Casa Pia get boost, Benfica put on alert | OneFootball

Casa Pia continue preparing to host Benfica, in a week marked by the gradual return of players who were away on international duty. Coach Álvaro Pacheco will only have the quartet back on Thursday, but the signs coming from their international fixtures are positive.

Among the standout names is goalkeeper Patrick Sequeira, who returned to the starting lineup for Costa Rica about a year later. The keeper started 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 competitive rhythm.

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 previous attacking contribution was enough to lift 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 team in a friendly against Japan, while the midfielder featured in two matches for the Comoros Islands. Iyad Mohamed logged significant minutes against Namibia and Kazakhstan, showing solid fitness.

Casa Pia are therefore preparing for the clash with Benfica with plenty of good news coming from international duty. The match, scheduled for Monday, April 6, at 8:45 pm in Rio Maior, will bring the 28th round of the Liga Betclic to a close. Álvaro Pacheco’s side want to make the most of their internationals’ positive momentum against a demanding opponent.

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