Benfica lose to Europa League side, three games without a win (2-0) | OneFootball

Benfica B suffered another negative result in the Segunda Liga, losing 2-0 to Torreense. At Benfica Campus, Nélson Veríssimo's side could not outperform their opponents and have now gone three consecutive matches without a win - following the defeat to Amarante.

The first half began with Torreense showing greater control. In the 19th minute, Arnas Voitinovicius made an excellent save to deny Dany Jean, who dribbled his way into Benfica’s penalty area down the left flank. In the 34th minute, Benfica B came close to scoring. Olívio Tomé received the ball from João Capucho on the left and crossed to the edge of the six-yard box. Francisco Silva attacked the ball but was unable to finish.

Right on 45 minutes, the Torres Vedras side opened the scoring. Dany Jean took advantage of a ball intercepted by Gabriel Índio inside the box and struck it powerfully, with it still taking a deflection off Benfica’s centre-back before ending up in the back of the net.

In the second half, with Steven Manuel and Francisco Neto already on the pitch, Luís Tralhão’s team doubled their advantage. In the 74th minute, Abdul Abubakari took advantage of a pressing action on the ball carrier near the edge of Benfica’s box and finished clinically to make it the final score.

Glorioso’s B team now turn their attention to Matchday 6 of Liga 2. The Reds will face Académica. The match, against the side coached by António Barbosa, is scheduled for Friday, September 11, at 8:45 pm, at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra.

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