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Valadares
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jeremias de Amaral started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of BENFICA F C booed when Valadares FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Normando Trindade didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Eric Rise put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Zeferino Póvoas. In the 11th minute, Paulo Gois hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. BENFICA F C's Paulino Linhares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandre Lobato in the 13th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Paulo Gois hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. António Rego kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Alexandre Lobato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valadares FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandre Lobato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulino Linhares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paulino Linhares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandre Lobato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 minutes of play, BENFICA F C's Jeremias de Amaral made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zeferino Póvoas was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Valadares FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Normando Trindade hit a great ball. After 42 minutes, Eric Rise made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Valadares FC's Zeferino Póvoas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eric Rise in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zeferino Póvoas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alexandre Lobato made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Jeremias de Amaral recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zeferino Póvoas. Jeremias de Amaral showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. After a rather tough play, BENFICA F C's Adrian Söderberg got a free kick in the 56th minute. Paulino Linhares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexandre Lobato in the 59th minute of play. A collision led to BENFICA F C getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Rodrigo Quaresma hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paulo Gois during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paulo Gois hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Jerónimo Bentes kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Valadares FC's Jerónimo Bentes got a free kick in the 67th minute. Aristides Portela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 71st minute of the match Jerónimo Bentes completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Jerónimo Bentes a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Jerónimo Bentes kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aristides Portela in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zeferino Póvoas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74th match minute, Valadares FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Normando Trindade to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, BENFICA F C's goal looked a bit too open when Normando Trindade came free, but Paulino Linhares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eric Rise's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Zeferino Póvoas firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 85th match minute, BENFICA F C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Almiro Osório to maneuver through the defense. In the 86thth minute of the game Severino Vilanova who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BENFICA F C's Paulino Linhares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Eric Rise had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zeferino Póvoas. Valadares FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eric Rise was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Eric Rises short, quick shot in the 93rdth minute got Zeferino Póvoas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Severino Vilanova received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Paulino Linhares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.