Highlights
FULL TIME!
With goals from Kokcu, Marcos Leonardo and Tiago Gouveia, Benfica beats Estoril at Estádio da Luz
93'
Rodrigo Gomes crosses into the area, but Anatoliy Trubin intercepts the ball.
+5
We'll have 5 minutes overtime
91'
João Neves had a good chance when he took advantage of a cross from the edge of the box. But his shot from outside the area wasn't accurate enough and the ball hit the crossbar.
89'
Benjamin Rollheiser (Benfica) comes with a dangerous pass over the top into the box and tries a through ball, but it's blocked by a defender. Benfica concede a corner.
87'
Changes on the pitch. Heriberto Tavares is leaving while Vasco Seabra gives João Marques the last tactical instructions.
85'
The pass into the area finds Rafik Guitane unmarked. He shoots with awareness, looking for the left side of the goal, but a last-second save by goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin thwarts his attempt. The ball goes out of play and Estoril are awarded a corner.
82'
Clear the danger! Benjamin Rollheiser receives a great short pass and finds himself in a good position inside the area, but the ball is stolen by one of the defenders.
80'
Figueira Daniel showed his ability to read the game and cleared the danger before Arthur Cabral took advantage of a deep pass.
78'
Today's match is over for Wagner Pina, who will be replaced by Tiago Araujo.
75'
Roger Schmidt has decided to make a change. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) replaces Marcos Leonardo.
73'
Mateus Fernandes (Estoril) crosses into the box from the left side of the box, but he doesn't get a good touch on the ball and it's cleared by the defence.
72'
David Neres once again tries a pass through the defense, but the opposing defender is connected and intercepts the ball.
VAR
This is the right decision - NO PENALTY for Benfica! The VAR was called to assist the referee and there was no complaint from either team.
66'
Marcos Leonardo enters the area and is brought down after an attempted tackle by an opponent, but the referee signals that there was NO penalty!
62'
Marcos Leonardo arrives on the rebound outside the penalty area, and fires a long-range shot towards the top of the goal. Figueira Daniel makes a decent save to stop the attempt.
61'
David Neres tries to find one of his teammates with a fine pass inside the area, but one of the defenders reacts well and intercepts the shot. Benfica awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of the assistants point to the corner flag.
59'
A short pass between the defenders almost allows Cassiano to get into a good position to shoot, but he loses the ball to one of the defenders.
55'
Fredrik Aursnes tries to get rid of his marker, but ends up without the ball.
53'
Rodrigo Gomes (Estoril) commits a bad foul. Manuel Oliveira stops the ball and signals for offside.
49' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAL!
BENFICA! GOAL! Tiago Gouveia (Benfica) breaks through the defense and fires an incredible shot into the left corner from the edge of the box! Figueira Daniel had no chance with that shot. Score: 3:1.
Restarts!
After the break we're back. The players are on the pitch and the second half begins.
Halftime!
End of first half for Benfica vs Estoril at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
48' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
BENFICA! Marcos Leonardo puts the ball in the back of the net and scores for Benfica: 2-1!
47'
David Neres produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by one of the defenders. If the pass had gone through, the ball would probably have ended up in the net. The ball goes out of play and Benfica have a corner awarded to them.
43'
Benfica's corner kick is thwarted by the well-prepared Figueira Daniel.
36'
Joao Mario and Marcos Leonardo show skill by combining brilliantly to find their teammates. A constant threat to opponents.
34'
Tiago Gouveia was very rough on the ball in, which prompted Manuel Oliveira to stop the game and award a free-kick.
29'
Joao Mario sends the cross into the box, but it's too close to Figueira Daniel, who gets a hand to it.
27'
We witnessed an unsuccessful pass across the pitch. Cassiano (Estoril) tried his best to reach the ball, but it was too long.
23' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL!
ESTORIL! Rodrigo Gomes adds to his tally and the scoreboard should now be updated!
20'
The pass is cleared by the defense and Joao Mario (Benfica) dominates as he speeds into the box. Without looking, he fires a powerful shot across goal, but Figueira Daniel pulls off a brilliant save.
16' - GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
BENFICA! Orkun Kokcu has plenty of space in the middle of the pitch and surprisingly he decides to bomb the ball towards goal. Even more surprising is the result of the attempt, as the ball flies into the left corner of the goal.
11'
Wagner Pina takes down his opponent with a dangerous tackle.
10'
A promising pass across the pitch turns into nothing, Rodrigo Gomes produces a poor pass. He tries to put the ball into the box, but one of the defenders puts it away with regularity. A missed opportunity. Corner. Estoril will have a chance.
