FULL TIME!
Benfica take a 2-0 lead against Vizela, concede a goal, but qualify for the Portuguese Cup
+4
There will be 4 minutes of extra time before the end of the match between Vizela and Benfica
90'
Angel Di Maria (Benfica) tries his luck from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass! Francesco Ruberto makes an impressive save to prevent the shot from going high into the net. The assistant referee is right and Benfica are awarded a corner.
89'
Some neat passes and good movement from Benfica as they produced short passes in an attempt to create an attacking opportunity.
87'
Benfica's corner kick is thwarted by the well-prepared Francesco Ruberto (Vizela).
85'
Substitution. Orkun Kokcu has done his best and is replaced by Florentino (Benfica).
83'
Substitution. Amadou Ba-Sy (Vizela) comes on to replace Tomas Costa Silva.
76'
Morato (Benfica) speeds into the box to take advantage of a cross and shoot towards goal. The ball is inches wide of the left post! No luck! The ball is out of play and it's a goal-kick for Vizela.
69' - GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
FROM VIZELA! It's in the back of the net! Sava Petrov (Vizela) finds a way past the keeper to score!
65' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
BENFICA! João Mário scores Benfica's second against Vizela and extends the lead: 2-0.
60'
Benfica keep the ball and show some lovely passes from player to player.
56'
Very promising chance for Joao Mario (Benfica). The assistant referee's flag is raised and Joao Mario (Benfica) is forced to stop his attack.
53'
Angel Di Maria (Benfica) swings in the corner but the ball only hits the opposing team.
51'
Benfica's players exchange short passes patiently, waiting for an opportunity to shoot.
48'
The Vizela players are exchanging a few short passes to open up the opposition defense in search of a chance.
RESTARTS!
The ball is rolling for second half
HALFTIME!
End of first half Vizela 0-1 Benfica
43'
Helder Carvalho blows the whistle and signals the foul after Tomas Costa Silva (Vizela) brings down an opponent.
40'
Vizela takes the short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
36'
Samu (Vizela) brings down his opponent and is shown the yellow card by the referee.
34' - GOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!
BENFICA! Goal! An excellent long pass from Rafa Silva finds Arthur Cabral (Benfica) unmarked inside the box. He has time and space to choose where to shoot, and decides to hit it into the right corner. 0:1.
30'
Benfica control the tempo of the game by exchanging some precise short passes.
25'
What a great chance for Joao Mario (Benfica). He receives a precise pass inside the box and curls a shot that skims the left post. The ball is now out of play and Vizela concede a goal.
20'
Alberto Soro (Vizela) raises his hands to his head after wasting a great chance. He creates space after the rebound and fires the ball from the edge of the box into the stands. The ball is out of play and it's a goal kick for Benfica.
16'
What a chance! Jônatas Quina (Vizela) controlled and fired a long-range effort that trouble the goalkeeper, but the ball only just cleared the left post. The ball crosses the line and Benfica have a goal-kick.
13'
Orkun Kokcu (Benfica) connected with a pass near the edge of the box, took aim and fired the shot. His shot was headed for the left corner, but Francesco Ruberto was alert and kept the score unchanged. Benfica now have a corner to take.
VAR
Referee Helder Carvalho gives the signal for the video assistant referee to check whether or not there has been a penalty. Let's see what happens! Here's the referee's decision after consulting the video assistant referee. There was no penalty, as the referee indicated that no illegality had occurred.
9'
Arthur Cabral (Benfica) came close to scoring. He received a pass inside the box, but could have done better than shoot straight at Francesco Ruberto.
4'
What a chance! Rafa Silva (Benfica) controls the ball perfectly inside the box and fires a right-footed shot past the right post. The ball crosses the line and Vizela has a shot on goal.
START THE GAME!
