Benfica Cruises to Victory Over Tondela in Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal – In a match held at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Benfica convincingly defeated Tondela in a Primeira Liga matchday three encounter. The home team, with 66% possession, dictated the pace of the game from the start.
The opening goal came in the 32nd minute, scored by F. Ivanovic, assisted by A. Dedic, putting Benfica ahead. Just ten minutes later, F. Aursnes extended the lead with a goal in the 42nd minute, assisted by A. Schjelderup. The first half ended with Benfica firmly in control.
Despite Tondela’s efforts in the second half, Benfica maintained control. The third and final goal came in the 90th minute, scored by G. Prestianni, unassisted, sealing the victory for the Lisbon team. The match saw yellow cards issued to Benfica’s N. Otamendi and E. Barrenechea, and to Tondela’s Miro and T. Manso. Benfica dominated in shots on target (10 vs 4) and corners (12 vs 2).
Substitutions tondela: at minute 47 H. Tavares came in and X. Huarte went out., at minute 47 J. Hodge came in and S. Sithole went out., at minute 64 Miro came in and Y. Rodriguez went out., at minute 74 Pedro Maranhao came in and M. Moudjatovic went out., at minute 80 J. Rodriguez came in and A. Ceitil went out.
Substitutions benfica: at minute 67 A. Schjelderup came in and K. Akturkoglu went out., at minute 68 A. Dedic came in and G. Prestianni went out., at minute 68 R. Obrador came in and S. Dahl went out., at minute 79 F. Ivanovic came in and L. Barreiro went out., at minute 83 E. Barrenechea came in and Florentino went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Benfica
Titulares:
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