Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Tondela, 2020-21 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 54': Haris Seferovic
  • 90'+4': Luca Waldschmidt
FT
2 - 0
Tondela

    About

    Benfica are hosting Tondela at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Offside, Benfica. Jan Vertonghen tries a through ball, but Alejandro Grimaldo is caught offside.
    • 5': Hand ball by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
    • 7': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
    • 7': Salvador Agra (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
    • 7': Mario González (Tondela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Ricardo Alves (Tondela) header from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Salvador Agra.
    • 9': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ricardo Alves.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 13': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pedro Augusto.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Julian Weigl (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jaquité.
    • 17': Offside, Benfica. Julian Weigl tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
    • 20': Foul by Salvador Agra (Tondela).
    • 20': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Everton (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Gilberto (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 23': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Babacar Niasse.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
    • 25': Foul by João Pedro (Tondela).
    • 25': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 28': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jaquité.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Pedro.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Everton (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pizzi.
    • 33': Foul by Pedro Augusto (Tondela).
    • 33': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
    • 34': Pedro Augusto (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
    • 35': João Pedro (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
    • 36': Ricardo Alves (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Foul by Salvador Agra (Tondela).
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gilberto.
    • 39': Offside, Benfica. Pizzi tries a through ball, but Gilberto is caught offside.
    • 42': Everton (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Jaquité (Tondela).
    • 42': Foul by Everton (Benfica).
    • 42': Jaume Grau (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Everton (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Jaume Grau (Tondela).
    • 45': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pedro Augusto.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Tondela 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Tondela 0.
    • 46': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
    • 46': Mohamed Naoufel Khacef (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Mario González (Tondela).
    • 50': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
    • 54': Goal! Benfica 1, Tondela 0. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
    • 55': VAR Decision: Goal Benfica 1-0 Tondela (Haris Seferovic).
    • 58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Salvador Agra.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Substitution, Tondela. Tomislav Strkalj replaces Mario González.
    • 59': Substitution, Tondela. Jhon Murillo replaces Pedro Augusto.
    • 59': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
    • 59': Mohamed Naoufel Khacef (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Everton (Benfica).
    • 61': João Pedro (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ricardo Alves.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Weigl with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Offside, Benfica. Pizzi tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton.
    • 65': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jaquité.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
    • 67': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
    • 67': Jaquité (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
    • 68': Salvador Agra (Tondela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Ricardo Alves (Tondela).
    • 69': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Everton (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 69': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces Everton.
    • 69': Substitution, Tondela. Arcanjo replaces Jaquité.
    • 71': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
    • 71': Mohamed Naoufel Khacef (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Jaume Grau (Tondela).
    • 73': Arcanjo (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 73': Pizzi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Salvador Agra (Tondela) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jhon Murillo.
    • 74': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
    • 74': Mohamed Naoufel Khacef (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Arcanjo (Tondela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
    • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt replaces Haris Seferovic.
    • 79': Arcanjo (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
    • 80': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Foul by Arcanjo (Tondela).
    • 83': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ricardo Alves.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Julian Weigl (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
    • 84': Substitution, Tondela. Bebeto replaces Salvador Agra.
    • 84': Substitution, Tondela. Souleymane Anne replaces Tiago Almeida.
    • 86': Arcanjo (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica).
    • 86': Attempt saved. Jhon Murillo (Tondela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
    • 87': Offside, Benfica. Pizzi tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 87': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Darwin Núñez (Benfica) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 90': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 1-0 Tondela.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Benfica 2, Tondela 0. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
    • 90'+5': Jhon Murillo (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Substitution, Benfica. Pedrinho replaces Pizzi.
    • 90'+6': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces Rafa.
    • 90'+6': Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Samaris replaces Julian Weigl.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Tondela. Arcanjo tries a through ball, but Jhon Murillo is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Ricardo Alves (Tondela).
    • 90'+7': Pedrinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Tondela 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Tondela 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 18
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 5
    6 Corner Kicks 13
    0 Saves 0
    34 Possession 66
    3 SHOTS 21
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.7 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal

    Liga Portugal Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 FC Porto 11 +21 31
    2 Sporting CP 11 +21 28
    3 Benfica 11 +17 25
    4 Gil Vicente 11 +11 23
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SLB Benfica

    No. Name
    99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
    5 Jan Vertonghen
    30 Nicolás Otamendi
    3 Alejandro Grimaldo
    2 Gilberto
    28 Julian Weigl
    21 Pizzi Yellow Card
    27 Rafa Silva
    7 Everton Yellow Card
    9 Darwin Núñez
    14 Haris Seferovic
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Pedrinho, Andreas Samaris, Helton Leite, Gonçalo Ramos, Chiquinho, Ferro, Luca Waldschmidt, Nuno Tavares, Adel Taarabt.

    CDT Tondela

    No. Name
    99 Babacar Niasse (GK)
    34 Ricardo Alves
    23 Yohan Tavares
    5 João Jaquité
    24 Naoufel Khacef
    19 Tiago Melo Almeida
    8 João Pedro
    14 Jaume Grau
    6 Pedro Augusto
    7 Salvador
    17 Mario González
    Tondela Substitutes:
    João Paulo Marques Gonçalves, Jhon Murillo, Abdel Medioub, Enzo Martínez, Pedro Trigueira, Tomislav Strkalj, Arcanjo, Souleymane Anne, Bebeto.

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