League

Estádio da Luz
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, SL Benfica's Duarte Bessa got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind SL Benfica's goalkeeper Serafim Seixas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The throw-in from Amadeu Assunção in the 16th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by SL Benfica's Duarte Bessa. Gil Costa struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Serafim Seixas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NTeam. After 20 played minutes SL Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Duarte Bessa. Gil Costa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafim Seixas having to interfere. If Rúben Jesus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonel Vaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind SL Benfica's goalkeeper Serafim Seixas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. SL Benfica's Serafim Seixas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gil Costa in the 44th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gil Costa was the one to do the kick off. Duarte Bessa kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. In the 59th minute, Zeferino Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Nicanor Acosta came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the NTeam 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 Nicanor Acosta couldn't finish the play. SL Benfica's Serafim Seixas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gil Costa in the 64th minute of play. Serafim Seixas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gil Costa in the 77th minute of the match. Elias Torcato kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After 85 minutes, Gil Costa made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. SL Benfica's Serafim Seixas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 94 minutes, Rúben Jesus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SL Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rúben Jesus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SL Benfica had won after a very even match.