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Estadio Azelha
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) If Henrique Durães had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesário Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from António Coutinho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jose Cachero hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens-Åke Högberg in the 19th minute of play forced Azelha FC's goalkeeper Cesário Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jens-Åke Högberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Hugo Almeida made a precise shot to the right of Cesário Costa. Azelha FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Jens-Åke Högberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Cesário Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Hamilton Calçada cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Adolfo Moreira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jens-Åke Högberg in the 38th minute of play forced Azelha FC's goalkeeper Cesário Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Azelha FC's Carlos Mota was substituted for Éder Lobo. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hugo Almeida stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hugo Almeida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesário Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrique Durães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Hugo Almeida dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cesário Costa, 1-2. The throw-in from Basílio Maciel in the 64th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Azelha FC's Evandro Durães. The throw-in from Jose Cachero in the 68th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Azelha FC's Israel Amaro. After 71 played minutes Azelha FC got a freekick which was hit by Eliseu Fontes. The supporters of Azelha FC booed when SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens-Åke Högberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Azelha FC made a substitution. Renato Melo replaced Sabino Vasconcelos. The crowd rose to their feet as Jens-Åke Högberg kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cesário Costa. That made the score 1-3 in the 95 minute of play. Chants of SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Azelha FC had held the ball for most of the match.