In a Primeira Liga match held on May 13, 2023, SL Benfica displayed an impressive performance on foreign soil, besting Portimonense with an emphatic 5-1 victory.

Offensively, SL Benfica delivered an early statement scoring their first goal in the fourth minute of the match. The team demonstrated a consistent and effective attack strategy, with their second goal coming in the 29th minute and another just before the first half ended, setting a commanding scoreline of 3-1. In the second half, two more goals were notched at the 1:26:43 mark and 1:28:36 mark respectively, which reinforced Benfica's dominance in this contest.

Remarkably, SL Benfica's scoring opportunities did not solely come from open play. They had five corner kicks, two more than Portimonense's three, which potentially served as additional chances for goal-scoring situations. Benfica's aggression wasn't only on offense - seeing two offside calls shows the team's persistence to constantly challenge the home side's defense.

Portimonense, although holding ground with the number of fouls identical to Benfica's at 12, could not covert their aggressive play into substantial offensive gains, managing to score only one goal. This goal came in the 38th minute of the match after conceding two, suggesting some form of a fight back, however, they faltered ultimately by conceding another goal before the end of first half.

Their aggressive play did come with a cost, raking up two yellow cards, one more than SL Benfica, which could have disrupted their game plan to some extent with selected players under pressure of being sent off.

In summary, SL Benfica’s emphatic win over Portimonense came as a result of consistent attacking play, efficiency from corner kicks and constant pressure on the home side’s defense. Despite Portimonense’s efforts at a comeback, it was clear that SL Benfica was the more dominant team controlling the match with tactical prowess and high conversion rate from scoring opportunities. This is an essential lesson for football bettors who should factor a team’s ability to create and convert scoring chances, their discipline in terms of fouls and cards, and overall performance in dominating games away from home.

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