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

1'

Ambrosio Santana darted past Rodolfo Cabral.

Ambrosio Santana delivered a low cross, Donato Vargas failed to reach the ball.

Hermínio Paredes let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Thanachat Buranasupkajorn failed to charge down the shot.

But Hermínio Paredes put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

3'

Pass by Ambrosio Santana to Hermínio Paredes, Hermínio Paredes took it in his stride before Cristiano Lobo could reach it.

Hermínio Paredes attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Rodolfo Cabral approached too late to clear the danger.

But Hermínio Paredes put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

4'

Tacito Gouveia failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Elvin Shkelyim.

5'

Ambrosio Santana's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Jonathan Stenet attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Hermenegildo Araújo had no problem in intercepting the ball.

12'

Luís Machado tried to play it past Elvin Shkelyim but Elvin Shkelyim cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Hermínio Paredes ran up to take the corner.

Teodoro Rosario headed it across the goal but Wilton Dexter headed clear the danger.

14'

Óscar Almeida tried to dribble past Elias Palmeiro but Óscar Almeida lost the ball to Elias Palmeiro's block tackle.

15'

Ambrosio Santana looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rodolfo Cabral made it first to the ball and intercepted.

16'

Ambrosio Santana attempted to lob the ball forward but Rodolfo Cabral had no problem in intercepting the ball.

17'

Óscar Almeida made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Elias Palmeiro.

18'

Hermenegildo Araújo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

Hermínio Paredes played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rodolfo Cabral.

20'

Luís Machado picked up Óscar Almeida's superb pass, Thiago Basurto couldn't cut it.

Luís Machado dribbled past Elias Palmeiro.

Luís Machado passed along the floor for Tacito Gouveia to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Tacito Gouveia before Wilton Dexter could cut it out.

Thanachat Buranasupkajorn blocked Tacito Gouveia in a good, clean tackle before Tacito Gouveia tried to fire in a shot at goal.

21'

Elvin Shkelyim block tackled Tacito Gouveia before Tacito Gouveia tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Óscar Almeida dribbled past Elias Palmeiro.

Óscar Almeida fed the ball forward to Teodoro Rosario, Thiago Basurto tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Teodoro Rosario passed along the floor for Félix Barros to pick it up, Félix Barros took possession of the ball before Wilton Dexter could reach it.

Félix Barros got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Thanachat Buranasupkajorn didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Alen Jelič was stranded and helpless to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Félix Barros !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ribeira Grande town 1 - 0 S.L Benfica

24'

Fernão Albuquerque blocked Ambrosio Santana before Ambrosio Santana tried to get onto the pass.

25'

Teodoro Rosario played the ball to Óscar Almeida's feet, the ball was picked up by Óscar Almeida before Elias Palmeiro could reach it.

Óscar Almeida directed the ball to Teodoro Rosario, Thiago Basurto failed to intercept the pass.

Teodoro Rosario got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Wilton Dexter failed to charge down the shot.

The ball hit the net after Alen Jelič failed to save ... Teodoro Rosario scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ribeira Grande town 2 - 0 S.L Benfica

27'

Óscar Almeida made good use of the scissors dribble. As Elias Palmeiro lost his balance, Óscar Almeida dribbled past Elias Palmeiro.

Óscar Almeida tried to dribble past Thiago Basurto but Thiago Basurto didn't allow.

31'

Óscar Almeida tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Elias Palmeiro intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Hermínio Paredes put some curve on the shot from long range. Rodolfo Cabral approached too late to block it.

Alen Jelič watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

33'

Ambrosio Santana passed along the floor for Hermínio Paredes to pick it up, Hermínio Paredes picked up on the ball before Rodolfo Cabral could reach it.

Hermínio Paredes dribbled past Donato Vargas.

Hermínio Paredes was clean through behind the defence.

Hermínio Paredes was clean through with just Alen Jelič to beat and shot in low but he put it well wide.

34'

Óscar Almeida dribbled past Elias Palmeiro.

Óscar Almeida tried to jink past Thiago Basurto but Thiago Basurto dispossessed Óscar Almeida.

37'

Óscar Almeida looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Elias Palmeiro.

38'

Ambrosio Santana tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cristiano Lobo.

43'

Hermenegildo Araújo span past Jonathan Stenet .

Pass by Hermenegildo Araújo to Tacito Gouveia, Tacito Gouveia latched onto the ball before Elvin Shkelyim could reach it.

Tacito Gouveia took the ball confidently past Jonathan Stenet .

Tacito Gouveia faked a shot before cutting Wilton Dexter in a different direction.

Tacito Gouveia knocked a lovely ball for Óscar Almeida, Óscar Almeida picked up on the ball before Thanachat Buranasupkajorn could reach it.

Óscar Almeida took the ball past Wilton Dexter .

Óscar Almeida found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Thanachat Buranasupkajorn failed to charge down the shot.

But Óscar Almeida's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

45'

Tacito Gouveia darted past Elvin Shkelyim.

Tacito Gouveia tried to sprint past Jonathan Stenet but Jonathan Stenet didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Ribeira Grande town took the lead.Ribeira Grande town had 73% possession in the match, while S.L Benfica had 27%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ambrosio Santana moved the ball forward for Hermínio Paredes, Hermínio Paredes picked up on the ball before Rodolfo Cabral could cut it out.

Hermínio Paredes tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Donato Vargas.

47'

Hermínio Paredes blasted a banana shot from long range. Rodolfo Cabral approached too late to clear the danger.

