League Play-Off

Estádio de S.Miguel
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Emílio Bentes 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. Emílio Bentes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emílio Bentes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Diamantino Melo 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. Paulo Jesus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Álvaro Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Emílio Bentes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Paulo Jesus made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gonçalo Pinto during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Barbito getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gonçalo Pinto hit a great ball. If Álvaro Falcão had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Álvaro Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute, Diamantino Melo made a precise shot to the right of Herberto Damásio. SC Benfica's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Álvaro Falcão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Paulo Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emílio Bentes struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Paulo Jesus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Benfica. In the 55th minute, Martinho Cruz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Álvaro Paredes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Herberto Damásio made a huge save. Barbito's Paulo Jesus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emílio Bentes in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diamantino Melo in the 66th minute of play forced SC Benfica's goalkeeper Herberto Damásio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Renato Figueiredo's late challenge caught a Barbito's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Renato Figueiredo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd match minute, SC Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renato Figueiredo to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barbito's goalkeeper Paulo Jesus, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emílio Bentes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barbito's Paulo Jesus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Álvaro Falcão in the 86th minute of play. Emílio Bentes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Paulo Jesus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 89th minute of the game. One of Barbito:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of SC Benfica:s goal. If Emílio Bentes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barbito succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though SC Benfica had controlled the match.