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Halmstad 2–1 Benfica: UEFA Cup, 14 September 2000
Halmstad and Benfica finished 2–1 in the UEFA Cup on 14 September 2000. The match was played in the first round in Halmstad.
2000-09-14 · Halmstad
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The match
Halmstad and Benfica finished 2–1 in the UEFA Cup on 14 September 2000. The match was played in the first round in Halmstad.
Halmstad won the match by 1 goal.
Goals and key incidents
Michael Svensson scored in minute 36 (Halmstad). Pierre van Hooijdonk scored in minute 40 (Benfica). Stefan Selakovic scored in minute 57 (Halmstad).
Competition and tie context
The aggregate score recorded for the two-leg tie was Halmstad 4–3 Benfica.
The same sides also met on 28 September 2000, when Benfica finished 2–2 against Halmstad. That is a separate match result in this competition campaign.
Venue and attendance
The UEFA match record identifies the venue as Örjans Vall, Halmstad.
The recorded attendance was 3,796 spectators.
The teams’ wider campaign
Halmstad came into this fixture after a Halmstad 4–0 Bangor result on 24 August 2000 in the same competition campaign. Their next match in that campaign was Benfica 2–2 Halmstad on 28 September 2000.
Their next match in that campaign was Benfica 2–2 Halmstad on 28 September 2000.
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.