Benfica win 5-4 on penalties to lift the trophy | OneFootball

Benfica’s under-19 team won the Expofacic Trophy this Saturday after beating CF Os Marialvas in a penalty shootout, following a goalless draw (0-0) in regular time at the Cantanhede Municipal Sports Complex. Against a senior side set to compete in the Campeonato de Portugal, the young Eagles showed personality and maturity.

Over the 90 minutes, Benfica came up against a defensively well-organized opponent, one that did not allow many clear scoring chances. The balance remained until the final whistle, forcing the match to be decided on penalties.

That was when Benfica’s youngsters showed their composure. Martim Gomes, Dylan Patel, João Silva, Rúben Correia and Afonso Ferreirinha successfully converted the Eagles’ five penalties, securing a 5-4 win and, with it, the trophy.

For the match, Benfica started with António Luís, David Fernandes, Tomás Pedrosa, Miguel Vieira, Igor Said, Rúben Correia, Francisco Wang, Hugo Gomes, Afonso Ferreirinha, João Silva and Dylan Patel - who signed a contract last year -, and also used Patrick Moreira, Ricardo Batista, Tomás Ferreira, Simão Constantino, Guilherme Castro, Paulo Souza, Andreson Semedo and Martim Gomes during the match.

. Beyond the result, the competitive level shown against a senior team offers promising signs for a group aiming to once again challenge for the main titles in Portuguese youth football.

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