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Estadio Penuzinhos
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 3 played minutes SLB BENFICA got a freekick which was hit by Valentim Prestes. 9 minutes into the match, Faniqueira's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Carrasqueira came free, but Amílcar Soares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th match minute, SLB BENFICA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Braga to maneuver through the defense. If Amadeu Borba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Lourenço Póvoas fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SLB BENFICA's protests and gave Lourenço Póvoas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th match minute, SLB BENFICA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lourenço Póvoas to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Freitas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Moniz in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amadeu Borba in the 16th minute of play forced SLB BENFICA's goalkeeper Daniel Freitas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amílcar Soares made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raimundo Semedo in the 18th minute. Joaquim Santos hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, SLB BENFICA's Paulo Carrasqueira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amílcar Soares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rdth minute of the game Amadeu Borba who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SLB BENFICA's Daniel Freitas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Faniqueira's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Paulo Carrasqueira 29 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Amadeu Borba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Daniel Freitas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute, SLB BENFICA's Paulo Carrasqueira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amílcar Soares. Amílcar Soares yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lucas Moniz was the one to do the kick off. Amílcar Soares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raimundo Semedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute Lucas Moniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Freitas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Álvaro Maia kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Raimundo Semedo struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Amílcar Soares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SLB BENFICA. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Carrasqueira in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amílcar Soares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Faniqueira getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Catarino Vale hit a great ball. Paulo Carrasqueira took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amílcar Soares. Amílcar Soares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. In the 75th minute Paulo Carrasqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amílcar Soares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Raimundo Semedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Raimundo Semedo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Palmiro Espírito Santo made a precise shot to the right of Amílcar Soares. Faniqueira's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. When SLB BENFICA's Paulo Carrasqueira in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Faniqueira's goalie prevented a goal. 95 minutes into the match, Paulo Carrasqueira had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Amílcar Soares. Faniqueira's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paulo Carrasqueira was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0.