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Tuiuti
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cido Silveira kicked off to start the match. Benfica's Joaquim Penha got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joaquim Penha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wágner Ferraz struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Murillo Peres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tuiuti. In the 12th minute, Tuiuti's Cido Silveira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Wilton Leão charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wilton Leão the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wilton Leão hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the game, Renan Sampaio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tuiuti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Benfica the free kick. A collision led to Tuiuti getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Renan Sampaio hit a great ball. Tião Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After a rather tough play, Benfica's Tony Marques got a free kick in the 23rd minute. If Wágner Ferraz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cido Silveira kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Wágner Ferraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joaquim Penha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tião Santos having to interfere. Ian Prata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Tião Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ian Prata made the kick off in the second half. Wilton Leão received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Murillo Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tuiuti's Wágner Ferraz got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cido Silveira in the 67th minute of play forced Benfica's goalkeeper Murillo Peres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Tuiuti booed when Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amílton do Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Tuiuti's Dário Simões broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Ian Prata managed to get in a good position for a shot. Benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Ian Prata was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tião Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wágner Ferraz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Murillo Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the game, Cido Silveira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Murillo Peres was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 87 minutes into the match, Ian Prata dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tião Santos, 2-1. Joaquim Penha struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Tião Santos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Benfica. Tião Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ian Prata, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Tuiuti's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.