League Play-Off

Bujos
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emílio Coimbra got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Emílio Coimbra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Nogueira made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Lourenço Delgado sent off a good shot on target. benfica's Pedro Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emílio Coimbra in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th match minute, Bujos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Viegas to maneuver through the defense. If Emílio Coimbra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind benfica's goalkeeper Pedro Nogueira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. benfica's Pedro Nogueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save benfica from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lourenço Delgado got free with Pedro Nogueira in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. benfica's Pedro Nogueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save benfica from getting a goal against them. In the 36th minute, benfica's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Emílio Coimbra fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Pedro Nogueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Coimbra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, benfica's Pedro Nogueira got control of the ball when Lourenço Delgado tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st match minute, benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artur Moura to maneuver through the defense. benfica's Pedro Nogueira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save benfica from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in benfica's zone, Emílio Coimbra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Nogueira came out of the goal and Emílio Coimbra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lourenço Delgado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Pedro Nogueira made a huge save. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Vítor Henriques made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Vítor Henriques managed to get in a good position for a shot. benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Vítor Henriques was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Faro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 61 minutes into the match, benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Delgado came free, but Pedro Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emílio Coimbra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Delgado came free, but Pedro Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 played minutes benfica got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Branco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Coimbra in the 69th minute of play forced benfica's goalkeeper Pedro Nogueira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vítor Henriques in the 72nd minute of play forced Bujos's goalkeeper João Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind benfica's goalkeeper Pedro Nogueira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. benfica's Pedro Nogueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emílio Coimbra in the 81st minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Emílio Coimbra came free, but Pedro Nogueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute Lourenço Delgado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Nogueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bujos were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing benfica to leave the ground with a draw.