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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Fernando Grover started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Tomas Levander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitchel Dijkstra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper Yao Zhan Sang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leandro Soares. After having played for 18 minutes, Leandro Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Benefica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Soares was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Borussia Dortmund's Yao Zhan Sang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Soares in the 19th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Leandro Soares kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Yao Zhan Sang. That made the score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. Fc Benefica's David Wilmink managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fatih-Sultan Mehmet in the 25 minute of the game. Mitchel Dijkstra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Levander in the 27th minute of play. Fc Benefica's Mitchel Dijkstra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Levander in the 34th minute of play. Mitchel Dijkstra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Clavijo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yao Zhan Sang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leandro Soares in the 38th minute. After some careless play in the Fc Benefica defense, Baltazar Clavijo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mitchel Dijkstra. The Fc Benefica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mitchel Dijkstra should have stopped the shot. In the 46th minute Baltazar Clavijo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitchel Dijkstra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leandro Soares to strike the kick off in the second half. Leandro Soares took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yao Zhan Sang. Yao Zhan Sang dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper Yao Zhan Sang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 55th minute Fernando Grover shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mitchel Dijkstra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Fc Benefica's Leandro Soares got a free kick in the 56th minute. When Leandro Soares fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Benefica's protests and gave Leandro Soares a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Borussia Dortmund booed when Fc Benefica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leandro Soares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fernando Grover sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The throw-in from Fatih-Sultan Mehmet in the 69th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Fc Benefica's David Wilmink. Leandro Soares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Borussia Dortmund's Yao Zhan Sang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Soares in the 70th minute of play. Fernando Grover could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Mitchel Dijkstra made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Leandro Soares managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Benefica's supporters rose to their feet, but Leandro Soares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yao Zhan Sang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leandro Soares scored 3-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Yao Zhan Sang, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jens van Basten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mitchel Dijkstra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernandez Quintairos, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Fc Benefica's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.