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Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) A collision led to Clube Recreativo Operário getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Tadeu Cruz hit a great ball. Hipólito Mendes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edgar Mantorras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hipólito Mendes got free with Avelino Novais in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 35th minute, Tadeu Cruz 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. Avelino Novais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albertino Da Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avelino Novais was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Henrique Pepetela. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Edgar Mantorras managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Mantorras was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Avelino Novais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Clube Recreativo Operário's Tadeu Cruz got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 73rd minute, one of Clube Recreativo Operário:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Clube Recreativo Operário. Neide Dos Santos shot the penalty kick right outside the post. If Albertino Da Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Avelino Novais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Mantorras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Clube Recreativo Operário's zone, Edgar Mantorras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Avelino Novais came out of the goal and Edgar Mantorras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.