Portuguese Primeira Liga

Arouca vs Benfica, 2021-22 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Arouca
    FT
    0 - 2
    Benfica
    • 32': Darwin Núñez (P)
    • 90'+2': Gonçalo Ramos

    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 Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': André Bukia (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 2': Offside, Benfica. João Mário tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Paulo Bernardo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 8': Offside, Benfica. João Mário tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 10': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 10': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Adilio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Paulo Bernardo (Benfica).
    • 11': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
    • 11': Mateus Quaresma (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
    • 13': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 14': Foul by Abdoulaye Ba (Arouca).
    • 14': Valentino Lazaro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Basso.
    • 17': Adilio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 19': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 19': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Adilio (Arouca).
    • 22': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Abdoulaye Ba.
    • 26': Hand ball by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 27': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 27': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Adilio (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 31': Penalty Benfica. Darwin Núñez draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 31': Penalty conceded by João Basso (Arouca) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 32': Goal! Arouca 0, Benfica 1. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 36': André Bukia (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
    • 36': Attempt missed. João Basso (Arouca) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Silva with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by André Bukia (Arouca).
    • 40': Penalty Arouca. Arsénio draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 40': Penalty conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 41': Penalty saved! João Basso (Arouca) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Arsénio (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 43': André Bukia (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 44': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Eboue Kouassi (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Paulo Bernardo (Benfica).
    • 45': Attempt missed. David Simão (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Arouca 0, Benfica 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Arouca 0, Benfica 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Éverton replaces Roman Yaremchuk.
    • 46': Foul by Adilio (Arouca).
    • 46': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Adilio (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Substitution, Arouca. Antony replaces Adilio.
    • 52': Substitution, Arouca. Pedro Moreira replaces Leandro Silva because of an injury.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Éverton (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Paulo Bernardo.
    • 54': David Simão (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Paulo Bernardo (Benfica).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 56': Foul by Pedro Moreira (Arouca).
    • 56': Paulo Bernardo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Pedro Moreira (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Offside, Benfica. Jan Vertonghen tries a through ball, but Éverton is caught offside.
    • 59': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by André Bukia (Arouca).
    • 59': Foul by Mateus Quaresma (Arouca).
    • 59': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by André Bukia (Arouca).
    • 60': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Arouca. Eugeni Valderrama replaces David Simão.
    • 68': Offside, Benfica. Nicolás Otamendi tries a through ball, but Rafa is caught offside.
    • 69': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Rafa.
    • 70': Foul by Eboue Kouassi (Arouca).
    • 70': Paulo Bernardo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt missed. André Bukia (Arouca) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Ba.
    • 74': Offside, Arouca. Thales tries a through ball, but Antony is caught offside.
    • 75': Eugeni Valderrama (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Paulo Bernardo (Benfica).
    • 75': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces Paulo Bernardo because of an injury.
    • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Darwin Núñez.
    • 77': Abdoulaye Ba (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
    • 77': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica).
    • 77': Mateus Quaresma (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Arsénio (Arouca) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by João Basso with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 79': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
    • 79': Pedro Moreira (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Eugeni Valderrama (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Antony (Arouca) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 80': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adel Taarabt with a cross.
    • 87': Substitution, Arouca. Pité replaces Arsénio.
    • 88': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by André Bukia (Arouca).
    • 89': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Eboue Kouassi (Arouca).
    • 90': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
    • 90': Mateus Quaresma (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Mateus Quaresma (Arouca).
    • 90'+1': Éverton (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Mateus Quaresma (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Arouca 0, Benfica 2. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Abdoulaye Ba (Arouca).
    • 90'+3': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Abdoulaye Ba (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Pité (Arouca).
    • 90'+5': Foul by Eboue Kouassi (Arouca).
    • 90'+5': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Eboue Kouassi (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Hand ball by Eugeni Valderrama (Arouca).
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Arouca 0, Benfica 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Arouca 0, Benfica 2.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 21
    1 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 3
    58.8 Possession 41.2
    8 SHOTS 8
    6 ON GOAL 2
    0.8 On Target % 0.3
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    455 Accurate Passes 291
    548 Passes 380
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    12 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 57
    21 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    11 Effective Tackles 7
    17 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    15 Interceptions 14
    9 Effective Clearances 14
    9 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
    Location: Arouca, Portugal
    Attendance: 2,387

    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

    ARO Arouca (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Victor Braga (GK)
    53 Abdoulaye Ba Yellow Card
    13 Joao Basso
    6 Mateus Quaresma Yellow Card
    72 Thales
    18 Kouassi Eboue Yellow Card
    21 Leandro Silva
    5 David Simão
    11 Adilio Yellow Card
    8 Arsénio
    10 André Bukia
    Arouca Substitutes:
    Pedro Moreira, Tiago Esgaio, Omri Altman, Antony, Brunao, Pité, Emilijus Zubas, Eugeni Valderrama, Or Dasa.

    BEN Benfica (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
    5 Jan Vertonghen
    30 Nicolás Otamendi
    3 Alejandro Grimaldo Yellow Card
    22 Valentino Lazaro
    28 Julian Weigl
    55 Paulo Bernardo
    20 João Mário
    27 Rafa Silva
    9 Darwin Núñez
    15 Roman Yaremchuk
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Adel Taarabt, Gonçalo Ramos, André Almeida, Morato, Diogo Gonçalves, Gilberto, Everton, Pizzi, Helton Leite.

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