Portugal - Primeira LigaEstadio dos Arcos, Mar 16
FTRio Ave
2 - 3
Benfica
Events:
30'0 - 1Orkun Kökçü
30'0 - 1Orkun Kökçü
HT
0 - 1
Events:
53'0 - 2Vangelis Pavlidis
53'0 - 2Vangelis Pavlidis
58'Clayton
58'Clayton
62'Florentino Luis
62'Florentino Luis
64'Brandon Aguilera1 - 2
64'1 - 2Brandon Aguilera
68'Demir Tiknaz
68'Demir Tiknaz
75'Clayton2 - 2
75'2 - 2Clayton
80'2 - 3(Assist)Kerem AktürkoğluFredrik Aursnes
80'2 - 3Kerem AktürkoğluFredrik Aursnes(Assist)
90 + 4'Clayton
90 + 4'Clayton
FT
2 - 3
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Joao Goncalves (Portugal)
Venue: Estadio dos ArcosMar 16
Spectators: 4,753
Stats:
Shots on target
2
Shots on target
8
Shots off target
3
Shots off target
5
Blocked Shots
2
Blocked Shots
8
Possession (%)
40
Possession (%)
60
Corner Kicks
3
Corner Kicks
11
Offsides
0
Offsides
2
Fouls
16
Fouls
12
Throw ins
11
Throw ins
13
Yellow cards
2
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
Red cards
0
Crosses
13
Crosses
18
Counter attacks
5
Counter attacks
2
Goalkeeper saves
5
Goalkeeper saves
0
Goal kicks
5
Goal kicks
3
Latest commentaries:
90+5'Today's attendance is 4753.
90+5'Both teams could have won today but Benfica just managed to carve out the victory
90+5'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 40%, Benfica: 60%.
90+4'SENT OFF! - Clayton gets his 2nd yellow card and is dismissed!
90+4'Reckless challenge there. Clayton commits a rough foul on Renato Sanches
90+4'Jonathan Panzo relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Clayton is penalised for pushing Antonio Silva.
90+3'Benfica are trying to create something here.
90+2'Samuel Dahl from Benfica is ruled offside.
90+2'Andreas-Richardos Ntoi relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2'Goal kick for Benfica.
90+1'Clayton from Rio Ave sends an effort wide of target
90+1'Rio Ave start a counter attack.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'Leandro Barreiro shoots from outside the box, but Cezary Miszta has it under control
90+1'Kerem Akturkoglu swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+1'A shot by Andrea Belotti is blocked.
90'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 40%, Benfica: 60%.
90'Cezary Miszta from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90'Renato Sanches swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
89'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88'Bruma is leaving the field to be replaced by Samuel Dahl in a tactical substitution.
88'Kiko Bondoso is leaving the field to be replaced by Karem Zoabi in a tactical substitution.
88'Marios Vrousai is leaving the field to be replaced by Joao Tome in a tactical substitution.
88'Cezary Miszta relieves the pressure with a clearance
87'Benfica are in control of the ball.
87'Anatoliy Trubin from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
86'Andrea Belotti sends a header towards goal, but Cezary Miszta is there to comfortably save it
86'Renato Sanches from Benfica swings in the corner from the left.
86'Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86'Benfica are trying to create something here.
86'The referee signals a free kick as Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave trips Bruma
85'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 39%, Benfica: 61%.
85'Goal kick for Benfica.
85'Andreas-Richardos Ntoi relieves the pressure with a clearance
84'Nicolas Otamendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84'Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
84'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83'Oooh... that was a sitter! Kerem Akturkoglu should have scored from that position
83'POST! So nearly a goal by Kerem Akturkoglu but his finish hits the post!
83'The cross by Leandro Barreiro from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
83'Leandro Barreiro creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
83'Benfica are trying to create something here.
83'The referee signals a free kick as Joao Graca from Rio Ave trips Renato Sanches
80'What a super sub by the coach. Kerem Akturkoglu has just entered the pitch and is already on the scoresheet!
