Late chaos as Benfica held to 0-0 draw by third-bottom side, now seventh | OneFootball

The Benfica B team drew against Leixões (0-0) this Saturday, January 24th. In the 19th round match, the young reds ended a series of three consecutive wins but maintained a streak of 12 games without losing.

In a match held at Estádio do Mar, in Matosinhos, the first half had little to tell. Nevertheless, the red team had two chances to open the scoring in the early moments. However, it was short-lived, and the match settled into a more lukewarm rhythm, marked by monotony.

In the second half, the home team showed more boldness. With a different offensive dynamic, the 'Bebés do Mar' imposed themselves in the match, making several dangerous approaches. Alarmed by the team's false start, the Eagles' coach - who was recently awarded - readjusted the team with some changes and managed to curb the opponent's momentum. From there, the match returned to a balanced state without major chances, culminating in a tremendous confusion at the end that resulted in two expulsions, one for each side (Ricardo Valente and Tiago Parente).

With this draw - the 10th in 23 games this season - Nélson Veríssimo's team is in seventh place, provisionally, on the league table with 16 points. Leixões (21), Oliveirense (19), and Penafiel (19) occupy the last places in the competition.

The Benfica B team now turns its attention to the 20th round of Liga 2. The reds will face Lusitânia de Lourosa. The match, against the team led by Pedro Miguel, is scheduled for Thursday, January 29th, at 18:00, in Seixal.

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