U15s: Benfica thrashed in Braga, Porto clear for the title | OneFootball

Benfica suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat away to SC Braga on Wednesday morning, in the 14th round of the national U-15 championship title phase, and FC Porto, on 29 points, can now take advantage to strengthen their lead at the top of the table, moving one point clear of both the Eagles and the Minho side. Sporting are in 4th place with 26 points. Both the Dragons and the Lions only play on Thursday, a public holiday: FC Porto travel to face Vitória in Guimarães, while Sporting host Estoril in Alcochete.

In Minho, SC Braga came out flying and were already 3-0 up by the half-hour mark, thanks to goals from Leonel Agostinho (14′), Lourenço Santos (19′) and Sene Sani (30′). At the start of the second half, Benfica pulled one back through Jesus Aquino (48′), but the Arsenalists sealed the result through João Freire in the 66th minute.

The final round of the title phase features a thrilling FC Porto-Benfica clash, which could decide the title on 20 June. Before that, FC Porto will still face Tondela, Paços de Ferreira and Alverca, in addition to Vitória; Benfica, meanwhile, will take on Belenenses, Vitória de Guimarães and Tondela.

If they confirm the title win, FC Porto will complete a dream season at youth level, having already been crowned champions in both the junior and under-17 categories.

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