Benfica HC Turquel: Championship Game Recap

GAME SUMMARY

With solid performance, the Benfica beat HC Turquel, 5-0, this Sunday, October 12, in the game of the 1st round of the regular phase of the National Championship, played at Pavilhão Fidelidade.

Before starting, Zé Miranda was honored for winning the European titleat the service of Portugal. Or vice-president Fernando Tavares He handed him a trophy commemorating the moment.

Rodrigo Preciso e Diogo Duartealso red hockey players, European Under-19 champions by the Quinas team, they were also distinguished.

Showing good ball circulation, Benfica was threatening against an opponent who returned to the main national level of the sport this season. Diogo Almeida, HC Turquel’s goalkeeper, stopped the Eagles’ dangerous shots.

After 9 minutes, without goals, the visitors’ coach requested a technical break.

Upon returning to the track, the incarnate superiority had practical effect with or Roberto Di Benedetto’s goal (1-0, at 10′).

The opponent, a hockey legend, reacted, and Pedro Henriques said present whenever there was a need to intervene.

At 21′, Benfica expanded. Viti led the play and Gonçalo Pinto scored to make it 2-0. At 24′, the referee team signaled big penalty due to lack of Viti e Zé Miranda made it 3-0a result that the scoreboard signaled at half-time.

It was followed by tribute to the red U-17s, Eurockey Cup winnerson October 5th (4-1 over or Barcelona).

When the fight resumed, Benfica continued to control. Naturally, at 34′, passing by Zé Miranda, João Rodrigues expanded (4-0).

In the next minute, Roberto Di Benedetto worked well behind the visitors’ goal and assisted Lucas Ordoñez who, at mid-height, performed a Stickada which was worth 5-0. Big moment!

Fighting against Benfica’s consistency, in the 47th minute, HC Turquel was awarded a penalty, which Xavier Lourenço wasted: shot to the side and the reload was defended by Pedro Henriques.

With 4 seconds left, Zé Miranda scoredbut the goal was disallowed. Benfica’s victory with 5 unanswered goals and win 3 points.

In the next round, the reds will face AD Valongooutside the house. Departure is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Saturday, October 18th.

DECLARATIONS

Edu Castro (Benfica coach): “Benfica’s game was very balanced in defense and attack with the lines very close together so that they didn’t have the most common shots, which are shots from outside and the especially dangerous game they have at the 2nd post. We did well on the counterattack and the team played a good game. There are many games ahead to continue doing well. We wanted to play in front of our fans and play a competitive game like it happened.”

Gonçalo Pinto (Benfica forward): “It’s a good performance, we started with a great attitude, putting a lot of pressure on Turquel’s team. It was important that we had the ball, put them inside their defensive area. We played a good game, highlighting that we didn’t concede goals, which is very important and coming in well, at home, with 3 points was what we wanted.”