League

Sport.Lisboa.Benfica
Spectators: 6010 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 10) SC Valdreu's Armandinho Mota 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. In the 2nd minute, Quintino Perdigão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armandinho Mota in the 3rd minute of play forced S.L.Benfica's goalkeeper Fernando Aguilera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Aguilera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermano Teves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fernando Aguilera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Unai Encina in the 6th minute of play. Fernando Aguilera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Unai Encina, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Unai Encina in the 10th minute of play forced S.L.Benfica's goalkeeper Fernando Aguilera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tarcísio Teves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fernando Aguilera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armandinho Mota, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 18th minute Unai Encina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Aguilera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 played minutes S.L.Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Luís Barata. A collision led to S.L.Benfica getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Isidro Ribeiro hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in S.L.Benfica's zone, Armandinho Mota stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Aguilera came out of the goal and Armandinho Mota tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, SC Valdreu's Hermano Teves got a free kick in the 26th minute. Juvenal Corte-Real hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 29 played minutes S.L.Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Juvenal Corte-Real. Fernando Aguilera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Unai Encina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hermano Teves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Fernando Aguilera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Silvestre Castelo Branco in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Isidoro Isusko, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silvestre Castelo Branco to strike the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 58 in the game by Unai Encina from a close distance when the talented Fernando Aguilera managed to make a qualified save. S.L.Benfica's players were relieved. With a little luck, S.L.Benfica's Fernando Aguilera got control of the ball when Unai Encina tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Armandinho Mota got free with Fernando Aguilera in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 64 minutes, Armandinho Mota managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Valdreu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armandinho Mota was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 66 minutes into the match, S.L.Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Hermano Teves came free, but Fernando Aguilera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Unai Encina got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 74 minutes into the match, S.L.Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Unai Encina came free, but Fernando Aguilera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, S.L.Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Hermano Teves came free, but Fernando Aguilera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Aguilera made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Armandinho Mota sent off a good shot on target. Fernando Aguilera was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Armandinho Mota capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Armandinho Mota really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. S.L.Benfica's Fernando Aguilera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save S.L.Benfica from getting a goal against them. S.L.Benfica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Unai Encina scored to the left of an out of position Fernando Aguilera, making the score, 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Barata during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 90th match minute, S.L.Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luís Barata to maneuver through the defense. If Armandinho Mota had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. SC Valdreu played a much better game than S.L.Benfica and deserved their victory. The S.L.Benfica players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.