On Benfica’s shoulders, Portugal under-17s reach World Cup semi-finals | OneFootball

The Portugal under-17 team defeated Switzerland 2-0 and secured their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup, taking place in Qatar. A goal and an assist from Benfica players helped the team reach the top four of the World Championship.

Benfica once again had many players on the field. Bino Maçães, the national coach, chose the following lineup for the match against Switzerland: Romário Cunha, Daniel Banjaqui, Martim Chelmik, Mauro Furtado, José Neto, Rafael Quintas, Mateus Mide, Bernardo Lima, Duarte Cunha, Anísio Cabral, Stevan Manuel.

Regarding the match, the national team started strong, eager to prove their superiority on the field, after the thrashing in the round of 16. The under-17 team managed to take control of the game and took the lead at 41', with a goal by Mateus Mide, assisted by Anísio Cabral. The referee blew for halftime with the score at 1-0.

In the second half, Portugal aimed to manage the lead and the pace of the game. Bino Maçães' team appeared comfortable on the field, resisted Switzerland's attacks, and doubled the lead at 53', with a great goal by José Neto, the full-back from Benfica. Without allowing significant threats from the rivals, Portugal maintained the two-goal advantage until the end of the match.

With this victory, the Portuguese under-17 team eliminates Switzerland from the World Cup in this category, and reaches the semi-finals of the intercontinental competition. In the match for a place in the final, the team will face Brazil or Morocco. The game deciding the other finalist will be between Austria and Italy.

Check out the words of the national coach at the end of the match:

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