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Spectators: 7960 (Terracing: 5971, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvestre Castelo Branco made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Borneiros Gaia F.C. defense, Silvestre Castelo Branco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wu Yong. The Borneiros Gaia F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wu Yong should have stopped the shot. Wu Yong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvestre Castelo Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Silvestre Castelo Branco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wu Yong. Borneiros Gaia F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silvestre Castelo Branco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. A collision led to S.L.Benfica getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Olívio Casado hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarcísio Teves in the 21st minute of play forced Borneiros Gaia F.C.'s goalkeeper Wu Yong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Germano Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adelino Madruga struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Fernando Aguilera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Borneiros Gaia F.C.. Wu Yong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Castelo Branco in the 27th minute of play. Wu Yong didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silvestre Castelo Branco went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Wu Yong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcísio Teves, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. When Borneiros Gaia F.C.'s Adelino Madruga in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.L.Benfica's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Silvestre Castelo Branco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wu Yong. Borneiros Gaia F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silvestre Castelo Branco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Wu Yong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvestre Castelo Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Germano Coimbra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Borneiros Gaia F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. S.L.Benfica were winning 0-4.

55 minutes into the match, Silvestre Castelo Branco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wu Yong. Borneiros Gaia F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Silvestre Castelo Branco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Maciej Dubiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Aguilera having to interfere. Fernando Aguilera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maciej Dubiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adelino Madruga took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Aguilera. Fernando Aguilera dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Borneiros Gaia F.C.'s Wu Yong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Borneiros Gaia F.C. from getting a goal against them. When Maciej Dubiel came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Borneiros Gaia F.C. 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 Maciej Dubiel couldn't finish the play. If Silvestre Castelo Branco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adelino Madruga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wu Yong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvestre Castelo Branco, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Wu Yong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarcísio Teves, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 83 minutes into the game, Silvestre Castelo Branco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-7. Wu Yong was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adelino Madruga in the 87th minute of play forced S.L.Benfica's goalkeeper Fernando Aguilera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 89 minutes into the match, S.L.Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Madruga came free, but Fernando Aguilera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luís Barata could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Wu Yong made a huge save. Wu Yong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvestre Castelo Branco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, Borneiros Gaia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Silvestre Castelo Branco came free, but Wu Yong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. S.L.Benfica's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.