80'Fredrik Aursnes provided the assist for the goal.
80'G O O O A A A L - Kerem Akturkoglu scores with the right foot!
80'Fredrik Aursnes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
80'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.
80'Alvaro Carreras from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
80'Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Clayton
80'Andreas-Richardos Ntoi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
80'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 40%, Benfica: 60%.
80'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.
79'Clayton is penalised for pushing Nicolas Otamendi.
78'The referee signals a free kick as Bruma from Benfica trips Theofanis Bakoulas
78'Benfica are trying to create something here.
77'The referee signals a free kick as Jonathan Panzo from Rio Ave trips Kerem Akturkoglu
75'G O O O O O A A L - Clayton finds the net with the right foot!
75'Florentino Luis could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
75'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 41%, Benfica: 59%.
74'Vangelis Pavlidis is leaving the field to be replaced by Andrea Belotti in a tactical substitution.
74'Orkun Kokcu is leaving the field to be replaced by Renato Sanches in a tactical substitution.
73'Zeki Amdouni is leaving the field to be replaced by Kerem Akturkoglu in a tactical substitution.
73'Ole Pohlmann is leaving the field to be replaced by Joao Graca in a tactical substitution.
73'Demir Tiknaz is leaving the field to be replaced by Theofanis Bakoulas in a tactical substitution.
73'Florentino Luis successfully blocks the shot
73'A shot by Kiko Bondoso is blocked.
73'Fredrik Aursnes from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
73'Brandon Aguilera swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72'Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72'Rio Ave with a potentially dangerous attack.
72'Benfica are trying to create something here.
71'Andreas-Richardos Ntoi from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71'The game is restarted.
71'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
71'The referee signals a free kick as Omar Richards from Rio Ave trips Orkun Kokcu
70'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
70'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 41%, Benfica: 59%.
70'Rio Ave take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70'Florentino Luis relieves the pressure with a clearance
69'Rio Ave take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
69'Benfica are trying to create something here.
68'Demir Tiknaz pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked.
68'Demir Tiknaz from Rio Ave goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Zeki Amdouni
68'Benfica start a counter attack.
68'Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68'Brandon Aguilera swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
68'The game is restarted.
68'Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
67'Brandon Aguilera takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
66'The referee signals a free kick as Zeki Amdouni from Benfica trips Tiago Morais
66'Antonio Silva from Benfica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Clayton
65'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 40%, Benfica: 60%.
64'With the goal, Rio Ave have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
64'G O O O A A A L Brandon Aguilera curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the left foot! Wonderful finish
62'Florentino Luis commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
62'Reckless challenge there. Florentino Luis commits a rough foul on Clayton
62'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
62'Goal kick for Rio Ave.
62'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.
61'Goal kick for Rio Ave.
61'A chance presents itself to Ole Pohlmann from Rio Ave but his header goes wide
61'The cross by Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave successfully finds a teammate in the box.
60'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 39%, Benfica: 61%.
60'Rio Ave start a counter attack.
60'Andreas-Richardos Ntoi successfully blocks the shot
60'A shot by Zeki Amdouni is blocked.
60'Benfica are trying to create something here.
58'Clayton commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
58'Reckless challenge there. Clayton commits a rough foul on Alvaro Carreras
58'Andre Luiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Tiago Morais in a tactical substitution.
58'Marios Vrousai is penalised for pushing Bruma.
57'Florentino Luis from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
57'Benfica are in control of the ball.
56'Anatoliy Trubin from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56'Rio Ave start a counter attack.
56'A chance presents itself to Antonio Silva from Benfica but his header goes wide
56'Orkun Kokcu from Benfica swings in the corner from the left.
55'Benfica are trying to create something here.
55'Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
55'Alvaro Carreras makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 40%, Benfica: 60%.
54'The match resumes with a drop ball.
54'The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
53'Benfica are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
53'G O O O A A A L - Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Cezary Miszta chose the wrong side.