Ball rolling for Vizela-Benfica
Benfica
On the visitors' side are Benfica, who will be motivated by their position at the top of the Portuguese league. Benfica are two points clear of Porto, who are in second place. They are also the reigning national champions and are enjoying a great run of form with a 16-match unbeaten run. However, they have already suffered a recent elimination in the League Cup against Estoril, which serves as a warning when they face Vizela.
18th and last place in the Portuguese League
As a result, Vizela are in 18th and last place in the Portuguese League and are strong candidates for relegation. In this edition of the Portuguese Cup, the club struggled, but beat Arouca 1-0 in the previous round. However, the team knows that their challenge this Thursday will be even greater. The fact that they're playing at home increases their chances of qualifying, but as they've won one of their previous ten matches, there's no room for optimism.
Vizela inthe Portuguese League
In the midst of a dismal campaign in the Portuguese League, where they have won only two of their 20 matches, Vizela are looking for better luck here. After all, the Portuguese Cup is the club's best chance of saving their season with a significant trophy. However, their current form doesn't indicate any progress, with four consecutive defeats this season.
Over 1.5 goals in the match
Also, the duel tends to be characterized by the fast pace that both teams play at. However, Vizela suffer a lot defensively, conceding 15 goals in their last four games. Benfica also have defensive shortcomings, but their attack usually does the job. Benfica have scored 14 goals in their last five matches. As a result, we expect a busy encounter and the recommended bet is "Over 1.5 goals".
Benfica favorites
The two teams are at opposite ends of the Liga Portugal standings. While Benfica are strong contenders for a second consecutive league title, Vizela are bottom of the table and very much in danger of relegation. However, both are looking to forget about their performances in other competitions and focus on this Thursday's match. After all, the match is worth a place in the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup. However, judging by their performances so far, Benfica's victory is our bet and appears to be the likely outcome.
Opposite moments...
Bottom of the national competition, Vizela are trying to put this turbulent moment behind them and focus on the current tournament, counting on the support of the local fans to come away with a victory.
At a completely opposite moment to their opponents, Benfica promise to come out in full force and surprise them, taking the victory to the capital.
Vizela XI:
Ruberto, Tomás Silva, Jota, Anderson, Matheus, Bruno Costa, Quina, Samu, Soro, Lokilo, Petrov.
Benfica XI:
Trubin, Aursnes, António Silva, Otamendi, Álvaro Carreras, João Neves, Kökcü, Di María, João Mário, Rafa e Arthur Cabral
Matheus Pereira
"Benfica are very difficult opponents who play very well with and without the ball. But we're focused and we're going to exploit their weaknesses, which they also have, so that we can be happy and celebrate qualification in the end," said the full-back.
Vizela has conceded 15 goals in its last four games
Vizela, who have conceded 15 goals in their last four games, will have to make good use of the opportunity to play on their home ground to stop Benfica. Before the match, Brazilian Matheus Pereira spoke about the difficulty of the game, but showed confidence in his team.
Roger Schimidt
Roger Schimidt's side come into this match on the back of a 3-0 win over Gil Vicente, with goals from Arthur Cabral, João Neves and Rafa Silva. Marcos Leonardo, a former Santos player who recently joined Benfica, started on the bench.
leader vsbottom of the table
With 16 wins, three draws and just one defeat, Benfica lead the country's main competition with 51 points. On the other hand, Vizela are bottom of the table with 13 points.
Vizela Stadium in Caldas de Vizela
Benfica visit Vizela on Thursday (8) in a quarter-final of the Portuguese Cup. The match will be played at the Estádio do Vizela, in Caldas de Vizela, in the north of the European country, at 17:45 (Brasília time). The knockout competition pits against each other two teams who are going through different phases in the Portuguese league.
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Vizela-Benfica
Portuguese Cup quarter-finals
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2024;
Time: 17:45 (Brasília time);
Venue: Vizela Stadium, in the city of Caldas de Vizela, Portugal;
Where to watch: Internet/streaming: Star+
When is the Vizela vs Benfica match?
