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Four goals, three red cards attract with Boka Juniors as Benfika

16 June, 2025; Miami Garden, Florida, USA; CA Boka Juniors midfielder Kevin Zenon (22) and SL Benfika Defender Nicholas Otamendi (30) Battle for ball control during the second half in a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium. Compulsory Credit: Nathan Ray Sebec-Imagon Picture

Nicholas Otamandy led equal in the 84th minute, with SL Benfika a 2–2 draw against Boka Juniors in a club World Cup match, with three red cards in Miami Garden, FLA on Monday.

The goal of Otamendi, a direct strike from Aarkun Koku’s corner kick, when each side was under a man. Boka Juniors, who took a 2–0 lead, finished the match with nine men after George Figal’s red card in the 88th.

Benfika and Boca, respectively, represented Portugal and Argentina, earned a point episode to start a group C play. Bayern Munich had previously opened a group C with 10–0 thrashing of Auckland City.

The scoring began in the 21st minute when Bokaro Blanc of Boka redeemed his defender and sent the ball to a cross for Miguel Merntial, who tapped the ball in the rear corner of Benfika’s goalkeeper Anatoli Truubin.

Rodrigo Battaglias doubled the profit in 27th. Kevin Zenon kicks a corner and Erton Costa walked a nearby near Bataglia for a close-range header goal.

Benfika climbed the board during the first half stop time when contact with Carlos Palasios’ contact with Otamandy was considered a dishonesty after the bride. Ander Herera of Boca, who exited the 20th minute due to injury, attracted a red card to debate the call from the bench.

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Angel de Maria shot her shot from the spot in the bottom-low corner as Agustin Marchesin worked incorrectly.

Andrea Beloti was shown red for Benfika in the 72nd minute as she kicked Costa when Costa went for a ball.

-Bield level media

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