Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786,
Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) In the 3rd minute of the match Aldo Maldonado shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emilian Martínez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Marco Beauchesne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osman Ali Akçan, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. If Mario Gleason had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 11th minute, Manual Hope got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Manual Hope could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Emilian Martínez made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Aldo Maldonado got a free kick in the 21st minute. Eşref Sebuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Osman Ali Akçan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Beauchesne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Foster Hirsch's late challenge caught a Predators's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Foster Hirsch helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Predators booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Foster Hirsch didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Beauchesne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osman Ali Akçan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manual Hope recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ediberto Luz hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atalay Sami in the 42nd minute of play forced Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper Marco Beauchesne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atalay Sami in the 44th minute of play forced Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper Marco Beauchesne to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Beauchesne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osman Ali Akçan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Osman Ali Akçan made a kick off. In the 51st play minute Osman Ali Akçan came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marco Beauchesne. 0-1. After 54 played minutes Predators got a freekick which was hit by Pavel Nedvěd. In the 55th minute, Manual Hope made a precise shot to the right of Emilian Martínez. Predators's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. With a little luck, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Marco Beauchesne got control of the ball when Osman Ali Akçan tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manual Hope in the 60th minute of play forced Predators's goalkeeper Emilian Martínez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes in the game, Manual Hope dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 63rd minute, Mario Gleason made a precise shot to the right of Emilian Martínez. Predators's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a rather tough play, Predators's Osman Ali Akçan got a free kick in the 66th minute. Manual Hope's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emilian Martínez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Emilian Martínez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Gleason, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 76th minute, Mario Gleason made a precise shot to the right of Emilian Martínez. Predators's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. When Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Mario Gleason in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Predators's goalie prevented a goal. 82 minutes into the game, Pavel Nedvěd was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Predators's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sport Lisboa e Benfica the free kick. A collision led to Predators getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Pavel Nedvěd hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Predators's zone, Mario Gleason stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilian Martínez came out of the goal and Mario Gleason tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Marco Beauchesne proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Sport Lisboa e Benfica from getting a goal against them. After 94 played minutes Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Mario Gleason. In the 95th minute of the match Abdulvahit Kongur sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marco Beauchesne skillfully saved the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans cheered their team off the field, for while Predators had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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