Estoril vs Benfica 2017-2018 Portuguese Liga

Estoril

63': Rafik Halliche

FT
1 - 2

Benfica

10': Rafa Silva
90'+2': Eduardo Salvio

Introduction

Estoril are hosting Benfica at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, Estoril, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
10': Goal! Estoril Praia 0, Benfica 1. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic.
24': Ailton (Estoril Praia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Substitution, Estoril Praia. Bruno Gomes replaces Gonçalo because of an injury.
45'+2': First Half ends, Estoril Praia 0, Benfica 1.
45': Second Half begins Estoril Praia 0, Benfica 1.
51': Allano (Estoril Praia) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
63': Goal! Estoril Praia 1, Benfica 1. Rafik Halliche (Estoril Praia) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo with a cross following a set piece situation.
66': Substitution, Estoril Praia. Matheus Sávio replaces Allano.
72': Substitution, Benfica. Eduardo Salvio replaces Franco Cervi.
72': André Almeida (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Eduardo (Estoril Praia) is shown the yellow card.
77': Substitution, Estoril Praia. Matheus Índio replaces Eduardo.
80': Substitution, Benfica. Haris Seferovic replaces Pizzi.
86': Duarte (Estoril Praia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Goal! Estoril Praia 1, Benfica 2. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
90'+4': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
90'+6': Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Samaris replaces Raúl Jiménez.
90'+6': Bruno Varela (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Estoril Praia 1, Benfica 2.

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Location: Estoril, Portugal
Attendance: 6,415

Portuguese Primeira Liga Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+41	Sporting CP	22	52	2
+32	Benfica	22	50	4
+19	Braga	23	47	4
+28	FC Porto	22	46	4

Full Table

Statistics

BEN		EST
12	Fouls	15
3	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	5
59.2	Possession	40.8
15	SHOTS	8
7	ON GOAL	2
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
403	Accurate Passes	260
510	Passes	345
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	6
21	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.4
75	Long Balls	65
36	Accurate Long Balls	40
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
4	Blocked Shots	4
14	Effective Tackles	12
17	Tackles	16
0.8	Tackle %	0.8
0	Interceptions	0
13	Effective Clearances	26
13	Clearances	26

Line-Ups

Estoril (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
40	Renan Ribeiro (GK)
32	Rafik Halliche
6	Dankler
2	Ailton
12	Fernando Fonseca
17	Lucas Evangelista
13	Gonçalo
19	Duarte Gouveia
77	Ewandro
8	Eduardo
11	Allano

Substitutes:

Pedro Monteiro, Indio, Jorman Aguilar, Matheus Sávio, Jose Moreira, Joel Ferreira, Bruno Gomes.

Benfica (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
30	Bruno Varela (GK)
33	Jardel
66	Rúben Dias
5	Ljubomir Fejsa
3	Alejandro Grimaldo
34	André Almeida
17	Andrija Zivkovic
21	Pizzi
22	Franco Cervi
27	Rafa Silva
9	Raúl Jiménez

Substitutes:

Luisão, Diogo Gonçalves, Andreas Samaris, João Carvalho, Eduardo Salvio, Mile Svilar, Haris Seferovic.

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