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Estádio do Sal
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Seb Appleton fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mike Weston having to interfere. In the 5th match minute, Sport Aveiro e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kristian Hornsby to maneuver through the defense. When Mike Barnes came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Southwark city fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mike Barnes couldn't finish the play. Mike Barnes 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. In the 14th minute Seb Appleton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mike Weston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute, John Paul Eadan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sport Aveiro e Benfica's Kristian Hornsby couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 18th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Southwark city. Sport Aveiro e Benfica's Bruce Ingram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mike Barnes in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Southwark city were awarded a corner. Scott Hayes went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Tommy Ainge almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sport Aveiro e Benfica's Bruce Ingram did a great save. Denzil Beattie's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Mike Weston skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 30th minute, Scott Hayes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kristian Hornsby was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 31st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Seb Appleton might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mike Weston. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Seb Appleton ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 37th minute Iain Hughes-Guy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Ingram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bruce Ingram showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Barnes, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mike Barnes was the one to do the kick off. Sidney Goodman kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Southwark city's Scott Hayes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruce Ingram narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 60 minutes in the game, Iain Hughes-Guy fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Bruce Ingram having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Mike Barnes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruce Ingram saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iain Hughes-Guy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Bruce Ingram tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruce Ingram was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Mike Barnes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mike Barnes really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Ben Gavan's late challenge caught a Sport Aveiro e Benfica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ben Gavan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Sport Aveiro e Benfica booed when Southwark city was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ben Gavan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mike Barnes might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bruce Ingram. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mike Barnes ran back to his position shaking his head. Sport Aveiro e Benfica's Bruce Ingram played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mike Barnes in the 78th minute of play. Mike Barnes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruce Ingram having to interfere. Iain Hughes-Guy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruce Ingram having to interfere. Iain Hughes-Guy sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th match minute, Sport Aveiro e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rowan Griffiths to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute of the match Scott Hayes sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bruce Ingram skillfully saved the ball. The Sport Aveiro e Benfica supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Southwark city's performance. The match ended with a win for Southwark city.