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Estadio ALMADA
Spectators: 7223 (Terracing: 5419, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gonçalo Messias made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Benfica Aguia Sp's goalkeeper Gregório Brito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonçalo Fontes. Gregório Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gonçalo Messiass short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Gregório Brito to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The crowd rose to their feet as António Leal kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gregório Brito. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, António Leal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gregório Brito, 2-0. If António Leal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gregório Brito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Leal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute, Gonçalo Fontes made a precise shot to the right of Gregório Brito. Benfica Aguia Sp's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. 34 minutes into the match, Benfica Aguia Sp's goalkeeper Gregório Brito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gonçalo Messias. F C Almada's Gonçalo Messias got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 40 minutes into the match, Benfica Aguia Sp's goal looked a bit too open when Gonçalo Messias came free, but Gregório Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 played minutes F C Almada got a freekick which was hit by Gonçalo Messias. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling António Leal in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gregório Brito prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jesualdo Perdigão made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Gonçalo Fontes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 57 minutes, Gonçalo Fontes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F C Almada's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonçalo Fontes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Benfica Aguia Sp's zone, António Leal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregório Brito came out of the goal and António Leal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Benfica Aguia Sp's zone, António Leal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregório Brito came out of the goal and António Leal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Benfica Aguia Sp's zone, António Leal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gregório Brito came out of the goal and António Leal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 72 minutes into the game, Sandro Correia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F C Almada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Benfica Aguia Sp the free kick. Jesualdo Perdigão kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Gonçalo Fontes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregório Brito having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, Benfica Aguia Sp's goal looked a bit too open when António Leal came free, but Gregório Brito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gonçalo Messias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregório Brito having to interfere. If Gonçalo Fontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gregório Brito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonçalo Messias in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, F C Almada's Gonçalo Messias sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gregório Brito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Basílio Vides came free in the 96th minute and tried to tip the ball over Jan-Olof Ekgren, but to the joy of F C Almada's supporters the ball went over. F C Almada walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.