The match between Vizela and Benfica will kick off at 17:45 (Brasília time) at the Vizela Stadium in the city of Caldas de Vizela, Portugal, in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
How Benfica arrives
Benfica won the 2016/17 season and has 26 titles, the most ever. In a sequence of several victories, they beat Gil Vicente 3-0 and Estrela da Amadora 4-1, lost in the League Cup to Estoril 2-1 and beat Boavista 2-0.
How Vizela arrives
Vizela
With no Portuguese Cup titles to their name, Vizela have suffered a number of setbacks, most recently a 1-0 win against Vitória SC and a 5-0 win against Arouca. They were also beaten by Sporting CP and Boavista, 5-2 and 4-1 respectively.
Portuguese Cup quarter-finals
The quarter-final stage of the Portuguese Cup is played in a single match. On Wednesday, União de Leiria and Sporting meet in Leiria. Two more games are scheduled for Thursday: Vitória de Guimarães v Gil Vicente and Vizela v Benfica.
The quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup feature the top three teams in the Portuguese league: Benfica (51 points), Sporting (49) and Porto (45).
Porto's match against Santa Clara was suspended
Porto's match against Santa Clara in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup on Wednesday was suspended in the first half due to the condition of the pitch at the São Miguel Stadium. There is still no information on when the match will go ahead.
Heavy rains in Ponta Delgada, in the Azores archipelago, left the pitch unplayable, and referee Gustavo Correia decided to stop the match in the 27th minute. After 30 minutes of waiting, he returned to the pitch for another inspection and decided to suspend the game.
Vizela
In the midst of a dismal campaign in the Portuguese League, where they have won only two of their 20 matches, Vizela are looking for better luck here. After all, the Portuguese Cup is the club's best chance of saving their season with a significant trophy. However, their current form doesn't indicate any progress, with four consecutive defeats this season.
As a result, Vizela are in 18th and last place in the Portuguese League and are strong candidates for relegation. In this edition of the Portuguese Cup, the club struggled, but beat Arouca 1-0 in the previous round. However, the team knows that their challenge this Thursday will be even greater. The fact that they're playing at home increases their chances of qualifying, but as they've won one of their previous ten matches, there's no room for optimism.
Benfica
On the visitors' side are Benfica, who will be motivated by their position at the top of the Portuguese league. Benfica are two points clear of Porto, who are in second place. They are also the reigning national champions and are on a great run of form with a 16-match unbeaten streak. However, they have already suffered a recent elimination in the League Cup against Estoril, which serves as a warning when they face Vizela.
Their most recent match of the season was a resounding 3-0 win over Gil Vicente. In the Portuguese Cup, the team faced Braga in the previous round and put in another great performance. On that occasion, they had home advantage and did well to score three times. The match was decided on the details, with Braga having a hard time in the 3-2 defeat.
TIME AND PLACE!
Benfica visit Vizela on Thursday (8) in a quarter-final of the Portuguese Cup. The match will be played at the Estádio do Vizela, in Caldas de Vizela, in the north of the European country, at 17:45 (Brasília time). The knockout competition, incidentally, pits against each other two teams who are going through different phases in the Portuguese league.
With 16 wins, three draws and just one defeat, Benfica lead the country's main competition with 51 points. On the other hand, Vizela are bottom of the table with 13 points.
Roger Schimidt's side come into this match on the back of a 3-0 win over Gil Vicente, with goals from Arthur Cabral, João Neves and Rafa Silva. Marcos Leonardo, a former Santos player who recently joined Benfica, started on the bench.
Vizela, who have conceded 15 goals in their last four games, will have to use the opportunity of playing on their home ground to stop Benfica. Before the match, Brazilian Matheus Pereira spoke about the difficulty of the game, but showed confidence in his team.
Welcome to the Vizela vs Benfica commentary
Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for the decisive match in the Portuguese Cup between two teams: Vizela on one side. On the other is Benfica. Follow everything about the duel between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil