S.L. Benfica in European football Benfica fell in the second round against Scottish team and eventual finalists Celtic in a coin toss decision. After a mildly successful period in the 1960s, where they stood among the top contenders, Southern European teams started to lose influence in the European stage during the 1970s, as Dutch and German teams appeared stronger. In the 1971–72 European Cup, Benfica lost in the semi-finals to a Johan Cruyff-led Ajax on their way to a second consecutive win. Benfica reached the quarter-finals of the 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup, before being eliminated by another Dutch team, PSV Eindhoven. Over the course
Kerala football team Kerala football team The Kerala football team (Malayalam: കേരള ഫുട്ബോൾ ടീം) is an Indian football team representing Kerala in the Santosh Trophy. They have appeared in the Santosh Trophy finals 13 times, and have won the trophy 6 times. They have qualified for the final rounds of 69th Santosh Trophy (2015) but lost to Services in the semi-final. The 2017 edition they lost to Goa in the semi final at Bambolim Athletic Stadium which is better than their 2016 result. Kerala won their latest Santhosh Trophy on 1 April 2018 against West Bengal with a score of 2-2, which ended