Official Cup

Alpendurada
Spectators: 156 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Gervásio Lobo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute David Soveral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaspar Leitão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Gervásio Lobo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Sérgio Viegas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Soveral in the 9th minute of play forced Benfica VN's goalkeeper Gaspar Leitão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Sport Açores e Benfica defense, Gervásio Lobo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sérgio Viegas. The Sport Açores e Benfica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sérgio Viegas should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Sport Açores e Benfica defense, Gervásio Lobo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sérgio Viegas. The Sport Açores e Benfica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sérgio Viegas should have stopped the shot. Gaspar Leitão made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Jacob Rocha sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicolas Eanes during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sport Açores e Benfica booed when Benfica VN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicolas Eanes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorge Lucena was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 20th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Mota in the 22nd minute of play forced Sport Açores e Benfica's goalkeeper Sérgio Viegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sport Açores e Benfica's Sérgio Viegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervásio Lobo in the 23rd minute of play. In the 27th match minute, Benfica VN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Mota to maneuver through the defense. When David Soveral came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Sport Açores e Benfica 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 David Soveral couldn't finish the play. 30 minutes into the match, Sport Açores e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Gervásio Lobo came free, but Sérgio Viegas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Benfica VN fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Benfica VN's Gervásio Lobo 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 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Soveral in the 34th minute of play forced Benfica VN's goalkeeper Gaspar Leitão to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute Sport Açores e Benfica were awarded a corner. Jorge Lucena went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Jorge Lucena almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Benfica VN's Gaspar Leitão did a great save. When Sport Açores e Benfica's David Soveral in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Benfica VN's goalie prevented a goal. Sérgio Viegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederico Trigueiro in the 38th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Sport Açores e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Gervásio Lobo came free, but Sérgio Viegas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. David Soveral was the one to do the kick off. When David Soveral came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Sport Açores e Benfica 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 David Soveral couldn't finish the play. David Soveral recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 56 minutes into the game, David Soveral cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Gaspar Leitão was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Benfica VN's Gervásio Lobo got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jacob Rocha kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Sport Açores e Benfica's Sérgio Viegas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Sport Açores e Benfica from getting a goal against them. Sérgio Viegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervásio Lobo in the 66th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gervásio Lobo in the 81st minute of play forced Sport Açores e Benfica's goalkeeper Sérgio Viegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maurício Gois's late challenge caught a Benfica VN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maurício Gois helped the player get up and apologised. Frederico Trigueiro hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. If Frederico Trigueiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Sport Açores e Benfica booed when Benfica VN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Mota didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Sport Açores e Benfica supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Benfica VN's performance. The match ended with a win for Benfica VN.