after Triple tie Balls In the first leg of the Portuguese Women’s Cup semi-finals, Famalicao and Benfica met again and tied (0-0) in the regular 90th minute. The home team had the better overtime and beat the Red Team 2-1, repeating last year’s feat of reaching the final.
The first 45 minutes brought a lot of anticipation, but neither Marco Ramos nor Felipe Patao’s side managed to untie the knot, leaving everything open for the remainder of the match.
In the second half, Benfica entered more confidently and dominated the match – Jessica Silva hit the crossbar in the 56th minute. The Famalicenses, on the other hand, risked striking with quick turnovers and speed in the lanes. However, the match went into overtime.
Prolongation, that which was synonymous with goals. Famalicão entered with more confidence and surprised the Benfica players. Aledo leaned into the left lane and forced Ruti Costa to stretch, though he was unable to save when Cisse looped the rebound to make it 1-0. Six minutes later, Thelma Pereira, with a beautiful shot from the edge of the area, extended the advantage. The Eagles didn’t throw in the towel and were cut back even before halftime, by Marta Sintra.
In the last quarter of the hour, the hosts’ players continued their defensive power and prevented them from dreaming of Jamour, something that had not happened since 2019/20. Remember SC Braga won the Racing Power, by 1-0in both legs, and will be Team Minho’s other opponent in the final scheduled for May 27.
Jamor, we’re coming 🤩
⚽️ Famalicao (2-1) Benfica
🔵 Al-Sisi, Telma Pereira#ForOurSymbol # Oh, Lord . pic.twitter.com/yrvQgmiCL4– FC Famalicão Feminino (FCF_Feminino) April 30, 2023
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