FT Sporting CP 0  -  1 
Benfica 
Commentary:
90+10' Both teams could have won today but Benfica just managed to carve out the victory 
90+10' Today's attendance is 19354. 
90+10' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle 
90+10' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 52%, Benfica: 48%. 
90+9'  After violent conduct Joao Veloso rightly goes into the referees book
90+9'  After violent conduct Gianluca Prestianni rightly goes into the referees book
90+9' Ivan Fresneda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
90+9' Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica takes a short corner kick from the left. 
90+9' Zeno Debast relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+9' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
90+8' Leandro Barreiro is leaving the field to be replaced by Joao Veloso in a tactical substitution. 
90+7' The game is restarted. 
90+7'  The referee is not having the complaints from Jerry St. Juste who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+7' The game is stopped. 
90+7' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
90+7' Ivan Fresneda relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+7' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
90+7' Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+7' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
90+6' Tiago Gouveia relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+6'  Yellow card for Luis Suarez.
90+6'  Anatoliy Trubin from Benfica receives a yellow card for time wasting.
90+5' Goal kick for Benfica. 
90+5' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
90+5' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
90+5' The game is restarted. 
90+5' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 52%, Benfica: 48%. 
90+4' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch. 
90+4' Safe hands from Anatoliy Trubin as he comes out and claims the ball 
90+4' Anatoliy Trubin from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
90+3' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
90+3' Richard Rios relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+3' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
90+3' Safe hands from Rui Silva as he comes out and claims the ball 
90+3' Fredrik Aursnes relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+3' Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
90+2' Pedro Goncalves from Sporting CP swings in the corner from the right. 
90+2' Samuel Dahl relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90+2' Samuel Dahl from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
90+2' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
90+1'  Antonio Silva from Benfica receives a yellow card for time wasting.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Ricardo Esgaio from Sporting CP trips Tiago Gouveia 
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added. 
90+1' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
90' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
90' Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
90' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
90' Ricardo Esgaio relieves the pressure with a clearance 
90' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
90' Goncalo Inacio wins an air challenge against Henrique Araujo 
90' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 51%, Benfica: 49%. 
89' Dangerous challenge by Luis Suarez from Sporting CP. Richard Rios on the receiving end of that. 
89' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
89' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
88' Amar Dedic is leaving the field to be replaced by Tiago Gouveia in a tactical substitution. 
88' Vangelis Pavlidis is leaving the field to be replaced by Henrique Araujo in a tactical substitution. 
87' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Barreiro from Benfica trips Morten Hjulmand 
87' Zeno Debast wins an air challenge against Vangelis Pavlidis 
87' Goal kick for Benfica. 
87' Trincao successfully blocks the shot 
86' A shot by Geovany Quenda is blocked. 
86' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
85' Geny Catamo is leaving the field to be replaced by Ricardo Esgaio in a tactical substitution. 
85' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
85' Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance 
85' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
85' Safe hands from Rui Silva as he comes out and claims the ball 
85' Rui Silva from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
85' Gianluca Prestianni swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
85' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 50%, Benfica: 50%. 
85' Ivan Fresneda successfully blocks the shot 
85' A shot by Gianluca Prestianni is blocked. 
84' Zeno Debast from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
84' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
84' Safe hands from Anatoliy Trubin as he comes out and claims the ball 
84' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
84' Leandro Barreiro relieves the pressure with a clearance 
84' Leandro Barreiro from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
83' Geovany Quenda swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
83' Florentino Luis relieves the pressure with a clearance 
83' Florentino Luis from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
83' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
83' Antonio Silva successfully blocks the shot 
83' A shot by Luis Suarez is blocked. 
83' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
82' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
82' Ivan Fresneda relieves the pressure with a clearance 
82' Florentino Luis makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
82' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
81'  Morten Hjulmand commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
81' Dangerous challenge by Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP. Richard Rios on the receiving end of that. 
80' Enzo Barrenechea is leaving the field to be replaced by Florentino Luis in a tactical substitution. 
80' Kerem Akturkoglu is leaving the field to be replaced by Gianluca Prestianni in a tactical substitution. 
80' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 50%, Benfica: 50%. 
