Official Cup

Estádio da Luz
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's Claudio Cina started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Adolfo Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervásio Severiano in the 5th minute of play. The VB-Team fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when VB-Team's Luís Braga looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Adolfo Moreira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim de Barros in the 8th minute of the match. In the 10th minute VB-Team were awarded a corner. Luís Braga went to the cornerflag to take it. VB-Team's Luís Braga was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Adolfo Moreira in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 12 minutes into the game, Joaquim de Barros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Adolfo Moreira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Sálvio Festas hit a great ball. Joaquim de Barros's late challenge caught a SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquim de Barros helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA booed when VB-Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim de Barros didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's goal looked a bit too open when Gervásio Severiano came free, but Adolfo Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute Joaquim de Barros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adolfo Moreira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Davor Šuker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Baltasar Matias made a huge save. With a little luck, VB-Team's Baltasar Matias got control of the ball when Davor Šuker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Baltasar Matias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Almeida in the 29th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joaquim Ferraz during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Joaquim Ferraz hit a great ball. Gervásio Severiano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luís Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, VB-Team's goalkeeper Baltasar Matias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Davor Šuker. 36 minutes into the match, VB-Team's goalkeeper Baltasar Matias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Davor Šuker. The audience thought a goal was coming when Davor Šuker got free with Baltasar Matias in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luís Braga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half VB-Team were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joaquim de Barros to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's goalkeeper Adolfo Moreira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim de Barros. 57 minutes into the match, SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's goal looked a bit too open when Gervásio Severiano came free, but Adolfo Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. VB-Team's Baltasar Matias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Cina in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davor Šuker to maneuver through the defense. If Luís Braga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. VB-Team made a substitution. Yu Ke Hong replaced Joaquim de Barros. The crowd rose to their feet as Gervásio Severiano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Adolfo Moreira. That made the score 0-5 in the 66 minute of play. Adolfo Moreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervásio Severiano in the 70th minute of play. A collision led to SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Sálvio Festas hit a great ball. SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's Nuno Quental was substituted for Viriato Manso. In the 75th match minute, SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sálvio Festas to maneuver through the defense. Yu Ke Hong struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Adolfo Moreira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VB-Team. A hard shot 80 in the game by Yu Ke Hong from a close distance when the talented Adolfo Moreira managed to make a qualified save. SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's players were relieved. Gervásio Severiano did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-6 to the left of a surprised Adolfo Moreira 81 minutes into the match. With a little luck, SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's Adolfo Moreira got control of the ball when Yu Ke Hong tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luís Braga got free with Adolfo Moreira in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 90 minutes into the match, SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA's goal looked a bit too open when Shao Kun Yuan came free, but Adolfo Moreira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Braga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Adolfo Moreira made a huge save. In the 94th minute of the match, Gervásio Severiano sent away a good long shot that could have become a goal, but Adolfo Moreira showed an example of his skillful tending and made the save just under the crossbar. When the final whistle sounded VB-Team left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA.