0 - 4
Ended
Logo Adelaide United FC
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Timeline

Highlights

  • Start of the match
  • Goal SL Benfica: Dilan Neves 7'
  • End of the first half
  • Start of the second half
  • Goal SL Benfica: Chrystian Djaló 33'
  • Goal SL Benfica: Diogo Coelho 34'
  • Goal SL Benfica: Tomas Almeida 38'
  • Red card Adelaide United FC: Israel Monga 40'
  • End of the match

Report

Nederlands:
Benfica overtuigend naar wedstrijd om plek 5

Benfica heeft zich geplaatst voor de wedstrijd om de vijfde en zesde plaats op de Otten Innovation Cup 2026. In de kruisfinale voor de plaatsen 5 tot en met 8 was de Portugese ploeg met 4-0 te sterk voor Adelaide United.

Benfica begon sterk aan de wedstrijd en was al vroeg dichtbij de openingstreffer. Neves raakte de paal en zag vervolgens hoe doelman Cesko de rebound van Castel-Branco knap wist te keren. In de zevende minuut was het alsnog raak. Neves ontving de bal rond de middenlijn, zette een lange rush in en rondde beheerst af voor de 1-0.

Na die openingsfase werd het duel kansenarm. Benfica creëerde na rust de eerste mogelijkheid via Santos, die over schoot. Adelaide United was vervolgens dicht bij de gelijkmaker toen Tatu zijn inzet van de lijn gehaald zag worden door een Benfica-verdediger. Aan de andere kant kreeg Castel-Branco een grote kans op de 2-0, maar hij schoot net over.

De wedstrijd kantelde definitief in de slotfase. Ondanks een tijdelijke ondertalsituatie na een gele kaart en vier minuten tijdstraf voor Chris Irakoze, liep Benfica verder uit. Eerst tikte Djalo de 2-0 binnen, waarna rechtsback Coelho de marge vergrootte naar 3-0. Kort daarna maakte Almeida er met een fraaie lob over doelman Cesko ook nog 4-0 van.

Voor Adelaide United eindigde de wedstrijd in mineur. Israel Monga kreeg een rode kaart nadat hij een doorgebroken Benfica-speler neerhaalde, waardoor de Australiërs de wedstrijd met tien man afsloten.

Dankzij de overtuigende overwinning speelt Benfica morgen om de plaatsen 5 en 6 tegen Manchester United, terwijl Adelaide United zich zal moeten opmaken voor de wedstrijd om de plaatsen 7 en 8 tegen Club Brugge.

English:
Benfica Advance to Match for Fifth Place with Convincing Win Over Adelaide United

Benfica booked their place in the match for fifth and sixth position at the Otten Innovation Cup 2026 after a convincing 4-0 victory over Adelaide United in the placement match for positions five to eight.

The Portuguese side made a strong start and came close to opening the scoring within minutes. Neves struck the post before goalkeeper Cesko produced an excellent save to deny Castel-Branco on the rebound. Benfica's breakthrough arrived in the seventh minute when Neves picked up the ball near the halfway line, drove towards goal and calmly finished to make it 1-0.

After the lively opening stages, clear-cut chances became scarce. Benfica continued to control proceedings and created the first opportunity of the second half through Santos, whose effort flew over the crossbar.

Adelaide United's best chance to get back into the match came midway through the second half. Tatu looked set to score, but a Benfica defender made a crucial goal-line clearance to preserve the lead. Benfica responded immediately and almost doubled their advantage when Ferreira sent Castel-Branco through on goal, only for the forward to shoot narrowly over.

The match was effectively decided in the closing stages. Despite temporarily being reduced to ten men after Chris Irakoze received a yellow card and a four-minute time penalty, Benfica struck three more times. Djalo doubled the lead before full-back Coelho added a third. Moments later, Almeida rounded off a fine move by delicately chipping the ball over Cesko to make it 4-0.

Adelaide United's difficult afternoon ended on a disappointing note when Israel Monga was shown a red card for bringing down a Benfica player who had broken through on goal, leaving the Australians to finish the match with ten men.

The victory sends Benfica into tomorrow's match for fifth and sixth place against Manchester United, while Adelaide United will compete for seventh and eighth place against Club Brugge.

Informatie

Match
Adelaide United FC - SL Benfica
Round
Semifinals
Date
15 August 2026
Time
14:45
Pitch:
Pitch 1
Result:
0 - 4
Referee:
Nick Lammers
  1. End of the match

    16:04
  2. Red card for Adelaide United. Adelaide United are reduced to ten men for the closing stages. Israel Monga brings down a Benfica player who is through on goal and is shown a straight red card.

    16:04
  3. Red card

    Israel Monga

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  4. Benfica are turning the game into a rout. A perfectly weighted through ball sends Almeida clear on goal and the forward calmly chips the ball over goalkeeper Cesko to make it 4-0.

    16:01
  5. Goal

    38'
    10
    Tomas Almeida
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  6. That goal could well settle the contest. Full-back Coelho gets forward and finds the back of the net, extending Benfica's lead to 3-0 with only a few minutes of playing time remaining.

    15:57
  7. Goal

    34'
    2
    Diogo Coelho
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  8. Despite being a man down, Benfica double their lead. Djalo is perfectly positioned to apply the finishing touch and tap the ball home, making it 2-0 for the Portuguese side.

    15:53
  9. Goal

    33'
    20
    Chrystian Djaló
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  10. Chris Irakoze is shown a yellow card and receives a four-minute time penalty. Benfica will have to navigate the closing stages with ten men. The question now is whether Adelaide United can use their numerical advantage to find an equaliser.

    15:49
  11. Benfica are awarded a free-kick from over twenty metres out. Rodrigues goes for goal, but his effort lacks power and poses no threat to the goalkeeper.

    15:44
  12. Yellow card

    Ruben Correia

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  13. Benfica come close to doubling their lead at the other end. Ferreira plays Castel-Branco through on goal, but his effort sails narrowly over the Adelaide United crossbar.

    15:42
  14. Adelaide United come agonisingly close to an equaliser. Tatu gets his shot away and looks set to score, but a Benfica defender comes to the rescue by clearing the ball off the line.

    15:39
  15. The first chance after the break falls to Benfica once again. Santos gets an opportunity to shoot, but his effort clears the crossbar and goes over the goal.

    15:34
  16. Start of the second half

    15:30
  17. End of the first half

    15:24
  18. Yellow card

    Luke Hurst

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  19. Benfica take the lead. Neves receives the ball near the halfway line, drives towards goal and finishes with confidence to put the Portuguese side 1-0 up.

    14:59
  20. Goal

    7'
    9
    Dilan Neves
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  21. Benfica create an early scare in this placement match. Neves strikes the post, and the rebound falls kindly for Castel-Branco. His follow-up effort looks dangerous, but goalkeeper Cesko produces an excellent save to keep Adelaide United level.

    14:54
  22. Start of the match

    14:50
  23. Line-ups

    Adelaide United: Laris Cesko; Israel Monga; Feyzo Kasumovic; Sajjad Nasiri; Daniel Wojcik; Kasper Kuzman; Riad Rahidi; Keron Longhe; Kalan Alagich; Chris Irakoze; Luke Hurst

    SL Benfica: Leonardo Lopes; Diogo Coelho; Diogo Rocha; Guilherme Gaspar; Nilson Semedo; Tiago Rodrigues; Isaac Ferreira; Dilan Neves; Diego Castel-Branco; Ruben Correia; Dinis Telehovschi

    13:58
  24. Kickoff

    Match is scheduled for Saturday 15 August 2026 at 14:45 h

    14:45