UEFA Women's Champions League

Benfica vs Rosengard, 2023-24 UEFA Women's Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Women's Champions League
Benfica
  • 52': Kika Nazareth
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Rosengard

    About

    Benfica are hosting Rosengard at Caixa Futebol Campus, Seixal, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 3': Foul by Kika Nazareth (Benfica Women).
    • 3': Sofie Bredgaard (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Andreia Faria (Benfica Women).
    • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Kika Nazareth (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jéssica Silva.
    • 9': Corner, Rosengård Women. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
    • 10': Foul by Jessica Wik (Rosengård Women).
    • 10': Lena Pauels (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Andreia Faria (Benfica Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lúcia Alves with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 17': Foul by Sofie Bredgaard (Rosengård Women).
    • 17': Kika Nazareth (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Carole Costa (Benfica Women).
    • 19': Mai Kadowaki (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Andreia Faria (Benfica Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Emilia Larsson (Rosengård Women).
    • 22': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Caroline Seger.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrea Falcón following a corner.
    • 24': Offside, Rosengård Women. Rebecca Knaak tries a through ball, but Mai Kadowaki is caught offside.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Rebecca Knaak (Rosengård Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Schough.
    • 29': Hand ball by Andreia Faria (Benfica Women).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Rebecca Knaak (Rosengård Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sofie Bredgaard with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Emilia Larsson (Rosengård Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mai Kadowaki.
    • 33': Foul by Anna Gasper (Benfica Women).
    • 33': Sofie Bredgaard (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Schough (Rosengård Women).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Offside, Rosengård Women. Angel Mukasa tries a through ball, but Emilia Larsson is caught offside.
    • 38': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Ria Öling.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 42': Foul by Anna Gasper (Benfica Women).
    • 42': Rebecca Knaak (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Offside, Rosengård Women. Olivia Schough tries a through ball, but Caroline Seger is caught offside.
    • 44': Foul by Sofie Bredgaard (Rosengård Women).
    • 44': Jéssica Silva (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Benfica Women).
    • 45'+1': Rebecca Knaak (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Benfica Women 0, Rosengård Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica Women 0, Rosengård Women 0.
    • 46': Andrea Falcón (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Ria Öling (Rosengård Women).
    • 46': Foul by Andreia Faria (Benfica Women).
    • 46': Mai Kadowaki (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jéssica Silva.
    • 50': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Angel Mukasa.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christy Ucheibe.
    • 52': Goal! Benfica Women 1, Rosengård Women 0. Kika Nazareth (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jéssica Silva.
    • 57': Substitution, Benfica Women. Catarina Amado replaces Laís Araújo.
    • 57': Substitution, Benfica Women. Nycole Raysla replaces Andrea Falcón.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Sofie Bredgaard (Rosengård Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 58': Corner, Rosengård Women. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Kika Nazareth (Benfica Women).
    • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Gudrún Arnardóttir (Rosengård Women).
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anna Gasper.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lúcia Alves.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie-Yasmine Alidou.
    • 64': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Gudrún Arnardóttir.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jéssica Silva with a cross.
    • 66': Offside, Rosengård Women. Olivia Schough tries a through ball, but Mai Kadowaki is caught offside.
    • 67': Foul by Jessica Wik (Rosengård Women).
    • 67': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Jessica Wik (Rosengård Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christy Ucheibe following a set piece situation.
    • 69': Caroline Seger (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Anna Gasper (Benfica Women).
    • 70': Substitution, Rosengård Women. Emma Jansson replaces Caroline Seger.
    • 70': Substitution, Rosengård Women. Hanna Andersson replaces Sofie Bredgaard.
    • 70': Substitution, Benfica Women. Andreia Norton replaces Kika Nazareth because of an injury.
    • 71': Foul by Jessica Wik (Rosengård Women).
    • 71': Jéssica Silva (Benfica Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Foul by Andreia Norton (Benfica Women).
    • 72': Rebecca Knaak (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Isabella Obaze (Rosengård Women).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Foul by Andreia Norton (Benfica Women).
    • 74': Rebecca Knaak (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Emma Jansson (Rosengård Women).
    • 76': Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 77': Andreia Faria (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Emma Jansson (Rosengård Women).
    • 81': Offside, Rosengård Women. Isabella Obaze tries a through ball, but Mai Kadowaki is caught offside.
    • 81': Substitution, Benfica Women. Marta Cintra replaces Jéssica Silva.
    • 81': Substitution, Rosengård Women. Bea Sprung replaces Olivia Schough.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Mai Kadowaki (Rosengård Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Bea Sprung (Rosengård Women) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Lena Pauels (Benfica Women).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Emma Jansson (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women).
    • 89': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Benfica Women).
    • 89': Hanna Andersson (Rosengård Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Benfica Women. Marie-Yasmine Alidou tries a through ball, but Marta Cintra is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Andreia Faria (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Ria Öling.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Benfica Women 1, Rosengård Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica Women 1, Rosengård Women 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

    Venue: Caixa Futebol Campus
    Location: Seixal, Portugal
    Attendance: 777

    UEFA Women's Champions League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Barcelona 3 +17 9
    2 OL Lyonnes 3 +14 7
    3 Arsenal 3 +4 7
    4 Chelsea 3 +3 7
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benfica (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Lena Pauels (GK)
    15 Carole Costa
    80 Laís Araújo
    16 Christy Ucheibe
    23 Anna Gasper
    6 Andreia Faria
    2 Mimi Alidou
    28 Andrea Falcón
    13 Lúcia Alves Yellow Card
    11 Jéssica Silva
    10 Kika Nazareth
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Carolina Vilao, Sílvia Rebelo, Ana Rute Costa, Marta Cintra, Beatriz Nogueira, Nycole Raysla, Paige Almendariz, Catarina Amado, Lara Martins, Ana Seiça, Andreia Norton, Letícia Almeida.

    ROS Rosengard (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Angel Mukasa (GK)
    3 Gudrún Arnardóttir
    2 Isabella Obaze
    15 Jessica Samuelsson Yellow Card
    6 Ria Öling
    19 Sofie Bredgaard
    8 Rebecca Knaak
    17 Caroline Seger
    16 Mai Kadowaki
    22 Olivia Schough
    9 Emilia Larsson
    Rosengard Substitutes:
    Emma Jansson, Emma Berglund, Bea Sprung, Disa Hellwig, Hanna Andersson, Fiona Brown, Athinna Lundgren, Shannon Lynn, Mikaela Stojanovska.

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