GAME SUMMARY
In a match for the 9th round of Series 2, which will take place this Saturday, October 26, at the Benfica Campus (Field no. 1), the Benfica B lost against Tondela, 1-3.
In an initiation phase with ancestor incarnate, João Rego star in the the first time of the meetingat 8′, when he took advantage of an incomplete cut to aim at the goal. However, with a well-timed shot, Bernardo took the shot from close range, already in the small area. While reloading, disarm Bebeto Gustavo Varelawith a preponderant cut.
Ten minutes later, the outsiders responded with a long-range effort from Costinha, the ball deflecting in Joshua Wynder and coming out next to the post. Four minutes later, it was the Eagles’ North American defender to create dangerin a corner, but his promising shot was blocked by João Afonso, from the edge of the small area.
Also from a corner, in the 26th minute, Bebeto headed the post, at the first post. From time to time, visitors reached the red area, although he did not create real threats.
So, it was right that the Benfica fans were ahead of the scoreboard after the 32nd minute. João Rego he caught two opponents in midfield, climbed a meter down the right and, with a brilliantly early cross to the far post, found Gerson Sousawhich ended first in a fixed manner (1-0).
Until the end of the first half, the best Tondela managed to produce was a header from Costinha, in the middle of the area, slightly to the side of the goal, in the 44th minute.
In the second half, however, Beira’s team showed better efficiency, at a time when Benfica B the duel seemed to be under control. At 56′, with a throw-in straight into the area, the ball fell to Pedro Maranhão, who shot into the net (1-1).
In the next moment, Francisco Domingues saw the second yellow card, and consequently reddue to a foul on Pedro Maranhão at the edge of the area. Taking the respective free kick, Bebeto showed the 1-2. A third setback for Benfica in less than five minutes.
Morally, the Tondelenenses could extend their advantage in the 62nd minute, but André Gomes He cleared away a low, threatening cross from Pedro Maranhão with a good clearance between the posts.
With a quieter start, the eagles, despite being outnumbered, they never stopped trying to score and they came close to doing so twice, both from corners: in the 74th minute, Marques Gustavo one over the bar and, in the 79th minute, also with a header, Jose Melro shot for a great save from Bernardo. In between, André Gomes He also had to apply himself, as he faced an outside shot from Tiago Manso.
In extra time, with the majority of the red athletes sent into the attack, looking for a final game, Tondela scored again: at the end of a quick counter-attack from the left, who was already in the area, Maviram passed it to Nuno Cunha, who, in afterwards, , served Ketil, who pulled over to the 1-3.
On the next day of Liga 2the 10th, Benfica B visit the Fontelo Municipal Situationfirm of it Academic Viseuuntil the 11:00 am Sunday, November 3.
CONFIRMATIONS
Nélson Veríssimo (Benfica B coach): “Above all, a thankless game. The players are obviously frustrated because we didn’t win, that was our idea. We knew we were going to play against a good team with a great Championship, but above all we have to be proud of the game we did under the same circumstances with less players, we had two chances to score from a set piece, which we could have scored in the other goal with this attitude in the face of circumstances and difficulties. I am not happy with the result, but very happy with the response that the team brought together. Even in the face of the difficulty, the team must respond, and the difficulty was Being at a disadvantage on the scoreboard and in terms of numbers, that’s what our players did until the end. It doesn’t change anything that we’ve done the players never pay attention to the fight. Overall, the team has responded very positively.”
Diogo Prioste (Benfica B midfielder): “Very difficult game. We knew the importance of this game, but it didn’t go our way. We started well, at the beginning of the 2nd half we were good again, with the relegation we fell again. We worked for the three points, we won’t always win.
