Braga vs Benfica, 2022-23 Taca de Portugal, Quarterfinals

· Braga advance 5-4 on penalties
Braga
  • 36': Al-Musrati
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Braga advance 5-4 on penalties
Benfica
  • 15': Goncalo Guedes
  • Red Card 31': Alexander Bah
  • Red Card 120': Morato

About

Braga are hosting Benfica at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Taca de Portugal.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chiquinho.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Al Musrati (Sporting Braga).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Foul by Uros Racic (Sporting Braga).
  • 8': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
  • 10': Uros Racic (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Bah (Benfica).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiquinho.
  • 14': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Iuri Medeiros.
  • 15': Goal! Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 1. Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Neres with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Uros Racic (Sporting Braga).
  • 30': Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
  • 30': Pizzi (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Alexander Bah (Benfica).
  • 31': Alexander Bah (Benfica) is shown the red card.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Substitution, Benfica. Gilberto replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
  • 35': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by António Silva.
  • 36': Goal! Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1. Al Musrati (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 37': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Iuri Medeiros (Sporting Braga).
  • 44': Foul by Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga).
  • 44': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Iuri Medeiros.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Attempt saved. António Silva (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
  • 45': Matheus (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Iuri Medeiros (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos replaces David Neres.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Morato replaces Florentino.
  • 45': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Bruma replaces Pizzi.
  • 46': Foul by Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga).
  • 46': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Bruma (Sporting Braga).
  • 47': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Offside, Sporting Braga. Al Musrati tries a through ball, but Víctor Gómez is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Uros Racic (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Al Musrati.
  • 55': Foul by Uros Racic (Sporting Braga).
  • 55': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Uros Racic (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Simon Banza replaces Uros Racic.
  • 62': Attempt saved. André Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruma.
  • 65': Foul by Al Musrati (Sporting Braga).
  • 65': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Bruma (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Chiquinho.
  • 67': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Ricardo Horta replaces Iuri Medeiros.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Mário.
  • 70': Foul by Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga).
  • 70': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt saved. André Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 73': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Al Musrati (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Gilberto.
  • 75': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Morato.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by André Horta with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.
  • 83': Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 83': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 85': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Álvaro Djaló replaces Abel Ruiz.
  • 85': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Castro replaces André Horta.
  • 86': Foul by Vítor Tormena (Sporting Braga).
  • 86': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Castro (Sporting Braga).
  • 88': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Castro (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nuno Sequeira.
  • 90'+3': Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) hits the left post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Bruma with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1.
  • 90': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
  • 92': Foul by Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga).
  • 92': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 92': Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 93': Attempt missed. Morato (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Mário with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 93': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 93': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga).
  • 95': Foul by Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga).
  • 95': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 97': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
  • 97': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 97': Attempt missed. Castro (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Al Musrati.
  • 100': Foul by Vítor Tormena (Sporting Braga).
  • 100': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 100': Vítor Tormena (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 101': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Paulo Oliveira replaces Sikou Niakaté.
  • 102': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
  • 102': Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 104': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 104': Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 104': Delay in match because of an injury Morato (Benfica).
  • 105': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 105'+2': Attempt saved. Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vítor Tormena.
  • 105'+3': First Half Extra Time ends, Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1.
  • 106': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Al Musrati.
  • 106': Foul by Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga).
  • 106': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 106': Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 107': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa (Benfica).
  • 108': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 111': Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 112': António Silva (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 112': Foul by Simon Banza (Sporting Braga).
  • 113': Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card.
  • 115': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
  • 115': Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 115': Morato (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 118': Attempt missed. Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruma with a cross.
  • 120': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
  • 120': Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 120': Second yellow card to Morato (Benfica) for a bad foul.
  • 120'+2': Substitution, Benfica. Lucas Veríssimo replaces Chiquinho.
  • 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting Braga 1, Benfica 1(1). João Mário (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting Braga 1(1), Benfica 1(1). Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting Braga 1(1), Benfica 1(2). Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting Braga 1(2), Benfica 1(2). Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting Braga 1(2), Benfica 1(3). António Silva (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting Braga 1(3), Benfica 1(3). Castro (Sporting Braga) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting Braga 1(4), Benfica 1(3). Paulo Oliveira (Sporting Braga) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting Braga 1(4), Benfica 1(4). Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sporting Braga 1(5), Benfica 1(4). Al Musrati (Sporting Braga) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Sporting Braga 1(5), Benfica 1(4).
  • 0': Match ends, Sporting Braga 1(5), Benfica 1(4).
  • 0': Match ends, Sporting Braga 1(5), Benfica 1(4).

Statistics

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7 Fouls 19
2 Yellow Cards 6
2 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 4
46.5 Possession 53.5
10 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
558 Accurate Passes 667
669 Passes 764
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 26
0.3 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 66
22 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 17
22 Tackles 25
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
17 Interceptions 13
35 Effective Clearances 14
35 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Taca de Portugal

Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Location: Braga, Portugal
Attendance: 12,491

Line-Ups

BRAG Braga (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Matheus (GK)
4 Sikou Niakate Yellow Card
3 Vitor Tormena Yellow Card
6 Nuno Sequeira
2 Víctor Perea
22 Pizzi
19 Uros Racic Yellow Card
8 Al-Musrati
9 Abel Ruiz
10 André Horta
45 Iuri Medeiros
Braga Substitutes:
Ricardo Horta, Bruma, Simon Banza, Josafat Mendes, Cristian Martínez, Paulo Oliveira, André Castro, Álvaro Djaló, Tiago Sá.

BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

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

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