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Estadio Pinduradouro
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silvestre Castelo Branco took the kick off in the first half of the match. The throw-in from Herbert Almstedt in the 12th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Manhente FC's Américo Coelho. After a rather tough play, S.L.Benfica's Juvenal Corte-Real got a free kick in the 13th minute. Tarcísio Teves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rd match minute, Manhente FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aristides Monsanto to maneuver through the defense. Manhente FC's Erasmo Fernendo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silvestre Castelo Branco in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute of the game Herbert Almstedt made a throw-in which Silvestre Castelo Branco played forward. In the 36th minute Silvestre Castelo Branco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erasmo Fernendo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When S.L.Benfica's Silvestre Castelo Branco in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manhente FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 41 minutes, Américo Coelho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manhente FC and the S.L.Benfica players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st minute, Américo Coelho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvestre Castelo Branco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quintino Perdigão kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After the first half S.L.Benfica were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Teodoro Padilha was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, S.L.Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Padilha came free, but Fernando Aguilera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Aguilera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. S.L.Benfica's Fernando Aguilera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Américo Coelho in the 55th minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, S.L.Benfica's Silvestre Castelo Branco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erasmo Fernendo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Silvestre Castelo Branco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Fernendo having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Silvestre Castelo Branco took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Erasmo Fernendo to make any attempt to save it. Américo Coelho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Fernando Aguilera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fernando Aguilera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Américo Coelho, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Aristides Monsanto made in the 73rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and André Telinhos immediately put the ball in play. In the 77th minute André Telinhos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Aguilera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Manhente FC's Erasmo Fernendo got control of the ball when Silvestre Castelo Branco tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Silvestre Castelo Branco sped through Manhente FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Erasmo Fernendo. Silvestre Castelo Branco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 89thth minute tested the skills of Erasmo Fernendo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 91 in the game by Silvestre Castelo Branco from a close distance when the talented Erasmo Fernendo managed to make a qualified save. Manhente FC's players were relieved. When the match clock showed 95 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Teodoro Padilha sped through S.L.Benfica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fernando Aguilera. Chants of S.L.Benfica echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Manhente FC had held the ball for most of the match.