PORTIMãO. Benfica found a way to turn the tables against Portimonense to win 2-1. It was Portimonense to strike first with a goal of W. Junior at the 25′. Then it was a goal in the 45′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, G. Ramos gave the win to Benfica in the 50′ minute. Benfica capitalized on its better ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão stadium in Portimão on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Fábio José Costa Veríssimo with the collaboration of Pedro Nuno de Sá Martins and Gonçalo Nuno Soares Vaz Freire. The 4th official was Ricardo Baixinho. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12 degrees Celsius or 53.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.​

Match Statistics​

Portimonense

1 - 2

Benfica

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 6 Total 15
  • 1 On Target 3
  • 5 Off Target 12
  • 0 Shots blocked 5
  • 76 Attack 141
  • 34 Dangerous attack 70
  • 91 Ball safe 80
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 8
Fouls
  • 18 Total 15
  • 5 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Benfica had a superior ball possession 58% while Portimonense was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Benfica was more aggressive with 70 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Benfica won the encounter.​

Portimonense shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Benfica shot 15 times, 3 on target, 12 off target.

Cards

Portimonense received 7 yellow cards (Paulo Sergio, J. Dacosta, Paulo Sergio, Willyan, W. Junior, L. Possignolo and Luquinha). Talking about the opposition, Benfica received 3 yellow cards (J. Vertonghen, G. Ramos and P. Bernardo).

Match Timeline

25'
41'
45'
45'
45'
45'
50'
57'
63'
66'
Soualiho Meïté- sub ->A. Taarabt
Sapara- sub ->Julien Dacosta
71'
71'
Luquinha- sub ->S. Nakajima
71'
Luquinha- Yellow
74'
79'
79'
80'
Paulo Bernardo- sub ->Roman Yaremchuk
80'
85'
90'
Paulo Bernardo- Yellow
90'
90'
90'
Paulo Bernardo- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Porto
91
34
Sporting CP
85
34
Benfica
74
34
Sporting Braga
65
34
Gil Vicente
51
34
Vitória SC
48
34
Santa Clara
40
34
Famalicão
39
34
Estoril
39
34
Marítimo
38
34
Boavista
38
34
Portimonense
38
34
Paços de Ferreira
38
34
Vizela
33
34
Arouca
31
34
Moreirense
29
34
Tondela
28
34
Belenenses
26
34

After this match, Portimonense will stay with 29 points like Marítimo to remain in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Benfica will have 57 points to sit in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Primeira Liga, Portimonense will play away against Estoril on the 12th of March with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of Estoril (1 draw).

Benfica will host Vizela on the 11th of March with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Benfica (0 draws).

Portimonense – Formation

Portimonense
G
Samuel Portugal 94.Brazil
6.4
D
Lucas Possignolo 3.Brazil
6.6
63'
D
Willyan Rocha 4.Brazil
7.2
45'
D
Filipe Relvas 22.Portugal
7.3
79'
M
Julien Da Costa 29.France
6.2
71' 45'
M
Fahd Moufi 18.Morocco
7.3
90'
M
Carlinhos 76.Brazil
7.2
M
Lucas Fernandes 8.Brazil
7.1
M
Iván Angulo 70.Colombia
6.2
79'
F
Welinton Júnior 93.Brazil
7.1
71' 45' 25'
F
Shoya Nakajima 10.Japan
6.4
71'
Substitutes
G
Kosuke Nakamura 32.Japan
D
Sana Dafa Gomes 26.Guinea-Bissau
6.6
79'
M
Anderson Oliveira 11.Brazil
6.3
79'
M
Luquinha 20.Brazil
6.4
71' 74'
M
Pedro Sá 21.Portugal
M
Ewerton 7.Brazil
M
Henrique Jocú 6.Portugal
F
F. dos 9.Brazil
6.8
71'
F
Sapara 77.Nigeria
6.4
71'

Portimonense started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito decided to play with the following team: Samuel (6.4), Lucas Possignolo (6.6), Willyan Rocha (7.2), Filipe Relvas (7.3), Fahd Moufi (7.3), Iván Angulo (6.2), Lucas Fernandes (7.1), Carlinhos (7.2), Julien Da Costa (6.2), Welinton Junior (7.1) and Shoya Nakajima (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Anderson Oliveira (6.3), Kosuke Nakamura, Sana Gomes (6.6), Fabrício (6.8), Luquinha (6.4), Pedro Sá, Ewerton, Henrique Jocu and Adewale Sapara (6.4).

Substitutions

Portimonense made 5 changes: W. Junior for Fabricio (71′), J. Dacosta for A. Sapara (71′), S. Nakajima for Luquinha (71′), I. Angulo for D. G. Sana (79′) and F. Relvas for Anderson (79′).

Best player: Fahd Moufi​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Portimonense was Fahd Moufi.

His rating is (7.3) with 36 passes (80% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 11. He performed 5 crosses.

Benfica – Formation

Benfica
G
Odysseas Vlachodimos 99.Greece
6.1
D
Jan Vertonghen 5.Belgium
6.8
41'
D
Nicolás Otamendi 30.Argentina
6.8
D
Gilberto 2.Brazil
7.1
D
Alejandro Grimaldo 3.Spain
7.3
45'
M
Adel Taarabt 49.Morocco
7.4
66'
M
Rafa 27.Portugal
6.5
M
Julian Weigl 28.Germany
7.5
M
Everton 7.Brazil
6.4
80'
F
Roman Yaremchuk 15.Ukraine
7.2
80'
F
Gonçalo Ramos 88.Portugal
7.4
85' 57' 50'
Substitutes
G
Helton Leite 77.Brazil
D
Morato 91.Brazil
M
Diogo Gonçalves 17.Portugal
6.3
80'
M
João Mário 20.Portugal
M
Gil Dias 31.Portugal
M
Soualiho Meïté 11.France
6.6
66'
M
Valentino Lazaro 22.Austria
M
Paulo Bernardo 55.Portugal
6.3
80' 90'
F
Darwin Núñez 9.Uruguay
6.6
85'

Benfica started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Nelson Alexandre da Silva Veríssimo played with: Odysseas Vlachodimos (6.1), Gilberto (7.1), Nicolás Otamendi (6.8), Jan Vertonghen (6.8), Alejandro Grimaldo (7.3), Rafa Silva (6.5), Adel Taarabt (7.4), Julian Weigl (7.5), Everton (6.4), Gonçalo Ramos (7.4) and Roman Yaremchuk (7.2).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Diogo Gonçalves (6.3), Helton Leite, Darwin Núñez (6.6), João Mário, Gil Dias, Soualiho Meïté (6.6), Valentino Lazaro, Felipe Morato and Paulo Bernardo (6.3).

Substitutions

Benfica made 4 changes: A. Taarabt for S. Meite (66′), Everton for D. Goncalves (80′), R. Yaremchuk for P. Bernardo (80′) and G. Ramos for D. Nunez (85′).

Best player: Julian Weigl​

The most impressive player for Benfica was Julian Weigl even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.5) with 59 passes (98% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Primeira Liga.​