League

Estadio Terras
Spectators: 7288 (Terracing: 5468, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 144) Sandro Bernardes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Benquerenca's Aquilino Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldo Gomes in the 5th minute of play. Aquilino Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Gomes in the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldo Gomes in the 10th minute of play forced Benquerenca's goalkeeper Aquilino Azevedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sandro Bernardes in the 15th minute of play forced C.C.D.O.'s goalkeeper Armando Madruga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldo Gomes 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. Benquerenca's Aquilino Azevedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Benquerenca from getting a goal against them. 24 minutes into the match, Benquerenca's Sandro Bernardes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Madruga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 31st minute Sandro Bernardes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Madruga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind C.C.D.O.'s goalkeeper Armando Madruga, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Benquerenca's Sandro Bernardes got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Benquerenca's Alfredo Gouveia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Madruga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 38 minutes into the game, Sandro Bernardes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Armando Madruga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 45th minute Sandro Bernardes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Madruga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Benquerenca were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Ronaldo Gomes made the kick off in the second half. C.C.D.O.'s Luís Antas got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ronaldo Gomes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aquilino Azevedo having to interfere. Aquilino Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Antas in the 59th minute of the match. Aquilino Azevedo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldo Gomes, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Benquerenca's Aquilino Azevedo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Antas in the 63rd minute of play. After 67 played minutes, C.C.D.O.'s José Prates shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aquilino Azevedo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in C.C.D.O. reached it. Aquilino Azevedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luís Antas in the 69th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luís Antas in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aquilino Azevedo saved Benquerenca from getting behind. Sandro Bernardes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Madruga having to interfere. After 74 played minutes C.C.D.O. got a freekick which was hit by Rubim Álvares. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Alfredo Gouveia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Benquerenca's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Gouveia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Madruga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sandro Bernardes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Madruga having to interfere. Flávio França hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Sandro Bernardes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Benquerenca supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Benquerenca would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.