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 respective women’s National Championship quarter-final ties at the first opportunity, in the best-of-three series. Porto were the only team to win 3-0 in the opening round of the play-offs, knocking out Vitória de Guimarães in the birthplace city, 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 Nave Ilídio Ramos, packed with Leixões supporters, the Eagles, without Kyra Holt, had a tougher time advancing after a disastrous start. Benfica’s comeback was completed with the last two sets being decided only in extra points, in both cases through Mayara Barcelos’s attacks from zone 4 (11 points), alongside a brilliant display from Alice Clemente (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 settled 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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