League

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 10859 (Terracing: 8146, Seating: 2497, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emilian Zgabei took the kick off in the first half of the match. The corner led Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Antony Lofton to fire away a dangerous shot which Tao Xi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Flames FC's Camille Trudeau got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emilian Zgabei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Tao Xi made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilian Zgabei got free with Tao Xi in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Flames FC were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Sport Lisboa e Benfica's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. João Vítor de Lima took the corner. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Emilian Zgabei managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilian Zgabei was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tao Xi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tao Xi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilian Zgabei, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Tao Xi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Zgabei in the 33rd minute of the match. Herb Good showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Berkowitz in the 36th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Camille Trudeau in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herb Good prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 42 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Diego Lopes. In the 43rd minute of the match, Emilian Zgabei got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tao Xi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 44 played minutes Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a freekick which was hit by Collin Grimm. Emilian Zgabei kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. David Berkowitz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Herb Good. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Emilian Zgabei struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Tao Xi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. The audience was convinced that Emilian Zgabei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tao Xi was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. 66 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emilian Zgabei came free, but Tao Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tao Xi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Zgabei in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th minute of the match Sport Lisboa e Benfica got a corner. Flames FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Rostyslav Solodkyi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Antony Lofton was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tao Xi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Herb Good took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Berkowitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the game, Emilian Zgabei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Tao Xi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilian Zgabei in the 77th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Emilian Zgabei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tao Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Flames FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rostyslav Solodkyi was slow to take the kick. During this time Sport Lisboa e Benfica's players had a chance to rest. Du Lei Bin made a great header on Sport Lisboa e Benfica's corner, it was just that Flames FC's Tao Xi managed to reach the ball for a save. The Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Du Lei Bin 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 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tao Xi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilian Zgabei in the 86th minute of the match. Collin Grimm kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Flames FC's Tao Xi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilian Zgabei in the 93rd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Flames FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.