Stunned Benfica at Luz, reacts to Otamendi error: We're happy | OneFootball

Sidney Lima admitted to being a fan of Nicolás Otamendi at the end of the Benfica - Santa Clara match. The defender of the Azorean team spoke to the BTV microphones at the end of the match of the fifth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, in which the eagles conceded a draw, very close to the referee's final whistle of the match.

"The team's spirit of sacrifice, from the 11 to the players who came in. It was a very difficult game. Everyone knows. With one less, we had to give much more", began the Santa Clara player, who saw his team reduced to 10 units in the 38th minute of the match.

Sidney Lima continued, with another reflection on the match with Benfica: "The most dangerous occasions. We had opportunities. Our attitude was very good, against a good team. We knew how to suffer. We are to be congratulated. It's about continuing this path".

Benfica played with one more unit from the 38th minute, and scored the first goal of the match in the initial phase of the second half. The eagles were ahead during the second half, but at 90+2', they conceded the draw after a mistake by Otamendi. Sidney Lima, who confessed to being a "fan" of the Argentine, also addressed this moment.

"We know what a great player Otamendi is. I'm a fan of Otamendi. We are exposed to this. If he's not the best centre-back, he's one of the best not only here, but also in Europe. He was having a great game. It happened that way, but we are happy", concluded the central defender of Santa Clara, after the draw with Benfica.

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