Welcome to the match between Benfica FC and Porto athletic

1'

Atílio Coelho had shrugged off the challenge of Emilio Machado and hit the ball from long range.

Atílio Coelho struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

2'

Osvaldo Santana ran up to take the corner.

Agostinho Henriques won the ball in the air from Gualberto Freitas, then headed the ball upfield.

Saturnino Cruz tried an audacious shot on goal. Arsenio Araújo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

André Barros didn't move fast enough to save it ... Saturnino Cruz scored. Super finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Benfica FC 0 - 1 Porto athletic

3'

Florencio Crespo tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Pedro Salazar.

5'

Nuno Palmeiro attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Henrique Moreno.

6'

Marcos Matos brought the ball over the halfway line,Viriato Ventura stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arsenio Araújo rose bravely above Osvaldo Santana to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Francisco Rios tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Afonso Salazar came close and blocked it.

8'

André Cabral made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Emilio Machado intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

Emilio Machado looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Francisco Rios got ahead of Afonso Salazar to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Roldão Silva watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

13'

Pedro Salazar played the ball to Agostinho Henriques's feet, Agostinho Henriques picked up on the ball before Florencio Crespo could intercept.

Agostinho Henriques delivered the ball to Pedro Salazar, Emilio Machado failed to reach the ball.

Pedro Salazar got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Florencio Crespo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

André Barros used his fists to clear the ball.

14'

Agostinho Henriques knocked a lovely ball for Pedro Salazar, Pedro Salazar took it in his stride before Florencio Crespo could intercept.

Pedro Salazar tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Emilio Machado.

15'

André Cabral played a wonderful ball for Miguel Araújo, Miguel Araújo picked up on the ball before Horácio Silva could reach it.

Miguel Araújo tried to dribble past António Coelho but António Coelho succesfully won the ball from Miguel Araújo.

17'

Marcos Matos tried to pass the ball forward but Viriato Ventura closed in and intercepted the ball.

18'

Miguel Araújo turned on the ball to leave Horácio Silva standing.

Miguel Araújo crossed the ball high into the box, António Coelho tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gualberto Freitas challenged Saturnino Cruz for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

19'

Marcos Matos tried to dart past Viriato Ventura but it failed.

22'

Nuno Palmeiro tried to dribble past Henrique Moreno but Henrique Moreno dispossessed Nuno Palmeiro.

23'

Nuno Palmeiro made a pass to Viriato Ventura, Viriato Ventura took it in his stride before Henrique Moreno could intercept.

Viriato Ventura failed in his attempt to dart past Marcos Matos.

24'

André Cabral was shown a yellow card.

Nuno Palmeiro hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. António Coelho approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Nuno Palmeiro ... He buckled under the pressure.

25'

Nuno Palmeiro looked certain to score from long range but António Coelho made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

26'

Florencio Crespo tried to take the ball past Agostinho Henriques but Florencio Crespo lost the ball to Agostinho Henriques.

27'

António Coelho struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by António Coelho.

29'

Francisco Rios's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Pedro Salazar fed the ball forward to Agostinho Henriques, Agostinho Henriques took it in his stride before Emilio Machado could intercept.

Florencio Crespo block tackled Agostinho Henriques before Agostinho Henriques attempted to deliver the ball.

33'

André Cabral tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Horácio Silva closed in and intercepted the ball.

34'

Gualberto Freitas directed the ball nicely to António Coelho, António Coelho took possession of the ball before Miguel Araújo could cut it out.

António Coelho tried to supply a low cross but The ball cannoned off André Cabral.

35'

Saturnino Cruz played a lovely ball for Pedro Salazar, Pedro Salazar latched onto the ball before Emilio Machado could reach it.

Pedro Salazar tried to use his skill to go past Florencio Crespo but Florencio Crespo block tackled Pedro Salazar.

36'

Florencio Crespo hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Agostinho Henriques approached too late to clear the danger.

Florencio Crespo got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

37'

Agostinho Henriques blocked Florencio Crespo before Florencio Crespo tried to pass the ball.

38'

Pedro Salazar attempted to lift the ball forward but Emilio Machado did well to spot and intercept the pass.

40'

Afonso Salazar lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Agostinho Henriques hit the ball forward to Pedro Salazar, Pedro Salazar trapped the ball nicely before Emilio Machado could intercept.

Pedro Salazar played a pinpoint pass to Agostinho Henriques, Agostinho Henriques took it in his stride before Florencio Crespo could intercept.

Agostinho Henriques fed the ball forward to Atílio Coelho, Atílio Coelho latched onto the ball before Emilio Machado could cut it out.

Atílio Coelho passed along the floor for Agostinho Henriques to pick it up, Agostinho Henriques took it in his stride before Arsenio Araújo could reach it.

Agostinho Henriques found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Gualberto Freitas failed to charge down the shot.

André Barros pushed it away.

42'

Pedro Salazar found a chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Emilio Machado.

43'

André Cabral flighted in the freekick. Saved in style by André Barros !.

