Youth: FC Porto beat Benfica 3-2, pulling clear at the top | OneFootball

FC Porto defeated Benfica this Saturday, in the sixth round of the championship phase of the National Youth Championship. The Dragons, coached by José João Rodrigues, triumphed 3-2 at Olival.

After a balanced first half, the goals only came in the second half. Tcherno Jamanca (50m), the top scorer of the championship, opened the scoring and Francisco Ferreira (54m) extended the lead.

Benfica reduced the deficit in the 67th minute through Tomás Almeida, with a header, but João Tavares restored the two-goal difference for FC Porto in the 72nd minute. Hugo Gomes (90+5m) reduced the gap again in stoppage time and the team from Lisbon hit the crossbar shortly after, but the victory went to FC Porto.

FC Porto leads with 16 points, six more than Benfica, which is in third place with ten points. Sporting occupies the second position, also with ten points, and hosts Rio Ave on Sunday. Last season, the title in this category belonged to the club from Luz, with the Dragons finishing third.

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