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Spectators: 8446 (Terracing: 6336, Seating: 1942, VIP seats: 168) Viseu United's Adrian Txindoki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efthimis Lyberopoulos in the 3rd minute of play. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ziemowit Gdowski in the 5th minute of the match. After 7 minutes, Ulises Giménez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Viseu United and the S. L. Benfica players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ulises Giménez kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Adrian Txindoki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Efthimis Lyberopoulos in the 8th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Viseu United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of S. L. Benfica:s goal. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ziemowit Gdowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Txindoki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yasin Bilgen in the 17th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Viseu United's goal looked a bit too open when Efthimis Lyberopoulos came free, but Adrian Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Efthimis Lyberopoulos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adrian Txindoki. Viseu United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Efthimis Lyberopoulos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. S. L. Benfica's Hugo Orlando Gatti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ziemowit Gdowski in the 26th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Viseu United's goal looked a bit too open when Efthimis Lyberopoulos came free, but Adrian Txindoki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Yang Yu Yu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. S. L. Benfica's Hugo Orlando Gatti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save S. L. Benfica from getting a goal against them. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind S. L. Benfica's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ziemowit Gdowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Viseu United booed when S. L. Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nivaldo lacerda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nivaldo lacerda's late challenge caught a Viseu United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nivaldo lacerda helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to S. L. Benfica getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Nivaldo lacerda hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Ziemowit Gdowski made the kick off in the second half. Ruben Jurgi kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Viseu United's Ziemowit Gdowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hugo Orlando Gatti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ziemowit Gdowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ziemowit Gdowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Viseu United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Efthimis Lyberopoulos scored to the left of an out of position Adrian Txindoki, making the score, 0-3. Viseu United's Moisés Fragoso was substituted for Ahmet Ali Tayfur. In the 69th minute, Ziemowit Gdowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Viseu United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Viseu United's Israel Barea was substituted for Ziemowit Gdowski. Viseu United were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after S. L. Benfica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Moisés Fragoso took the corner. After taking down the ball on Viseu United's corner Moisés Fragoso fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hugo Orlando Gatti quite easily take care of the ball. Viseu United's Israel Barea got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Viseu United's Adrian Txindoki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Viseu United from getting a goal against them. 87 minutes into the match, S. L. Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Israel Barea came free, but Hugo Orlando Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Israel Barea scored 2-4 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hugo Orlando Gatti, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched S. L. Benfica eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.