League Play-Off

Estadio Meinedo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Valter Martins made the kick off and thus started the match. Santiago Miranda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Máximo Castanheira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Benedito Queirós took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valter Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santiago Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Cássio Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Máximo Castanheira was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Máximo Castanheira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Miranda in the 14th minute of play. Santiago Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Castanheira having to interfere. The supporters of Benafim FC booed when GRANDA BENFICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basílio Valério didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Cássio Meira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Máximo Castanheira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sandro Calheiros during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sandro Calheiros kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Santiago Miranda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivan Lessa tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Máximo Castanheira. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-2 in the 29th minute. GRANDA BENFICA's Máximo Castanheira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cássio Meira in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Benafim FC's Cássio Meira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Máximo Castanheira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The audience was convinced that Cássio Meira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Máximo Castanheira was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santiago Miranda in the 44th minute of play forced GRANDA BENFICA's goalkeeper Máximo Castanheira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cássio Meira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Máximo Castanheira having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cássio Meira to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of GRANDA BENFICA booed when Benafim FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Prada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Máximo Castanheira made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Santiago Miranda sent off a good shot on target. In the 66th match minute, Benafim FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesário Trindade to maneuver through the defense. Sandro Calheiros's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benedito Queirós read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Benafim FC's zone, Valter Martins stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benedito Queirós came out of the goal and Valter Martins tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 72 minutes, Santiago Miranda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Benafim FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Santiago Miranda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 79 minutes in the game, Cássio Meira fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Máximo Castanheira having to interfere. Benedito Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Calheiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute Cássio Meira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Castanheira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, GRANDA BENFICA's goal looked a bit too open when Cássio Meira came free, but Máximo Castanheira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benedito Queirós showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandro Calheiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute of the match Ivan Lessa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benedito Queirós showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 93 minutes, Sandro Calheiros managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GRANDA BENFICA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sandro Calheiros was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes into the game, Sandro Calheiros cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Benedito Queirós was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benafim FC played a much better game than GRANDA BENFICA and deserved their victory. The GRANDA BENFICA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.