Benfica did not go beyond a draw (5-5) against Sanguense, in the game that was postponed from the 14th round of the National Hockey League, which was held Thursday evening, in Pavelhao dos Sports, in Sao Joao. This is Madeira.
Thiago Almeida, in the eighth minute, opened the scoring for the host team, and it was up to Pedro Cerqueira, with a penalty kick (23), to score the 2-0 score that would reach the first half.
In the supplementary phase, the Reds took another position, and in the 29th minute, Lucas Ordonez retracted after a pass from Paul Manrupia. However, Sanguense scored again, with Thiago Almeida, to the right, giving a powerful shot that did not give Pedro Henrique any chance to defend.
The Eagles did not react for long, and since then, the team, led by Nuno Resende, started 10 minutes in high quality, backed by four goals that allowed the turn: Carlos Nicolia, from the penalty spot, Lucas Ordonez, after an excellent individual play, Carlos Nicolia, with a direct free kick. (In a rebound from a direct free kick defended by Thiago Freitas, this is after Sanguanense’s 10th foul) and Gonzalo Pinto, after an assist from Diogo Rafael, put Benfica forward by 5-3.
But spin hockey like this, with uncertainty on the scoreboard until the end, and Vitor Pereira’s team, without throwing the towel, still managed to equalize: Pedro Cerqueira and Thiago Almeida (shot from the middle of the street, six seconds from the end, in a movement that did not Pedro Henrique looks well in the photo…) Final stamp 5-5.
In this way, Benfica – who interrupted a streak of seven straight wins – now have 31 points in 15 games, and maintain fifth place in the league table. Sanjoanense – who scored again after three straight defeats – hits 4 points and shares the Red Lantern with HC Turquel (who has a match less).
In the next round, the 16th, Benfica welcomes Valongo (on February 2, 9pm), while Sanjuansi travels to Juventud de Viana (also on February 2, 9pm).
