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Spectators: 9216 (Terracing: 6914, Seating: 2119, VIP seats: 183) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Albertino Da Costa made the kick off which started today's match. Rolando Malheiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8thth minute of the game Toni Amado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's Afonso Da Costa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 10th minute, Toni Amado 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. The supporters of West Drayton FC booed when Sport Lisboa e BENFICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hipólito Mendes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Toni Amado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Afonso Da Costa was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Amado in the 19th minute of play forced Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's goalkeeper Afonso Da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Pedro Polido had to leave the field with a concussion. When Evaristo Montinho fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored West Drayton FC's protests and gave Evaristo Montinho a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, West Drayton FC's Evaristo Montinho got a free kick in the 21st minute. After 25 played minutes, West Drayton FC's Evaristo Montinho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Afonso Da Costa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in West Drayton FC reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's zone, Toni Amado stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Da Costa came out of the goal and Toni Amado tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Mantorras came free, but Afonso Da Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Toni Amado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Da Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The West Drayton FC fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when West Drayton FC's Toni Amado 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Toni Amado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Afonso Da Costa having to make a save. Alda Sampaio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Amado in the 45th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's zone, Rolando Malheiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afonso Da Costa came out of the goal and Rolando Malheiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 48 played minutes, West Drayton FC's Evaristo Montinho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Afonso Da Costa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in West Drayton FC reached it. The Sport Lisboa e BENFICA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. West Drayton FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Toni Amado stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Afonso Da Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Amado in the 57th minute of play. In the 59th minute Toni Amado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Da Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toni Amado's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Afonso Da Costa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Afonso Da Costa made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Toni Amado sent off a good shot on target. In the 68th minute, Toni Amado 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. Afonso Da Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Toni Amado's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. The audience was convinced that Toni Amado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Afonso Da Costa was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. Toni Amado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Alda Sampaio managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Drayton FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alda Sampaio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afonso Da Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Amado in the 76th minute of play forced Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's goalkeeper Afonso Da Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toni Amados short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Afonso Da Costa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 78 minutes, Magno Samakuva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sport Lisboa e BENFICA and the West Drayton FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sport Lisboa e BENFICA's Magno Samakuva got a free kick in the 78th minute. Toni Amado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afonso Da Costa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Toni Amado showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 86 minute of play. Toni Amado succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-3 in the 93rd playminute. In the 96th minute, West Drayton FC's Toni Amado ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Afonso Da Costa. Afonso Da Costa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. The Sport Lisboa e BENFICA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. West Drayton FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.