(1-0 Roma)| 7¹ | A left foot effort from DABO was forced wide by QUIM. |
| 9¹ | HILBERT beat three Roma players and blasted a golden opportunity wide. |
| 9¹ | A cross from ERNST left SMOLAREK in lots of space but he rushed his shot. |
| 18¹ | A perfect shot from AFELLAY was dealt with by a useful block from the Benfica 'keeper. |
| 18¹ | Uncertainty in the Roma defence enabled ERNST to crack the ball just wide. |
| 24¹ | A free-kick from MICCOLI flew inches wide. |
| 31¹ | QUIM blocked a refined strike from CHEVANTÓN. |
| 35¹ | FELIPE's shot beat the Benfica 'keeper but rebounded off the Benfica post. |
| 36¹ | A strike from SMOLAREK held no problem for PELIZZOLI. |
| 38¹ | A fine ball from HYSÉN on the left found CRIBARI who scuffed his shot inches wide. |
| 43¹ | GOAL!! FAYE made space for DABO who, after an interchange of passes on the edge of the area, thrust the ball past the Benfica 'keeper. (2-0 Roma)| 5² | GOAL!! A brilliant ball from EDUARDO left MICCOLI in the clear, he made the Roma 'keeper commit himself before squaring the ball to GEOVANNI to score. (2-1 Roma)| 10² | A great effort from HILBERT scraped the outside of the righthand post. | | 18² | HYSÉN knocked the ball to LUCARELLI who flicked it over the bar. | | 19² | SIDWELL was put clear by HYSÉN and he raced past QUIM but glanced his shot inches over. | | 20² | A thirty yard shot from SIDWELL caused QUIM little difficulty. | | 24² | ERNST worked the ball to MARCEL, SMOLAREK latched onto his pass and booted the ball within easy reach of the 'keeper. | | 32² | MARCEL beat FELIPE and whacked the ball to HILBERT who toe-poked his shot wide. | | 33² | A penalty box scramble resulted in SMOLAREK cracking a low shot wide. | | 44² | GEOVANNI hoofed the ball wide from just inside the area. | | |