Benfica edge through by the narrowest margin, progress in the League Cup | OneFootball

The women's football team of Benfica achieved a victory by the narrowest margin. On the afternoon of this Saturday, January 31, the team led by Ivan Baptista hosted Valadares Gaia in Seixal for the fifth and final round of the group stage of the League Cup. At the end of the 90 minutes, the Eagles won 1-0.

Lena Pauels, Marit Lund, Nycole Raysla, Caroline Møller, Lúcia Alves, Carole Costa, Catarina Amado, Pauleta, Diana Gomes, Anna Gasper, and Chandra Davidson were the players in the starting lineup. Meanwhile, Thaís Lima, Beatriz Cameirão, Cristina Prieto, Letícia Almeida, Christy Ucheibe, Diana Silva, Carolina Tristão, Carissa Boeckmann, and Neide Guedes started on the bench.

With the match taking place in Seixal, Benfica entered the field with the goal of winning to secure a spot in the next phase of the competition. Playing at home, the Eagles took control of the match but struggled to break down the opponent's defense. At 21 minutes, Caroline Møller put the inspirers ahead.

In the second half, Ivan Baptista's team continued to press the opposing team, creating several opportunities to extend their lead. However, the ball could not find the back of the net, and the Eagles maintained a minimal advantage. The 1-0 in favor of Benfica remained unchanged until the final whistle.

With this result, Benfica continues the triumph they achieved in the last match, against Racing Power, in another round of the BPI League. In conclusion, the red team finishes the group stage of the League Cup in first place, with nine points, and advances to the next stage, as does Valadares Gaia, who finished in second place.

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