Welcome to the match between Ribeira Grande town and S.L Benfica

1'

Rafael Romão tried to dribble past Luís Machado but Rafael Romão lost the ball to Luís Machado's block tackle.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hermenegildo Araújo that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Ambrosio Santana ran up to take the corner.

Teodoro Rosario won the ball in the air from Lawrence Tuft , then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

5'

Patricio Ribeiro blocked Óscar Almeida in a good, clean tackle before Óscar Almeida tried to pass the ball.

6'

Hermínio Paredes delivered the ball to Ambrosio Santana, Ambrosio Santana latched onto the ball before Jerônimo Coelho could reach it.

Ambrosio Santana tried to twist past Tito Moreno but it failed.

7'

Rogério Ventura tried an in-swinging corner.

Paulino Ventura got above Otávio Serafim to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Paulino Ventura struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Ambrosio Santana tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tito Moreno.

11'

Luís Machado signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Ricardo Henriques came on for the injured Luís Machado.

Tacito Gouveia tried to skip past Tito Moreno but Tito Moreno cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Rogério Ventura searched out Rafael Romão with a high ball, Rafael Romão took an excellent first touch before Hermenegildo Araújo could reach it.

Rafael Romão played a great ball for Lawrence Tuft , Lawrence Tuft picked up on the ball before Félix Barros could intercept.

Lawrence Tuft lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Otávio Serafim failed to block the shot.

Lawrence Tuft put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

16'

Óscar Almeida tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Patricio Ribeiro.

17'

Rogério Ventura tried to skip past the challenge of Hermenegildo Araújo but Hermenegildo Araújo cleanly tackled the ball.

18'

Ambrosio Santana played a pinpoint pass to Hermínio Paredes, Hermínio Paredes picked up on the ball before Rogério Ventura could reach it.

Hermínio Paredes tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Jerônimo Coelho.

19'

Tadeu Gouveia turned on the ball to leave Ricardo Henriques standing.

Tadeu Gouveia failed in his attempt to twist past Óscar Almeida.

20'

Ambrosio Santana passed along the floor for Hermínio Paredes to pick it up, Hermínio Paredes took it in his stride before Jerônimo Coelho could reach it.

Hermínio Paredes tried to square the ball from the wing but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Tito Moreno.

21'

Tadeu Gouveia was outmuscled by Óscar Almeida.

Óscar Almeida shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot clattered off Patricio Ribeiro.

23'

Ambrosio Santana played it confidently past Jerônimo Coelho.

Ambrosio Santana tried to whip in a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tito Moreno.

25'

Óscar Almeida had the strength to hold off Tadeu Gouveia.

Pass by Óscar Almeida to Ricardo Henriques, the ball was picked up by Ricardo Henriques before Patricio Ribeiro could cut it out.

Ricardo Henriques tried his luck with a medium range chip but Tadeu Gouveia cleared the ball from danger.

27'

Rogério Ventura tried to take the ball past Hermínio Paredes but Hermínio Paredes blocked Rogério Ventura in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Óscar Almeida tried to lift the ball forward but Tadeu Gouveia did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

31'

Corner taken by Otávio Serafim and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Aloisio Vargas tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Jerônimo Coelho sprinted past Hermenegildo Araújo.

Jerônimo Coelho delivered a low cross, Tacito Gouveia couldn't cut it.

Paulino Ventura played the ball forward immediately. Otávio Serafim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rogério Ventura found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Félix Barros approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Matheus Maria !.

36'

Óscar Almeida tried to take the ball past Patricio Ribeiro but Patricio Ribeiro won the ball from Óscar Almeida.

37'

Jerônimo Coelho lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

39'

Tadeu Gouveia failed in his attempt to get past Ricardo Henriques.

40'

Tacito Gouveia made a pass to Hermenegildo Araújo, Rafael Romão tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hermenegildo Araújo hit the ball forward to Tacito Gouveia, Tacito Gouveia took possession of the ball before Rogério Ventura could intercept.

Tacito Gouveia dribbled past Rafael Romão.

Tacito Gouveia was free of the last defender.

Tacito Gouveia had only Eduardo Cruz to beat and fired it in low but Eduardo Cruz gathered the ball safely.

