Sporting to face Benfica’s nemesis in European competitions | OneFootball

The Sporting women’s football team will face Hammarby in the quarter-finals of the Europa Cup. In the second leg of the round of 16, the Swedish team repeated their victory from the first match against Ajax (3-1) and secured qualification. The tie will be played on April 25/26 and May 2/3.

Last season, Hammarby knocked Benfica out of the Champions League, advancing to the group stage of the competition. After their win in Portugal, the Swedish club left a provocation on social media: “Hammarby IF is in the Champions League group stage – Lisbon is green and white.”

After a draw in Scotland (1-1), Sporting defeated the Scottish side Glasgow City after extra time and secured qualification for the Europa Cup quarter-finals, the competition created this year by UEFA, which is equivalent to the Europa League in men’s football.

Not even Nicole Kozlova’s goal (41’) dented the green and white ambition. The team led by Micael Sequeira drew level in the tie, which they achieved in the 75th minute, thanks to a stunning goal from Telma Encarnação. In extra time, Telma Encarnação kept her composure to make the most of a cross from Beatriz Fonseca (100’), and Carla Armengol (106’) gratefully accepted Ana Capeta’s assist to make it 3-1.

Sporting now turns its attention to the Portuguese Cup. The Lionesses face Académica in the 3rd round of the competition. The match is scheduled for next Sunday, November 23. The game will take place at the opponent’s ground, in Coimbra, at 3:00 pm.

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