Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Auckland City FC, Club World Cup 2025 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Auckland City FC — Club World Cup at Exploria Stadium.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
- Auckland City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Salman Ahmed Falahi
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Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Auckland City FC is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nikko Boxall suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Barreiro Martins, as he is very good at scoring at Exploria Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Nicolas Otamendi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Adam Mitchell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan De Vries made 4 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Alvaro Carreras.
- 46' Gerard Garriga is replacing Tong Zhou for the Auckland City FC side.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Orkun Kokcu on 48.
- 53' Angel di Maria puts Sport Lisboa e Benfica on the lead.
- 58' The travelling Auckland City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The whistle greets David Yoo as he departs to be replaced by Matt Ellis.
- 61' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu departs to be replaced by Andreas Schjelderup.
- 63' Goal! Renato Sanches scores his 15 goal in 525 matches.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Auckland City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tiago Gouveia is hanging Fredrik Aursnes on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Myer Bevan as he departs to be replaced by Ryan De Vries.
- 76' Goal! Leandro Barreiro Martins scores his 15 goal in 425 matches.
- 78' Leandro Barreiro Martins with the second goal in the match!
- 81' Auckland City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Gray is hanging Michael den Heijer on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Antonio Silva departs to be replaced by Adrian Bajrami.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adrian Bajrami on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 6-0.
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Starting XI- 30
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Orkun Kokcu ↓ Renato Sanches 61'
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Fredrik Aursnes ↓ Tiago Gouveia 71'
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Alvaro Carreras ↓ Samuel Dahl 46'
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Gianluca Prestianni ↓ Joao Rego 71'
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Antonio Silva ↓ Adrian Bajrami 86'
Bench-
85
Renato Sanches ↑ 61'
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Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 61'
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Tiago Gouveia ↑ 71'
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Samuel Dahl ↑ 46'
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Adrian Bajrami ↑ 86'
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Joao Rego ↑ 71'
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Coach Bruno NascimentoAuckland City FC
Starting XI- 24
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Mario Ilich ↓ Jackson Manuel 60'
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Tong Zhou ↓ Gerard Garriga 46'
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Myer Bevan ↓ Ryan De Vries 73'
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David Yoo ↓ Matt Ellis 60'
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27
Haris Zeb ↓ Dylan Manickum 60'
Bench- 1
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Christian Gray ↑ 81'
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Jackson Manuel ↑ 60'
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Gerard Garriga ↑ 46'
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Dylan Manickum ↑ 60'
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Matt Ellis ↑ 60'
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Ryan De Vries ↑ 73'
Coach Dae-wook Kim -
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form