Port Vale play Benfica in behind closed doors friendly game
Port Vale have taken part in a behind closed-doors friendly match against Benfica at the St Georges Park training facility.
Benfica are in the UK at the moment and took on Sheffield Wednesday, losing 1-0 two days ago.
Benfica won their third consecutive league title last season – for a record 35th time. The side also reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
A tweet from Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite said:
Here l am at St George's watching Port Vale v Benfica. Good game
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) July 22, 2016
Another tweet said:
St Georges Park #England #benfica v port vale behind closed doors pic.twitter.com/UxfcQUiozo
— Mark Normandale (@mjn_MUFC) July 22, 2016
The match reportedly finished 5-0 to a strong Benfica side.
Well no referees so Benfica staff doing that.Score should of been 3-1 but never the less very important day in history of PVFC
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) July 22, 2016