League

Alpendurada
Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) Valentim Vilas Boas made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Duarte Bragança during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sport Açores e Benfica's Duarte Bragança got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Maurício Gois had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 15th minute Maurício Gois shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Valadares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by PEROSINHO F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Samuel Salgueiro was slow to take the kick. During this time Sport Açores e Benfica's players had a chance to rest. Tobias Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentim Vilas Boas in the 19th minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Sport Açores e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nélson Matias to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Sport Açores e Benfica booed when PEROSINHO F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Seabra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mateus Jesus in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sérgio Viegas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ademar Carvalho got free with Tobias Valadares in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Maurício Gois kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Ademar Carvalho made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 36thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Tobias Valadares would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Sport Açores e Benfica were awarded a corner in the 37th minute after PEROSINHO F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Samuel Salgueiro took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Adélio Seabra managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 38 minutes into the match, PEROSINHO F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Valentim Vilas Boas came free, but Tobias Valadares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maurício Gois struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Tobias Valadares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Açores e Benfica. When Moisés Carrasqueira fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PEROSINHO F.C.'s protests and gave Moisés Carrasqueira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th minute, Moisés Carrasqueira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Tobias Valadares successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sérgio Viegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateus Jesus, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 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 supporters of PEROSINHO F.C. booed when Sport Açores e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juliano Caires didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute, Moisés Carrasqueira 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. In the 52nd minute of the match, Moisés Carrasqueira got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sérgio Viegas was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Tobias Valadares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentim Vilas Boas in the 54th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentim Vilas Boas in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tobias Valadares saved PEROSINHO F.C. from getting behind. 58 minutes into the game, Sport Açores e Benfica's Duarte Bragança nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tobias Valadares made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Sport Açores e Benfica's Juliano Caires got his second yellow card of the match in the 63rd minute. The referee ordered Juliano Caires off the ground. Tobias Valadares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentim Vilas Boas in the 67th minute of the match. Tobias Valadares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Plácido Ramires in the 72nd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Valentim Vilas Boas sped through PEROSINHO F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tobias Valadares. 81 minutes into the game, Valentim Vilas Boas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Tobias Valadares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 84th minute Valentim Vilas Boas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tobias Valadares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sport Açores e Benfica walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.