League

Longa
Spectators: 7274 (Terracing: 5457, Seating: 1673, VIP seats: 144) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Leandro Curado made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, one of Bens FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Bens FC. Bens FC's David Maciel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eusébio Gonçalves in the 8th minute of play. Luís Valente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Maciel having to interfere. David Maciel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusébio Gonçalves, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliveira Pinheiro in the 15th minute of play forced Bens FC's goalkeeper David Maciel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Desportivo da Xica's goalkeeper Vítor Nunes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Curado in the 22nd minute of play forced Desportivo da Xica's goalkeeper Vítor Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusébio Gonçalves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Maciel having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Isac Furtado managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bens FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Isac Furtado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vítor Nunes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Luís Valente came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Desportivo da Xica 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 Luís Valente couldn't finish the play. In the 34th minute, Eusébio Gonçalves reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of David Maciel. The goal made the score 2-0. Vítor Nunes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isac Furtado in the 39th minute of play. Isac Furtado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Vítor Nunes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luís Valente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Maciel having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eusébio Gonçalves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Eusébio Gonçalves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Maciel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Bens FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusébio Gonçalves came free, but David Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 60 minutes, Leandro Curado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bens FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leandro Curado was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 64th minute, Laércio Travassos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Maciel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adolfo Ferreira in the 65th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Bens FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Valente came free, but David Maciel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Eusébio Gonçalves made a precise shot to the right of David Maciel. Bens FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Luís Valente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Maciel having to interfere. Hildeberto Bezerra's late challenge caught a Desportivo da Xica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hildeberto Bezerra helped the player get up and apologised. Hildeberto Bezerra hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. When Desportivo da Xica's Eusébio Gonçalves in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bens FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Filipe Caneira fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bens FC's protests and gave Filipe Caneira a yellow card for diving instead. In the 85th minute, Filipe Caneira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When David Gomes fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Desportivo da Xica's protests and gave David Gomes a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Bens FC booed when Desportivo da Xica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Gomes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Luís Valente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eusébio Gonçalves during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Desportivo da Xica'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.