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Spectators: 7310 (Terracing: 5484, Seating: 1681, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frederico Amado kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Herman Varatojo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aveleira FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Benfica Football Club the free kick. Herman Varatojo hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Frederico Amado sped through Aveleira FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Licínio Xavier. After 9 minutes of play Aveleira FC's Herman Varatojo was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Frederico Amados short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Licínio Xavier to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aveleira FC's Óscar Coimbra got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A hard shot 13 in the game by Frederico Amado from a close distance when the talented Licínio Xavier managed to make a qualified save. Aveleira FC's players were relieved. When Benfica Football Club's Frederico Amado in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aveleira FC's goalie prevented a goal. Jeremias Pila hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After 16 minutes, Abílio Calçada mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Benfica Football Club and the Aveleira FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Benfica Football Club's Abílio Calçada got a free kick in the 16th minute. If Fabrício Álvares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Benfica Football Club's Frederico Amado in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aveleira FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Benfica Football Club booed when Aveleira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jeremias Pila didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute, Fabrício Álvares fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Licínio Xavier, passed just outside the right post. Fabrício Álvares received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Licínio Xavier came out and tried to block the shot, but Fabrício Álvares slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 40th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Óscar Coimbra stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alcides Moreira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 57th minute, Adérito Bezerra 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. Benfica Football Club's Frederico Amado got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61stth minute of the game Frederico Amado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Aveleira FC's Licínio Xavier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Benfica Football Club getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Frederico Amado hit a great ball. Licínio Xavier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frederico Amado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Frederico Amado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Licínio Xavier was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After 74 played minutes Aveleira FC got a freekick which was hit by Gil Resende. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frederico Amado in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Licínio Xavier saved Aveleira FC from getting behind. 79 minutes into the game, Fabrício Álvares was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Benfica Football Club's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aveleira FC the free kick. In the 79th minute, Fabrício Álvares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabrício Álvares struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Licínio Xavier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Benfica Football Club. In the 85th minute, Jeremias Pila hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute, Óscar Coimbra ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rafael Cavalcante was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Benfica Football Club'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.