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Spectators: 7321 (Terracing: 5492, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) Michel Cordeiro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 2 minutes, Vicente Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SL Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vicente Barreto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th minute, Zézinho Azevedo made a precise shot to the right of Elói Rossi. Simões F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Elói Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Barreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elói Rossi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vicente Barreto's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Simões F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Zézinho Azevedo came free, but Elói Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Simões F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Zézinho Azevedo came free, but Elói Rossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute of the match Joélson Paranaense sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Isac Cândrea skillfully saved the ball. Abelardo Hermes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lúcio Pombal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elói Rossi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Vicente Barreto managed to get in a good position for a shot. SL Benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Vicente Barreto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elói Rossi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elói Rossi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto de Barros in the 33rd minute of the match. Zézinho Azevedo took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elói Rossi. Elói Rossi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Zézinho Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elói Rossi having to interfere. A collision led to Simões F.C. getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Edu Tande hit a great ball. Zézinho Azevedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Elói Rossi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute Lúcio Pombal shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elói Rossi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Vicente Barreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simões F.C.'s Elói Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Barreto in the 55th minute of play. Augusto de Barros blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elói Rossi having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Waldir Mineiro during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SL Benfica booed when Simões F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waldir Mineiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, SL Benfica's Lúcio Pombal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. In the 68th minute, Vicente Barreto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elói Rossi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Elói Rossi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charles Viana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, SL Benfica's Elói Rossi threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vicente Barreto, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 73 minutes into the game, SL Benfica's Lúcio Pombal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elói Rossi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Isac Cândrea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldir Mineiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Simões F.C. defense, Vicente Barreto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elói Rossi. The Simões F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elói Rossi should have stopped the shot. Simões F.C.'s Elói Rossi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vicente Barreto in the 86th minute of play. In the 90th minute Michel Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isac Cândrea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Simões F.C.'s zone, Lúcio Pires stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elói Rossi came out of the goal and Lúcio Pires tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Simões F.C.'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Charles Viana scored to the left of an out of position Elói Rossi, making the score, 0-7. SL Benfica played a much better game than Simões F.C. and deserved their victory. The Simões F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.