Roller hockey: Fast start secures three points against SC Tomar (5-2) | OneFootball

FC Porto’s roller hockey team hosted and defeated SC Tomar 5-2 in the 6th round of the regular phase of the National Championship. With goals from Ezequiel Mena, Edu Lamas, and a hat-trick by Carlo Di Benedetto, the two-time champions returned to winning ways, climbed two positions in the standings, reached ten points, and now occupy fifth place.

Without Telmo Pinto, whose fitness is being managed, and with Tomás Santos included in the squad, the blue and whites opened the scoring after just 17 seconds: following a shot from Gonçalo Alves from midfield, Ezequiel Mena finished on the rebound and scored his seventh goal of the season (1-0). SC Tomar equalized four minutes later (1-1), but Porto’s team responded immediately and Edu Lamas put the hosts back in front in the next attack (2-1).

With a numerical advantage, Paulo Freitas’ team scored again through Carlo Di Benedetto (3-1) still in the opening moments and maintained dominance in the opposition’s half, with the score remaining unchanged until halftime.

In the second half, the roles were reversed and SC Tomar pulled one back after several attacks on Xavi Malián’s goal (3-2). In a powerplay, Di Benedetto scored his second and restored a two-goal lead (4-2). The French international completed his hat-trick three seconds before the final whistle, sealing the result at 5-2 in favor of the Dragons.

The second round of the Champions League brings Reus Deportiu to Dragão Arena next Thursday (8:30 PM, Porto Canal). Tickets are on sale at the usual outlets.

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