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VILA NOVA DE FAMALICãO. Benfica defeats Famalicão 1-0 after R. Silva scored just 1 goal (63′). Benfica was much better in terms of ball possession (70%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
I. Rodrigues received a red card (90′). This red card was one of the reason why Famalicão lost the match.
The match was played at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho stadium in Vila Nova de Famalicão on Saturday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida who had the assistance of André Campos and Pedro Felisberto. The 4th official was Gustavo Fernandes Correia. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 26 degrees Celsius or 78.78 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 51%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Benfica had a strong ball possession 70% while Famalicão was struggling with a 30% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Benfica was putting more pressure with 65 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Benfica won the match.
Famalicão shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Benfica shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Famalicão received 2 yellow cards (S. Colombatto and Gustavo Sa). Regarding the opposition, Benfica didn’t receive any yellow card.
(Famalicão) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Famalicão will stay with 4 points like Santa Clara to hold in the 16th place. On the other side, Benfica will have 18 points to remain in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga Portugal, Famalicão will play away against Casa Pia on the 18th of September with a 0-0 head to head record.
Benfica will play away agasint Vitória SC on the 1st of October with a 27-7 head to head stats in favor of Benfica (3 draws).
Famalicão – Formation
Famalicão
82'
90'
90'
Famalicão adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Rui Pedro Teixeira de Jesus da Silva decided to play with the following team: Luiz Júnior , Hernán de la Fuente , Riccieli , Enea Mihaj , Rúben Lima , Zaydou Youssouf , Pelé , Ivo Rodrigues , Santiago Colombatto , Francisco Moura and Álex Millán .
The home team had on the bench: Pedro Brazão , Junior Kadile , André Simões, Alexandre Penetra, Rui Fonte , Dalberson, Jhonder Cádiz , Théo Fonseca and Gustavo Sá .
Substitutions
Famalicão made 5 changes: F. Moura for J. Kadile (56′), A. Millan for R. Fonte (73′), Pele for P. Brazao (74′), Z. Youssouf for Gustavo Sa (82′) and H. De La Fuente for J. Cadiz (82′).
Best player: Luiz Júnior
The player that probably impressed the most for Famalicão was the goalkeeper: Luiz Júnior. His rating is 8.15. He performed 6 saves.
Benfica – Formation
Benfica
63'
Also Benfica adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Roger Schmidt played with: Odysseas Vlachodimos , Gilberto , António Silva , Nicolás Otamendi , Alejandro Grimaldo , Florentino Luís , Enzo Fernández , David Neres , Rafa Silva , Julian Draxler and Petar Musa .
They had on the bench: Mihailo Ristić, Rodrigo Pinho , Chiquinho , Alexander Bah , Helton Leite, Diogo Gonçalves , John Brooks, Fredrik Aursnes and Henrique Araújo.
Substitutions
Benfica made 5 changes: J. Draxler for D. Goncalves (46′), P. Musa for R. Pinho (64′), D. Neres for Chiquinho (64′), Gilberto for A. Bah (64′) and E. Fernandez for F. Aursnes (85′).
Best player: Alejandro Grimaldo
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Benfica was Alejandro Grimaldo even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 75 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 13 duels out of 20. He performed 7 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga Portugal.
- Famalicão – Benfica – 0-1
- Porto – Chaves – 3-0
- Sporting CP – Portimonense – 4-0
