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Report: Revolution 0 - 4 Benfica - 20 May 2010 |
| Friendly | Kick-off 20:00 EDT - 01:00 BST | ||
REVOLUTION | SL BENFICA | |
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| 15' Menezes | ||
| 18' Sidnei | ||
| 32' César Peixoto | ||
| 53' Kardec | ||
Benfica began their North America tour of friendly games in style by beating New England Revolution 4-0.
Menezes, Sidnei and César Peixoto scored to put Benfica ahead 3-0 in the first half as Kardec sealed the scoreline with a superb free kick on the 53rd minute.
Check highlights in the link below or click here to read the official New England's Revolution match report.
Planet Benfica's Key Players: Benfica fans!
Date: Wednesday 20th May 2010, 20:00 EDT (01:00 BST)
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Competition: Friendly
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Assistant Referees: James Conlee, Claudio Badea
Fourth Referee Jan Halaska
Attendance: 12,735
Weather: Cloudy/Showers 11°C
TV: Benfica TV
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - Preston Burpo (Bobby Shuttleworth 46'); Kevin Alston (Zak Boggs 46), Cory Gibbs (Joseph Niouky 46) Seth Sinovic (Kenny Mansally 46), Pat Phelan (Jason Griffiths 46'), Khano Smith, Ivan Gvozdenovic, Chris Tierney, Sainey Nyassi (Nico Colaluca 46'), Zack Schilawski (Marko Perovic 71'), Jean-Baptiste Fritzon (Kheli Dube 71')
Subs: Bobby Shuttleworth, Tim Murray, Zak Boggs, Joseph Niouky, Kenny Mansally, Jason Griffiths, Nico Colaluca, Marko Perovic and Kheli Dube
Coach: Steve Nicol
BENFICA - Júlio César; Sidnei, César Peixoto (David Simão 86'), Fábio Faria and Luís Filipe; Filipe Menezes, Ruben Amorin, (Leandro Pimenta 86') and Airton (Javi García 58'); Alan Kardec, Éder Luis (David Luiz 58') and Saviola (Weldon 46')
Subs: Moreira, David Simão, David Luiz, Leandro Pimenta, Miguel Vítor, Javi García, Weldon and Nuno Gomes
Coach: Jorge Jesus
Disciplinary action: -
Highlights: Click here for highlights
Photos: Click here for highlights during and after the game
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