51'PENALTY - Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave concedes a penalty for tripping Vangelis Pavlidis.
51'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
51'Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.
50'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 38%, Benfica: 62%.
50'Marios Vrousai successfully blocks the shot
50'A shot by Alvaro Carreras is blocked.
50'Benfica are trying to create something here.
49'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49'Benfica are trying to create something here.
48'Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
48'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47'Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47'Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47'Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
46'Anatoliy Trubin relieves the pressure with a clearance
46'Tomas Araujo is leaving the field to be replaced by Leandro Barreiro in a tactical substitution.
46'The second half is underway.
45+2'Benfica has been the better team in this half
45+2'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+1'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 35%, Benfica: 65%.
45+1'Cezary Miszta from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1'Orkun Kokcu swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1'Andreas-Richardos Ntoi from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45'Benfica are trying to create something here.
45'Safe hands from Anatoliy Trubin as he comes out and claims the ball
45'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 36%, Benfica: 64%.
45'The referee signals a free kick as Florentino Luis from Benfica trips Clayton
44'Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
44'Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica sends an effort wide of target
44'The cross by Zeki Amdouni from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
43'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.
42'Benfica are in control of the ball.
42'A shot by Bruma is blocked.
42'Orkun Kokcu from Benfica takes a short corner kick from the left.
41'Marios Vrousai relieves the pressure with a clearance
41'Benfica start a counter attack.
41'The referee signals a free kick as Alvaro Carreras from Benfica trips Andre Luiz
40'Goal kick for Rio Ave.
40'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 39%, Benfica: 61%.
39'The referee signals a free kick as Andre Luiz from Rio Ave trips Orkun Kokcu
39'Benfica are trying to create something here.
38'The match resumes with a drop ball.
38'The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
38'Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
37'Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
37'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
37'Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Andre Luiz
36'Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica is ruled offside.
36'Benfica are trying to create something here.
35'Andre Luiz hand-balls.
35'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 40%, Benfica: 60%.
34'Anatoliy Trubin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34'Benfica are trying to create something here.
33'Brandon Aguilera is penalised for pushing Bruma.
33'Fredrik Aursnes from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32'The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Araujo from Benfica trips Kiko Bondoso
32'Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
31'A contender for goal of the season!
30'Benfica managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
30'G O O O A A A L - Orkun Kokcu from Benfica scores from outside the box with the right foot!
30'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.
30'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 40%, Benfica: 60%.
30'Benfica are trying to create something here.
29'Safe hands from Cezary Miszta as he comes out and claims the ball
29'Rio Ave take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28'Tomas Araujo is penalised for pushing Brandon Aguilera.
28'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28'Jonathan Panzo relieves the pressure with a clearance
28'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
27'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
27'Anatoliy Trubin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
26'Rio Ave take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26'Marios Vrousai from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
26'Benfica are trying to create something here.
26'Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
25'The referee signals a free kick as Tomas Araujo from Benfica trips Clayton
25'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 39%, Benfica: 61%.
24'Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
24'After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Benfica!
24'VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Benfica.
24'Zeki Amdouni is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
23'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
23'Andreas-Richardos Ntoi successfully blocks the shot
23'A shot by Fredrik Aursnes is blocked.
22'Fredrik Aursnes shoots from outside the box, but Cezary Miszta has it under control
22'Cezary Miszta makes a crucial save!
22'Good effort by Bruma as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
22'Benfica are trying to create something here.
21'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20'Goal kick for Benfica.
20'Clayton from Rio Ave sends an effort wide of target
20'Rio Ave start a counter attack.
20'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 40%, Benfica: 60%.
20'Orkun Kokcu swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
19'Oooh... that was a sitter! Zeki Amdouni should have scored from that position
19'A shot by Zeki Amdouni is blocked.
19'The cross by Fredrik Aursnes from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
19'Andreas-Richardos Ntoi from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18'Benfica are trying to create something here.
