Benfica strike late to snatch hard-fought win at Vitória (1-0) | OneFootball

Benfica’s U15s remain unstoppable in the National U15 Championship. The Eagles beat Vitória de Setúbal 1-0 at Campo do Olival, in Águas de Moura, in a match from the second round of the South Series in the first phase of the competition.

The Reds had to wait until the closing moments to secure all three points, in a match where balance was the dominant feature for much of the 80 minutes. The first half ended goalless, with neither side able to find a way past the opposition’s defensive organization. At the break, the score was therefore 0-0.

The deadlock remained throughout regular time, but Benfica eventually found the way to victory in stoppage time. At 80'+2, Dinis Oliveira popped up to score the only goal of the match and hand the Eagles the win. At this age level, it should be noted, matches have a regulation length of 80 minutes. The late goal allowed Benfica to return home with three more points and maintain their perfect record in the competition.

With this result, Benfica now have two wins from two matches in the South Series of the first phase of the National U15 Championship. In the opening round, the Eagles had already shown their strength by beating Portimonense 5-0, in a match in which Gabriel Paiva stood out in particular with a brace.

Now, after the win over Vitória, one of the most anticipated matches of the opening phase of the competition is next. In the next round, Benfica host Sporting at Benfica Campus Pitch No. 1. The derby is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 13, and will pit two of the leading youth sides in Portuguese football against each other.

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