League

Benfica
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Betinho Maranhense sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, Soneca AC's goalkeeper Wiliam Hoffmann had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hermínio França. When the match clock showed 8 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Hermínio França sped through Soneca AC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wiliam Hoffmann. Aloísio de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tuur Raeymakers, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Gildo Cosme charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gildo Cosme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 20 played minutes Benfica AD got a freekick which was hit by Gildo Cosme. Wiliam Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarbas Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Wiliam Hoffmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarbas Marinho, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Magno Carvalho kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Hermínio França blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wiliam Hoffmann having to make a save. Wiliam Hoffmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarbas Marinho in the 40th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarbas Marinho in the 52nd minute of play forced Soneca AC's goalkeeper Wiliam Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Soneca AC booed when Benfica AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gildo Cosme didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jarbas Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benfica AD's Jarbas Marinho got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wiliam Hoffmann made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hermínio França in the 63rd minute of play. Jarbas Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jarbas Marinho in the 70th minute of play forced Soneca AC's goalkeeper Wiliam Hoffmann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fred Perez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Aloísio de Mendonça when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Wiliam Hoffmann stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jarbas Marinho's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. A collision led to Benfica AD getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Jarbas Marinho hit a great ball. Betinho Maranhense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Aloísio de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarbas Marinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benfica AD's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.