Madeira SAD Benfica Game Final Stage Championship

GAME SUMMARY

The women’s handball teams in Benfica and Madeira SAD met on the afternoon of this Saturday, May 4th, in the 7th round of Group A of the final phase of the National Championship. Very important triumph for the two-time national champions, 30-32, in Funchal!

Duel “very important in the title accounts“, as coach João Alexandre Florêncio had stated in the preview, opposing Benfica and Madeira SAD, teams occupying the top places in the classification. At the start of the challenge, the redat the 2nd place with two games in hand (4/6) and four triumphs, recorded 37 points.

A Madeiran training led, therefore, to the condition, with five triumphs and one defeat (43 points), imposed by eagles in Luz (31-27).

As expected, the match had a balanced start (2-2), but, with Isabel Góis stopping several Red attempts, Madeira SAD achieved a three-goal lead (5-2; 7-4).

on one best defensive momentand leaving quick to counterattackBenfica followed the path and equalized (7-7) with a goal signed by Maria UnjanqueO first from the left-back at 12′.

From here onwards, successive draws and, finally, the command of the marker (9-10; 9-11) by the eaglesdriven by strong support from Benfica fans present at the Funchal Pavilion.

However, and as is already the “rule” in games between Benfica and Madeira SAD, neither team managed to take off, and the score returned to mirror equality (11-11; 14-14). There followed a period of less effectiveness in shooting actionand the consequent disadvantage of the reds, for 16-14, at 24′.

Without lowering their arms, the Benfica team went after the result and, with two accurate shots, Constança Sequeira did the 16-16, two minutes before half-time (28′). The dispute was hot, balanced, and could go either way. After the first 30 minutes of the meeting were exhausted, the billboard pointed 18-16.

O Benfica returned to the court determined to respond, and they did! Well in recovering the ball, timing and playing collectively, Glorioso put the score in 21-21and, again, with goals from both sides, the balance prevailed.

patients, the eagles jumped ahead at 22-23, expanding to 22-24 at 42′. On the benches, the fans chanted “Strength, Benfica!”, contributing to the show and for the momentum embodied in the game.

Maintaining the lead by one and two goals, the Benfica extended their superiority to 24-27then building a important 25-29, 10 minutes from the end of the match. It wasn’t won, it was necessary to manage, play with head and not let emotions get the better of us.

To the two-time national champions correspondeddid not give room to Madeira SAD and left the Funchal Pavilion with the triumph, per 30-32!

The reception follows Gaia Collegeto the 4:45 pm on Saturday, May 11at the Pavilion no. 2 da Luz. The game is about 8th round in Group A of the final phase of the National Championship.