Benfica B lose to Torreense, miss chance to overtake Porto | OneFootball

Benfica’s B team lost to Torreense 1-0 this Saturday, February 21. In a match for the 23rd round, the young Eagles were defeated in the duel against the fourth-placed team and may drop several places in the table, after Henrique Araújo’s show in the previous round.

In a match played in Torres Vedras, the home team opened the scoring in the 3rd minute through Manuel Pozo. The player took advantage of an incomplete clearance to strike with his left foot and shoot first time, leaving Arnas Voitinovicius with no chance to save.

In the second half, Benfica came out with renewed energy and dominated from the first moment, pinning Torreense back. Even so, Lucas Paes, the opposing goalkeeper, was one of the standout players and prevented the equalizing goal.

With this defeat – the seventh in 27 games this season – Nélson Veríssimo’s side is in ninth place, for now, in the standings with 30 points. Porto is in eighth place with 31 points (one game less).

Benfica B now turns its attention to the 24th round of Liga 2. The Eagles will face Penafiel. The match, against the team managed by José Manuel Aira, is scheduled for Sunday, March 1, at 6:00 pm, at Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril.

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