Famalicão fight back as Benfica see red and lose two-goal lead | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Famalicão drew 2-2 with Benfica after trailing by two at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho. Andreas Schjelderup converted from the spot in the 12th minute after VAR confirmed the penalty moments earlier, and Richard Ríos doubled Águias' lead (19.). Nicolás Otamendi was sent off (55.) after a VAR review upgraded his challenge, tilting the game. Mathias de Amorim and Umar Abubakar completed the comeback (67., 78.) as Famalicão registered 15 attempts and 55.2% possession. Famalicão visit Estrela Amadora next, while Encarnados host Braga.

Player of the Match: Mathias de Amorim delivered a goal and an assist, won 13 possessions and made five tackles, driving the hosts' revival.

Stat of the Match: Mathias de Amorim won 13 possessions, a box-to-box effort that underpinned the second half surge.

Three Things We Learned: VAR confirmed the penalty for Andreas Schjelderup and Encarnados played with 10 men after Nicolás Otamendi's straight red. Famalicão out-shot Águias 15–8 and had 55.2% possession. Leonardo Realpe made 12 clearances and created a goal, showing influence at both ends.