ESTORIL. Estoril succeeded in capture a draw against Benfica with a late goal from L. Rosier scored in the (90′) after Benfica got a lead with a goal from L. Verissimo (2′). Benfica was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%)
The match was played at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota stadium in Estoril on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was João Pedro Silva Pinheiro who was helped by Tiago José Pereira Costa and Luciano António Gomes Maia. The 4th official was Ricardo Baixinho. The weather was mist. The temperature was pleasant at 20.1 degrees Celsius or 68.11 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Benfica had a superior ball possession 58% while Estoril was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Benfica was more aggressive with 79 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 8 were on target. However, that was not enough Benfica to win the match.
Estoril shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Benfica shot 17 times, 8 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
Estoril received 3 yellow cards (F. Geraldes, L. Africo and B. Lourenco). On the other side, Benfica received 2 yellow cards (Lucas Verissimo and N. Radonjic).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Estoril will have 19 points to stay in the 4th place. On the other side, Benfica will have 25 points to stay in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Primeira Liga, Estoril will play away against Vizela on the 6th of November with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Vizela (1 draw).
Benfica will host Sporting Braga on the 7th of November with a 24-10 head to head statistic in favor of Benfica (5 draws).
Estoril – Formation
Estoril
54'
71'
90'
Estoril started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Bruno Miguel Nogueira Pinheiro decided to play with the following team: Daniel Figueira , Carles Soria , Nahuel Ferraresi , Lucas Áfrico , Joãozinho , João Gamboa , Rosier Loreintz , Arthur Gomes , André Franco , Bruno Lourenco and André Clóvis .
The home team had on the bench: Rodrigo Valente, Thiago da Silva, Patrick, Racine Coly, Leonardo Ruiz , David Bruno, Chiquinho , Xavier and Francisco Geraldes .
Substitutions
Estoril made 5 changes: A. Clovis for L. Ruiz (70′), B. Lourenco for Chiquinho (70′), J. Gamboa for F. Geraldes (71′), Arthur for A. Xavier (84′) and A. Franco for P. William (90′).
Best player: Rosier Loreintz
The most impressive player for Estoril was Rosier Loreintz.
His rating is with 1 goal, 30 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.
Benfica – Formation
Benfica
Benfica started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
Talking about the opposition, Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus played with: Odysseas Vlachodimos , Lucas Veríssimo , Nicolás Otamendi , Jan Vertonghen , Nemanja Radonjić , João Mário , Julian Weigl , Alejandro Grimaldo , Rafa Silva , Darwin Núñez and Roman Yaremchuk .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Soualiho Meïté , Gonçalo Ramos , Gedson Fernandes, Helton Leite, Gilberto, Diogo Gonçalves , Everton , Felipe Morato and Pizzi .
Substitutions
Benfica made 5 changes: R. Yaremchuk for G. Ramos (46′), N. Radonjic for D. Goncalves (56′), D. Nunez for Everton (56′), R. Silva for S. Meite (83′) and J. Mario for Pizzi (83′).
Best player: João Mário
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Benfica was João Mário.
His rating is with 54 passes (94% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 10. He performed 7 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primeira Liga.
- Sporting CP – Vitória SC – 1-0
- Porto – Boavista – 4-1
- Estoril – Benfica – 1-1
