“B” side beaten in Penafiel | OneFootball

FC Porto B began the 2026/27 Segunda Liga season with a 2-0 defeat to Lusitânia de Lourosa in Penafiel. With a starting XI averaging 20.5 years of age, the blue and white B team stayed in the fight for an equaliser until the final whistle, with five under-20 players coming off the bench during the match, including debutants Domingos Muxito and Eirik Granaas, both just 16 years old.

João Brandão named an all-Portuguese starting line-up made up of ten players developed at the Club. Portugal under-20 international Tiago Andrade was the first to threaten the opposition goal, with an overhead kick that went over Vítor Hugo’s crossbar. Lusitânia de Lourosa took the lead in the 21st minute (1-0). In the 33rd minute, Ricardinho, who had already been shown a yellow card, struck Martim Cunha in the face, while João Afonso responded with two fine saves. In the 41st minute, Dylan also stood out with a crucial clearance that prevented Bernardo Lima from turning a cross from the left into the net.

After the break, Tiago Andrade caused danger again, this time with a cross that forced Vítor Hugo into action to clear the ball. In the 55th minute, Duarte Cunha came on for the right flank, replacing Gonçalo Sousa. Near the hour mark, Tiago Ferreira headed wide from a corner and, in the 68th minute, Trafim Melnichenka replaced Eduardo Ferreira. Shortly before that, João Afonso had once again denied a shot from Francisco Machado.

In the 74th minute, the Belarusian international striker came close to scoring twice in the space of just one minute, but a deflection off an opposing player and a confident save from the goalkeeper kept him from finding the net. At the start of the final quarter-hour, João Brandão completed his substitutions: Domingos Muxito replaced Tiago Andrade and made his professional debut at the age of 16; Eirik Granaas came on for Mateus Mide, also making his first official appearance in the blue and white shirt, likewise at 16 years old; and João Teixeira took Bernardo Lima’s place.

In the closing moments, Domingos Muxito shot over the bar. The introduction of the five substitutes brought fresh energy to FC Porto B, who pushed for an equaliser until the end, but André Ricardo made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

FC Porto B are back in action next Sunday against SC Farense at the Olival mini stadium at 6pm, live on Porto Canal.

Match sheet

LUSITÂNIA DE LOUROSA 2-0 FC PORTO B Segunda Liga, Matchday 1 10 August 2026 Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril, Penafiel

LUSITÂNIA DE LOUROSA: Vítor Hugo; Ricardinho, Bruno Faria, Dylan, Francisco Machado, Fabinho, Diogo Paulo, Arsénio (capt.), Mandiang, Paulité and João SantosSubstitutions: João Santos for João Silva (63’), Mandiang for Moises Marquez (63’), Fabinho for André Ricardo (81’) and Paulité for Daniel Santos (90+3’)Unused substitutes: Gabriel Souza, Silvério Silva, António Montez, Leonardo Paiva, Guilherme Soares, Francisco Reis, Manuel Sousa and Miguel TeixeiraCoach: Ricardo Silva

FC PORTO B: João Afonso; Dinis Rodrigues, Luís Gomes, Tiago Ferreira (capt.), Martim Cunha, Tiago Silva, Bernardo Lima, Mateus Mide, Gonçalo Sousa, Tiago Andrade and Eduardo FerreiraSubstitutions: Gonçalo Sousa for Duarte Cunha (55’), Eduardo Ferreira for Trafim Melnichenka (68’), Tiago Andrade for Domingos Muxito (76’), Mateus Mide for Eirik Granaas (76’) and Bernardo Lima for João Teixeira (76’)Unused substitutes: Gonçalo Ribeiro and Gonçalo Silva; António Ribeiro, Martim Chelmik, Yoan Pereira, Kauê and Mame NiangCoach: João Brandão

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