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Benfica
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Naldo Peixoto got the match started through his kick off. After 5 played minutes Copioba got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Lucas. After 7 minutes, Carlos Fernando Dionísio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Copioba and the Benfica AD players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes Copioba got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Fernando Dionísio. When Júnior Mattos fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Benfica AD's protests and gave Júnior Mattos a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Copioba booed when Benfica AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Mattos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aloísio de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dagoberto de Queiroz in the 12th minute of the match. Jarbas Marinho kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Aloísio de Mendonça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Naldo Peixoto in the 16th minute of play. Hermínio França sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jarbas Marinho fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Benfica AD's protests and gave Jarbas Marinho a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute Dagoberto de Queiroz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aloísio de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute Carlos Fernando Dionísio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aloísio de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Bernardo Ribeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Fernando Dionísio scored 0-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aloísio de Mendonça, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 34 minutes, Hermínio França managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Benfica AD's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hermínio França was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aloísio de Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Fernando Dionísio in the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Gildo Cosme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 41 minutes into the match, Benfica AD's goal looked a bit too open when Naldo Peixoto came free, but Aloísio de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Copioba's goalkeeper Yuri Cordeiro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermínio França. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jarbas Marinho made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Jarbas Marinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yuri Cordeiro was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. When Jarbas Marinho came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Benfica AD 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 Jarbas Marinho couldn't finish the play. Naldo Peixoto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Aloísio de Mendonça skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Benfica AD's Aloísio de Mendonça got control of the ball when Carlos Fernando Dionísio tried to sneak it across the goal line. During the 69th minute of the match Jarbas Marinho completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Jarbas Marinho a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 70 played minutes Benfica AD got a freekick which was hit by Jarbas Marinho. With a little luck, Benfica AD's Aloísio de Mendonça got control of the ball when Naldo Peixoto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aloísio de Mendonça made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Naldo Peixoto sent off a good shot on target. After 79 minutes of play Benfica AD's Gildo Cosme was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 80th minute, Gildo Cosme hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dagoberto de Queiroz during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dagoberto de Queiroz kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Carlos Fernando Dionísio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Fernando Dionísio in the 90th minute of play forced Benfica AD's goalkeeper Aloísio de Mendonça to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fred Peixoto hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Bernardo Ribeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Aloísio de Mendonça made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Fernando Dionísio in the 97th minute. The Copioba players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.