League Play-Off

Catedral da Luz
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristiano Valido took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Sport Clube Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Igor Faria. In the 5th minute, Horácio Belo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Horácio Belo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacinto Ponte struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Isidoro Baião didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Clube Benfica. 11 minutes into the match, Jacinto Ponte dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Isidoro Baião, 1-0. SC Lubazim's Isidoro Baião proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save SC Lubazim from getting a goal against them. Cristiano Valido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Júlio Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidoro Baião made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Horácio Belo sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Valido in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Júlio Reis saved Sport Clube Benfica from getting behind. Dário Mendes charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dário Mendes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st match minute, Sport Clube Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dário Mendes to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to SC Lubazim getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Pedro Castro hit a great ball. SC Lubazim's Isidoro Baião proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save SC Lubazim from getting a goal against them. Cristiano Valido struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Júlio Reis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Lubazim. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Isidoro Baião showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacinto Ponte, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 62 minutes into the game, Aldaír Malheiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sport Clube Benfica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SC Lubazim the free kick. Dário Mendes was shown his second yellow card after 63 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A long shot from Paulino Taveira in the 65th minute of play was well struck, but Júlio Reis made a really good save at the right post. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 78th minute, but Júlio Reis got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Sport Clube Benfica hanging dry this time. Júlio Reis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Valido, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. SC Lubazim's Cristiano Valido got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sandro Avelar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Júlio Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 88 played minutes SC Lubazim got a freekick which was hit by Almiro Carvalheira. Cristiano Valido received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Júlio Reis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sport Clube Benfica's goalkeeper Júlio Reis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.