League

LUX ⚽️ ARENA⚽️
Spectators: 9197 (Terracing: 6899, Seating: 2115, VIP seats: 183) Afonso Da Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Rodrigo Manarte, 5 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Emílio Firmino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Quilempan struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Neide Bastos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Futebol Clube do Porto. Pedro Polido sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pedro Polido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Afonso Almedia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Afonso Almedia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Dos Santos in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Neide Bastos saved Sport Lisboa e BENFICA from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipólito Mendes in the 29th minute of play forced Futebol Clube do Porto's goalkeeper Afonso Almedia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Quilempan charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jorge Quilempan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jorge Quilempan hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After 34 played minutes Hipólito Mendes rounded Futebol Clube do Porto's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 37th match minute, Sport Lisboa e BENFICA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Amado to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emílio Firmino in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Neide Bastos saved Sport Lisboa e BENFICA from getting behind. 41 minutes into the game, Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's Pedro Polido nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afonso Almedia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Emílio Firmino came up free with the goalie in the 49th minute, the Futebol Clube do Porto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Emílio Firmino couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When Manuel Dos Santos came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Futebol Clube do Porto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Manuel Dos Santos couldn't finish the play. Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's Neide Bastos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Dos Santos in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Futebol Clube do Porto's Manuel Dos Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Neide Bastos narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emílio Firmino did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Neide Bastos 66 minutes into the match. Futebol Clube do Porto's Manuel Dos Santos got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Henrique Pepetela fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's protests and gave Henrique Pepetela a yellow card for diving instead. Henrique Pepetela kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Pedro Polido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Afonso Almedia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute Hipólito Mendes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Almedia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emílio Firmino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Neide Bastos made a huge save. With a little luck, Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's Neide Bastos got control of the ball when Emílio Firmino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emílio Firmino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Neide Bastos made a huge save. Manuel Dos Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 95th match minute, Sport Lisboa e BENFICA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maurício Amado to maneuver through the defense. Many of Futebol Clube do Porto's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Futebol Clube do Porto may have spent more time on the ball, but Sport Lisboa e BENFICA were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.