Benfica vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueAjax goalkeeper Andre Onana goes from villain to hero as Benfica grab draw
Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Andre Onana went from villain to hero as the Dutch side drew 1-1 at Benfica on Wednesday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pires.
- 2': Foul by Eduardo Salvio (Benfica).
- 2': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax).
- 3': Jonas (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio.
- 6': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by André Onana.
- 8': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
- 8': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Ajax).
- 8': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Offside, Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
- 12': Delay in match Jonas (Benfica) because of an injury.
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Offside, Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
- 20': Donny van de Beek (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
- 21': Foul by Donny van de Beek (Ajax).
- 21': Jonas (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
- 26': Attempt missed. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
- 29': Goal! Benfica 1, Ajax 0. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio.
- 32': Daley Blind (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
- 32': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Ajax).
- 32': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
- 34': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Attempt saved. Jonas (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 35': Delay in match Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) because of an injury.
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
- 38': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 39': Foul by Jonas (Benfica).
- 39': Frenkie de Jong (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Jonas (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax).
- 40': Rúben Dias (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax).
- 42': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
- 43': Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by André Almeida.
- 45': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
- 45': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
- 45'+1': Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
- 45'+2': Frenkie de Jong (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Lasse Schöne (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Donny van de Beek (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Benfica 1, Ajax 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Ajax 0.
- 48': Delay in match Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) because of an injury.
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Eduardo Salvio because of an injury.
- 54': Delay in match Jonas (Benfica) because of an injury.
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Substitution, Benfica. Haris Seferovic replaces Jonas because of an injury.
- 56': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
- 56': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Neres with a cross.
- 59': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lasse Schöne.
- 59': Donny van de Beek (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
- 61': Goal! Benfica 1, Ajax 1. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a through ball.
- 62': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pires.
- 69': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
- 69': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Jardel (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt missed. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 72': Foul by Donny van de Beek (Ajax).
- 72': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Donny van de Beek (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Ajax. Kasper Dolberg replaces David Neres.
- 75': Substitution, Benfica. Pizzi replaces Gedson Fernandes.
- 76': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
- 77': Offside, Benfica. Jardel tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
- 78': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
- 78': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
- 79': Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
- 80': Frenkie de Jong (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pires with a through ball.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
- 82': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jardel.
- 82': Delay in match Frenkie de Jong (Ajax) because of an injury.
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
- 84': Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Ajax. Maximilian Wöber replaces Frenkie de Jong because of an injury.
- 87': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
- 87': Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Ajax).
- 89': Jardel (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
- 89': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daley Blind.
- 90'+1': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
- 90'+1': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
- 90'+3': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kasper Dolberg.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
- 90'+4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Maximilian Wöber.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. André Almeida (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Ajax 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Benfica 1, Ajax 1.
Statistics
 AJA |
BEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 7 | Saves | 3 |
| 57.8 | Possession | 42.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 396 | Accurate Passes | 255 |
| 499 | Passes | 367 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 8 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 21 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 25 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 13 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 51,328
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 51,328
Line-Ups
Benfica (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 33 | Jardel  |
| 6 | Rúben Dias |
| 5 | Ljubomir Fejsa |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 34 | André Almeida |
| 8 | Gabriel |
| 83 | Gedson Fernandes |
| 11 | Franco Cervi |
| 18 | Eduardo Salvio |
| 10 | Jonas |
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 4 | Matthijs de Ligt |
| 31 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 12 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 6 | Donny van de Beek |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 20 | Lasse Schöne |
| 10 | Dusan Tadic |
| 7 | David Neres |
| 22 | Hakim Ziyech |
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