79' Giorgi Kochorashvili from Sporting CP goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Enzo Barrenechea 
79' Goncalo Inacio wins an air challenge against Vangelis Pavlidis 
79' Anatoliy Trubin relieves the pressure with a clearance 
79' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
78' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
78' Antonio Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
78' Anatoliy Trubin makes a crucial save! 
78' Oooh... that was a sitter! Pedro Goncalves should have scored from that position 
78' Pedro Goncalves sends a header towards goal, but Anatoliy Trubin is there to comfortably save it 
78' Trincao creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate 
78' The cross by Trincao from Sporting CP successfully finds a teammate in the box. 
77' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
77' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
77' Samuel Dahl relieves the pressure with a clearance 
77' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
77' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
77' Antonio Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance 
77' Sporting CP are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime 
76' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
76' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
76' Samuel Dahl relieves the pressure with a clearance 
76' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
76' Luis Suarez from Sporting CP is ruled offside. 
76' Zeno Debast relieves the pressure with a clearance 
76' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
75' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
75' Enzo Barrenechea relieves the pressure with a clearance 
75' Trincao shoots from outside the box, but Anatoliy Trubin has it under control 
75' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
75' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 51%, Benfica: 49%. 
75' Antonio Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance 
75' Leandro Barreiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
74' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
74' Leandro Barreiro from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
73' Maximiliano Araujo is leaving the field to be replaced by Geovany Quenda in a tactical substitution. 
73'  The referee shows Nicolas Otamendi the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica trips Geny Catamo 
73' Nicolas Otamendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
73' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
72' Morten Hjulmand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
72' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
72' Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
72' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
72' Safe hands from Rui Silva as he comes out and claims the ball 
72' Rui Silva could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder. 
71' Rui Silva from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
71' Samuel Dahl swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
71' The game is restarted. 
71' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch. 
70' Fredrik Aursnes wins an air challenge against Maximiliano Araujo 
70' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
70' Vangelis Pavlidis wins an air challenge against Giorgi Kochorashvili 
70' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 50%, Benfica: 50%. 
69' Richard Rios makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
69' Goal kick for Benfica. 
69' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
69' Hidemasa Morita is leaving the field to be replaced by Giorgi Kochorashvili in a tactical substitution. 
69' Ousmane Diomande is leaving the field to be replaced by Zeno Debast in a tactical substitution. 
68' Conrad Harder is leaving the field to be replaced by Luis Suarez in a tactical substitution. 
68' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
68' Kerem Akturkoglu successfully blocks the shot 
68' Pedro Goncalves takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall 
67' Reckless challenge there. Fredrik Aursnes commits a rough foul on Maximiliano Araujo 
67' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
66' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
66' The game is restarted. 
66' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players. 
65' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
65' Enzo Barrenechea makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
65' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
65' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 48%, Benfica: 52%. 
65' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
65' Enzo Barrenechea from Benfica tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target. 
65' The cross by Leandro Barreiro from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box. 
64' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
64' Goncalo Inacio wins an air challenge against Vangelis Pavlidis 
64' Goal kick for Benfica. 
63' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
62' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
62' Enzo Barrenechea makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
62' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
62' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
62' Antonio Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance 
62' Goncalo Inacio wins an air challenge against Vangelis Pavlidis 
61' Goal kick for Benfica. 
61' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
61' A chance presents itself to Leandro Barreiro from Benfica but his header goes wide 
61' Leandro Barreiro wins an air challenge against Goncalo Inacio 
61' The cross by Richard Rios from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box. 
60' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
60' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
60' Ivan Fresneda relieves the pressure with a clearance 
60' Kerem Akturkoglu from Benfica takes a short corner kick from the left. 
60' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 49%, Benfica: 51%. 
59' Rui Silva makes a crucial save! 
59' Vangelis Pavlidis shoots from outside the box, but Rui Silva has it under control 
58' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
58' Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
58' Samuel Dahl is penalised for pushing Geny Catamo. 
57' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
57' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
57' Fredrik Aursnes relieves the pressure with a clearance 
57' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
57' Richard Rios from Benfica is ruled offside. 
56' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
56' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
56' The game is restarted. 
56' Nicolas Otamendi is down injured and receives medical attention on the field. 
56' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch. 
55' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 50%, Benfica: 50%. 
