Match report

Tondela Holds Off Benfica in Thrilling Draw (0-0) | Primeira Liga

Tondela
Tondela
0–0
FT
Benfica
Benfica
Feb 1, 2026

Tondela managed to hold off reigning champions Benfica, securing a crucial point from their fierce encounter at home in the Primeira Liga. Despite creating numerous chances and having multiple yellow cards against Tondela, Benfica could not find a breakthrough on the scoreboard, leaving both sides with a draw.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Tondela 0-0 Benfica
  • • Lucas Cañizares and S. Sithole of Tondela received yellow cards in the first half.
  • • A penalty to Benfica was cancelled by VAR during the game, a turning point that could have altered the match's course.
  • • Tondela made three substitutions: Tiago Manso for E. Maviram, Pedro Maranhao for J. Hodge, and J. Siebatcheu for J. Afonso.

Lineups

Tondela

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Bernardo (G)
  • 2 Bebeto (D)
  • 4 C. Marques (D)
  • 20 B. Medina (D)
  • 60 E. Maviram (D)
  • 15 S. Sithole (M)
  • 10 J. Hodge (M)
  • 27 R. Conceicao (M)
  • 97 Cicero (M)
  • 90 M. Aiko (M)
  • 29 J. Siebatcheu (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 L. Canizares
  • 5 J. Afonso
  • 7 Pedro Maranhao
  • 8 H. Tavares
  • 14 X. Huarte
  • 26 A. van der Heide
  • 32 J. Rodriguez
  • 48 T. Manso
  • 79 H. Felix

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 58 D. Banjaqui (D)
  • 4 A. Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 25 G. Prestianni (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 21 A. Schjelderup (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 D. Ferreira
  • 5 E. Barrenechea
  • 7 Bruma
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 15 S. Lopes Cabral
  • 16 Manu
  • 27 Rafa Silva
  • 44 T. Araujo
  • 72 A. Cabral

Timeline

  1. Tondela
    ?' Tondela Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Cañizares

    Argument

  2. Tondela
    36' Tondela Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sithole

    Foul

  3. Benfica
    40' Benfica Var · Penalty cancelled
    L. Barreiro
  4. Tondela
    42' Tondela Card · Yellow Card
    E. Maviram

    Foul

  5. Tondela
    60' Tondela Card · Yellow Card
    Christian Marques

    Foul

  6. Benfica
    63' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Banjaqui · On: S. Lopes Cabral
  7. Benfica
    63' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: Rafa Silva
  8. Tondela
    64' Tondela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Maviram · On: Tiago Manso
  9. Tondela
    66' Tondela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hodge · On: Pedro Maranhao
  10. Tondela
    80' Tondela Card · Yellow Card
    R. Conceicao

    Foul

  11. Benfica
    82' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: Bruma
  12. Benfica
    82' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Prestianni · On: A. Cabral
  13. Tondela
    90'+3 Tondela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Siebatcheu · On: J. Afonso

Match Stats

Stat Tondela Benfica
Fouls 19 5
Pass Accuracy 63% 85%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 23
Corners 1 13
Total Passes 177 594
Yellow Cards 5 0
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 1 9
xG 0.42 1.89
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 23% 77%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 112 502
Shots Inside Box 2 14
Saves 10 1
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match saw a crucial moment when a potential penalty to Benfica was cancelled by VAR in the 40th minute, which could have changed the momentum of the game.
  • ▸ Tondela's defensive resilience and tactical organization were key in preventing Benfica from scoring despite the visitors' dominant possession and multiple chances.