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29/09/2035, 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: O Oliva (GK) , Q Barra (CB) , A Portugal (CB) , E Rico (RB) , F Michielssens (LB) , S Vala (CDM) , E Socorro (CAM) , J Vieyra (RM) , D Flor (LM) , M Menor (ST) , F Vidal (ST) And the subs are: V Nora (CB) , A Coutinho (CM) , I Alvares (ST)

Rio Ave play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: W Plotz (GK) , V Lage (CB) , D Afonso (CB) , A Betzer (CB) , I Dacourt (CM) , P Maysonet (CM) , H Aponte (CM) , J Belo (CAM) , M Cabanas (RW) , S DeAndrade (LW) , N Manos (ST) And the subs are: J Pais (CB) , A Reza (CB) , J Vasconcelos (CM) , R Simoes (CM) , L Montalto (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 64168.

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

8' - Hilario Aponte finds Narkis Manos with a short pass.  Narkis Manos tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Rio Ave.  Juan Belo gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Santiago DeAndrade.  Santiago DeAndrade directs a header towards the top corner...but Orlando Oliva stops the shot!  

11' - Alfonso Portugal sees a run from Eloy Socorro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Montenegro Cabanas chips a long ball to Diego Afonso.  Diego Afonso sees Hilario Aponte making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Hilario Aponte is able to control the ball.  Hilario Aponte shoots...but its wide!

19' - Orlando Oliva passes a long ball to Quincy Barra.  Quincy Barra plays a short pass to Montana Menor.  Montana Menor whips in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

20' - Santiago Vala curves the ball into the box, but Ives Dacourt intercepts and takes possession.  

22' - Ives Dacourt hits the ball long to Ponce Maysonet.  Ponce Maysonet attempts to use his skills to beat Alfonso Portugal and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

23' - Ponce Maysonet sees Santiago DeAndrade making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Santiago DeAndrade is able to take the ball.  Santiago DeAndrade fires a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

29' - Orlando Oliva plays a long ball to Alfonso Portugal.  Alfonso Portugal sees Juan Vieyra making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Juan Vieyra runs on to the ball.  Juan Vieyra looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Juan Vieyra for Benfica!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

33' - Juan Belo passes the ball to Diego Afonso.  Diego Afonso passes to Ponce Maysonet.  Diego Flor successfully tackles Ponce Maysonet and takes the ball.  Diego Flor plays the ball to Juan Vieyra.  Juan Vieyra hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

34' - Willifrid Plotz sees Montenegro Cabanas making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Montenegro Cabanas runs on to the ball.  Montenegro Cabanas tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

37' - Orlando Oliva passes to Quincy Barra.  Ponce Maysonet dispossesses Quincy Barra and gains possession for his team.  Rio Ave attempt a quick counter attack.  Ponce Maysonet sees a run from Santiago DeAndrade.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Santiago DeAndrade is able to take the ball.  Santiago DeAndrade tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Orlando Oliva manages to stop the shot!  

40' - Orlando Oliva plays a long ball to Quincy Barra.  Quincy Barra spots a run from Juan Vieyra.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Juan Vieyra runs on to the ball.  Juan Vieyra looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Juan Vieyra scores!  Its a goal for Benfica!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

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

52' - Santiago Vala tackles Hilario Aponte and the ball goes loose.  Santiago DeAndrade plays the ball to Hilario Aponte.  Hilario Aponte crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Quincy Barra.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Francisco Vidal is going to be taken off.  Vicente Nora is going to be brought on.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Afonso is going to be taken off.  Jaguar Pais is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Ives Dacourt sees Santiago DeAndrade making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Santiago DeAndrade is able to control the ball.  Santiago DeAndrade tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and Santiago DeAndrade scores!  That's a good goal from the Rio Ave player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

71' - Francies Michielssens slides the ball to Alfonso Portugal.  Alfonso Portugal passes the ball to Santiago Vala.  Santiago Vala runs with the ball, beating Santiago DeAndrade.  

71' - Santiago Vala spots a run from Montana Menor.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - Jaguar Pais successfully tackles Montana Menor and gains possession for his team.  Vicente Nora dispossesses Jaguar Pais and takes possession.  Benfica attempt to counter.  Vicente Nora attempts to outskill Juan Belo, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adalhelm Betzer is going to be taken off.  Alejandro Reza is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Venacio Lage curves the ball into the box, but Eloy Socorro intercepts the ball.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Montana Menor is going to be taken off.  Angel Coutinho is brought on from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Montenegro Cabanas will come off.  Rodrigo Simoes joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eloy Socorro is going to be taken off.  Ivan Alvares is going to be brought on.  

87' - Hilario Aponte tackles Quincy Barra and the ball goes loose.  Venacio Lage successfully tackles Esteban Rico and gains possession for his team.  Venacio Lage plays a short pass to Willifrid Plotz.  Willifrid Plotz plays a short pass to Juan Belo.  Juan Belo speeds past Angel Coutinho.  



The match has ended Benfica 2 - 1 Rio Ave FC.