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Holders Benfica edge past Beira-Mar

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Holders SL Benfica clinched the remaining place in the Portuguese Cup semi-finals by defeating SC Beira-Mar.

By Onofre Costa

Holders SL Benfica clinched the last remaining spot in the Portuguese Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 home win against SuperLiga strugglers SC Beira-Mar tonight.

Pereira pounces
The goal for Giovanni Trapattoni's side came not long before the half-hour as winger João Pereira sprinted down his flank, cut in and beat Czech goalkeeper Pavel Srnícek with a powerful shot from close range.

Tuesday draw
Benfica, aiming to become the first team to win the Portuguese Cup 25 times, join Vitória FC, Boavista FC and second division CF Estrela da Amadora - who ousted Os Belenenses on penalties yesterday - in Tuesday's semi-final draw in Lisbon.

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