze
    C.D. Nacional Substitutes:
    Witi, Kalindi, Brayan Riascos, Abdullahi Alhassan, Lucas França, Aleksandar Palocevic, Diogo Coelho.

    BEN Benfica (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
    33 Jardel Yellow Card
    6 Rúben Dias
    3 Alejandro Grimaldo
    34 André Almeida
    5 Ljubomir Fejsa
    83 Gedson Fernandes
    21 Pizzi
    14 Haris Seferovic
    11 Franco Cervi Yellow Card
    18 Eduardo Salvio
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Andrija Zivkovic, Germán Conti, Alfa Semedo, Rafa Silva, João Félix, Mile Svilar, Facundo Ferreyra.

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