Benfica overcomes Santa Clara 5-0 after a incredible match. R. Pinho (42′), D. Nunez (54′), R. Silva (58′), D. Nunez (62′) and R. Yaremchuk (68′). Benfica took advantage of its superior ball possession (69%). Its vastly superior ball possession (69%) was among they key factors of its victory.
The match was played on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Rui Manuel Gomes Costa that was helped by Nuno Manso and João Alexandre Bessa Silva. The 4th official was Ricardo Baixinho.
Santa Clara started with a 3-5-2 line-up. On the other side, Benfica adopted for an extremely aggressive formation (3-4-3).
Santa Clara – Formation
Santa Clara
88'
47'
Daniel António Lopes Ramos decided to play with the following team: Marco Pereira , Kennedy Boateng , João Afonso , Paulo Henrique , Rafael Ramos , Anderson Carvalho , Lincoln , Hidemasa Morita , Mansur , Rui Costa and Crysan .
The home team had on the bench: Luiz Phellype , Ricardo, Jean Patric, Mohammad Mohebi , Julio Rodrigues, Nené , Ricardinho, Pierre Sagna and Andrei Chindriş.
Best player: Luiz Phellype
The player that probably impressed the most for Santa Clara was Luiz Phellype.
His rating is with 0 goals, 6 passes (100% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 3.
His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 59′.
Benfica – Formation
Benfica
42'
On the other side, Jorge Fernando Lopes Ramos played with: Odysseas Vlachodimos , Lucas Veríssimo , Jan Vertonghen , Felipe Morato , Diogo Gonçalves , Julian Weigl , João Mário , Alejandro Grimaldo , Everton , Rodrigo Pinho and Darwin Núñez .
They had on the bench: Roman Yaremchuk , Gilberto, Gedson Fernandes , Valentino Lazaro , Rafa Silva , Pizzi , Soualiho Meïté, Helton Leite and Ferro.
Best player: Darwin Núñez
The player that probably impressed the most for Benfica was Darwin Núñez.
His rating is with 2 goals, 9 passes (66% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 1 cross.
Match report
- ! 31 Ball Possession 69
Shots
- 11 Total 8
- 6 On Target 5
- 5 Off Target 3
- 2 Shots blocked 2
- 78 Attack 111
- 37 Dangerous attack 31
- 69 Ball safe 94
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 2
Fouls
- 20 Total 20
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Benfica was in firm control of the ball 69% while Santa Clara was struggling with a 31% ball possession.
Santa Clara was extremely more aggressive with 37 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 6 were on target. Nevertheless, Benfica managed to find the solution to win this match.
Santa Clara shoot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Benfica shoot 8 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Santa Clara received 2 yellow cards (R. Ramos and Mansur). On the other side, Benfica received 1 yellow card (O. Vlachodimos).
Match Timeline
Standing
After this match, Santa Clara will stay with 4 points to stay in the 12th place. On the other side, Benfica will have 15 points to stay in the 1st place.
In the next match in the Primeira Liga, Santa Clara will play away Portimonense on the 17th of September with a 3-0 head to head in favor of Santa Clara (3 draw). Benfica will host Boavista on the 20th of September with a 13-3 head to head in favor of Benfica (4 draw).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primeira Liga.
- Sporting CP – Porto – 1-1
- Paços de Ferreira – Sporting Braga – 0-0
- Santa Clara – Benfica – 0-5
