LISBOA. Portimonense conquers Benfica 1-0 after L. Possignolo scored just 1 goal (66′). It was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (69%).
The match was played at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium in Lisboa on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Fábio José Costa Veríssimo who had the assistance of Pedro Mota and Pedro Nuno de Sá Martins. The 4th official was José Dinis Lopes Nunes Godinho Gorjão. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17.2 degrees Celsius or 62.96 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.
Match Statistics
- ! 69 Ball Possession 31
Shots
- 25 Total 6
- 7 On Target 3
- 18 Off Target 3
- 9 Shots blocked 0
- 131 Attack 74
- 90 Dangerous attack 32
- 116 Ball safe 107
- 0 Penalties 0
- 13 Corners 4
- 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 14 Total 22
- 2 Yellow Cards 5
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Benfica was in firm control of the ball 69% while Portimonense was struggling with a 31% ball possession.
Benfica was more aggressive with 90 dangerous attacks and 25 shots of which 7 were on target. Nonetheless, Portimonense succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Benfica shot 25 times, 7 on target, 18 off target. On the opposite side, Portimonense shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Benfica received 2 yellow cards (R. Yaremchuk and D. Nunez). On the other side, Portimonense received 5 yellow cards (A. Boa Morte, Carlinhos, L. Possignolo, Samuel and Willyan).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Benfica will stay with 21 points to stay in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Portimonense will have 14 points to stay in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Primeira Liga, Benfica will play away with Vizela on the 24th of October with a 0-0 head to head stats.
Portimonense will host Estoril on the 24th of October with a 1-0 head to head record in favor of Estoril (1 draw).
Benfica – Formation
Benfica
87'
12'
Benfica started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus decided to play with the following team: Odysseas Vlachodimos , Lucas Veríssimo , Nicolás Otamendi , Jan Vertonghen , Gilberto , João Mário , Julian Weigl , Alejandro Grimaldo , Rafa Silva , Roman Yaremchuk and Darwin Núñez .
The home team had on the bench: Nemanja Radonjić, Soualiho Meïté, Adel Taarabt , Helton Leite, Everton , Gil Dias , Gonçalo Ramos , André Almeida and Pizzi.
Substitutions
Benfica made 5 changes: Gilberto for G. Dias (46′), J. Weigl for A. Taarabt (73′), A. Grimaldo for A. Almeida (73′), Lucas Verissimo for G. Ramos (87′) and R. Yaremchuk for Everton (89′).
Best player: Nicolás Otamendi
The player that probably impressed the most for Benfica was Nicolás Otamendi.
His rating is with 51 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 12 duels out of 15.
Portimonense – Formation
Portimonense
66'
Portimonense started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
On the opposite side, Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito played with: Samuel , Fahd Moufi , Lucas Possignolo , William Rocha , Pedrão , Fali Candé , Carlinhos , Lucas Fernandes , Pedro Sá , Aylton Boa Morte and Fabrício .
They had on the bench: Luquinha, Anderson Oliveira, Wilinton Aponza , Henrique Jocu, Iván Angulo, Payam Niazmand, Filipe Relvas, Renato Júnior and Abraham Marcus.
Substitutions
Portimonense made 4 changes: Fabricio for W. Aponza (56′), A. Boa Morte for I. Angulo (56′), Lucas for d. B. Relvas Vito Oliveira F. (90′) and I. Angulo for H. Jocu (90′).
Best player: Samuel
The player that probably impressed the most for Portimonense was the goalkeeper: Samuel. His rating is 8.21. He performed 6 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Primeira Liga.
- Benfica – Portimonense – 0-1
- Sporting Braga – Boavista – 2-2
- Belenenses – Tondela – 0-2
- Estoril – Gil Vicente – 2-2
