Benfica vs FC Famalicao, 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga
· Portuguese Primeira LigaAbout
Benfica are hosting FC Famalicao
at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, 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.
- 5': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ivo Rodrigues.
- 7': Foul by Riccieli (FC Famalicão).
- 7': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
- 9': Foul by Pablo (FC Famalicão).
- 9': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 9': Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt missed. Ivo Rodrigues (FC Famalicão) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iván Jaime.
- 11': Foul by Ivo Rodrigues (FC Famalicão).
- 11': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (FC Famalicão).
- 11': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Mário.
- 14': Corner, FC Famalicão. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 14': Attempt missed. Leandro Sanca (FC Famalicão) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Santiago Colombatto with a cross following a corner.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by António Silva.
- 16': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 16': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
- 16': Iván Jaime (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Zaydou Youssouf (FC Famalicão).
- 17': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
- 17': Ivo Rodrigues (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Leandro Sanca.
- 22': Attempt missed. Leandro Sanca (FC Famalicão) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Iván Jaime.
- 27': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
- 27': Zaydou Youssouf (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 32': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Enea Mihaj.
- 34': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
- 34': Iván Jaime (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by David Neres (Benfica).
- 35': Francisco Moura (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
- 36': Foul by Ivo Rodrigues (FC Famalicão).
- 36': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Goal! Benfica 1, FC Famalicão 0. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Santiago Colombatto (FC Famalicão) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo.
- 38': Attempt missed. Zaydou Youssouf (FC Famalicão) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 40': Attempt missed. Pablo (FC Famalicão) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ivo Rodrigues.
- 40': Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
- 41': Foul by David Neres (Benfica).
- 41': Zaydou Youssouf (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
- 42': Santiago Colombatto (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Riccieli (FC Famalicão).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
- 45': Ivo Rodrigues (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 1, FC Famalicão 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, FC Famalicão 0.
- 45': Substitution, FC Famalicão. Martín Aguirregabiria replaces Riccieli.
- 48': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 51': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
- 51': Zaydou Youssouf (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florentino.
- 53': Offside, Benfica. Alexander Bah tries a through ball, but David Neres is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Ivo Rodrigues (FC Famalicão).
- 54': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Santiago Colombatto.
- 59': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Neres following a corner.
- 59': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
- 59': Pablo (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa (Benfica).
- 61': Zaydou Youssouf (FC Famalicão) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Florentino (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Neres.
- 63': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
- 63': Ivo Rodrigues (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Enea Mihaj.
- 68': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rafa.
- 68': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Luiz Júnior.
- 69': Rafa (Benfica) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo following a corner.
- 71': Substitution, FC Famalicão. David Tavares replaces Santiago Colombatto.
- 71': Substitution, FC Famalicão. Denilson replaces Pablo.
- 71': Substitution, FC Famalicão. Gustavo Sá replaces Leandro Sanca.
- 71': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Foul by Denilson (FC Famalicão).
- 73': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Gustavo Sá (FC Famalicão).
- 73': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Gustavo Sá (FC Famalicão) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': David Neres (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by David Tavares (FC Famalicão).
- 75': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
- 75': Zaydou Youssouf (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Martín Aguirregabiria (FC Famalicão).
- 79': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Martín Aguirregabiria (FC Famalicão) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Rafa.
- 84': Offside, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos tries a through ball, but Petar Musa is caught offside.
- 84': Attempt missed. Denilson (FC Famalicão) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luiz Júnior.
- 85': Foul by Petar Musa (Benfica).
- 85': Zaydou Youssouf (FC Famalicão) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, FC Famalicão. Junior Kadile replaces Iván Jaime.
- 87': Substitution, Benfica. João Neves replaces David Neres.
- 88': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by David Tavares (FC Famalicão).
- 90': Attempt missed. Petar Musa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by João Mário.
- 90'+1': Corner, FC Famalicão. Conceded by Gonçalo Ramos.
- 90'+2': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Martín Aguirregabiria (FC Famalicão).
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
- 90'+3': Goal! Benfica 2, FC Famalicão 0. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, FC Famalicão 0.
- 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, FC Famalicão 0.
Statistics
 FAM |
BEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 36.4 | Possession | 63.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 288 | Accurate Passes | 572 |
| 366 | Passes | 638 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 8 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 24 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 23 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 56,995
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 56,995
Liga Portugal Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 10 | +32 | 30 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 10 | +23 | 27 |
| 3 | Benfica | 9 | +18 | 22 |
| 4 | Braga | 10 | +10 | 20 |
Line-Ups
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi  |
| 66 | António Silva |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 6 | Alexander Bah |
| 27 | Rafa Silva |
| 61 | Florentino Luís |
| 8 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 88 | Gonçalo Ramos |
| 7 | David Neres |
| 20 | João Mário |
FC Famalicao (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Luiz Júnior (GK) |
| 4 | Enea Mihaj |
| 15 | Riccieli |
| 74 | Moura |
| 6 | Alexandre Penetra |
| 7 | Ivo |
| 97 | Santiago Colombatto |
| 28 | Zaydou Youssef |
| 77 | Pablo |
| 10 | Iván Jaime |
| 9 | Sanca |
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