45'

Nuno Palmeiro hit the ball from long range but Marcos Matos cleared the ball.

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46'

The freekick was quickly taken by Pedro Salazar. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

50'

Pedro Salazar went by the challenge of Emilio Machado.

Pedro Salazar rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Florencio Crespo failed to charge down the shot.

But Pedro Salazar effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

51'

Viriato Ventura tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Florencio Crespo came close and blocked it.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Francisco Rios.

André Cabral tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Horácio Silva came close and blocked it.

53'

Gualberto Freitas took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

André Cabral passed the ball perfectly past Horácio Silva to Nuno Palmeiro.

André Cabral received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nuno Palmeiro, André Cabral latched onto the ball before António Coelho could reach it.

André Cabral got the float cross in from the wing, Horácio Silva couldn't cut it.

Afonso Salazar tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Gualberto Freitas made it across to block the header.

55'

Atílio Coelho hit a long ball upfield,Horácio Silva failed to reach the ball.

Miguel Araújo won the aerial challenge against Arsenio Araújo, then headed the ball forward.

Viriato Ventura found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Gualberto Freitas approached too late to tackle him.

André Barros did well to tip it over the bar.

57'

Nuno Palmeiro tried to pass the ball forward but Henrique Moreno coolly intercepted the pass.

58'

Nuno Palmeiro directed the ball nicely to Viriato Ventura, Viriato Ventura picked up on the ball before Marcos Matos could reach it.

Viriato Ventura sent the ball over from the wing, Henrique Moreno stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

68'

Viriato Ventura flighted the ball to Agostinho Henriques, Gualberto Freitas failed to intercept the pass.

Agostinho Henriques stepped away from Arsenio Araújo and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

The ball went past André Barros in the back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Agostinho Henriques !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Benfica FC 0 - 2 Porto athletic

69'

André Cabral tried his luck from 30 yards. Horácio Silva didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

70'

Viriato Ventura powered past Henrique Moreno!.

Viriato Ventura tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marcos Matos.

71'

António Coelho played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Afonso Salazar.

72'

Nuno Palmeiro hit the ball forward to Viriato Ventura, Viriato Ventura took possession of the ball before Henrique Moreno could reach it.

Viriato Ventura floated it into the area, Marcos Matos couldn't cut out the pass.

Atílio Coelho performed a glancing header for the goal but Arsenio Araújo headed the ball to safety.

74'

Henrique Moreno tried to twist past Viriato Ventura but his possession is lost through a tackle by Viriato Ventura.

75'

Nuno Palmeiro had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Marcos Matos didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nuno Palmeiro sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Miguel Araújo made a good pass to André Cabral, Horácio Silva tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

André Cabral stepped away from António Coelho and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But it was well wide from André Cabral ... It was an epic miss.

78'

Nuno Palmeiro twisted past Henrique Moreno.

Nuno Palmeiro whipped in a float cross, Marcos Matos failed to intercept the pass.

Saturnino Cruz connected with a diving header for a goal, Arsenio Araújo approached too late to head the ball clear.

André Barros made an acrobatic save.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nuno Palmeiro.

Atílio Coelho stepped away from Florencio Crespo and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

André Barros was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

80'

Pedro Salazar played a lovely ball for Agostinho Henriques, Emilio Machado stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Agostinho Henriques directed the ball nicely to Atílio Coelho, Florencio Crespo couldn't cut out the pass.

Atílio Coelho found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Gualberto Freitas cleared the ball from danger.

82'

Nuno Palmeiro made a pass to Viriato Ventura, Viriato Ventura trapped the ball nicely before Marcos Matos could reach it.

Viriato Ventura tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Henrique Moreno.

83'

Francisco Rios tried to dribble past Miguel Araújo but Miguel Araújo succesfully won the ball from Francisco Rios.

84'

Florencio Crespo tried to score from long range but Agostinho Henriques made a crucial intervention!.

85'

Pedro Salazar hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Florencio Crespo approached too late to block it.

But Pedro Salazar put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

87'

Atílio Coelho sent it long looking for Saturnino Cruz, Saturnino Cruz controlled the ball when bringing it down before António Coelho could intercept.

Saturnino Cruz played the ball to Pedro Salazar's feet, Pedro Salazar took possession of the ball before Arsenio Araújo could reach it.

From out wide, Pedro Salazar fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was blocked by Gualberto Freitas.

88'

From long range, Pedro Salazar bent the ball towards goal but Florencio Crespo scrambled the ball away.

89'

Pedro Salazar laid it forward to Agostinho Henriques, Agostinho Henriques trapped the ball nicely before Florencio Crespo could intercept.

Agostinho Henriques tried to play it past Emilio Machado but Emilio Machado blocked Agostinho Henriques.

90'

Nuno Palmeiro stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Marcos Matos.

91'

Atílio Coelho sent in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

92'

Pedro Salazar sprinted to escape from Florencio Crespo.

Pedro Salazar had shrugged off the challenge of Emilio Machado and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Pedro Salazar sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

End Match Benfica FC 0 - 2 Porto athletic