Beira Mar 0 - 1 Benfica (Derby United)
Benfica managed to gain some ground on second placed Sporting Lisbon with a 1-0 win at Beira Mar.
Nuno Gomes scored the winning goal in the second half.
Benfica managed to cling to their lead despite having Joao Pereira sent off late in the match.
BEIRA-MAR – Marriot; Toni (Ribeiro, 76 m), Alcaraz, Saul e Areias; Sandro; Marcelinho (Levato, 76 m), Juninho Petrolina e Kata; João Paulo (Wijnhard, 46 m) e Kingsley.
BENFICA – Moreira; Miguel, Hélder, Ricardo Rocha e Fyssas; Fernando Aguiar e Tiago (Manuel Fernandes, 46 m); João Pereira, Zahovic (Nuno Gomes, 61 m) e Simão; Sokota (Armando, 88 m).
Goal: Nuno Gomes (74m)
