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Estadio Teixogueira
Spectators: 6666 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1533, VIP seats: 133) João Valente made the kick off and thus started the match. If Vítor Bulhosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saúl Prates came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Pedro Leal could save by the left post. Flávio Salvado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. With a little luck, benfica's Pedro Leal got control of the ball when Vicente Palhares tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pedro Leal made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Vicente Palhares sent off a good shot on target. benfica's João Valente got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lucio Sein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vítor Bulhosa had several of the benfica's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 29 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Pedro Leal as he didn't even see the shot coming. 32 minutes into the match, Basílio Alvarenga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pedro Leal, 2-0. A collision led to Teixogueira FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Ilídio Saraiva hit a great ball. Flávio Salvado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nuno Nascimento in the 39th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, benfica's goalkeeper Pedro Leal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vicente Palhares. In the 46th minute of the match Carlos Lisboa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flávio Salvado showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vítor Bulhosa made a kick off. The supporters of benfica booed when Teixogueira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilídio Saraiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 52 minutes of play, benfica's Nuno Nascimento made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Flávio Salvado was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nuno Nascimento hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. A collision led to Teixogueira FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Benedito Santos hit a great ball. In the 60th minute, Ilídio Saraiva hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nuno Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. João Valente struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Flávio Salvado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for benfica. When benfica's João Valente in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Teixogueira FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 73rd minute of the match Pedro Leal shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Flávio Salvado showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. João Valente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flávio Salvado having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Teixogueira FC's zone, Nuno Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flávio Salvado came out of the goal and Nuno Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 80 played minutes, benfica's Pedro Leal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Flávio Salvado 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 benfica reached it. João Valente got in the 81st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Flávio Salvado handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. A collision led to benfica getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Alexandre Jesus hit a great ball. After 83 played minutes, Teixogueira FC's Miguel lago shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pedro Leal 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 Teixogueira FC reached it. After 86 played minutes benfica got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Morais. With a little luck, Teixogueira FC's Flávio Salvado got control of the ball when João Valente tried to sneak it across the goal line. When João Valente came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the benfica fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that João Valente couldn't finish the play. Flávio Salvado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Valente, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.