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Spectators: 7652 (Terracing: 5741, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Plácido Corte-Real came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by benfica's Alexandre Severo. But to his dismay, Alexandre Severo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Plácido Corte-Real showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Severo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Plácido Corte-Real stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lázaro Freitas's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Noel Quintas hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Tomás Portela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cassiano Guerra took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Plácido Corte-Real. Plácido Corte-Real dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 21 minutes into the game, Lázaro Freitas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Plácido Corte-Real was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Cassiano Guerra managed to get in a good position for a shot. benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Cassiano Guerra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Plácido Corte-Real breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Plácido Corte-Real showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute Alexandre Severo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Plácido Corte-Real saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Adérito Carvalho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Plácido Corte-Real didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cassiano Guerra went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Plácido Corte-Real showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adérito Carvalho, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 48 minutes into the match, benfica's Alexandre Severo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Plácido Corte-Real narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Donato Ribas to strike the kick off in the second half. Cassiano Guerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Plácido Corte-Real tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Cassiano Guerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, €uros's Plácido Corte-Real got control of the ball when Cassiano Guerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adérito Carvalho took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Plácido Corte-Real. Plácido Corte-Real dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. The audience was convinced that Enzo Távora's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Plácido Corte-Real was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adérito Carvalho in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Plácido Corte-Real saved €uros from getting behind. benfica's Lázaro Freitas was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 71st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Plácido Corte-Real made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomás Portela in the 76th minute. In the 77th match minute, €uros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Quintas to maneuver through the defense. Plácido Corte-Real made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cassiano Guerra in the 79th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Enzo Távora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enzo Távora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adérito Carvalho struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Plácido Corte-Real didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for benfica. When Fernando Corte-Real fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored €uros's protests and gave Fernando Corte-Real a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th match minute, €uros was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Corte-Real to maneuver through the defense. When Fábio Domingos came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the benfica 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 Fábio Domingos couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandre Severo in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Plácido Corte-Real saved €uros from getting behind. Plácido Corte-Real showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexandre Severo, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Ribas in the 92nd minute of play forced benfica's goalkeeper Viriato Prates to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle sounded benfica left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than €uros.