MOREIRA DE CóNEGOS. Moreirense and Benfica didn’t manage to score any goal on Sunday. Benfica was surely superior in terms of ball possession (68%).
The match was played at the Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas stadium in Moreira de Cónegos on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Fábio José Costa Veríssimo with the help of Pedro Nuno de Sá Martins and Hugo Marques. The 4th official was Miguel André Monteiro Fonseca. The weather was heavy intensity rain. The temperature was cold at 11.74 degrees Celsius or 53.13 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.
Match Statistics
- ! 32 Ball Possession 68
Shots
- 12 Total 16
- 3 On Target 3
- 5 Off Target 5
- 4 Shots blocked 8
- 58 Attack 123
- 20 Dangerous attack 48
- 54 Ball safe 69
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 7
- 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 9 Total 9
- 4 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Benfica had a superior ball possession 68% while Moreirense was struggling with a 32% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Benfica was more pushing with 48 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Benfica to win the match.
Moreirense shot 12 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Benfica shot 16 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Moreirense received 4 yellow cards (Ismael, Gonçalo Franco, Marcelo and Maracás). Regarding the opposition, Benfica received 1 yellow card (Orkun Kökcü).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Moreirense has 21 points to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Benfica will has 29 points to remain in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga Portugal, Moreirense will host Estrela Amadora on the 7th of April with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Moreirense (0 draws).
Benfica will play away against Sporting CP on the 7th of April with a 18-9 head to head record in favor of Benfica (15 draws).
Moreirense – Formation
Moreirense
84'
45'
Moreirense adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Rui Manuel Gomes Borges decided to play with the following team: Kewin , Fabiano Silva , Marcelo , Maracás , Pedro Amador , Gonçalo Franco , Ismael , Kobamelo Kodisang , Alanzinho , Madson and André Luis .
The home team had on the bench: Matheus Aiás, Pedro Aparício , Ponck , Jeremy Antonisse , João Camacho , Caio Secco, Godfried Frimpong , Gilberto Batista and Rodrigo Macedo.
Moreirense could not rely on the presence of Ponck (injured).
Substitutions
Moreirense made 5 changes: Alanzinho for Pedro Aparício (84′), Pedro Amador for João Camacho (84′), Ismael for Ponck (68′), Kobamelo Kodisang for Jeremy Antonisse (66′) and Madson for Godfried Frimpong (84′).
Player of the match: Alanzinho
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Moreirense was Alanzinho.
His rating is with 29 passes (76% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 10 duels out of 19. He performed 3 crosses.
Benfica – Formation
Benfica
Also Benfica adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Roger Schmidt played with: Anatoliy Trubin , Fredrik Aursnes , António Silva , Nicolás Otamendi , Morato , João Neves , Florentino , Ángel Di María , Rafa , João Mário and Casper Tengstedt .
They had on the bench: Petar Musa, Arthur Cabral , Orkun Kökcü , Gonçalo Guedes , Chiquinho , Samuel Soares, João Victor , Tomás Araújo and Tiago Gouveia.
Substitutions
Benfica made 5 changes: João Neves for Orkun Kökcü (46′), Florentino for Chiquinho (46′), Morato for João Victor (88′), João Mário for Gonçalo Guedes (88′) and Casper Tengstedt for Arthur Cabral (72′).
Player of the match: Fredrik Aursnes
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Benfica was Fredrik Aursnes.
His rating is with 67 passes (81% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 8. He performed 3 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga Portugal.
- Sporting Braga – Estoril – 3-1
- Boavista – Arouca – 0-4
- Moreirense – Benfica – 0-0
