Farense pulled off a stunning win against Benfica. This victory ended Benfica’s impressive run of seven straight wins in the Revelation League. The match was a real rollercoaster, featuring three penalty kicks, with one deciding the game right at the very end.
The Algarve team jumped ahead early thanks to a beautiful shot from Gabriel Cardoso. Benfica pushed hard to level the score before halftime, creating several chances. But their finishing let them down. They also had some bad luck; a shot from Trevisan bounced off the post, keeping them behind.
After the break, the game became wide open. Both teams had good scoring opportunities. Benfica’s goalkeeper, Tannander, made a fantastic save from another Trevisan shot, stopping an equalizer. Soon after, André Candeias missed a penalty for Benfica, with Gonçalo Sobral making the stop. Benfica held more of the ball, but Farense looked dangerous with quick attacks.
Benfica finally got their equalizer from a penalty, calmly scored by Francisco Neto. In the final minutes, it was Farense who found another gear. Dário Miranda nearly put them ahead, hitting the crossbar with a powerful shot. But Farense truly sealed their victory in stoppage time. An Algerian player, Mohamed Silmi, stepped up for the game’s third penalty. He showed great composure, converting it to give Farense a memorable 2-1 win.