League

Estadio Atafonas
Spectators: 6776 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paulo Monteiro made the kick off which started today's match. Alberto Queirós kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Paulo Monteiro notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Atafonas's Jorge Fontes. Jorge Fontes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jorge Fontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolas Perdigão, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseu Travassos's late challenge caught a Atafonas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseu Travassos helped the player get up and apologised. After 8 played minutes BenfiSports got a freekick which was hit by Eliseu Travassos. Jorge Fontes came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by BenfiSports's Nicolas Perdigão. But to his dismay, Nicolas Perdigão quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The supporters of BenfiSports booed when Atafonas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the match, BenfiSports's goalkeeper António Cruz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by António Vale. A collision led to Atafonas getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. David Barros hit a great ball. António Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Queirós in the 40th minute of the match. Jorge Fontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Monteiro in the 43rd minute of the match. Joaquim Leal hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, Nicolas Perdigão ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jorge Fontes was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alberto Queirós made a kick off. Jorge Fontes made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Nicolas Perdigão sent off a good shot on target. Atafonas's Jorge Fontes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Atafonas from getting a goal against them. The supporters of BenfiSports booed when Atafonas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquim Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Atafonas booed when BenfiSports was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nivaldo Palha didn't get a good kick on the ball. António Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Queirós's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Queirós in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg António Cruz saved BenfiSports from getting behind. BenfiSports's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.