Beira-Mar shock Benfica

Simão opener
In the first top-flight game at Benfica's new Estádio da Luz - which will stage next year's UEFA EURO 2004™ final - winger Simão Sabrosa put the home side ahead in the 40th minute when his shot from outside the area was deflected into Beira-Mar's net.

Wijnhard wins it
Visiting midfield player Sandro Silva levelled matters in the 53rd minute after a goalmouth scramble. Beira-Mar then surprised Benfica's defence in the 64th minute with a counterattack that led to Dutch striker Clyde Wijnhard scoring to seal his team's first win in 22 matches at Benfica, who slipped to fifth in the standings and left the pitch to boos and whistles from disgruntled fans.

First goal
Beira-Mar moved up to third, equal on 19 points with second-placed Sporting Clube de Portugal, who drew 1-1 at home to Rio Ave FC on Saturday. Evandro Carlos gave Rio Ave the advantage over Sporting on the brink of half-time, before Brazilian striker Elpídio Silva equalised with a glancing header for his first goal of the season in the 84th minute.

Porto on top
Porto, who entertain Olympique de Marseille in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, beat CD Nacional 1-0 at home on Friday thanks to Ricardo Carvalho's goal and lead the standings with 28 points from ten matches.

Boavista denied
Finally, Boavista FC were held to a goalless draw at SC Braga on Monday, the same scoreline as the fixture between CF Os Belenenses and Moreirense FC on Sunday. Also on Sunday, AA Coimbra beat Gil Vicente FC 2-1 while on Saturday Vitória SC drew 1-1 against CS Marítimo and CF Estrela da Amadora went down 1-0 at home against FC Paços de Ferreira.