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Carapito
Spectators: 6657 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1657, VIP seats: 0) Augusto Alves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Inácio Calheiros having to interfere. In the 9th minute Alfredo Veríssimo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Alvarenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Tomás Zarco managed to get in a good position for a shot. benfica slb's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Zarco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filipe Alvarenga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filipe Alvarenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Veríssimo, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 19th minute Alfredo Veríssimo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filipe Alvarenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21stth minute of the game Tomás Zarco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carapito FC's Filipe Alvarenga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Tomás Zarco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Carapito FC's Filipe Alvarenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomás Zarco in the 22nd minute of play. In the 28th match minute, benfica slb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antero Lages to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 36 minutes, Alexandre Taborda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Carapito FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexandre Taborda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 38 minutes, José Falcão mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Carapito FC and the benfica slb players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Carapito FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. José Falcão hit a great ball. When Alfredo Veríssimo, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 40 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Filipe Alvarenga was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Carapito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomás Zarco came free, but Filipe Alvarenga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomás Zarco struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Filipe Alvarenga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for benfica slb.

Tomás Zarco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Filipe Alvarenga made a huge save. If Alexandre Taborda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Augusto Alves blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Inácio Calheiros having to make a save. 59 minutes into the match, Tomás Zarco notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Carapito FC's Filipe Alvarenga. Filipe Alvarenga was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Alfredo Veríssimo came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the benfica slb 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 Alfredo Veríssimo couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Veríssimo in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filipe Alvarenga saved Carapito FC from getting behind. After 78 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Carapito FC! Filipe Alvarenga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Veríssimo's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 89th minute, Lázaro Loureiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Veríssimo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alfredo Veríssimo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Filipe Alvarenga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. benfica slb walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.