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Estadio Cadavao
Spectators: 6641 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1641, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kevin Lopes made the kick off which started today's match. Reginaldo Sampaio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Éder Leão having to make a save. baesuris sad's Éder Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Inácio Assunção in the 4th minute of play. Sandro Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nivaldo Álvares having to interfere. In the 7th match minute, SC Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto Valério to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Inácio Assunção in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Éder Leão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sandro Matos struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Nivaldo Álvares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for baesuris sad. Nivaldo Álvares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Lopes in the 22nd minute of the match. Inácio Assunção fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Éder Leão having to interfere. Reginaldo Sampaio took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Éder Leão. Éder Leão dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The audience was convinced that Inácio Assunção's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Éder Leão was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. After 34 minutes, Sandro Matos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the baesuris sad and the SC Benfica players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sandro Matos kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Éder Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inácio Assunção, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Éder Leão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reginaldo Sampaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The SC Benfica fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when SC Benfica's Inácio Assunção looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 44 minutes into the game, SC Benfica's Inácio Assunção nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Éder Leão made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Inácio Assunção made the kick off in the second half. Éder Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reginaldo Sampaio in the 54th minute of the match. Inácio Assunção fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Éder Leão having to interfere. With his leg Éder Leão managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when SC Benfica's Reginaldo Sampaio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inácio Assunção in the 71st minute of play forced baesuris sad's goalkeeper Éder Leão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Éder Leão successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Éder Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Porfírio Cavaco in the 76th minute of the match. After 77 played minutes baesuris sad got a freekick which was hit by Henrique Bezerra. 78 minutes into the match, SC Benfica's Alcides Carmona broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Éder Leão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inácio Assunção in the 80th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Zarco Furtado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, baesuris sad's goal looked a bit too open when Inácio Assunção came free, but Éder Leão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Kevin Lopes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nivaldo Álvares was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Sandro Matos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nivaldo Álvares having to interfere. After having played for 97 minutes, Reginaldo Sampaio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SC Benfica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reginaldo Sampaio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SC Benfica eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.