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Alcains Campus
Spectators: 6418 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valentim Pimentel started the match with the kick off. Valentim Pimentel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Nuno Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdemar Severo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Amaral in the 7th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Sport Benfica e Alcains's goal looked a bit too open when Emílio Cruz came free, but Valdemar Severo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jorge Coimbra hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. The supporters of Canada FC booed when Sport Benfica e Alcains was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute Emílio Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Severo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes in the game Paulo Rocha did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Emílio Cruz. Alex Viana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Avelino Couto might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nuno Araújo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Avelino Couto ran back to his position shaking his head. When Rodrigo Coimbra fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Canada FC's protests and gave Rodrigo Coimbra a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Canada FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Rodrigo Coimbra hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emílio Cruz was the one to do the kick off. Sport Benfica e Alcains's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Fernando Amaral scored to the left of an out of position Valdemar Severo, making the score, 0-1. After having played for 59 minutes, Avelino Couto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport Benfica e Alcains's supporters crossed their fingers, but Avelino Couto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valdemar Severo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emílio Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdemar Severo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fernando Amaral in the 68th minute. Jorge Coimbra hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute of the match, Fernando Amaral got a very nice opportunity to score, but Valdemar Severo was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Rodrigo Coimbra made in the 73rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Eduardo Pinto. The supporters of Sport Benfica e Alcains booed when Canada FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th match minute, Canada FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristiano Veiga to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Canada FC's zone, Alex Viana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Araújo came out of the goal and Alex Viana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Canada FC's zone, Alex Viana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nuno Araújo came out of the goal and Alex Viana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 92 minutes, Valentim Pimentel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport Benfica e Alcains's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentim Pimentel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 96 minutes into the game, Canada FC's Fernando Amaral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valdemar Severo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Canada FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.