By Melody Gross 
Benfica beat Braga, 3-0, and secured a place in the Super Cup final, whose match will take place next Sunday (20.30 hours), at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, in Leiria.
After a well-balanced first half – as the Eagles were more daring and Arsenal supporters tried to explore transitions – Benfica completely dominated the complementing stage, with Filipa Patão’s men pulling the strings and letting go for 45 minutes and seconds off the impressive level, proving it. This rise in goals.
Polita, with a header, provided the best follow-up to a free kick from Andrea Faria, and it was up to Chloe Lacassi, after a hangover kick, to increase the competition.
The final score was scored by Marta Sintra, within the last ten minutes, as the Brazilian received the death pass from Ana Vitoria, then passed Patricia Moraes, making the score 3-0.
The Eagles are now waiting for the opponent they will face in the decisive match, which will emerge from the duel between Sporting and Famalicao, which will start at 20.15 pm on Wednesday, at the Aurelio Pereira stadium, in the Accademia de Alcochet.
Remember the game movie:
end of the match! Benfica 3 SC Braga 0.
90 + 2 min: Good job by Beatriz Fonseca, already in the red, with a shot that went slightly off the right post from Catelyn Talbert.
Five minutes minimum of overtime for this second half.
90th minute: Beatrice Fonseca’s shot close to the penalty mark for Catelyn Talbert’s safe defense.
83 min: Three-way substitution in SC Braga, with Beatrice Rodriguez, Nicole Nunes and Vitoria Almeida leaving for entries by Laura Luis, Leonor Freitas and Julen Amani.
83rd minute: Substitution in Benfica, with the departure of Andrea Norton to enter Carlin Baldwin.
82 min: Benfica scores! Perfect assists from Anna Vitoria and Marta Sintra, having meticulously cleared Patricia Moraes, let her foot go to 3-0.
81 min: Trivilla’s superb pass from Marta Sintra to Chloe Lacas who, after escaping from the last stronghold in Braga, shot inside the area already for an excellent tackle from Patricia Moraes, for a corner kick.
76 min: Yellow card for Andrea Norton.
75 min: A fatal foul by Lea Luis and Marta Sintra, at the entrance to a small area, with everything to score, ended with an exceptional save by Patricia Moraes.
72nd minute: Vanessa Marquez hits a direct free kick with a powerful shot, but it is a little far from the right post from Catelyn Talbert’s goal.
70th minute: A free kick by Maria Negrao and Pauleta into the far goal towards Arsenal’s goal and this time the ball went to Patricia Moraes.
68 min: Vanessa Marquez yellow card.
68 min: Double substitution at Benfica, with Christie Ochebe and Andrea Faria leaving for Marta Sintra and Maria Negrao entries.
63 min: Double substitution at SC Braga, with Laura Casanovas and Ana Rute leaving for Vital Kats and Caroline Kehrer entries.
60 minutes: Benfica scores! Free kick from the right again indicated by Andrea Faria, Pauleta, also at the far post, tried to assist with a header to the middle of the area, Vanessa Marquez made an ineffective cut and Chloe Lacas, in time, shot from the left made 2-0.
57 minutes: Yellow card for Beatriz Rodriguez.
53 min: Benfica scores! A free kick from the right half was kicked by Andrea Faria and Polita, at the far post, with an accurate header with a score of 1-0.
49 minutes: A great opportunity for Benfica! Excellent work by Andreia Norton, assistant to Lúcia Alves who, already in the area, shot a beautiful rescue by Patrícia Morais, with her own two feet. When reloading, Kristi O’Sheibe shoots over the bar.
46 min: Substitution at Benfica, with Valeria Cantorio leaving (who was having some physical problems) for Lucia Alves.
The beginning of the second part!
The first official game of the season is interesting. Goal chances did not come in a hurry during the first 45 minutes, it is a fact, but no less true that the tactical maturity of both teams gives an interesting strategic touch to the first Super Cup semi-final.
With Benfica trying to take over the game, putting in more elaborate plays to try to get close to Patricia Moraes’ goal – and in that regard, individual highlights go to Andrea Faria, Valeria Cantuaro and Chloe Lacas, key features of the Eagles’ offensive sector – SC Braga was tasked with the task of defending with quality, Then taking advantage of spaces, leaving in quick transitions, and moments that caused some goosebumps in Lisbon’s last defensive stronghold. Although it should be noted that Catelyn Talbert did not have to undergo any intervention of special complexity.
The second part promises to continue in intensity, as both groups have characters who can, from moment to moment, define the game. At stake, remember, is being in the Super Cup final.
rest time! Benfica 0, Braga 0.
