FC Porto complete quarter-finals, set up Benfica semi-final | OneFootball

As had happened the previous day with Braga, FC Porto, Sporting and Benfica wrapped up their women’s national championship quarter-final ties at the first opportunity, with the series played in a best-of-three format. Porto were the only team to win 3-0 in the opening round of the play-offs, eliminating Vitória de Guimarães in the City of Guimarães, with Saska Djurovic (13 points) and Mika Grbavica (14) standing out. Miguel Coelho’s side will now face Benfica for a place in the final, in a clash that begins next weekend and will now be played as a best-of-five series.

At the Nave Ilídio Ramos, packed with Leixões supporters, Benfica, without Kyra Holt, found it tougher to move on after a disastrous start. The comeback by the Eagles was completed with the last two sets being decided only in extra points, in both cases through Mayara Barcelos’ attacks from zone 4 (11 points), as she backed up Alice Clemente’s outstanding display (23).

Nearby, in Senhora da Hora, Sporting started with a win but also felt PV Efanor’s response, having lost the second set and only sealing the next two at a later stage. The Lionesses will take on Braga, and the semi-final line-up is a repeat of last season.

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