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Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dércio Caneira started the match with the kick off. After 8 played minutes Sport Clube Benfica got a freekick which was hit by João Castro. A hard shot by Alberto Martins from long distance, 10 minutes into the match, got Júlio Barbosa's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Júlio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dércio Caneira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Emanuel Sampaio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Sport Clube Benfica's goalkeeper Júlio Barbosa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Sampaio. In the 33rd match minute, Vitoria de Guimarães was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Martins to maneuver through the defense. João Castro didn't quite understand what happened when in the 35 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Sport Clube Benfica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Emanuel Sampaio scored to the left of an out of position Júlio Barbosa, making the score, 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bonifacio Ferrando to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Vitoria de Guimarães was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Martins to maneuver through the defense. When 张勇崇 fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sport Clube Benfica's protests and gave 张勇崇 a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, 张勇崇 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Júlio Barbosa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dércio Caneira in the 61st minute of the match. When Betão Amaral fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sport Clube Benfica's protests and gave Betão Amaral a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Betão Amaral managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Clube Benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Betão Amaral was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Quintas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 71 minutes, Bonifacio Ferrando managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sport Clube Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bonifacio Ferrando was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Betão Amaral blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Diego Quintas having to make a save. 84 minutes into the game, Vitoria de Guimarães's Dércio Caneira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Júlio Barbosa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. If Betão Amaral had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Bonifacio Ferrando managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Clube Benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Bonifacio Ferrando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diego Quintas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Júlio Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dércio Caneira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dércio Caneira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rogério Pinto kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, Vitoria de Guimarães could leave the field as winners, despite Sport Clube Benfica having more of the ball for most of the match.