7'
One of the defenders blocks Rodrigo Gomes' long-range shot.
5'
Orkun Kokcu tries to threaten the goalkeeper from a free-kick. He sends an impressive shot inches over the bar. It would have been a beautiful goal!
4'
Bernardo Vital tried to take the ball away from his opponent with a clean tackle, but ultimately committed the foul by hitting his opponent's legs. The referee blows the whistle and play stops. Benfica have a free-kick in a promising position.
KICK-OFF
Portugal league action for Benfica vs Estoril at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Good weather in Lisbon!
Against the trend of recent days, it hasn't rained (much) during the day, and the night is less cold than usual. The thermometer reads 12º in Lisbon. The conditions are right for a good soccer match!
Teams on the field
The warm-up is over and the Benfica and Estoril players are already on the pitch at the Estádio da Luz for the match in a few minutes. Don't miss latest info of the Liga Portugal match;
Warm-Up
Benfica and Estoril players warm up at the Luz stadium in Lisbon. As they took to the pitch, João Neves received applause from the Reds fans, while coach Roger Schmidt received whistles.
Head to head
In the 12 matches played at the Cathedral in this competition in 2023/24, Roger Schmidt's side have won 10 and drawn two. For their part, the Linha side arrive in Luz on the back of three defeats and a draw in their last four games, a record that has pushed them down to 15th place with 22 points, compared to Benfica's 58.
This will be the 58th league match between Benfica and Estoril, with 42 wins and 11 draws for the eagles, who have scored 147 goals and conceded 45. In their games as hosts, the Glorioso have 20 wins and 5 draws, with a balance of 82 shots and 24 on target.
The two teams have already met twice this season. In the first round (8th), Benfica won 0-1 at the António Coimbra da Mota Stadium, and in the semi-finals of the League Cup, in Leiria, there was a draw (1-1), in a game in which the Benfica players conceded in the penalty shoot-out.
Roger Schmidt
After praising the midfield made up of Florentino and João Neves, Roger Schmidt kept the former in the eleven, but opted to rest the latter, who starts the match on the bench.
Changes:
Roger Schmidt rests the two attacking players who statistically produce the most, Rafa and Di María. João Mário will once again start in the center of midfield, this time alongside Florentino. Kokçu will play behind the winger, and Tiago Gouveia on the left. Marcos Leonardo starts for the first time.
Roger Schmidt has made a real change to the eleven. Tomás Araújo was chosen to replace the injured Otamendi, alongside António Silva.
Estoril escalado:
Estoril XI: Daniel Figueira; Vital, Basso, Mangala; Wagner Pina, Zanocelo, Mateus Fernandes, Rodrigo Gomes; Rafik Guitane, Cassiano, Heri.
Estoril substitutes: Marcelo Carné, Raúl Parra, Marqués, João Carlos, Pedro Álvaro, João Marques, Michel, Tiago Araújo, Fabrício.
Estoril coach: Vasco Seabra
Benfica XI
Benfica XI: Trubin; Bah, António Silva, Tomás Araújo, Aursnes; Florentino, João Mário; Neres, Kökçü, Tiago Gouveia; Marcos Leonardo.
Benfica substitutes: Samuel Soares, Álvaro Carreras, Morato, Arthur Cabral, Di María, Tengstedt, Rafa, Rollheiser, João Neves.
Benfica coach: Roger Schmidt.
Last duel:
The last meeting between Benfica and Estoril Praia took place in the semi-final of the League Cup and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. With that result, the game was decided on penalties and Estoril went through with a 5-4 win on penalties.
In normal time, Otamendi scored for the Reds, while in the penalties, Tomás Araújo and Marcos Leonardo missed their shots. Remember the last time the two clubs met:
Refereeing
The match will be refereed by Manuel Oliveira with the assistance of Carlos Campos and Hugo Santos. Luís Ferreira and Nuno Manso will be in charge of the VAR.
Absentees:
Benfica coach Roger Schmidt will be without left-back Juan Bernat, who has been out of action since October. Bah is another player who could miss the match. For Estoril, Holsgrove, Cabaco and Pedro Álvaro are confirmed absentees.
Lost in Europa lEAGUE
Last Thursday, Benfica once again disappointed their fans, this time in the Europa League. At home, they were held to a 2-2 draw by Rangers and will have to look for a place in the quarter-finals in Scotland. On the other hand, Estoril need to win to breathe in the fight against relegation. They are currently out of the zone only on goal difference.