But Hermínio Paredes put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

49'

Pass by Ambrosio Santana to Hermínio Paredes, Rodolfo Cabral couldn't cut out the pass.

Hermínio Paredes tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Donato Vargas.

51'

Hermínio Paredes played a pinpoint pass to Ambrosio Santana, Ambrosio Santana trapped the ball nicely before Rodolfo Cabral could intercept.

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

Otávio Serafim forced the ball goalwards with a header but Thanachat Buranasupkajorn headed the ball to safety.

52'

Teodoro Rosario played a pinpoint pass to Óscar Almeida, Elias Palmeiro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Óscar Almeida span past Thiago Basurto.

Óscar Almeida directed the ball nicely to Teodoro Rosario, Teodoro Rosario latched onto the ball before Thanachat Buranasupkajorn could cut it out.

Teodoro Rosario lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Wilton Dexter couldn't reach it.

Alen Jelič saved and deflected the ball clear.

55'

Ambrosio Santana fed the ball forward to Óscar Almeida, Thiago Basurto failed to reach the ball.

Óscar Almeida fed the ball forward to Ambrosio Santana, Ambrosio Santana took possession of the ball before Rodolfo Cabral could cut it out.

Ambrosio Santana put a float cross past Donato Vargas in to the near post.

Aloisio Vargas got above Wilton Dexter to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Alen Jelič punched the ball clear.

57'

Luís Machado stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Teodoro Rosario got ahead of Thanachat Buranasupkajorn to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

However, Teodoro Rosario put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

58'

Hermenegildo Araújo tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Pass by Ambrosio Santana to Hermínio Paredes, Hermínio Paredes latched onto the ball before Rodolfo Cabral could reach it.

Hermínio Paredes failed in his attempt to twist past Donato Vargas.

60'

Tacito Gouveia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Elvin Shkelyim.

61'

Luís Machado hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Elias Palmeiro didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Luís Machado sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

62'

Óscar Almeida was pressed by Wilton Dexter but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

But Óscar Almeida sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

63'

Ambrosio Santana tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Donato Vargas.

64'

Ambrosio Santana used his skill to go past Donato Vargas.

Ambrosio Santana tried to curl one in from medium range but Rodolfo Cabral blocked the shot.

65'

Óscar Almeida looked destined to score from long range but Elias Palmeiro did well to close down the space.

66'

Luís Machado attempted to play a long ball but Elias Palmeiro intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

67'

Jonathan Stenet tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hermenegildo Araújo.

68'

Félix Barros received a yellow card.

Luís Machado hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Elias Palmeiro approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Ambrosio Santana skipped easily past the challenge of Rodolfo Cabral.

Ambrosio Santana powered past Donato Vargas!.

Ambrosio Santana sent in a float cross over Rodolfo Cabral.

Wilton Dexter jumped with Tacito Gouveia and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

70'

Luís Machado made an attempt to move the ball forward but Elias Palmeiro came close and blocked it.

71'

Luís Machado hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Elias Palmeiro approached too late to tackle him.

Luís Machado got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

75'

Otávio Serafim struck the freekick. Alen Jelič saved and deflected the ball clear.

78'

Óscar Almeida skipped past Elias Palmeiro.

Óscar Almeida struck a medium range piledriver. Thiago Basurto wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Óscar Almeida sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Tacito Gouveia delivered the ball to Otávio Serafim, Otávio Serafim trapped the ball nicely before Rodolfo Cabral could intercept.

Otávio Serafim turned on the ball to leave Donato Vargas standing.

Otávio Serafim shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Wilton Dexter .

80'

Óscar Almeida looked for the head of Hermenegildo Araújo, Hermenegildo Araújo brought the ball under control superbly before Elias Palmeiro could reach it.

Hermenegildo Araújo found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Wilton Dexter didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Hermenegildo Araújo left Alen Jelič with a simple save.

81'

Ambrosio Santana sprinted past Rodolfo Cabral.

Ambrosio Santana passed the ball to Hermínio Paredes, Hermínio Paredes took possession of the ball before Donato Vargas could reach it.

Hermínio Paredes tried to twist past Rodolfo Cabral but Hermínio Paredes lost the ball to Rodolfo Cabral's block tackle.

83'

Aloisio Vargas sent in the freekick. Aloisio Vargas put it horribly wide.

85'

Hermínio Paredes tried to dribble past Elvin Shkelyim but Elvin Shkelyim block tackled Hermínio Paredes.

88'

Óscar Almeida directed the ball nicely to Teodoro Rosario, Teodoro Rosario latched onto the ball before Elias Palmeiro could cut it out.

Teodoro Rosario dribbled past Thiago Basurto.

Pass by Teodoro Rosario to Hermenegildo Araújo, Hermenegildo Araújo took it in his stride before Elias Palmeiro could reach it.

Hermenegildo Araújo had a go on goal but Thanachat Buranasupkajorn removed the danger.

89'

Donato Vargas dribbled past Hermínio Paredes.

Donato Vargas tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ambrosio Santana.

90'

Luís Machado went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Hermenegildo Araújo played a wonderful ball for Óscar Almeida, Elias Palmeiro failed to intercept the pass.

Óscar Almeida escaped from the challenge of Thiago Basurto and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Óscar Almeida scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

93'

Tacito Gouveia tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

94'

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

95'

Óscar Almeida struck a long range piledriver!. Elias Palmeiro failed to block the shot.

But Óscar Almeida blazed it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Ribeira Grande town 2 - 0 S.L Benfica