Casa Pia get a boost, put Benfica on alert | OneFootball

Casa Pia continue their preparations for Benfica’s visit, in a week marked by the gradual return of players who had been away on international duty. Coach Álvaro Pacheco will only have the quartet back on Thursday, but the signs coming from their international commitments are positive.

Among the standouts is goalkeeper Patrick Sequeira, who returned to the starting line-up for Costa Rica about a year later. The keeper was selected from the outset in a friendly against Jordan, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The international’s involvement gave the player an extra boost, and he returns to the club with match sharpness.

Dailon Livramento also returns in high spirits after representing Cape Verde in the FIFA Series tournament. The forward scored and provided an assist against Chile - as did Sidny Cabral - ending a goal drought that had lasted more than five months. Although he was not used in the following match against Finland, his earlier attacking contribution was enough to boost his confidence.

Korede Osundina and Iyad Mohamed complete the list of returning internationals. The winger earned his first cap for the United States under-21 side in a friendly against Japan, while the midfielder featured in two matches for the Comoros Islands. Iyad Mohamed played heavy minutes against Namibia and Kazakhstan, showing physical consistency.

Casa Pia are therefore preparing for the clash with Benfica scheduled for Monday, 6 April, at 8:45 pm in Rio Maior, which brings the 28th round of the Liga Betclic to a close. Álvaro Pacheco’s team hope to make the most of their internationals’ positive momentum as they take on a demanding opponent.

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