Benfica 1 - 0 Maritimo
A late Simâo Sabrosa penalty allowed SL Benfica to defeat CS Marítimo 1-0 in the Portuguese Superliga’s late game on Sunday and move to within four points of second-placed Sporting Clube de Portugal.
The Portuguese international converted the 80th-minute spot-kick, deciding the match in favour of José Antonio Camacho’s team, who drew 0-0 against FC Internazionale in the UEFA Cup on Thursday.
BENFICA – Moreira; Miguel, Hélder, Ricardo Rocha e Fyssas (Geovanni, 63m); Fernando Aguiar e Tiago (Manuel Fernandes, 84m); João Pereira, Zahovic (Sokota, 46m) e Simão; Nuno Gomes
MARÍTIMO - Marcos; Albertino (Sousa, 87m), Van der Gaag, Pepe, Fernando e Briguel, Alan, Wenio e Danny; Rincón (Chainho, 60m) e Leo Lima (Dinda, 74m)
Goal: Simão (84´)
