Benfica lose 1-0 and could drop several places in the table | OneFootball

Amarante made history this Sunday by securing their first-ever win in professional football championships. The team hosted and beat Benfica B 1-0 in the fourth round of the II Liga, handing the Eagles their first defeat at this stage of the competition. The only goal of the match came in the 15th minute, through Melvin.

Benfica B struggled a lot during the first half. Nélson Veríssimo’s side showed little aggression off the ball and also failed to react effectively after losing possession. In attack, the Reds showed few ideas and rarely managed to create dangerous situations.

Amarante took advantage of Benfica’s lethargy and looked the more competent team overall. Luís Machado emerged as one of the home side’s main attacking threats and it was precisely from his feet that the move leading to the goal came. The forward burst down the right and crossed for Melvin, who turned it into the back of the net in the 15th minute.

The narrow lead remained until half-time. In the second half, Benfica B came out with a different attitude. The team in red improved, gained greater control of possession and, with the changes introduced by Nélson Veríssimo, managed to push Amarante deeper into their own half.

The team from Luz still could not, however, avoid defeat and missed the chance to go top of the II Liga. Amarante, meanwhile, celebrated a historic win and provisionally moved up to 11th place with four points. Benfica B remain, for now, in sixth place with seven points.

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