League

Estádio da Luz
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5900, Seating: 1510, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dardanos Papoutsis made the kick off which started today's match. Toni Lozano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Priamos Kaisaris went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When F.C. Elbląg POLAND™'s Romulo Gaur in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SL Benfica's goalie prevented a goal. Myrtilos Mersinias kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Toni Lozano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Romulo Gaur went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dardanos Papoutsis got free with Antaios Harames in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Toni Lozano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romulo Gaur, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Toni Lozano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romulo Gaur in the 23rd minute of the match. Hyllos Garofalis kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Romulo Gaur managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. Elbląg POLAND™'s supporters rose to their feet, but Romulo Gaur was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toni Lozano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sokratis Karameros hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. If Dardanos Papoutsis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the match, SL Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Gaur came free, but Toni Lozano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romulo Gaur in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toni Lozano saved SL Benfica from getting behind. After a rather tough play, SL Benfica's Aglauros Koutsoubos got a free kick in the 43rd minute. When Keyx Giannakakos fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C. Elbląg POLAND™'s protests and gave Keyx Giannakakos a yellow card for diving instead. Keyx Giannakakos kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Thanasis Panayiotopoulos came free with the goalkeeper in the 48th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Antaios Harames could save by the left post.

Toni Lozano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romulo Gaur in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the game, Myrtilos Mersinias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SL Benfica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C. Elbląg POLAND™ the free kick. The supporters of F.C. Elbląg POLAND™ booed when SL Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Myrtilos Mersinias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Toni Lozano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romulo Gaur in the 55th minute. Antaios Harames took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dardanos Papoutsis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SL Benfica's Dardanos Papoutsis got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Dardanos Papoutsis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. SL Benfica were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after F.C. Elbląg POLAND™'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dardanos Papoutsis took the corner. At last the ball reached Vasilis Econome at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of F.C. Elbląg POLAND™. 1-2. In the 72nd minute of the match Hyllos Garofalis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antaios Harames skillfully saved the ball. In the 77th minute, F.C. Elbląg POLAND™'s Romulo Gaur dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Ime Achaparos kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Dardanos Papoutsis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to SL Benfica getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Myrtilos Mersinias hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romulo Gaur in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toni Lozano saved SL Benfica from getting behind. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind SL Benfica's goalkeeper Toni Lozano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 91st minute, Myrtilos Mersinias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of SL Benfica booed when F.C. Elbląg POLAND™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Zuccarini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vaggelis Totolos kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.