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Spectators: 9192 (Terracing: 6895, Seating: 2114, VIP seats: 183) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Albertino Da Costa made the kick off which started today's match. Afonso Da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Malafaia in the 2nd minute of play. Afonso Da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Canales in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute Albertino Da Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hortêncio Zamora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Mantorras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 21 played minutes Sport Lisboa e BENFICA got a freekick which was hit by Henrique Pepetela. The audience held their breath when Tiago Mantorras in the 23rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Afonso Da Costa's left hand side. The Desportivo da Huíla fans' excitement grew in the 25th match minute when Desportivo da Huíla's Edmundo Areosa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Magno Samakuva kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's Afonso Da Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodrigo Malafaia in the 29th minute of play. Desportivo da Huíla's Hortêncio Zamora proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Desportivo da Huíla from getting a goal against them. Edgar Mantorras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hortêncio Zamora having to interfere. Edmundo Mantorras hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Edgar Mantorras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hortêncio Zamora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albertino Da Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Edgar Mantorras's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hortêncio Zamora read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Edgar Mantorras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hortêncio Zamora having to interfere. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edmundo Areosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edmundo Areosa might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Afonso Da Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edmundo Areosa ran back to his position shaking his head. Rodrigo Malafaia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Afonso Da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albertino Da Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Malafaia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afonso Da Costa having to interfere. Edmundo Areosa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Afonso Da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Desportivo da Huíla's Rodrigo Malafaia got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Desportivo da Huíla's Edmundo Areosa in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's goalie prevented a goal. Rodrigo Malafaia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Afonso Da Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodrigo Malafaia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Afonso Da Costa made a huge save. With 96 minutes on the clock, Emirares Chivukuvuku commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Desportivo da Huíla:s Hortêncio Zamora showed great skill when he stopped Neide Dos Santos:s penalty. Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.