42'

Jerônimo Coelho escaped from the challenge of Hermínio Paredes and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Jerônimo Coelho sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

44'

Hermínio Paredes tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jerônimo Coelho.

45'

Óscar Almeida had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Rogério Ventura failed to block the shot.

Eduardo Cruz did well to turn the ball round the post.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ribeira Grande town had 57% possession in the match, while S.L Benfica had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Óscar Almeida tried his luck from 30 yards but Patricio Ribeiro blocked the shot.

47'

Óscar Almeida tried to sprint past Patricio Ribeiro but Óscar Almeida lost out to Patricio Ribeiro.

48'

Otávio Serafim went across and took the corner.

Félix Barros had the beating in the air of Lawrence Tuft , then headed at goal.

Eduardo Cruz got up to tip it over.

50'

Ambrosio Santana tried to dart past Jerônimo Coelho but Jerônimo Coelho blocked Ambrosio Santana.

52'

Tito Moreno dribbled past Tacito Gouveia.

Tito Moreno had shrugged off the challenge of Hermenegildo Araújo and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Tito Moreno scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

53'

Óscar Almeida tried to skip past the challenge of Patricio Ribeiro but it failed.

55'

Rogério Ventura moved the ball forward for Rafael Romão, Rafael Romão took possession of the ball before Hermenegildo Araújo could reach it.

Rafael Romão tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tacito Gouveia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

56'

Tacito Gouveia made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rafael Romão.

59'

Hermínio Paredes attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Jerônimo Coelho came close and blocked it.

60'

Tadeu Gouveia faked a shot before cutting Hermenegildo Araújo in a different direction.

Tadeu Gouveia crossed the ball high over Tacito Gouveia.

Patricio Ribeiro tried to cushion a headed pass but Otávio Serafim managed to block the header.

61'

Rogério Ventura played the ball to Casimiro Almeida's feet, Casimiro Almeida latched onto the ball before Tacito Gouveia could intercept.

Casimiro Almeida tried to skip past Hermenegildo Araújo but Hermenegildo Araújo dispossessed Casimiro Almeida.

62'

Félix Barros made a good pass to Ambrosio Santana, Jerônimo Coelho stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ambrosio Santana got the float cross in from the wing, Tito Moreno couldn't cut it.

Teodoro Rosario beat Lawrence Tuft to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Tacito Gouveia found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Casimiro Almeida failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Tacito Gouveia ... He buckled under the pressure.

64'

Teodoro Rosario attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Tadeu Gouveia.

66'

Ambrosio Santana went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Teodoro Rosario gave the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Tadeu Gouveia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Hermínio Paredes made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Rogério Ventura.

74'

Rafael Romão hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Ricardo Henriques.

75'

Tadeu Gouveia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Tadeu Gouveia tried to sprint past Óscar Almeida but failed.

82'

Ambrosio Santana hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Jerônimo Coelho didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Eduardo Cruz.

84'

Patricio Ribeiro lobbed it over the halfway line,Ricardo Henriques couldn't cut it.

Guiomar Alves got to the ball ahead of Otávio Serafim, then headed the ball forward.

Rafael Romão struck it at goal! but Félix Barros got in and cleared the danger.

86'

Guiomar Alves made an attempt to move the ball forward but Hermenegildo Araújo made a great interception.

87'

Tadeu Gouveia passed along the floor for Patricio Ribeiro to pick it up, Patricio Ribeiro picked up on the ball before Óscar Almeida could intercept.

Patricio Ribeiro directed the ball to Paulino Ventura, Paulino Ventura took possession of the ball before Ricardo Henriques could intercept.

Paulino Ventura got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Félix Barros approached too late to block it.

Matheus Maria got up to tip it over.

89'

Ambrosio Santana sprinted past Jerônimo Coelho.

Ambrosio Santana surged past Tito Moreno!.

Ambrosio Santana took a shot! but Casimiro Almeida got himself between the ball and goal.

91'

Hermínio Paredes darted past Jerônimo Coelho.

Hermínio Paredes sent the ball flying over Tito Moreno towards goal from distance.

Eduardo Cruz saved and held the ball.

End Match Ribeira Grande town 0 - 0 S.L Benfica