Napoli beat Benfica 3-2 in 1st Leg on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at San Paolo. Goals for Napoli: Luigi Vitale (18'), Germán Denis (19') and Christian Maggio (54'). Goals for Benfica: David Suazo (16') and Luisão (59').
Play by play
End of the game
The referee has signaled the end of the second half
75'
Sub
Napoli makes a sub: Joao Batista Inacio Pia enters for Marek Hamsik. Reason: Tactical
66'
Sub
Napoli makes a sub: Marcelo Zalayeta enters for German Gustavo Denis. Reason: Tactical
63'
Sub
Benfica makes a sub: Nuno Gomes enters for Angel Di Maria. Reason: Tactical
GOAL59'
Goal! Header
Luisão
Goal!! Anderson Luis Da Silva Luisao hits a very good header high through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Benfica now trails 2 - 3
NAP 3 - 2 SLB
55'
Sub
Benfica makes a sub: Kostas Katsouranis enters for Jorge Neto Carlos Martins. Reason: Tactical
GOAL54'
Goal! Left footed shot
Christian Maggio
Goal!! Cristian Maggio hits a very good left footed shot to the upper right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Napoli now leads 3 - 1
NAP 3 - 1 SLB
46'
Sub
Benfica makes a sub: Javier Balboa enters for Jonathan Urretaviscaya. Reason: Tactical
46'
Sub
Napoli makes a sub: Michele Pazienza enters for Manuele Blasi. Reason: Tactical
The second half is under way
The referee has signaled the end of the first half
41'
Jorge Neto Carlos Martins is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
32'
Manuele Blasi is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
GOAL19'
Goal! Left footed shot
Germán Denis
Goal!! German Gustavo Denis hits a very good left footed shot to the upper right corner from the left wing (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Napoli now leads 2 - 1
NAP 2 - 1 SLB
GOAL18'
Goal! Right footed shot
Luigi Vitale
Goal!! Luigi Vitale hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the right channel (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
NAP 1 - 1 SLB
GOAL16'
Goal! Right footed shot
David Suazo
Goal!! David Suazo hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right channel (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Benfica now leads 1 - 0
NAPAttacking pressure by 5 minutes