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Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 8611 (Terracing: 6459, Seating: 1980, VIP seats: 172) When Internacional de Lisboa's Donatien Bidart in the 2nd minute got a chance for a shot 2nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S. L. Benfica's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, S. L. Benfica's Hermes Roriz got control of the ball when 方亮宁 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vladimiro Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Efthimis Lyberopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 方亮宁 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Hermes Roriz made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Efthimis Lyberopoulos in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladimiro Leão saved Internacional de Lisboa from getting behind. 16 minutes into the game, Urmet Jahe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vladimiro Leão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lúcio de Queiroz's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hermes Roriz firmly grabbed it by the left post. Hermes Roriz made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Lúcio de Queiroz sent off a good shot on target. Vladimiro Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Sanches, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd match minute, S. L. Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Sanches to maneuver through the defense. Hermes Roriz made an important save on a dangerous shot by 方亮宁 in the 25th minute. In the 27th minute Miguel Sanches shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimiro Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vladimiro Leão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermenegildo Monteiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute S. L. Benfica were awarded a corner. Miguel Sanches went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 38th minute Donatien Bidart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermes Roriz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Internacional de Lisboa getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Gustavo Lameiras hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of S. L. Benfica booed when Internacional de Lisboa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Hendrik Saarberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hermes Roriz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Blanco in the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donatien Bidart in the 61st minute of play forced S. L. Benfica's goalkeeper Hermes Roriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Miguel Sanches had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hermes Roriz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Hendrik Saarberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 74 minutes into the match, S. L. Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Jan Hendrik Saarberg came free, but Hermes Roriz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hermes Roriz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Blanco, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After 77 played minutes Internacional de Lisboa got a freekick which was hit by Jan Hendrik Saarberg. Internacional de Lisboa's Abel Alves was substituted for Julian Blanco. After a rather tough play, Internacional de Lisboa's Jan Hendrik Saarberg got a free kick in the 78th minute. Hermes Roriz came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Internacional de Lisboa's 方亮宁. But to his dismay, 方亮宁 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donatien Bidart in the 82nd minute of play forced S. L. Benfica's goalkeeper Hermes Roriz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hermenegildo Monteiro got free with Vladimiro Leão in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Internacional de Lisboa's Vladimiro Leão proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Internacional de Lisboa from getting a goal against them. Hermes Roriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Hendrik Saarberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hermes Roriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donatien Bidart, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hermes Roriz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lúcio de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd match minute, Internacional de Lisboa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustavo Lameiras to maneuver through the defense. If Lúcio de Queiroz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.