Maritimo Funchal vs Benfica Live Streams and TV Channels

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France	Mon, Dec 12 6:45am	Ma Chaîne Sport
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Morocco	Mon, Dec 12 6:45am	Ma Chaîne Sport
Portugal	Mon, Dec 12 6:30am	Sport TV1
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Maritimo Funchal vs Benfica Match Preview

The islanders inflicted Benfica's first defeat of 2011/12 in that Cup game and the hosts will go into the game full of confidence. Marítimo themselves have lost just once all season, way back in August, and are unbeaten in their last 15 matches.

Marítimo striker Baba is currently the liga's top goalscorer. The Senegalese marksman has hit 12 goals in all competitions this season. Playing alongside the excellent Sami and Danilo Dias, there is no doubting the attacking potency of Pedro Martins' team.

"We're not going to change our philosophy and we'll play to win, as always," said Martins. "We know that our opponents are strong and the big teams don't like to lose twice in a row to the same team, especially in such a short space of time. Benfica will definitely be more focused, but we are ready for them."

Benfica captain Luisão is still out injured, as is midfield creator Gaitán who picked up a knock in Benfica's Champions League victory against Romanian side Otelul Galati in midweek.

"We're going there to win," categorically said Benfica boss Jorge Jesus. "We have the ability to bring back three points, but we know Marítimo are a strong team. It's not a question of revenge. We have the responsibility to win - nothing more."

Kick-off at 8.15pm local time at the Estádio de Barreiros, Funchal, Madeira.

Maritimo Funchal vs Benfica Match Report

The Eagles went into the match under intense pressure after FC Porto had won earlier in the weekend.

Marítimo are the only team to have beaten Benfica this season, knocking them out of the Portuguese Cup, and the islanders again proved an extremely demanding obstacle for the Lisbon giants.

Oscar Cardozo's glaring miss in the first half seemed likely to prove costly as Benfica struggled to break down Marítimo's well-organised defense, even after the hosts had been reduced to ten men following Olberdam's sending off at the start of the second half.

However, with five minutes remanining Oscar Cardozo atoned for his earlier miss with a close-range tap-in to secure all three points for Benfica, and take them back to joint top of the table.

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