fair victory

“Overall we played a very positive game”, we began with briefly Nelson Verissimo, on the good performance and deserved victory, 2-0, over Paco de Ferreira, also with a new coach, that came from two victories. in the league.

And our coach considers that “the match was managed well by the team, but there is room for growth”, that is, in terms of “regularity and consistency”, adding that he is “satisfied with all the players”. Verissimo also insisted that “the team has the ability and the players have the motivation and commitment”.

There were many scoring chances the team made over the course of the 90 minutes, so the score was short. Joao Mario, considered the best player of the match, scored the opening goal. Grimaldo, in his 150th match of the tournament, closed the final count and added to a historic record, Benfica’s 6000th goal in the competition (read PS), with a powerful, soaring shot from outside the area.

After winning the three points, the team is already considering the next challenge. “Getting Moreirense and winning three more points” is the immediate goal, respecting the “game-by-game” philosophy that Verissimo intends to accommodate well within the team.

“The focus is game by game, training by training and always fighting for victory. We have to be aware of the situation we are in, but we will go game by game,” he said, before adding, “With this structure and with these players, We are sure that we will reach the end of the tournament in a position to discuss the top spots.” “We will not give up the championship until the last round,” he asserted.

A final note for the successful implementation of a COVID-19 testing system in the vicinity of the stadium throughout the weekend, supplementing the handing out of wristbands, and accelerating entry, for several games. More than 1,500 Benfiquetas have benefited from this service, in an effort by the club to facilitate access to the stadium under the rules in force, thus increasing the number of spectators in the stands. Faced with limitations, solutions are sought, with remarkable efficacy.

It is very important that the seats are filled again. As Nelson Verissimo said after the match, “When our team is connected to the crowd and the crowd is with the team, it goes beyond itself, and that has been seen in many moments.” “We want it to continue like this until the end of the tournament,” he said.

Note: This count considered the 1-1 draw in the last round of 1986/87 between Braga and Benfica, which ended, due to a field invasion, before the final whistle and Al Ittihad attributed the defeat, 0-3, to both teams. clubs. The defeat against Sporting in the 1994/1995 season was still 1-2, instead of the replay in which we won 2-0. Although the FPF agreed to win, FIFA later called off this replay of the game, according to the media. So, for now we are looking at the original game, although we leave the possibility of the Federation deciding which game to consider. If replays count, goal number 6000 was scored by Joao Mario.