Match report

Boavista Defeats Belenenses 1-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Boavista
Boavista
1–0
FT
Belenenses
Belenenses
May 12, 2018

Boavista managed to hold off the ten-man Belenenses to secure a 1-0 victory in their Primeira Liga clash. The key moment was Kuca's goal in the 19th minute, which proved decisive despite Boavista's opponents playing most of the game with one man down after Bruno Pereirinha was sent off in the 42nd minute.

Key Facts

  • • Kuca scored the only goal in the 19th minute, assisted by Fábio Espinho.
  • • Bruno Pereirinha was sent off for Belenenses in the 42nd minute.
  • • Boavista secured three crucial points in the Primeira Liga.
  • • Belenenses struggled to mount a comeback after losing a player.

Lineups

Boavista

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 Vagner (G)
  • 5 Talocha (D)
  • 6 Robson
  • 3 Raphael Branco (D)
  • 25 David Simão (M)
  • 10 Fábio Espinho (M)
  • 42 I. Mandiang (M)
  • 17 Carraça (D)
  • 16 Rochinha (M)
  • 7 Renato Santos (M)
  • 18 Kuca (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 Mateus
  • 59 L. Acevedo
  • 21 A. Tahar
  • 13 Assis
  • 20 Edu Machado
  • 23 Nuno Henrique
  • 27 Rui Sousa

Belenenses

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Muriel (G)
  • 3 R. Åhman-Persson (M)
  • 29 F. Hanin (D)
  • 37 Gonçalo Silva (D)
  • 93 Cleylton (D)
  • 17 Bruno Pereirinha (D)
  • 99 B. Saré (M)
  • 8 André Sousa (M)
  • 14 Licá (F)
  • 12 Fredy (F)
  • 16 Maurides (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Nathan
  • 94 Filipe Chaby
  • 22 Ricardo Fernandes
  • 6 V. Sasso
  • 9 Tiago Caeiro
  • 18 Geraldes
  • 21 Benny

Timeline

  1. Boavista
    19' Boavista Goal · Normal Goal
    Kuca · Assist: Fábio Espinho
  2. Belenenses
    27' Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Pereirinha
  3. Belenenses
    42' Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Pereirinha
  4. Belenenses
    42' Belenenses Card · Red Card
    Bruno Pereirinha
  5. Belenenses
    46' Belenenses subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Maurides · On: Nathan
  6. Boavista
    54' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Talocha
  7. Boavista
    56' Boavista subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rochinha · On: Mateus
  8. Belenenses
    57' Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    Muriel
  9. Belenenses
    65' Belenenses subst · Substitution 2
    Off: André Sousa · On: Filipe Chaby
  10. Boavista
    68' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Fábio Espinho
  11. Boavista
    73' Boavista subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fábio Espinho · On: L. Acevedo
  12. Belenenses
    77' Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    F. Hanin
  13. Boavista
    80' Boavista subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kuca · On: A. Tahar
  14. Boavista
    81' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    L. Acevedo
  15. Belenenses
    82' Belenenses subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Muriel · On: Ricardo Fernandes

Match Stats

Stat Boavista Belenenses
Fouls 21 12
Pass Accuracy 77% 77%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 373 422
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 286 325
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The 19th-minute goal by Kuca gave Boavista the lead and a psychological edge over Belenenses.
  • ▸ Bruno Pereirinha's red card in the 42nd minute drastically changed the momentum of the match, leaving Belenenses to play the remainder with ten men.