45 + 2 min: Valéria Cantuário forehand shot, powerful, but off the crossbar by Patrícia Morais.
At least two minutes of extra time for this first half.
42nd minute: Valéria Cantuário and Cloé Lacasse cross from the right at the entrance to the small area with a shot from the first time that made the ball cross the left post of Patrícia Morais’ goal.
41 min: Chloe Lacasse’s excellent move on the left flank, a cross pass by the Canadian international to the center of the area, and Christie O’Shea’s shot, which had already lost its balance, did not pose a great danger to Patricia Moraes, who stopped it without a problem.
35 minutes: Yellow card for Kristi O’Shebe.
Minute 33: Anna Seca’s individual initiative, in support of the attack, culminated in a powerful shot with the left foot, for Patricia Moraes’ safe defense.
31 min: A great opportunity for SC Braga! Having squandered the numerical superiority, with Beatriz Fonseca and Vitoria Almeida unable to make their way into Catelyn Talbert’s goal, Laura Casanovas, on the edge of the area, was to try her luck, but the Spaniard’s shot was slightly overdone. from the bar.
29th minute: A great chance for Benfica! Andrea Faria’s pass, he passed to Ana Vitoria, who, at the entrance to the area and after turning the ball, took a good shot, near the left post of Patricia Moraes, where the Braga goalkeeper showed herself excellently. Level with nice corner intervention.
25 minutes: a yellow card for Nicole Nunes.
20 min: Vanessa Marquez’s long-range shot aimed at Catelyn Talbert.
The first 10 minutes are poised and without any chance of scoring are noteworthy.
Match start!
A minute’s silence in memory of Fernando Challana, the legend of Benfica and the national team, who passed away on Wednesday.
With Filipa Patão remaining as Benfica coach, the bigger news comes from the other side, as Gonçalo Nunes (Mariana Cabral’s former assistant at Sporting) is the new coach of SC Braga, succeeding João Marques in the position.
The last edition of the Super Cup, held in 2021, was won by Sporting, who defeated Benfica in the final (2-0), in a match held on August 28, 2021, at Estádio do Restelo, in Lisbon. Brenda Perez and Joanna Marchau scored at that time the goals of Lyon’s eternal derby victory.
Benfica is still chasing a second Super Cup, while SC Braga has yet to win the title. In this chapter, Sporting is the team with the most achievements (2). In addition to Benfica, Valadares Gaya and Klopp Futebol Benfica also enjoyed their victory in the competition.
SC Braga: Patricia Moraes, Beatrice Rodriguez, Lea Luis, Marie Oona, Catarina Pereira, Nicole Nunes, Vanessa Marquez cLaura Casanovas, Anna Root, Beatrice Fonseca and Vitoria Almeida
Alternatives: Isabel Picchiro, Laura Lewis, Caroline Kehrer, Julien Amani, Vital Katz, Carolina Mendes, Ana Nogueira, Paula Fernandez and Leonor Freitas
Fitness Trainer: Gonzalo Nunes
Benfica: Catelyn Talbert, Valeria Cantorio, Carol Costa, Ana Sessa, Daniela Silva, Andrea Faria, Polita cAnd Andrea Norton, Kristi O’Shebe, Anna Vitoria, and Chloe Lakas
Alternatives: Rut Costa, Carlene Baldwin, Silvia Rebelo, Ines Simez, Marta Sintra, Maria Negrao, Lucia Alves, Carolina Correa, Beatriz Nogueira
Fitness Trainer: Philippa Patao
Rule: Teresa Oliveira (Porto)
Auxiliaries: Anna Lloyd and Patricia Araujo
Fourth ruling: Joanna Rodriguez
There really is a difference!
The decisive match, which will determine the winner of this competition, is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. next Sunday, at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, in Leiria.
According to the draw, the semi-final will take place on Friday, with Benfica and Braga competing at 5.30 pm, while Sporting and Famalicao, at the Aurelio Pereira Stadium, in Alcochet (20.15 hours), will discuss the other place in the Grand Final. .
This is a new format for this Super Cup, which will kick off this season, featuring the four best teams for 2021/2022. Benfica (national champions), Sporting (Portugal Cup winner), SC Braga (League Cup winner) and Famalicao (4th place in the last edition of the tournament) are the favorites for this cup.
Benfica and Braga this afternoon (5.30 pm), at the Benfica campus, in Seixal, discuss the first place in the Super Cup final. BOLA online will follow this duel between eagles and warriors side by side. Come with us dear reader .. you have been called!
Good evening!