A young but immediately winning club. This is SL Benfica for futsal world. Created just few years ago (season 2001/2002: the club from Lisbon replaced the first division team Olimpico) the Adil Amarante's team managed to conquer the second title of their history, closing in this way a perfect season in which they also obtained the Cup title. Saturday in Lisbon a magnificent Andrè Lima (five goals, four in the extra time!) drove back the last effort of their classic opponents of Sporting Clube de Portugal. Benfica will therefore try to reach again the UEFA Futsal Cup final, in the hope to obtain a better result, beeing crowned as European Champion (in the past season they were defeated in the double final by Boomerang Interviu).


Below you can find both final matches details and a photogallery from the second and deciding match. Just a note: some pictures were sent by Miguel Albuquerque and Sporting CP. We're definitely happy to see that someone doesn't forget to develop futsal, even if after such a disappointed result. Parabèns Miguel!

The other pictures are from Luis Neves (Futsal Benfica webmaster) and FutsalPortugal


Related links:

- Portuguese Premiere League: play off series

- Portuguese Premiere League: regular season

- Portuguese Cup: the Benfica's double!

- Portuguese Futsal History


Portuguese Premiere Futsal League 2004/2005 Play-Off

FINALS
(Matches details courtesy: Futsal Sporting and FutsalPortugal)

2nd match (3rd game was not necessary)

24/6/2005

h, 21:45

Hall: Pavilhão da Luz

Attendance: 2500

SL Benfica - Sporting CP 7-4 a.e.t. (3-3;2-2)

SL BENFICA: 22 Zè Carlos, 2 Rogério Vilela, 4 Costinha, 5 André Lima, 20 Micky
Substitutions: 7 Zé Maria, 10 Ricardinho, 11 Nelito, 13 Pica-Pau, 8 Majó, 18 Miguel Almeida
Coach: Adil Amarante

SPORTING CP
Starting five.: 1 João Benedito, 6 Bibi, 7 João Marçal, 8 Miguel Fernandes, 13 Paulinho
Substitutions: 2 Emerson, 5 Zézito, 10 Deo, 11 Israel, 14 Andrezinho, 16 Bebé
Coach: Paulo Fernandes

Scorers:

0-1 Zézito (5')
1-1 Pica-Pau (6')
1-2 Paulinho (14')
2-2 André Lima (17')
2-3 João Marçal (25')
3-3 Zé Maria (29')
3-4 Miguel Fernandes (41')
4-4 André Lima (43')
5-4 André Lima (44')
6-4 André Lima (49')
7-4 André Lima (49')

Referees: António Cardoso (AF Aveiro) e Eduardo Coelho (AF Aveiro)

Yellow card: Rogerio Vilela, Andrè Lima, Joao Marcal, Paulinho and Emerson

Red card: Pica-Pau



1st Match

18/6/2005

h, 21:30

Hall: Pavilhão Paz e Amizade (Loures)

Sporting - Benfica 1-3 a.e.t. (1-1;0-0)

SPORTING CP
Starting five.: 1 João Benedito, 6 Bibi, 7 João Marçal, 8 Miguel Fernandes, 13 Paulinho
Substitutions: 2 Emerson, 4 Joao Pires, 5 Zézito, 9 Goncalo Alves, 11 Israel, 14 Andrezinho
Coach: Paulo Fernandes

SL BENFICA: 22 Zè Carlos, 2 Rogério Vilela, 4 Costinha, 5 André Lima, 20 Micky
Substitutions: 7 Zé Maria, 10 Ricardinho, 11 Nelito, 13 Pica-Pau, 17 Leandrinho, 18 Miguel Almeida
Coach: Adil Amarante

Scorers:

1-0 Joao Marcal (19')
1-1 Andrè Lima (28')
1-2 Ricardinho (44')
1-3 Ricardinho (49')

Referees: Gustavo Sousa (AF Coimbra) and José Marques (AF Coimbra)

Yellow card: Miguel Fernandes, Paulinho, Emerson, Zezito, Andrezinho, Micky, Ricardinho, Miguel Almeida





















Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com