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Ninho das Águias
Spectators: 8404 (Terracing: 6303, Seating: 1933, VIP seats: 168) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Herberto Caiado started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Benfica de Penafirme's Justo Nuxila got a free kick in the 6th minute. The audience was convinced that Raúl Cruz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francisco Infante was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 21st minute Raúl Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Infante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Silvano Fragoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herberto Caiado in the 26th minute of the match. When Lima Team's Herberto Caiado in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Benfica de Penafirme's goalie prevented a goal. When Benfica de Penafirme's Raúl Cruz in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lima Team's goalie prevented a goal. Francisco Infante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raúl Cruz in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Lima Team booed when Benfica de Penafirme was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuno Ponte didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jacob Barroso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute, Raúl 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Raúl Cruz made a kick off. A hard shot 56 in the game by Herberto Caiado from a close distance when the talented Silvano Fragoso managed to make a qualified save. Benfica de Penafirme's players were relieved. In the 59th minute Lima Team were awarded a corner. Herberto Caiado went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 59th minute, Renato Vargas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 62 in the game by Herberto Caiado from a close distance when the talented Silvano Fragoso managed to make a qualified save. Benfica de Penafirme's players were relieved. In the 63rd minute Justo Nuxila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Infante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Benfica de Penafirme's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Herberto Caiado was slow to take the kick. During this time Lima Team's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Herberto Caiado almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Benfica de Penafirme's Silvano Fragoso did a great save. In the 80th minute Herberto Caiado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvano Fragoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco Infante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Justo Nuxila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the game, Fridun Schwemer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Francisco Infante was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jacob Barroso charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jacob Barroso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Benfica de Penafirme booed when Lima Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacob Barroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.