page_title: S.L. Benfica (futsal)
section_title: André Lima years (2008–2010)
hierarchical_section_title: S.L. Benfica (futsal) / History / André Lima years (2008–2010)
caption_attribution_description: English: The 2009-10 UEFA Futsal Cup trophy. Note that recent trophies are same shape but larger
context_page_description: Sport Lisboa e Benfica, commonly known as Benfica, is a professional futsal team based in Lisbon, Portugal, that plays in the Liga Portuguesa de Futsal, where they are the current champions.
  Since its creation in 2001, the team has been a constant challenger for the championship and won at least one trophy per season between 2005 and 2013. Benfica won all three Portuguese titles in the 2006–07 and 2011–12 seasons. Benfica was the first Portuguese team to win the UEFA Futsal Cup, in 2010. Two years later, they were ranked first in the UEFA Futsal Cup rankings.
context_section_description: In July 2008, despite being in charge only for four months, Benfica replaced Beto Aranha with former player and coach, André Lima. The only reinforcement was Pedrinho, while Miguel Almeida left. Benfica lost the Super Cup but won the Portuguese Cup, and the third league title in a row for the first time.
  In 2009–10, Benfica hired Davi and Marinho, and went on winning their 13th title, the domestic Super Cup.
  On 25 April 2010, Benfica became European champions by conquering the UEFA Futsal Cup, after defeating Luparense by 8–4 in the semi-finals, they beat Interviu 3–2 in the final; Benfica conceded first by Marquinho, but Joel Queirós and then Arnaldo put Benfica in the lead, Interviu equalised by Betão, but Davi in the final minutes sealed the historic victory.
  In the remainder of the season, Benfica lost the Portuguese Cup to Belenenses and then the league to Sporting.
caption: 2009–10 UEFA Futsal Cup trophy (centre) on display at Museu Benfica
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