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 advantage 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 action 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 goal to the blue and white colors.

Seeking recovery, FC Porto reduced the score through Hélder Nunes – who freed himself from marking and, from the right flank, shot hard for the 3-1 (30m). Moments later, Carlo Di Benedetto saw the blue card and number 78 couldn't surpass the goalkeeper in the direct free resulting from Benfica's tenth foul (32m). Xavier Malián prevented Zé Miranda from scoring a second penalty, Rafa was admonished with a blue card and Gonçalo Alves missed the direct free resulting from the 15th opponent's infraction, but immediately after converted a penalty for the 3-2 (45m). Without a goalkeeper in the goal and with an extra player in attack, FC Porto conceded the 4-2 in the last seconds of the match.

Next Saturday, the return to Dragão Arena brings a reception to Riba d’Ave (5:00 PM, 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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