League

Estefania
Spectators: 7251 (Terracing: 5440, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 144) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pedro Amaral got the match started through his kick off. Aloísio Carneiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Raimundo Pires made a huge save. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SS e Benfica! The goalkeeper, Raimundo Pires, was totally fooled by SC Escariz's Cláudio Lages, who 8 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. If Manuel Paredes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Paredes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Raimundo Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Raimundo Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aloísio Figueira during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, SS e Benfica's Aloísio Figueira got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute of the match Cláudio Lages sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Raimundo Pires skillfully saved the ball. Raimundo Pires took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Amaral, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Amaral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute of the match, Pedro Amaral tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Raimundo Pires saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. SS e Benfica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Pedro Amaral scored to the left of an out of position Raimundo Pires, making the score, 3-0. Reinaldo Veiga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aloísio Figueira in the 31st minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Pedro Amaral took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Raimundo Pires to make any attempt to save it. If Pedro Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Paredes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Raimundo Pires firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 45th match minute, SC Escariz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pedro Amaral to maneuver through the defense. After 46 played minutes SS e Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Claudemiro Branco. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pedro Amaral in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raimundo Pires saved SS e Benfica from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aloísio Figueira to make the kick off. Manuel Paredes succeeded in the game's 56th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 5-0. In the 59th minute, Pedro Amaral 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Amaral in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raimundo Pires prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedro Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Raimundo Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Israel Vidigal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pedro Amaral struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Raimundo Pires didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SC Escariz. Pedro Amaral received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Raimundo Pires tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Kevin Figueiras ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Raimundo Pires was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Pedro Amaral's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raimundo Pires read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, one of SS e Benfica:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Raimundo Pires had in the 88thth minute some difficulties stopping Cláudio Lages's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. SC Escariz's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cláudio Lages in the 89th minute. Raimundo Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Raimundo Pires showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. SC Escariz's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.