Benfica lose at Alverca, Sporting pull away at the top of the league | OneFootball

The Benfica under-15 team lost 2-1 against Alverca, this Sunday, September 30, in Ribatejo, in a match of the fifth round of the National Championship. The reds miss another victory, after defeating Belenenses in the previous round.

Riding high in this first phase of the competition, João Faria Rodrigues fielded: Matvey Volyk (Goalkeeper), Tomás Moreira, Lourenço Meireles, Santiago Cavaco, Santiago Prudêncio, Milton Barbosa, Leonardo Lima, João Campos, Rúben Tavares, Diogo Matos, and Luca Moraes.

Playing on Alverca's ground, Benfica tried to maintain the good pace from their previous four victories. However, the Ribatejo team took the lead in the 24th minute, following a corner kick and were ahead at halftime.

In the second half, Benfica came out very pressing, trying to overturn the score. At 44', the eagles equalized, but the tie was short-lived. Alverca capitalized on a defensive error and, at 49', regained the lead. The score did not change further.

With this defeat - the first in five games this season - the red team is in second place on the leaderboard with 12 points, three less than Sporting. In the next round, Benfica will host Vitória de Setúbal. The match is scheduled for 11:00 am on Saturday, October 4.

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