Auckland City had no chance in this tournament from the outset. Not only is the team only semi-professional, but not all of the footballers were able to travel because they were not given time off work. Therefore, there could be no question of a serious contest at this level. And now there is Benfic... Show more
The difference in class between the teams is colossal. Therefore, Benfica will spend the entire match in Auckland City's penalty area. Naturally, in such a situation, the number of shots on target and corners will be simply colossal. For example, Bayern took ten corners against the New Zealanders.
The favorite and winner here are known to everyone in advance — "Benfica". The only question is by how many goals the Portuguese side will win. I believe it will be a big win, as Lisbon need to improve their goal difference, which could become a key factor in progressing from the group.