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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ahmid Courtes made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Lucien Bréchet came free, but Michel Cojean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucien Bréchet struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Michel Cojean didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marseille Provence. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Flavien Ambroise in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kévin Lavit saved Marseille Provence from getting behind. Kévin Lavit showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavien Ambroise in the 11th minute of the match. The supporters of Marseille Provence booed when Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Willy Sart didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Benfica getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Jules Pinot hit a great ball. If Jules Pinot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavien Ambroise in the 21st minute of play forced Marseille Provence's goalkeeper Kévin Lavit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Marseille Provence's goalkeeper Kévin Lavit, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Benfica's Jules Pinot, in the 25th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Benfica. Jules Pinot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kévin Lavit having to interfere. Kévin Lavit showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armand Gonzales in the 31st minute of the match. Benfica's Michel Cojean played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucien Bréchet in the 34th minute of play. Flavien Ambroise received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Kévin Lavit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Marseille Provence's Morgan Foucaud got a free kick in the 41st minute. Flavien Ambroise fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kévin Lavit having to interfere. Ahmid Courtes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michel Cojean having to interfere. Flavien Ambroise received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Kévin Lavit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Flavien Ambroise was the one to do the kick off. Flavien Ambroise sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Flavien Ambroise had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Flavien Ambroise came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Benfica fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Flavien Ambroise couldn't finish the play. Kévin Lavit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jules Pinot, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. The attack was good, but when Flavien Ambroise in the 67th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jules Pinot in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kévin Lavit saved Marseille Provence from getting behind. Flavien Ambroise took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kévin Lavit. Kévin Lavit dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The supporters of Marseille Provence booed when Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Éthan Fauche didn't get a good kick on the ball. 2-1 became the score in the 80th minute when Ahmid Courtes elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, Prosper Le Metayer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the game, Hippolyte Lacrampe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Benfica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marseille Provence the free kick. The supporters of Marseille Provence booed when Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hippolyte Lacrampe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jules Pinot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Kévin Lavit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Benfica's Flavien Ambroise sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kévin Lavit narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jules Pinot recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benfica's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.