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Estadio Mareco
Spectators: 6673 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Fernandes came free, but Marco Moutinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS booed when Mareco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rogério Campos didn't get a good kick on the ball. BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS's Marco Moutinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Fernandes in the 8th minute of play. Joel Viegas hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS's Marco Moutinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Fernandes in the 11th minute of play. BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS's Vicente Borba got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Mareco FC's Rogério Campos got a free kick in the 18th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Mareco FC's zone, Anfilogino Villani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amadeu Santarém came out of the goal and Anfilogino Villani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS's goalkeeper Marco Moutinho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Viegas. With a little luck, BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS's Marco Moutinho got control of the ball when Rogério Campos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amadeu Santarém made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erivaldo Xavier in the 31st minute of play. In the 36th minute, Christian Forlani 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. When Erivaldo Xavier came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS 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 Erivaldo Xavier couldn't finish the play. Vicente Borba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Moutinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusébio Fernandes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Erivaldo Xavier managed to get in a good position for a shot. BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Erivaldo Xavier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amadeu Santarém breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Christian Forlani was the one to do the kick off. Amadeu Santarém made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Villani in the 52nd minute of play. Anfilogino Villani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erivaldo Xavier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Amadeu Santarém made a huge save. Marco Moutinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusébio Fernandes in the 61st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Christian Forlani sped through Mareco FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amadeu Santarém. After some careless play in the BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS defense, Tiago Mota kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Moutinho. The BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Moutinho should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Viegas in the 76th minute of play forced BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS's goalkeeper Marco Moutinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Mareco FC's goalkeeper Amadeu Santarém had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erivaldo Xavier. BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS were furious when Diamantino Miranda was red carded, 80 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. A collision led to BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Diamantino Miranda hit a great ball. After 81 played minutes, Mareco FC's Cristiano Guarda shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marco Moutinho came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mareco FC reached it. In the 83rd minute, Heitor Pacheco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS defense, Joel Viegas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marco Moutinho. The BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marco Moutinho should have stopped the shot. Christian Forlani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Rogério Campos fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mareco FC's protests and gave Rogério Campos a yellow card for diving instead. Rogério Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Marco Moutinho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusébio Fernandes in the 94th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mareco FC's zone, Christian Forlani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amadeu Santarém came out of the goal and Christian Forlani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. BENFICA PENAS VERMELHAS were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.