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Match Report
Sport.Lisboa.Benfica
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silvestre Castelo Branco made the kick off which started today's match. Nuno Henriques made in the 4th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by S.L.Benfica's Germano Coimbra. Silvestre Castelo Brancos short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Rui Luz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tarcísio Teves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Rui Luz made a huge save. Silvestre Castelo Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 19th minute, Jacinto Alves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Germano Coimbra during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 24 minutes, Silvestre Castelo Branco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. S.L.Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Silvestre Castelo Branco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. S.L.Benfica's Luís Barata got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. S.L.Benfica's Silvestre Castelo Branco was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 35th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Silvestre Castelo Branco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 40thth minute, Rui Luz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Silvestre Castelo Branco in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rui Luz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Germano Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
Silvestre Castelo Branco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvestre Castelo Branco in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rui Luz saved Dade from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Dade's zone, Germano Coimbra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Luz came out of the goal and Germano Coimbra 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 Dade's zone, Silvestre Castelo Branco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rui Luz came out of the goal and Silvestre Castelo Branco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Luís Barata came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the S.L.Benfica 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 Luís Barata couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute, Silvestre Castelo Branco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S.L.Benfica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Manuel Amaral kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After 65 minutes of play, S.L.Benfica's Silvestre Castelo Branco made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rui Luz was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvestre Castelo Branco in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rui Luz saved Dade from getting behind. Luís Barata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Silvestre Castelo Branco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rui Luz having to make a save. Silvestre Castelo Branco scored 5-0 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rui Luz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 84 minutes, Herbert Almstedt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the S.L.Benfica and the Dade players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Dade booed when S.L.Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herbert Almstedt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvestre Castelo Branco in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rui Luz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. S.L.Benfica's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.
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