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16/09/2052, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, Live on National TV
Primeira, Liga Portugal

Benfica Vs Rio Ave

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

Rio Ave play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Mehner (GK) , J Danca (CB) , H Garces (CB) , Y Noe (RB) , P Wybau (LB) , E Van de Ven (CM) , L Almeida (CDM) , M Van der Poorten (CDM) , J Matheus (RW) , O Frances (LW) , R Marques (ST) And the subs are: K Cunha (CB) , G Mateus (CB) , A Cendrars (CM) , L Moreira (CM) , I Limas (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 64617.

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

6' - Fabio Picciano plays a short pass to Tugdual Loeb.  Tugdual Loeb passes the ball to Everet Johannsen.  Everet Johannsen plays a short pass to Ponce Raymundo.  Ponce Raymundo plays the ball to Fabio Picciano.  Fabio Picciano spots a run from Everet Johannsen.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Ricardo Marques passes a long ball to Pinxt Wybau.  Pinxt Wybau sees Jair Matheus making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - Santiago Vieira passes a long ball to Tugdual Loeb.  Tugdual Loeb slides the ball to Dominik Van de Weede.  With a turn of pace, Dominik Van de Weede beats Mikael Van der Poorten.  

13' - Dominik Van de Weede crosses the ball into the box and finds Ignado Gomes.  Ignado Gomes gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Rodolphe Mehner plays the ball to Juan Danca.  Juan Danca chips a long ball to Mikael Van der Poorten.  Alejandro Coronel successfully tackles Mikael Van der Poorten and the ball goes loose.  Yves Noe brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Quico Eva, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Rio Ave.  

17' - Loredo Almeida will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Mikael Van der Poorten.  Mikael Van der Poorten fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

22' - Dale Geng plays a long ball to Ponce Raymundo.  Yves Noe successfully tackles Ponce Raymundo and the ball goes loose.  Everet Johannsen attempts to use his skills to beat Hilario Garces and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

23' - Everet Johannsen sees a run from Ignado Gomes.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Ricardo Marques finds Hilario Garces with a short pass.  Hilario Garces finds Eusebius Van de Ven with a long pass.  Eusebius Van de Ven spots a run from Mikael Van der Poorten.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Loredo Almeida finds Yves Noe with a long pass.  Yves Noe plays the ball to Oro Frances.  Oro Frances attempts to use his skills to beat Ignado Gomes.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Oro Frances runs with the ball!  

35' - Oro Frances tries to beat Alejandro Coronel using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Alejandro Coronel.  That will be a freekick for Rio Ave.  

36' - Ricardo Marques places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

41' - Fabio Picciano plays the ball to Ponce Raymundo.  Ponce Raymundo plays a long ball to Everet Johannsen.  Everet Johannsen attempts to beat Juan Danca using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

42' - Everet Johannsen tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

47' - Rodolphe Mehner finds Hilario Garces with a short pass.  Hilario Garces plays the ball to Loredo Almeida.  Loredo Almeida sees a run from Jair Matheus.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jair Matheus runs on to the ball.  Jair Matheus looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Dale Geng!  Loredo Almeida is first to the loose ball...Loredo Almeida tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ricardo Marques is first to the loose ball...Ricardo Marques attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Quico Eva is going to be taken off.  Alejandro Pimental joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Ignado Gomes hits a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Benfica.  Santiago Vieira will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Ignado Gomes.  Ignado Gomes powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...but Rodolphe Mehner stops the shot!  

62' - Tugdual Loeb passes to Dominik Van de Weede.  Dominik Van de Weede spots a run from Ignado Gomes.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ignado Gomes runs on to the ball.  Ignado Gomes fires a shot...but the shot is saved by Rodolphe Mehner!  

63' - Rodolphe Mehner sees Oro Frances making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Mikael Van der Poorten spots a run from Jair Matheus.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jair Matheus is able to take the ball.  Jair Matheus attempts the cutback, but Fabio Picciano intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ignado Gomes is going to be taken off.  Sagaz Luciano is brought on from the bench.  

74' - Mikael Van der Poorten successfully tackles Ponce Raymundo and gains possession for his team.  Rio Ave launch a counter attack.  Mikael Van der Poorten slides the ball to Yves Noe.  Ponce Raymundo dispossesses Yves Noe and gains possession for his team.  Ponce Raymundo finds Dominik Van de Weede with a long ball.  Dominik Van de Weede sees a run from Santiago Vieira.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Santiago Vieira is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hilario Garces will come off.  Kiki Cunha joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ricardo Marques will come off.  Loredo Moreira is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Santiago Vieira is going to be taken off.  Juan Seda is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Danca will come off.  Guillermo Mateus joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Guillermo Mateus plays the ball to Kiki Cunha.  Kiki Cunha spots a run from Jair Matheus.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jair Matheus takes the ball.  Jair Matheus reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Eusebius Van de Ven is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Ponce Raymundo tackles Oro Frances and the ball goes loose.  

85' - Jair Matheus tries to use ball skills to beat Alejandro Pimental.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Jair Matheus runs with the ball!  

87' - Jair Matheus speeds past Ponce Raymundo.  

88' - Jair Matheus looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Jair Matheus for Rio Ave!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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



The match has ended Benfica 0 - 1 Rio Ave FC.