It could have been another great roller hockey game, it became above all a derby that remained in the retina due to the aggressiveness between players. For this reason, more than the third game of a semi-final with everything it could bring in terms of decisions for the tie, the reunion between Sporting and Benfica was a challenge to the ability of the teams to turn the page that nobody wanted to have. written and opens a different chapter in the seventh game of the season between the two. At the same time, it was a challenge to the resistance of the two groups, who were deprived of some important options due to these same incidents.
Aggressions, kicks, pushes and heavy hand: Sporting and Benfica with five sanctioned after derby in Luz
On the side of Sporting, who knew that they would not have the expelled Henrique Magalhães (two matches), Paulo Freitas saw Ferran Font (three) and João Souto (two) suspended. “It’s going to be another final, like the two games we’ve already played. Let’s hope the game smiles at us, for that we prepare Leaving tiredness behind. We want to win and that is what we are looking for. We have already seen and talked about the mistakes we made in the second game. We believe in ourselves and we know that we should only be focused on playing and not getting into trouble. We play with intensity, it’s true, but so do they. They only talk about us, but the two teams are the same”, commented Matías Platero.
Who has Romero, has everything: Sporting beats Benfica on penalties and takes advantage in the semifinals of the Championship
At Benfica, Nuno Resende was also not deprived of the starting goalkeeper Pedro Henriques (three games) and Edu Lamas (two), as a result of the suspension of sanctions applied by the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Skating Federation. “We will see at the beginning of the game the nuances that it can bring. Otherwise, Let’s try to be like ourselves within what we have presented and given the difficulties of the game and what Sporting may present. We will have to adjust and maximize our qualities. We play away from home, it is a condition to take into account but we will face this game in a positive way, controllers when possible and score goals, and when it is controlled, present solutions so as not to suffer from this situation, ”said the red team. coach in the pre-match. .
Having the Elite Cup in the preseason, Sporting and Benfica added three wins each until this Tuesday with the other peculiarity that those who played at home always came out with the victory. And the rule ended up being confirmed: in what was the most consistent derby of the lions this season at home, the Verdiblanco team even started losing but turned around, won 4-2 and was one victory away from the Championship final, where FC Porto is already present after beating Óquei de Barcelos on penalties (2-2, 2-0, gp).
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EITHER #Hockey SCP received and beat SL Benfica 4-2, in game 3 of the semifinals of the National Championship ????⚪
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– Sporting Club of Portugal (@Sporting_CP) June 7, 2022
Between a balanced start, the Reds took the lead after six minutes, with Pablo Álvarez taking advantage of a distraction from the Leon defense on a second ball to beat Ângelo Girão. However, and in the following minutes, Sporting knew how to react in the best way to the disadvantage, Ferran Font equalized to finish off a good play at the far post (12 ‘) and saw Pedro Henriques avoid a comeback on several occasions that came just Three minutes from the break, with Romero taking advantage of a reload after a direct free kick by blue card to Nicolia to make the 2-1 that was recorded at the break (22 ‘).
#Hockey SCP | ▶️ Start the game at the sports house ???? GO LIONS!!! ????#SCPSLB | 0-0 | #CN1D pic.twitter.com/1jPTpgdNw1
— Sporting CP – Modalities (@SCPModalidades) June 7, 2022
That had been the only sanction throughout 25 minutes, but the second half brought a rain of blues (seven in total: two for Romero, two for Edu Lamas, one for Verona, one for Nicolia and one for Matías Platero) with the two goalkeepers and the posts always avoiding direct free kicks, and we had to wait until 36 minutes to score again with Verona making it 3-1 with a shot from the corner. The reds had more after starting the game, João Souto took advantage of another quick start to increase the 4-1 (45 ‘) and Pablo Álvarez only managed reduced to 4-2 final (48 ‘).
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— Sporting CP – Modalities (@SCPModalidades) June 7, 2022
Thank you for your support at the sports house, Sportinguistas ????#Hockey SCP #SCPSLB pic.twitter.com/IDpzvJFKil
— Sporting CP – Modalities (@SCPModalidades) June 7, 2022
Source: Observadora
