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Spectators: 8501 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2501, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emilian Zgabei kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, SK8 4 lif3's Waldemar Dias got a free kick in the 3rd minute. SK8 4 lif3's János Gerencsér played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Du Lei Bin in the 6th minute of play. SK8 4 lif3's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Oihenarte Pimentel in the 10th minute. Oihenarte Pimentel made a great header on SK8 4 lif3's corner, it was just that Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Herb Good managed to reach the ball for a save. After a defensive mix-up in Sport Lisboa e Benfica's zone, Oihenarte Pimentel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herb Good came out of the goal and Oihenarte Pimentel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Gino Norbert managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK8 4 lif3's supporters rose to their feet, but Gino Norbert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Herb Good breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Manga Joó came free, but Herb Good reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SK8 4 lif3's Oihenarte Pimentel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Herb Good in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. SK8 4 lif3's János Gerencsér played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilian Zgabei in the 27th minute of play. Sidney Aupry hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Emilian Zgabei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that János Gerencsér narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 39 played minutes, SK8 4 lif3's Oihenarte Pimentel shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Herb Good came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SK8 4 lif3 reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Sport Lisboa e Benfica's zone, Jamaal Hill stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herb Good came out of the goal and Jamaal Hill tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gino Norbert to make the kick off. In the 54th match minute, Sport Lisboa e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Du Lei Bin to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind SK8 4 lif3's goalkeeper János Gerencsér, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Herb Good showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manga Joó, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 63rd minute Gino Norbert shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herb Good saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Emilian Zgabei sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that János Gerencsér narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Herb Good took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gino Norbert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Herb Good played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manga Joó in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of SK8 4 lif3 booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barış Birsoy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 81 played minutes SK8 4 lif3 got a freekick which was hit by Gino Norbert. SK8 4 lif3 made a substitution. Jesus Mattson replaced Jamaal Hill. SK8 4 lif3 made a substitution. Ranolfo Redondo replaced Gino Norbert. In the 83rd minute, Gino Norbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute Ranolfo Redondo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herb Good saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute, Emilian Zgabei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Emilian Zgabei came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Sport Lisboa 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 Emilian Zgabei couldn't finish the play. 92 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when Ranolfo Redondo came free, but Herb Good reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes into the match, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's goal looked a bit too open when David Trezeguet came free, but Herb Good reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.