Prized/Friendly Cup

Elland Road
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aaron Kvist kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Irving Dennis got control of the ball when Aaron Kvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aaron Kvist charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Kvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 9 played minutes Leeds United FC got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Kvist. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 15th match minute, Sport Lisboa e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Coulombe to maneuver through the defense. After 16 played minutes Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Madsen. If Kennet Bergqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute Baptiste Beck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elliott Levander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Irving Dennis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Kvist in the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Kvist in the 26th minute of play forced Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper Irving Dennis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leeds United FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gordon Strachan in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute, Aaron Kvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Baptiste Beck got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute Antonia Webb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elliott Levander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Irving Dennis got control of the ball when Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink tried to sneak it across the goal line. Malcolm MacDonald kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 41st minute Gordon Strachan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Irving Dennis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elliott Levander made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonia Webb in the 43rd minute of play. Irving Dennis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Kvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The supporters of Leeds United FC booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georges Christopher didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Kvist came free, but Irving Dennis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper Irving Dennis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Monte Ledbetter was substituted for Isaac Madsen. The supporters of Sport Lisboa e Benfica booed when Leeds United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, Antonia Webb left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Leeds United FC's goalkeeper Elliott Levander, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Leeds United FC booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Coulombe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Irving Dennis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Irving Dennis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Kvist in the 86th minute of play. If Aaron Kvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Kvist came free, but Irving Dennis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lennart Grubb hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Leeds United FC's Elliott Levander proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Leeds United FC from getting a goal against them.