Portuguese Primeira Liga

Sporting CP vs Benfica, 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Sporting CP
  • 39': Francisco Trincão
  • 44': Ousmane Diomande
FT
2 - 2
Benfica
  • 71': Fredrik Aursnes
  • 90'+4': João Neves

About

Sporting CP are hosting Benfica at Estádio José Alvalade, 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.
  • 1': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
  • 1': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by João Mário.
  • 5': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 5': Pote (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hidemasa Morita.
  • 8': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 8': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Pote (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 9': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi with a headed pass.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trincão.
  • 12': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by António Silva.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pote with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by João Mário.
  • 16': Foul by Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 16': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 19': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
  • 20': Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Esgaio with a cross.
  • 22': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 23': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 23': Sebastián Coates (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Sebastián Coates (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 24': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pote.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Trincão.
  • 32': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
  • 35': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
  • 36': Offside, Benfica. Fredrik Aursnes tries a through ball, but David Neres is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 1, Benfica 0. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 40': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
  • 40': Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': António Silva (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Manuel Ugarte.
  • 42': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
  • 42': Marcus Edwards (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Marcus Edwards (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 43': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by António Silva.
  • 44': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 2, Benfica 0. Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nuno Santos with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Hidemasa Morita.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sporting Lisbon 2, Benfica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Lisbon 2, Benfica 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Alexander Bah replaces João Mário.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 47': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Marcus Edwards (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 47': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Gonçalo Ramos is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 48': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Hand ball by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
  • 52': Attempt missed. João Neves (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 54': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Paulinho replaces Marcus Edwards.
  • 55': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ricardo Esgaio.
  • 55': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pote.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 65': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Dangerous play by Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 65': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 65': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Rafa.
  • 66': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Petar Musa (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi following a fast break.
  • 71': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 2, Benfica 1. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 72': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Matheus Reis replaces Trincão.
  • 72': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Héctor Bellerín replaces Ricardo Esgaio.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Neres.
  • 76': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica).
  • 76': Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Héctor Bellerín.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 78': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
  • 78': Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Arthur Gomes replaces Nuno Santos.
  • 79': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Dário Essugo replaces Hidemasa Morita.
  • 80': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
  • 80': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Chiquinho (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Benfica. Florentino replaces Chiquinho.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Dário Essugo (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 82': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 82': Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Dário Essugo.
  • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica).
  • 85': Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Benfica. Mihailo Ristic replaces Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Héctor Bellerín with a through ball.
  • 86': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Sebastián Coates (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 88': Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Sebastián Coates (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Mihailo Ristic (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Petar Musa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Gonçalo Inácio.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Petar Musa (Benfica).
  • 90'+3': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Arthur Gomes (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Dário Essugo (Sporting Lisbon).
  • 90'+3': Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Florentino (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Petar Musa with a headed pass.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Florentino (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. João Neves (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by António Silva.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 2, Benfica 2. João Neves (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+7': Hand ball by Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica).
  • 90'+7': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
  • 90'+7': Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
  • 90'+8': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Petar Musa (Benfica).
  • 90'+9': Sebastián Coates (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Sporting Lisbon 2, Benfica 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sporting Lisbon 2, Benfica 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 1
48.4 Possession 51.6
18 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
361 Accurate Passes 385
434 Passes 467
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 4
28 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.2
38 Long Balls 67
21 Accurate Long Balls 42
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
6 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 24
21 Tackles 30
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 7
12 Effective Clearances 15
12 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 39,348

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

SCP Sporting CP (3-4-3)

No. Name
12 Franco Israel (GK)
4 Sebastián Coates Yellow Card
25 Gonçalo Inacio
26 Ousmane Diomande
5 Hidemasa Morita
15 Manuel Ugarte
11 Nuno Santos
47 Ricardo Esgaio
17 Francisco Trincão
28 Pedro Gonçalves
10 Marcus Edwards
Sporting CP Substitutes:
Youssef Chermiti, Fatawu Issahaku, Matheus Reis, Luís Neto, Arthur Gomes, Paulinho, Diego Callai Silva, Héctor Bellerín, Dário Essugo.

BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi
66 António Silva Yellow Card
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
8 Fredrik Aursnes
27 Rafa Silva
22 Chiquinho Yellow Card
87 João Neves
88 Gonçalo Ramos
7 David Neres
20 João Mário
Benfica Substitutes:
Morato, Mihailo Ristic, Samuel Soares, Gilberto, Florentino Luís, Alexander Bah, Petar Musa, Lucas Verissimo, Goncalo Guedes.

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