Rio Ave

0 - 2

Benfica

Competition:	Taça da Liga
Date:
Day:
Kick Off:
Venue:	Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa (Leiria)
Half Time:	0 - 1
Full Time:	0 - 2

Attendance:	23119

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Team Starting Line-ups

1	G	Hugo Ventura	41	G	J. Oblak
12	D	Lionn	14	D	M. Pereira
26	D	Edimar Fraga	16	D	Guilherme Siqueira
46	D	Marcelo	24	D	E. Garay
2	D	A. Rodríguez	4	D	Luisão
7	M	Filipe Augusto	6	M	Ruben Amorim
8	M	Tarantini	20	M	N. Gaitán
9	A	Koka	35	M	E. Pérez
17	A	Ukra	50	M	L. Marković
23	A	Pedro Santos	11	A	Lima
77	A	Rúben Ribeiro	19	A	Rodrigo
Coach: Nuno Espírito Santo

Substitutes

93	G	Ederson Moraes	1	G	Artur Moraes
14	D	Vilas Boas	33	D	Jardel
15	D	Tiago Pinto	34	D	André Almeida
16	D	Nuno Lopes	30	M	André Gomes
10	M	Diego Lopes	18	M	E. Salvio
11	M	Bruno Braga	7	A	O. Cardozo
20	A	Sandro Lima	90	A	Ivan Cavaleiro

represents the top goal scorer for the team.
represents the top assist, also known as the playmaker of the team.

Match Officials - Referees

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Referee:	Hugo Miguel
Assistant referee:	Hernâni Fernandes
Assistant referee:	Pedro Felisberto
Fourth official:	Cosme Cunha Machado

Goals

	0 - 1	42' Rodrigo
	0 - 2	78' Luisão

Disciplinary Action

		35' Ruben Amorim
Sandro Lima 70'
Tarantini 77'
		88' E. Salvio

Head to Head Summary

Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Score	Goals Scored	Goals Allowed
Rio Ave	43	3	10	30	36:86	0.84	2
Benfica	43	30	10	3	86:36	2	0.84

Live In-Play Match Statistics

Comprehensive real-time match stats to give you a winning edge. Based on our experience, the total number of shots may increase the team winning chance.

Rio Ave		Benfica
0	Goals		2

45%	Ball Possession		55%

62	Attacks		74

28	Dangerous Attacks		43

1	Shots Blocked		1

5	Shots Off Target		7

3	Shots On Target		7

8	Corner Kicks		4

19	Free Kicks		15

11	Goal Kicks		6

2	Offsides		1

23	Throw ins		30

12	Fouls Committed		18

2	Yellow Cards		2

Match Commentary

		35' Ruben Amorim
	0 - 1	42' Rodrigo
Koka 67'
Rúben Ribeiro 67'
Bruno Braga 67'
Sandro Lima 67'
		69' N. Gaitán
		69' E. Salvio
Sandro Lima 70'
Tarantini 77'
	0 - 2	78' Luisão
Pedro Santos 79'
Diego Lopes 79'
		84' Ruben Amorim
		84' André Almeida
		88' E. Salvio
		90+1' Lima
		90+1' André Gomes

Football Charting Analysis

The graph compares the results of Rio Ave and Benfica in Taça da Liga.

Taça da Liga 1st Group Stage 2013/2014 Table

Group A

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Portimonense	3	2	1	0	3	0	+3	7
2	Beira-Mar	3	1	1	1	4	3	+1	4
3	Trofense	3	1	0	2	2	4	-2	3
4	União Madeira	3	0	2	1	2	4	-2	2

Next round

Group B

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Santa Clara	3	2	0	1	3	2	+1	6
2	Farense	3	1	1	1	3	3	+0	4
3	Desportivo Aves	3	1	1	1	2	2	+0	4
4	Tondela	3	0	2	1	4	5	-1	2

Next round

Group C

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	L	F	A	D	P
1	Penafiel	3	3	0	4	0	+4	9
2	Leixões	3	2	1	5	5	+0	6
3	Academico Viseu	3	1	2	2	3	-1	3
4	Atlético CP	3	0	3	2	5	-3	0

Next round

Group D

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Moreirense	4	2	1	1	6	2	+4	7
2	Sporting Covilhã	4	2	1	1	5	6	-1	7
3	Chaves	4	2	0	2	7	5	+2	6
4	Feirense	4	1	1	2	6	6	+0	4
5	UD Oliveirense	4	1	1	2	3	8	-5	4

Next round

Taça da Liga 2nd Group Stage 2013/2014 Table

Rio Ave are in the 1st position of Taça da Liga and they are in contention for Next round.

Benfica are in the 1st position of Taça da Liga and they are in contention for Next round.

Group A

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Rio Ave	3	2	1	0	6	2	+4	7
2	Paços de Ferreira	3	2	0	1	4	3	+1	6
3	Vitória Setúbal	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Sporting Covilhã	3	0	0	3	2	6	-4	0

Next round

Group B

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Porto	3	2	1	0	7	2	+5	7
2	Sporting CP	3	2	1	0	6	1	+5	7
3	Marítimo	3	0	1	2	2	6	-4	1
4	Penafiel	3	0	1	2	1	7	-6	1

Next round

Group C

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Sporting Braga	3	3	0	0	10	1	+9	9
2	Estoril	3	1	1	1	5	4	+1	4
3	Belenenses	3	1	1	1	2	6	-4	4
4	Beira-Mar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0

Next round

Group D

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Benfica	3	3	0	0	4	0	+4	9
2	Nacional	3	1	1	1	4	3	+1	4
3	Gil Vicente	3	0	2	1	2	3	-1	2
4	Leixões	3	0	1	2	0	4	-4	1

Next round

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