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ESTÁDIO DAS ESTRELAS
Spectators: 7772 (Terracing: 5830, Seating: 1787, VIP seats: 155) BENFICA F C's Jeremias de Amaral 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 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind BENFICA F C's goalkeeper Paulino Linhares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the game, Jeremias de Amaral recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gonçalo Vale. Jeremias de Amaral showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. António Guerreiro hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Almiro Osório kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, BENFICA F C's Paulo Gois got a free kick in the 18th minute. Vasco Rocha took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Paulino Linhares. BENFICA F C's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. António Carvalho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Paulino Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jeremias de Amaral came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the BENFICA 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 Jeremias de Amaral couldn't finish the play. Jeremias de Amaral let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 26th minute shot 3-0 at rihgt post. In the 28th match minute, SC Telhal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Abreu to maneuver through the defense. 40 minutes into the match, SC Telhal's goal looked a bit too open when Jeremias de Amaral came free, but Gonçalo Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Gonçalo Vale managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when BENFICA F C's Eric Rise fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. André Abreu's late challenge caught a BENFICA F C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. André Abreu helped the player get up and apologised. André Abreu hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Gonçalo Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Nóbrega in the 47th minute. Eric Rise fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gonçalo Vale having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Alberto Moniz made the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, António Carvalho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulino Linhares. BENFICA F C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that António Carvalho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. When BENFICA F C's Jeremias de Amaral in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Telhal's goalie prevented a goal. Gonçalo Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias de Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The supporters of BENFICA F C booed when SC Telhal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Martins didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 72 played minutes SC Telhal got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Martins. Paulino Linhares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Martins in the 76th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the game, Vicente Abreu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Telhal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BENFICA F C the free kick. After a rather tough play, SC Telhal's Vicente Abreu got a free kick in the 79th minute. Gonçalo Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eric Rise, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. SC Telhal's Gonçalo Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Rise in the 86th minute of play. Eric Rise scored 5-1 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gonçalo Vale, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 93rdth minute of the game Eric Rise who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SC Telhal's Gonçalo Vale was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd match minute, SC Telhal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Abreu to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Moniz in the 96th minute of play forced BENFICA F C's goalkeeper Paulino Linhares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.