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03/09/2054, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, Live on National TV
Europa League, G1

Benfica Vs Alavés

Benfica play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Maestre (GK) , A Coronel (CB) , P Raymundo (CB) , A Pimental (CB) , Q Eva (RB) , S Matheus (LB) , D Van de Weede (CDM) , I Gomes (CAM) , M Monterroso (RM) , E Johannsen (LM) , S Vieira (ST) And the subs are: B Ramires (GK) , X Mar (CB) , F Morgado (CM) , Q Muniz (CM) , J Seda (ST)

Alavés play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: N Dena (GK) , A Florian (CB) , P Nevarez (CB) , C Jostes (RB) , E Mederos (LB) , A Jochim (CM) , X Malo (CDM) , D Caulier (CDM) , X Santos (RW) , Z Cosio (LW) , O Espiritu (ST) And the subs are: F Arena (CB) , F Borge (CB) , P Cingari (CM) , C Jose (CM) , X Calero (ST)

Welcome to Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal where Benfica will face Deportivo Alavés.  This is a group stage match of the Europa League.  The attendance is 57782.

1' - Benfica kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

12' - Pedro Nevarez plays a long ball to Dennis Caulier.  Dennis Caulier slides the ball to Corrado Jostes.  Corrado Jostes passes a long ball to Pedro Nevarez.  Pedro Nevarez plays the ball to Ximen Malo.  Santiago Matheus tackles Ximen Malo and gains possession for his team.  Santiago Matheus hits the ball long to Alejandro Pimental.  Alejandro Pimental sees a run from Santiago Vieira.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Santiago Vieira has strayed offside!  

16' - Marco Monterroso spots a run from Ignado Gomes.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ignado Gomes is able to control the ball.  Ignado Gomes attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Ignado Gomes scores!  That's a good goal from the Benfica player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

16' - Alavés kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Ximen Malo sees Ald Jochim making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Santiago Vieira plays a long pass to Ponce Raymundo.  Ponce Raymundo passes to Ignado Gomes.  Ignado Gomes passes the ball to Everet Johannsen.  Corrado Jostes successfully tackles Everet Johannsen and the ball goes loose.  Santiago Vieira spots a run from Dominik Van de Weede.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Dominik Van de Weede has strayed offside!  

29' - Xavion Santos plays a long ball to Emilio Mederos.  Emilio Mederos sees Oihane Espiritu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Dennis Caulier finds Pedro Nevarez with a long ball.  Pedro Nevarez passes to Ximen Malo.  Ximen Malo uses his pace to beat Ponce Raymundo.  

38' - Ximen Malo curls in a cross, but Ponce Raymundo intercepts the ball.  

42' - Ponce Raymundo finds Alejandro Coronel with a short pass.  Alejandro Coronel finds Santiago Matheus with a long ball.  Santiago Matheus passes to Dominik Van de Weede.  Dominik Van de Weede attempts to beat Dennis Caulier using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Dominik Van de Weede who takes the ball forward!  

44' - Dominik Van de Weede spots a run from Santiago Vieira.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Santiago Vieira takes the ball.  Santiago Vieira attempts a shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Marco Monterroso is first to the loose ball...Marco Monterroso tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Alavés kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Ximen Malo slides the ball to Pedro Nevarez.  Pedro Nevarez passes the ball to Dennis Caulier.  Dennis Caulier speeds past Quico Eva.  

55' - Ponce Raymundo plays a short pass to Alejandro Coronel.  Ximen Malo successfully tackles Alejandro Coronel and the ball goes loose.  Quico Eva passes a long ball to Alejandro Coronel.  Alejandro Coronel passes the ball to Santiago Vieira.  Santiago Vieira tries to beat Pedro Nevarez using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

55' - Santiago Vieira spots a run from Ignado Gomes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ignado Gomes runs on to the ball.  Ignado Gomes tries to cutback, but Nicandro Dena gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ald Jochim is going to be taken off.  Cortez Jose is going to be brought on.  

63' - Santiago Matheus looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Nicandro Dena!  That will be a corner for  Benfica.  Santiago Vieira will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Ignado Gomes.  Ignado Gomes heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Ximen Malo gets to the ball first and clears.

64' - Alejandro Pimental spots a run from Dominik Van de Weede.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

66' - Xavion Santos passes a long ball to Corrado Jostes.  Corrado Jostes tries to use ball skills to beat Alejandro Pimental and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

74' - Corrado Jostes takes the ball past Ponce Raymundo with a turn of pace.  

77' - Corrado Jostes attempts to outskill Alejandro Coronel.  The opposing player is unable to stop Corrado Jostes who takes the ball forward!  

77' - Corrado Jostes looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Angel Florian will come off.  Fraco Arena is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Nicandro Maestre sees a run from Everet Johannsen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Everet Johannsen has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dominik Van de Weede is going to be taken off.  Xeres Mar is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Pedro Nevarez is going to be taken off.  Fanuco Borge is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Everet Johannsen is going to be taken off.  Quinto Muniz joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Vieira will come off.  Juan Seda joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Alejandro Pimental sees a run from Ignado Gomes.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ignado Gomes is able to control the ball.  Ignado Gomes attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ignado Gomes for Benfica!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

83' - Alavés kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Dennis Caulier passes the ball to Ximen Malo.  Ximen Malo slides the ball to Dennis Caulier.  Marco Monterroso tackles Dennis Caulier and gains possession for his team.  Benfica try to launch a counter attack.  Marco Monterroso speeds past Fraco Arena.  

86' - Marco Monterroso spots a run from Juan Seda.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Juan Seda has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Benfica 2 - 0 Deportivo Alavés.