Worth the lead!
With their sights set on top spot in the Portuguese league, Benfica host Estoril this Sunday (10) at 5:30pm at the Estádio da Luz. The team from the capital need to pick up the pieces after being soundly beaten by rivals Porto in the last round.
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Benfica - Estoril
25th round of the Portuguese Championship
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024;
Date and time: Sunday, 10/03/2024, at 17:30 (Brasília time)
Luz Stadium, Lisbon
Where to watch: Star+ (streaming).
When is the Benfica vs Estoril match?
The match between Benfica and Estoril will kick off at 17:30 (Brasília time) at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, in the Liga de Portugal. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Benfica's probable line-up:
Trubin; Aursnes, António Silva, Otamendi and Morato; João Neves and Florentino; Di Maria, Rafa Silva and João Mário; Arthur Cabral. Coach: Roger Schmidt.
Benfica absentees: Alexander Bah and Juan Bernat (injured).
Estoril's probable line-up:
Daniel Figueira; João Basso, Volnei and Mangala; Heriberto Tavares, Mateus Fernandes, Zanocelo, Tiago Araújo; Rafik Guitane, Alejandro Marqués and João Marques. Coach: Vasco Seabra.
Estoril absentees: Pedro Álvaro, Erick Cabaco and Jordan Holsgrove (injured).
Second best attack in Liga Portugal
The second best attack in the competition, with 56 goals scored compared to Estoril's 40, Benfica also beat their opponents in the total number of shots (379 against 291) and in the percentage of shots on target (43.3% against 38.1%).
With 12 goals, Rafa is Benfica's top scorer in the league and also leads the way in assists, with 11. On the visitors' side, Marqués is the top scorer in the competition, with 9 shots, while Rodrigo Gomes has 6 assists.
The gap between the two teams that will clash on the green carpet of the Estádio da Luz widens in defensive terms, with Estoril struggling to keep their goal inviolate: 46 goals conceded in 24 matches, more than double the number conceded by the Eagles (20).
The difference is illustrated by Benfica's advantage over their next opponents in defensive duels won (60.9% against 58.4%), aerial duels won (44.2% against 41.4%) and shots conceded (245 against 311), with the two teams curiously recording the same number of interceptions: 946.
Statistical data
Using the numbers provided by the Wyscout platform, the Reds head into this Sunday's match, March 10, with an advantage over their opponents in most of the parameters analyzed. With 57.6% possession, Benfica outnumber Estoril's 50.9%, which is one of a small group of teams in the Betclic League whose tendency is to keep the ball and dominate matches.
In terms of passing, Estoril's numbers are also above the league average, but they're no match for the Glorioso, who lead the 18 teams competing in the competition in terms of attempted passes (13,030 against 9,694) and passing effectiveness (86.5% against 82.8%).
Estoril
Estoril have failed to win in the last four rounds of the Portuguese league and have recorded just one victory in their last 12 matches.
They are currently in the relegation zone on 22 points, but are only one point behind Portimonense, who have played a game more.
For the crucial clash against Benfica, coach Vasco Seabra will be without Pedro Álvaro, Erick Cabaco and Jordan Holsgrove, who are all injured.
Benfica
Benfica are coming off a bitter draw against Rangers in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16. Furthermore, in the Portuguese league, the team suffered a resounding 5-0 defeat to Porto.
Despite these unfavorable results, Benfica currently occupy second place with 58 points, just one behind Sporting, the competition leaders.
For the match against Estoril, coach Roger Schmidt will have all the players at his disposal, with the exception of injured full-back Juan Bernat.
TIME AND PLACE!
With their sights set on top spot in the Portuguese league, Benfica host Estoril this Sunday (10) at 5:30pm at the Estádio da Luz. The team from the capital need to pick up the pieces after being soundly beaten by rivals Porto in the last round.
Last Thursday, Benfica once again disappointed their fans, this time in the Europa League. At home, they were held to a 2-2 draw by Rangers and will have to look for a place in the quarter-finals in Scotland. On the other hand, Estoril need to win to breathe in the fight against relegation. They are currently out of the zone only on goal difference.
Benfica coach Roger Schmidt will be without left-back Juan Bernat, who has been out of action since October. Bah is another player who could miss the match. For Estoril, Holsgrove, Cabaco and Pedro Álvaro are confirmed absentees.
Welcome to the Benfica vs Estoril commentary
Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for the decisive match in the Portuguese League between two teams: Estoril on one side. On the other is Benfica. Follow everything about the duel between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil