Official Cup

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Adab FC's Fawzi Larfaoui started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, Mario Gleason recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nouredine Mimoun. Mario Gleason showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 6th minute, but Nouredine Mimoun got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Adab FC hanging dry this time. Nouredine Mimoun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Gleason in the 8th minute of play. If Francisco Graham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 10th match minute, Adab FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brahim Saïd-Guerni to maneuver through the defense. Adab FC's Nouredine Mimoun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Gleason in the 12th minute of play. Mario Gleason fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nouredine Mimoun having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Foster Hirsch ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nouredine Mimoun was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The supporters of Adab FC booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rueben Rosas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 22 minutes, Mario Gleason made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Adab FC's Nouredine Mimoun tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Gleason in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nouredine Mimoun saved Adab FC from getting behind. Nouredine Mimoun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Gleason in the 29th minute of play. Nouredine Mimoun didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Mario Gleason shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Adab FC's Nouredine Mimoun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Adab FC from getting a goal against them. After 40 minutes, Mario Gleason made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Adab FC's Nouredine Mimoun tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Adab FC's zone, Mario Gleason stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nouredine Mimoun came out of the goal and Mario Gleason tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Francisco Graham fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sport Lisboa e Benfica's protests and gave Francisco Graham a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Adab FC booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francisco Graham didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 6-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mario Gleason stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Mario Gleason made a precise shot to the right of Nouredine Mimoun. Adab FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. When Clark Gagnon fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sport Lisboa e Benfica's protests and gave Clark Gagnon a yellow card for diving instead. Clark Gagnon kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Nouredine Mimoun didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Mario Gleason shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 8-0 in the ordered_time% minute. The supporters of Adab FC booed when Sport Lisboa e Benfica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Gleason didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nouredine Mimoun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Gleason, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nouredine Mimoun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kirby Siegel's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. If Francisco Graham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Kirby Siegel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clark Gagnon got his second yellow card in the match during the 77th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 77th match minute, Sport Lisboa e Benfica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clark Gagnon to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francisco Graham in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nouredine Mimoun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Mario Gleason got a free kick in the 81st minute. Nouredine Mimoun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Graham in the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Rueben Rosas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Francisco Graham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Nouredine Mimoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Graham in the 91st minute of play forced Adab FC's goalkeeper Nouredine Mimoun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Kirby Siegel in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adab FC's goalie prevented a goal. Francisco Graham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's Kirby Siegel got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Sport Lisboa e Benfica fully deserved thier win.