Roller hockey: FC Porto suffer another defeat, this time to Benfica (4-2) | OneFootball

The roller hockey team of FC Porto lost 4-2 in Lisbon against Benfica, in the third round of the National Championship, and remains with three points, occupying the eighth place.

After competing in the Continental Cup in Barcelos over the weekend, Paulo Freitas' players traveled to Lisbon for the classic. The hosts took the lead through Zé Miranda, from a penalty (1-0, 9m), extended the lead in a somewhat comical manner at 15 minutes by Gonçalo Pinto (2-0), and closed the first half at 3-0 thanks to an individual effort by Vítor Oliveira. In the first 25 minutes, Gonçalo Alves, Carlo Di Benedetto, and Hélder Nunes tested Conti Acevedo, but the Argentine goalkeeper denied the blue and white team a goal.

Looking for a comeback, FC Porto reduced the deficit through Hélder Nunes – who broke free from marking and, from the right flank, shot hard for 3-1 (30m). Moments later, Carlo Di Benedetto received a blue card and number 78 couldn't beat the goalkeeper in the direct free shot resulting from Benfica's tenth foul (32m). Xavier Malián prevented Zé Miranda from scoring again from a penalty, Rafa was shown a blue card, and Gonçalo Alves missed the direct free shot from the 15th opponent infraction, but immediately after converted a penalty for 3-2 (45m). Without a goalkeeper in the goal and with an extra attacker, FC Porto conceded the 4-2 in the final seconds of the match.

Next Saturday, the return to Dragão Arena brings a reception to Riba d’Ave (17:00, Porto Canal).

BENFICA-FC PORTO, 4-2National Championship, 3rd roundOctober 29, 2025Pavilhão da Luz, in LisbonReferees: Miguel Guilherme, Bruno Henriques, and Carlos Almeida

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