Wahala don happen for Estádio da Luz as Benfica carry Famalicão go down 1-0 oga style. Na Vangelis Pavlidis wey score the only goal wey dem take win this match from penalty kick wey dem give dem for the first half. Sharp-sharp!
The match be like movie as both teams dey try show who get strength. Early for the game, G. Dias come try corner kick, but e no really get any serious goal threat. Then, Famalicão come try make their own chance through Y. Zabiri, but no luck as keeper Trubin dey manage the ball well.
But for 34th minute, penalty time shine for Benfica as Nicolás Otamendi dey hustle inside the box when de Haas foul am. VAR no wasting time confirm am, and na so Pavlidis take jam the ball for back of the net. Crowd for the stadium burst with excitement. Dem dey call am saying na ‘another goal for the Greek striker!’
Second half no really change the gist as both team dey struggle to break through each other’s defense. Mohamed Ali dey do plenty substitutions like say na FIFA manager but e still no see goal for his team. Carevic, the Famalicão goalkeeper, don show say im sabi work as e make plenty saves to secure di game just for one goal finish.
As the match dey go dey reach the end, no be say Famalicão no try oo, dem wan score but make you see how dem dey waste chances. Dey almost get equalizer when a shot from outside the box from Gustavo Sá go wide. Na so e be as Famalicão try push forward but if no luck, dem go meet stone wall for Benfica defense.
Final whistle blow, and Benfica don take the three points clear as dem continue their journey for Liga Portugal. This win make dem dey hot for the league leaderboard, and e go tough for anyone wey wan challenge dem. Famalicão suppose learn lesson as dem try win for next match, no be all this empty possession. After all, dem dey sit down six for table and must work hard to climb up.
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