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Arena do Glorioso
Spectators: 8402 (Terracing: 6334, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tarcísio Resende took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tarcísio Resende in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shelton Knutson saved Benfica VN from getting behind. In the 11th minute, Simão Júdice left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC carne de 2ª fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abel Lamego in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Mourinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Shelton Knutson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tarcísio Resende's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Shelton Knutson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tarcísio Resende's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Benfica VN's Porfírio Oliveira shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 20th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Osvaldo Mourinho but with some difficulty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tarcísio Resende in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Shelton Knutson saved Benfica VN from getting behind. Shelton Knutson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Magnus Hellström in the 23rd minute of the match. Osvaldo Mourinho was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Evandro Santana showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 25 minute of play. With a little luck, FC carne de 2ª's Osvaldo Mourinho got control of the ball when Abel Lamego tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to FC carne de 2ª getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Nuno Queirós hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC carne de 2ª's zone, Abel Lamego stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osvaldo Mourinho came out of the goal and Abel Lamego tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abel Lamego struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Osvaldo Mourinho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Benfica VN. Abel Lamego in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Osvaldo Mourinho, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Shelton Knutson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcísio Resende, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The supporters of FC carne de 2ª booed when Benfica VN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abel Lamego didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benfica VN's Abel Lamego got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abel Lamego was the one to do the kick off. If Abel Lamego had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Osvaldo Mourinho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abel Lamego went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Hipólito Ferro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Tarcísio Resende's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Shelton Knutson was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Shelton Knutson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tarcísio Resende in the 64th minute. Evandro Santana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Mourinho having to interfere. When Benfica VN's Abel Lamego in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC carne de 2ª's goalie prevented a goal. Benfica VN's Shelton Knutson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Simão Júdice in the 71st minute of play. FC carne de 2ª's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Moisés Flores in the 72nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abel Lamego in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Osvaldo Mourinho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nuno Queirós's late challenge caught a Benfica VN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nuno Queirós helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC carne de 2ª's Nuno Queirós got a free kick in the 81st minute. The audience was convinced that Abel Lamego's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Osvaldo Mourinho was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. In the 87th match minute, Benfica VN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Lamego to maneuver through the defense. Magnus Hellström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Shelton Knutson having to interfere. Shelton Knutson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tarcísio Resende's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the match, FC carne de 2ª's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Lamego came free, but Osvaldo Mourinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC carne de 2ª's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.