17'Anatoliy Trubin from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17'Ole Pohlmann swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
17'Tomas Araujo from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17'The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica trips Ole Pohlmann
16'Alvaro Carreras wins an air challenge against Clayton
16'Goal kick for Rio Ave.
15'The match is very one-sided right now. Benfica are clearly dominating possession
15'Safe hands from Anatoliy Trubin as he comes out and claims the ball
15'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 33%, Benfica: 67%.
14'The referee signals a free kick as Alvaro Carreras from Benfica trips Ole Pohlmann
14'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
14'Fredrik Aursnes is penalised for pushing Brandon Aguilera.
13'Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13'Rio Ave start a counter attack.
13'Tomas Araujo from Benfica heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
13'Orkun Kokcu from Benfica swings in the corner from the right.
12'Andreas-Richardos Ntoi successfully blocks the shot
12'A shot by Vangelis Pavlidis is blocked.
12'Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.
12'Safe hands from Cezary Miszta as he comes out and claims the ball
11'Benfica are trying to create something here.
10'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
10'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 24%, Benfica: 76%.
9'Orkun Kokcu from Benfica swings in the corner from the left.
8'Omar Richards relieves the pressure with a clearance
8'Benfica are trying to create something here.
7'Goal kick for Rio Ave.
7'A chance presents itself to Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica but his header goes wide
7'The cross by Orkun Kokcu from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
7'The referee signals a free kick as Omar Richards from Rio Ave trips Zeki Amdouni
6'A chance presents itself to Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica but his header goes wide
6'The cross by Fredrik Aursnes from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
5'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 21%, Benfica: 79%.
5'Antonio Silva sends a header towards goal, but Cezary Miszta is there to comfortably save it
5'Orkun Kokcu from Benfica swings in the corner from the right.
4'Zeki Amdouni from Benfica takes a short corner kick from the left.
3'Benfica are trying to create something here.
3'The referee signals a free kick as Andre Luiz from Rio Ave trips Fredrik Aursnes
3'Marios Vrousai makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2'Benfica are trying to create something here.
2'Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2'Safe hands from Cezary Miszta as he comes out and claims the ball
1'Benfica are trying to create something here.
1'It's a nice warm day for playing football.
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Rio Ave kick-off, and the game is underway.
1'The referee starts the match.
Welcome to Estadio dos Arcos, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Mon Mar 17 2025 07:50:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Rio Ave4-2-3-1
1
Cezary Miszta
17
Marios Vroussay
3
Andreas Ntoi
2
Jonathan Panzo
98
Omar Richards
34
Demir Tiknaz
16
Brandon Aguilera
7
Andre
80
Ole Pohlmann
19
Kiko Bondoso
9
Clayton
27
Bruma
14
Vangelis Pavlidis
7
Zeki Amdouni
10
Orkun Kökçü
61
Florentino Luis
8
Fredrik Aursnes
3
Álvaro Fernández
30
Nicolás Otamendi
4
António Silva
44
Tomas Araujo
1
Anatoliy Trubin
Benfica4-3-3
Substitutions:
58'
Andre LuizTiago Morais
46'
Tomas AraujoLeandro Barreiro
73'
Demir TiknazTheofanis Bakoulas
74'
Orkun KökçüRenato Sanches
73'
Ole PohlmannJoao Graca
74'
Vangelis PavlidisAndrea Belotti
88'
Marios VroussayJoao Tome
73'
Zeki AmdouniKerem Aktürkoğlu
88'
Kiko BondosoKarem Zoabi
88'
BrumaSamuel Dahl
Substitute players:
Matheus Texeira
Samuel Soares
Vitor Gomes
Arthur Cabral
Tiago Morais
Kerem Aktürkoğlu
Karem Zoabi
Leandro Barreiro
Joao Tome
Andrea Belotti
Joao Graca
Andreas Schjelderup
Joao Pedro
Samuel Dahl
Theofanis Bakoulas
Leandro Santos
Konstantinos Kostoulas
Renato Sanches
Coaches:
Petit
Bruno Lage
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