Match Report
33 points separated the sides: Orlando Pirates 6th on 47, Benfica 16th on 14. On the form table Benfica stood 9th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.27/1.17 for Orlando Pirates and 0.67/1.87 for Benfica (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Defeat had not touched Orlando Pirates in 8 games. The last-five ledger: Orlando Pirates 13/15, Benfica 6/15.
Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek, capacity 25,000, hosted the game.


