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01/12/2046, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
Primeira, Liga Portugal

Benfica Vs Rio Ave

Benfica play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Cardinal (GK) , D Carvalho (CB) , F Picciano (CB) , T Loeb (RB) , R Brazil (LB) , H de Blieck (CDM) , E Gesmundo (CAM) , H Ostheimer (RM) , E Johannsen (LM) , M Amaral (ST) , J Seda (ST) And the subs are: L Foerlyngier (CB) , L Buonfiglio (CB) , O Barros (CM) , F Morgado (CM) , S Velo (ST)

Rio Ave play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: S Vaquera (GK) , A Severino (CB) , L Rioli (CB) , X Sereno (RB) , G Zecca (LB) , M Smuraglia (CM) , X Bernardo (CDM) , M Van der Poorten (CDM) , P Florentino (RW) , O Frances (LW) , N Malot (ST) And the subs are: H Garces (CB) , B Stuhler (CB) , A Cendrars (CM) , D Van den Zolre (CM) , J Matheus (ST)

Welcome to Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal where Benfica will face Rio Ave FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Primeira, Liga Portugal.  The attendance is 64999.

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

5' - Tugdual Loeb passes to Diego Carvalho.  Diego Carvalho slides the ball to Enzo Gesmundo.  Oro Frances tackles Enzo Gesmundo and the ball goes loose.  Diego Carvalho passes to Fabio Picciano.  Fabio Picciano spots a run from Everet Johannsen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Everet Johannsen has strayed offside!  

7' - Pablo Florentino chips a long ball to Mikael Van der Poorten.  Mikael Van der Poorten attempts to outskill Hugaert de Blieck, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Rio Ave.  

8' - Mikael Van der Poorten prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Mario Smuraglia.  Mario Smuraglia takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mario Smuraglia for Rio Ave!  The keeper had no chance!

9' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Diego Carvalho slides the ball to Hugaert de Blieck.  Hugaert de Blieck slides the ball to Enzo Gesmundo.  Enzo Gesmundo plays a long pass to Diego Carvalho.  Diego Carvalho spots a run from Juan Seda.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Juan Seda is caught offside!  

20' - Pablo Florentino hits the ball long to Gianmarco Zecca.  Tugdual Loeb successfully tackles Gianmarco Zecca and takes possession.  Tugdual Loeb plays a short pass to Enzo Gesmundo.  Luigi Rioli dispossesses Enzo Gesmundo and the ball goes loose.  Everet Johannsen sees Juan Seda making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Juan Seda is able to control the ball.  Juan Seda tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Juan Seda for Benfica!  The ball went in off the upright!

21' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Tugdual Loeb spots a run from Miguel Amaral.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Miguel Amaral has strayed offside!  

30' - Pablo Florentino plays a long ball to Luigi Rioli.  Luigi Rioli whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Diego Carvalho.  

33' - Enzo Gesmundo sees a run from Juan Seda.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Juan Seda is able to take the ball.  Juan Seda shoots...but the shot goes wide!

34' - Santiago Vaquera sees Noel Malot making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Noel Malot is caught offside!  

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

45' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Xavion Sereno plays a short pass to Mikael Van der Poorten.  Mikael Van der Poorten plays the ball to Alejandro Severino.  Alejandro Severino finds Luigi Rioli with a long ball.  Luigi Rioli passes the ball to Pablo Florentino.  Pablo Florentino attempts to beat Enzo Gesmundo using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

53' - Pablo Florentino passes to Xavion Bernardo.  Xavion Bernardo sees a run from Noel Malot.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Noel Malot takes the ball.  Noel Malot looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Noel Malot scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Rio Ave player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

53' - Benfica kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alejandro Severino is going to be taken off.  Burlin Stuhler is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Diego Carvalho is going to be taken off.  Luigi Buonfiglio is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Miguel Amaral is going to be taken off.  Santiago Velo joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Mario Smuraglia speeds past Santiago Velo.  

59' - Enzo Gesmundo dispossesses Mario Smuraglia and the ball goes loose.  Juan Seda tries to beat Mikael Van der Poorten using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

61' - Juan Seda curls in a cross, and manages to find Enzo Gesmundo.  Enzo Gesmundo directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Benfica.  Tugdual Loeb places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Juan Seda.  Juan Seda directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Juan Seda for Benfica!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

61' - Rio Ave kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Gianmarco Zecca plays the ball to Luigi Rioli.  Luigi Rioli finds Burlin Stuhler with a short pass.  Burlin Stuhler plays the ball to Gianmarco Zecca.  Gianmarco Zecca speeds past Hello Ostheimer.  

75' - Mario Smuraglia tackles Juan Seda and takes the ball.  Mario Smuraglia finds Xavion Sereno with a long pass.  Xavion Sereno curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Noel Malot.  Noel Malot takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Rafael Brazil is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

76' - Hugaert de Blieck dispossesses Mario Smuraglia and takes possession.  Benfica attempt a quick counter attack.  Hugaert de Blieck sees Juan Seda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Juan Seda runs on to the ball.  Juan Seda hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luigi Rioli is going to be taken off.  Hilario Garces is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabio Picciano is going to be taken off.  Laureins Foerlyngier joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pablo Florentino is going to be taken off.  Jair Matheus is going to be brought on.  

83' - Hilario Garces plays a long ball to Mario Smuraglia.  Mario Smuraglia tries to use ball skills to beat Tugdual Loeb, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

83' - Mario Smuraglia sees Oro Frances making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Oro Frances is caught offside!  

91' - Luigi Buonfiglio slides the ball to Hugaert de Blieck.  Hugaert de Blieck runs with the ball, beating Mario Smuraglia.  



The match has ended Benfica 2 - 2 Rio Ave FC.