53'  Pedro Goncalves commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
53' Reckless challenge there. Pedro Goncalves commits a rough foul on Nicolas Otamendi 
53' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
53' Geny Catamo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
52' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
52' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
51' Rui Silva with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent 
51' Benfica managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that? 
50'  G O O O O O A A L - Vangelis Pavlidis finds the net with the right foot!50' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
50' Maximiliano Araujo from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
50' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
50' Benfica start a counter attack. 
50' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
50' Enzo Barrenechea from Benfica commits a foul by elbowing Morten Hjulmand 
50' Goncalo Inacio wins an air challenge against Vangelis Pavlidis 
50' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 47%, Benfica: 53%. 
49' Safe hands from Anatoliy Trubin as he comes out and claims the ball 
49' Enzo Barrenechea successfully blocks the shot 
49' A shot by Trincao is blocked. 
49' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
49' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
49' Hidemasa Morita relieves the pressure with a clearance 
49' Goal kick for Benfica. 
49' Conrad Harder from Sporting CP fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target 
48' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
48' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
47' Pedro Goncalves from Sporting CP goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Enzo Barrenechea 
47' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
47' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
46' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
46' The second half is underway. 
45+3' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half 
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time 
45+3' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 46%, Benfica: 54%. 
45+3' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
45+3' Goncalo Inacio relieves the pressure with a clearance 
45+3' Safe hands from Rui Silva as he comes out and claims the ball 
45+2' Rui Silva from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
45+2' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
45+2' Hidemasa Morita from Sporting CP goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Vangelis Pavlidis 
45+2' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
45+1' Amar Dedic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added. 
45+1' Nicolas Otamendi successfully blocks the shot 
45+1' A shot by Pedro Goncalves is blocked. 
45+1' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
45+1' Antonio Silva successfully blocks the shot 
45+1' A shot by Ivan Fresneda is blocked. 
45' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
45' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 44%, Benfica: 56%. 
45' Amar Dedic from Benfica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Trincao 
44' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
44' Ivan Fresneda relieves the pressure with a clearance 
44' Ivan Fresneda from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
44' Kerem Akturkoglu swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
44' Hidemasa Morita from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
43' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
43' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
43' Leandro Barreiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
43' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
43' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
43' Kerem Akturkoglu relieves the pressure with a clearance 
42' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
42' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
42' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
42' Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
42' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
41' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
41' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
41' Vangelis Pavlidis wins an air challenge against Goncalo Inacio 
41' Antonio Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance 
40' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
40' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 43%, Benfica: 57%. 
40' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
40' Sporting CP start a counter attack. 
40' Enzo Barrenechea makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
39' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
39' Amar Dedic fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box 
38' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
38' Antonio Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
38' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
38' Sporting CP start a counter attack. 
37' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
37' Dangerous challenge by Conrad Harder from Sporting CP. Enzo Barrenechea on the receiving end of that. 
36' Obstruction as Maximiliano Araujo cuts off the run of Amar Dedic. A free-kick is awarded. 
36' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
36' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
35' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
35' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 46%, Benfica: 54%. 
35' Goal kick for Benfica. 
35' Geny Catamo from Sporting CP sends an effort wide of target 
34' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
34' Sporting CP start a counter attack. 
34' Enzo Barrenechea from Benfica takes a short corner kick from the right. 
34' Maximiliano Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance 
34' Maximiliano Araujo from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
33' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
33' Goncalo Inacio relieves the pressure with a clearance 
33' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
33' Hidemasa Morita relieves the pressure with a clearance 
33' The referee signals a free kick as Conrad Harder from Sporting CP trips Richard Rios 
33' Antonio Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
32' The game is restarted. 
32' The game is on hold due to fireworks on the pitch. 
32' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
32' Ousmane Diomande makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
32' Benfica start a counter attack. 
31' Richard Rios makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
31' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
31' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
31' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
31' Richard Rios from Benfica tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target. 
30' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 46%, Benfica: 54%. 
29'  After a tactical foul, Ousmane Diomande sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
29' Obstruction as Ousmane Diomande cuts off the run of Vangelis Pavlidis. A free-kick is awarded. 
29' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
29' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
29' Geny Catamo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
29' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
29' Ousmane Diomande is penalised for pushing Enzo Barrenechea. 
29' Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
29' Trincao swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
28' Nicolas Otamendi successfully blocks the shot 
28' A shot by Pedro Goncalves is blocked. 
28' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
28' Antonio Silva could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder. 
28' Antonio Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
28' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
27' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
27' Antonio Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance 
27' Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
27' Trincao swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate. 
27' Kerem Akturkoglu successfully blocks the shot 
27' A shot by Geny Catamo is blocked. 
26' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
26' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
26' Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica is ruled offside. 
25' Maximiliano Araujo from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
25' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 44%, Benfica: 56%. 
25' The referee signals a free kick as Conrad Harder from Sporting CP trips Richard Rios 
25' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
24' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
24' Geny Catamo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
24' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
23'  Amar Dedic commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
23' The ref blows his whistle. Amar Dedic charged Maximiliano Araujo from behind and it's a free-kick 
23' Maximiliano Araujo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
23' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
23' Richard Rios makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
22' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
22' Good effort by Conrad Harder as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it 
22' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
22' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
21' Hidemasa Morita makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
21' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
21' Hidemasa Morita makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
21' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
20' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
20' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 45%, Benfica: 55%. 
19' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
19' Samuel Dahl relieves the pressure with a clearance 
19' Samuel Dahl from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
19' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
19' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Barreiro from Benfica trips Morten Hjulmand 
18' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
18' Benfica start a counter attack. 
18' Goncalo Inacio could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder. 
17' Trincao from Sporting CP tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target. 
17' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
17' Sporting CP are in control of the ball. 
17' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
16' Conrad Harder from Sporting CP is ruled offside. 
16' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
16' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
15' Goal kick for Benfica. 
15' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
15' Sporting CP take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
15' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 36%, Benfica: 64%. 
15' The referee signals a free kick as Enzo Barrenechea from Benfica trips Pedro Goncalves 
14' Maximiliano Araujo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
14' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
14' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
13' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Barreiro from Benfica trips Maximiliano Araujo 
13' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
13' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
12' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
12' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense 
12' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
11' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
11' Sporting CP start a counter attack. 
11' Leandro Barreiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
10' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
10' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
10' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 35%, Benfica: 65%. 
10' Antonio Silva is penalised for pushing Conrad Harder. 
9' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
9' Goncalo Inacio relieves the pressure with a clearance 
9' Goncalo Inacio from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
8' The referee signals a free kick as Pedro Goncalves from Sporting CP trips Richard Rios 
8' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
8' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
8' Hidemasa Morita relieves the pressure with a clearance 
8' Richard Rios makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
8' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
8' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
7' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Sporting CP is revoked due to offside. 
6' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Sporting CP. 
5' G O O O O A A A L! Sporting CP score! Pedro Goncalves is on the scoresheet. 
5' Conrad Harder from Sporting CP is ruled offside. 
5' Morten Hjulmand creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate 
5' Sporting CP are trying to create something here. 
5' Sporting CP take a throw-in in their own half of the field. 
5' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Barreiro from Benfica trips Hidemasa Morita 
5' Ball possession: Sporting CP: 28%, Benfica: 72%. 
5' Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morten Hjulmand 
4' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
4' Kerem Akturkoglu from Benfica tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target. 
4' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
4' Goal kick for Sporting CP. 
4' A chance presents itself to Antonio Silva from Benfica but his header goes wide 
4' Enzo Barrenechea from Benfica swings in the corner from the right. 
3' Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP intercepts a cross aimed towards the box. 
3' Fredrik Aursnes wins an air challenge against Maximiliano Araujo 
2' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
2' Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kerem Akturkoglu 
2' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
2' Ivan Fresneda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team 
2' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
2' Ivan Fresneda relieves the pressure with a clearance 
1' Benfica are in control of the ball. 
1' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field. 
1' Hidemasa Morita relieves the pressure with a clearance 
1' Benfica are trying to create something here. 
1' Goncalo Inacio relieves the pressure with a clearance 
1' Benfica kick-off, and the game is underway. 
1' The referee starts the match. 
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface. 
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch. 
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence. 
Welcome to Estadio Algarve, the match will start in about 5 minutes. 
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