Match report

Belenenses 2-2 Mafra: A Stirring Draw in Segunda Liga

Belenenses
Belenenses
2–2
FT
Mafra
Mafra
May 13, 2023

Belenenses held off a strong challenge from Mafra, securing a tense 2-2 draw at home. Despite going down to ten men early in the match following K. John's red card, Belenenses fought back to level matters with crucial strikes from António Montez and Jefferson.

Key Facts

  • Belenenses: 2 goals (António Montez, Jefferson)
  • Mafra: 2 goals (Ença Fati, Diogo Almeida)
  • K. John of Belenenses received a red card at the 36th minute
  • Five yellow cards were issued throughout the match

Lineups

Belenenses

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Gonçalo Tabuaço (G)
  • 44 T. Boni (M)
  • 12 K. John (D)
  • 4 Nuno Tomás (D)
  • 77 Jójó (D)
  • 16 Rúben Oliveira (M)
  • 6 Braima Samú (M)
  • 5 Henrique (D)
  • 17 Diogo Tavares (F)
  • 84 Fabrício Simões (F)
  • 7 Francisco Teixeira (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 Jefferson
  • 42 António Montez
  • 28 Samuel Lobato
  • 40 Ageu
  • 22 Martim Coxixo
  • 10 B. Saramago
  • 21 B. Fofana
  • 90 Dylan Silva
  • 24 Bernardo Caldeira

Mafra

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Renan (G)
  • 27 Diga (D)
  • 4 Pedro Pacheco (D)
  • 5 Pedro Barcelos (D)
  • 29 E. Banguera (D)
  • 22 Léo Cordeiro (M)
  • 33 C. Kouakou (M)
  • 45 Loide Augusto (F)
  • 80 Miguel Sousa (F)
  • 30 Ença Fati (M)
  • 9 Diogo Almeida (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Lucas Rodrigues
  • 20 Zidane Banjaqui
  • 7 Pedro Lucas
  • 34 João Goulart
  • 99 Vitor Gabriel
  • 10 Pité
  • 12 Samu
  • 42 André Lopes
  • 14 H. Bility

Timeline

  1. Mafra
    17' Mafra Card · Yellow Card
    Chriso
  2. Belenenses
    29' Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    Diogo Tavares
  3. Mafra
    32' Mafra Goal · Normal Goal
    Ença Fati
  4. Belenenses
    36' Belenenses Card · Red Card
    K. John
  5. Belenenses
    51' Belenenses subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Diogo Tavares · On: Jefferson
  6. Belenenses
    51' Belenenses subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fabrício Simões · On: António Montez
  7. Mafra
    55' Mafra Goal · Normal Goal
    Diogo Almeida
  8. Belenenses
    59' Belenenses subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Francisco Teixeira · On: S. Lobato
  9. Belenenses
    59' Belenenses subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rúben Oliveira · On: Ageu
  10. Mafra
    60' Mafra Card · Yellow Card
    Pedro Pacheco
  11. Mafra
    69' Mafra subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Loide Augusto · On: Lucas Silva
  12. Mafra
    69' Mafra subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Miguel Sousa · On: Zidane Banjaqui
  13. Belenenses
    71' Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lobato
  14. Belenenses
    72' Belenenses subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Henrique · On: Martim Coxixo
  15. Belenenses
    81' Belenenses Goal · Normal Goal
    António Montez
  16. Mafra
    82' Mafra subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Diogo Almeida · On: Pedro Lucas
  17. Mafra
    82' Mafra subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro Pacheco · On: João Goulart
  18. Mafra
    82' Mafra subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ença Fati · On: Vitor Gabriel
  19. Belenenses
    83' Belenenses Goal · Normal Goal
    Jefferson
  20. Belenenses
    84' Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    Jefferson
  21. Belenenses
    90'+3 Belenenses Card · Yellow Card
    Braima Samú

Match Stats

Stat Belenenses Mafra
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy
Offsides
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 7 5
Total Passes
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots
Shots on Target 5 4
xG
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes
Shots Inside Box
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box

Key Match Notes

  • The ejection of K. John from Belenenses left them with ten players, which seemed to favor Mafra initially as they scored twice within 13 minutes.
  • Belenenses showed resilience by equalizing through goals from António Montez and Jefferson late in the game, ensuring a share of the points.