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benfica
Spectators: 6926 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cláudio Lopes took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes SC Olaia got a freekick which was hit by Sidónio Prada. Vicente Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Gregório Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Alexandrino Sales hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Vicente Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vicente Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregório Castro having to interfere. In the 27th minute, António Leão 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. 29 minutes into the match, benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Sidónio Prada came free, but Júlio Correia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Cláudio Lopes fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Gregório Castro, passed just outside the right post. A hard shot 35 in the game by Cláudio Lopes from a close distance when the talented Gregório Castro managed to make a qualified save. SC Olaia's players were relieved. benfica's Américo Carneiro got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gregório Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vicente Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Júlio Correia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidónio Prada in the 44th minute of play. Cláudio Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Cláudio Lopes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gregório Castro was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Américo Carneiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregório Castro having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sidónio Prada stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, benfica's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after António Leão fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cláudio Lopes in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gregório Castro saved SC Olaia from getting behind. After having played for 61 minutes, Cláudio Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cláudio Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Américo Carneiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Américo Carneiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gregório Castro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, Cláudio Lopes notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of SC Olaia's Gregório Castro. Gregório Castro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 71 minutes, Cláudio Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cláudio Lopes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute, Fernando Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vicente Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Gregório Castro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 81 minutes into the match, SC Olaia's goal looked a bit too open when Cláudio Lopes came free, but Gregório Castro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute of the match Jaime Figueiredo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gregório Castro skillfully saved the ball. Gregório Castro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cláudio Lopes's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cláudio Lopes in the 89th minute of play forced SC Olaia's goalkeeper Gregório Castro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Américo Carneiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gregório Castro having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cláudio Lopes in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gregório Castro saved SC Olaia from getting behind. In the 94th match minute, benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Marques to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that benfica were the better team. benfica's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.