TROFA. Benfica beat Trofense to win 2-1. A goal from A. Almeida was decisive in the 94min. It was Benfica to strike first with a goal of Everton at the 21′. Then it was a goal in the 80′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, A. Almeida gave the win to Benfica in the 94′ minute with a goal. Benfica took advantage of its superior ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Estádio do Clube Desportivo Trofense stadium in Trofa on Saturday and it started at 7:15 pm local time. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 15.5 degrees Celsius or 59.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Benfica was in firm control of the ball 56% while Trofense was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Benfica was more aggressive with 99 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Benfica won the match.
Trofense shot 14 times, 2 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, Benfica shot 18 times, 7 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
Trofense received 3 yellow cards (B. Moreira, J. Faria and J. Paulo). On the other side, Benfica received 6 yellow cards (S. Meite, V. Lazaro, Gilberto, , H. Leite and Everton).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Trofense stays with points to occupy the 0th place in the table. while Benfica has points (0th).
Next matches
Trofense – Formation
Trofense
68'
101'
80'
The manager Rui Pedro Viegas Silva Gomes Duarte decided to play with the following team: Rodrigo Moura, Lionn, João Paulo, João Faria, Tiago André, Caio Marcelo, Vasco Rocha, Bruno Almeida, Matheus Índio, B. Diedhiou and Pachu.
The home team had on the bench: M. Achouri, Bruno Moreira, Keffel, Rodrigo Ferreira, Simão Martins, Andrézinho and Rafael Alves.
Substitutions
Trofense made 6 changes: B. Diedhiou for M. Achouri (6′), Lionn for B. Moreira (68′), Pachu for Keffel (95′), B. Almeida for R. Ferreira (95′), Marcelo for S. Martins (97′) and Tiago Andre for Andrezinho (101′).
Benfica – Formation
Benfica
On the opposite side, Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus played with: Helton Leite, J. Vertonghen, André Almeida, Gilberto, Morato, A. Taarabt, Pizzi, S. Meïté, Gil Dias, Éverton and Gonçalo Ramos.
The following players were sitting on the bench: V. Lazaro, Ferro, J. Weigl, João Mário, R. Yaremchuk, N. Radonjić and M. Svilar.
Substitutions
Benfica made 6 changes: G. Dias for V. Lazaro (30′), V. Lazaro for Ferro (51′), G. Ramos for R. Yaremchuk (62′), A. Taarabt for J. Mario (62′), S. Meite for J. Weigl (62′) and Pizzi for N. Radonjic (91′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Taça De Portugal.
- Oliveira Hospital – Vitória SC – 0-1
- Oriental Dragon – Moreirense –
- Camacha – Tondela – 1-2
- União de Leiria – Santa Clara – 0-2
- Louletano – Estrela Amadora – 1-2
- Trofense – Benfica – 1-1
- Vilafranquense – Real –
- Berço – Belenenses –
- Espinho – Caldas – 0-0
- Leixões – Vilaverdense – 5-1
- Paredes – Academico Viseu – 3-1
