Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Benfica II (5th, 57 pts) held a 40-point advantage over Académica (18th, 17 pts). Benfica II had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.03/1.82 for Académica and 1.79/1.29 for Benfica II (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Estádio EFAPEL in Coimbra staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,210. On the scoreboard, Benfica II led 1-0 at the break; 6 second-half goals set the final 3-4.