Benfica win derby 3-0, Brazilian striker bags a hat-trick | OneFootball

The Benfica under-15 team defeated Belenenses 3-0 in the derby, this Sunday, September 30, at Benfica Campus, in the fourth round match. Luca Moraes was the hero of the match by scoring a hat-trick. The young eagles thus achieved their fourth consecutive victory.

Driven in this first phase of competition, João Faria Rodrigues lined up: Matvey Volyk (Goalkeeper), Tomás Moreira, Lourenço Meireles, Santiago Cavaco, Santiago Prudêncio, Milton Barbosa, Leonardo Lima, João Campos, Rúben Tavares, Diogo Matos and Luca Moraes.

In Seixal, the red team started stronger in the match and dominated the first 40 minutes of the game. The 1-0 came through the 13-year-old forward, who did not waste a penalty to open the scoring. The same Luca Moraes extended the lead at 33 minutes.

In the second half, the young reds kept up the pace and scored the third again through the Brazilian forward who, opportunely, made it 3-0 and put Benfica comfortably on the scoreboard. The same player would leave minutes later, at 54', to a huge ovation from the fans.

With the victory achieved, the red team is leading the table with 12 points, the same as Sporting. In the next round, the young eagles will travel to Alverca's stronghold and the match is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, at 11:00 am, in Ribatejo.

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