Porto beaten in Cup final (0-2) but Benfica needed an illegal opener | OneFootball

FC Porto’s women’s team were defeated by Benfica, six-time First Division champions, 2-0 in the Portuguese Cup final, bringing to an end a historic run in the premier cup competition, marked by wins over top-flight sides Racing Power, CS Marítimo and Vitória SC.

With less control of the pitch than usual throughout the season, the Second Division champions saw the Lisbon side take the lead at Jamor after just four minutes through Danish international Caroline Moller, who went on to score her second in the 40th minute. Porto’s response in the first women’s clássico came through quick transitions, although without seriously threatening Lena Pauels’ goal (2-0).

Eliza Turner was the first to test the German international goalkeeper (55m), after getting past Diana Gomes and shifting the ball onto her right foot before shooting toward the far post, and after Karoline Lima had made way for Cristina Ferreira (59m). Cora Brendle showed good reflexes in the next play, Lenka Mazúchova came on for Lara Perruca (78m), and Laerke Tingleff and Mady Soumaré replaced Maria Negrão and Maria Ferreira (87m), but the score remained unchanged until Teresa Oliveira’s final whistle.

Another final is scheduled for next Saturday (11:00am, Porto Canal), this time for the AF Porto Cup. FC Porto will contest the title with Valadares Gaia at the Abel Alves de Figueiredo Stadium in Santo Tirso.

Match sheet

BENFICA 2-0 FC PORTOPortuguese Cup, final17 May 2026National Sports Centre of Jamor, Main Stadium

Referee: Teresa OliveiraAssistants: Raquel Pinho and Catarina MendesFourth official: Filipa CunhaVAR: Rui Soares and Pedro BarradasAVAR: Pedro Felisberto

BENFICA: Lena Pauels; Catarina Amado, Carole Costa, Diana Gomes, Marit Lund, Anna Gasper, Lúcia Alves, Pauleta, Caroline Moller, Nicole Raysla and Diana SilvaSubstitutions: Diana Silva for Chandra Davidson (60m), Caroline Moller for Carolina Tristão (76m), Carole Costa for Christy Ucheibe (81m) and Anna Gasper for Ana Clara Oliveira (81m)Unused substitutes: Thaís Lima, Beatriz Cameirão, Martín-Prieto, Letícia Almeida and Neide GuedesCoach: Ivo Baptista

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