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ESTADIO DA LUZ
Spectators: 6681 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Afonso Ferro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Miguel Maia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Jesualdo Quintela skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Afonso Ferro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Torreense's Jesualdo Quintela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Ferro in the 17th minute of play. Manuel Abrantes hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Viriato Viana succeeded in the game's 22nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Luís Machado's late challenge caught a Torreense's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luís Machado helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Torreense booed when BENFICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afonso Ferro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesualdo Quintela having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Afonso Ferro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jesualdo Quintela. That made the score 1-1 in the 40 minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Ademar Poças hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Maia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Jesualdo Quintela skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 48th minute Fernando Gameiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Amorim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

When Miguel Maia came up free with the goalie in the 53rd 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 Miguel Maia couldn't finish the play. With 64 minutes on the clock, Hermenegildo Toscano commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of Torreense:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of BENFICA:s goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Afonso Almeida during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 76 played minutes BENFICA got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Almeida. When Manuel Abrantes came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Torreense 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 Manuel Abrantes couldn't finish the play. BENFICA's Miguel Maia got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Torreense's Fernando Gameiro got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 89thth minute of the game Afonso Ferro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Torreense's Jesualdo Quintela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afonso Ferro in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jesualdo Quintela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 94th match minute, Torreense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caio Coutinho to maneuver through the defense. BENFICA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Torreense for a fine match.