Benfica is looking to join Sporting in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup – Observador
Benfica, finalist of the last edition, this Friday is looking to join Sporting in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup of football, in the reception of also first-divisional Paços de Ferreira, in a game of the fourth round.
On the eve of visiting FC Barcelona, in a meeting that could be decisive for the continuity of the Champions League, the reds must present themselves in front of the pacenses, from 20:45, at Estádio da Luz, with some changes not eleven, in view of this clash with the Catalans.
In addition to the doubts related to the athletes who were at the service of the respective teams, Jorge Jesus will not be able to count on the injured lucas verissimo, Rodrigo Pine – both are scheduled to return to the pitch only for the next season – and Diogo Gonçalves, while the Swiss Haris Seferovic it is already under the orders of the technician and can add minutes in the queen test.
After the difficulties felt in the previous round, in which he eliminated Trofense only in extra time (2-1), the trophies record holder (26) tries to qualify for the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, where Sporting is already present. on Thursday he eliminated Varzim, from II Liga.
Paços de Ferreira will enter Luz with a recent record that is not very reassuring, considering that just won one of the last 10 games officials, precisely in the previous round of the Cup, against Águias de Moradal, in the district championships.
Also this Friday, there will be two other matches of the fourth round, with Casa Pia hosting Farense, two teams from the II Liga, at 4 pm, and Portimonense visiting Penafiel, in the second division, from the 6:45 pm.
Sporting de Braga, title holder, host Santa Clara on Saturday, in a clash between teams from the I League, on the same day that FC Porto plays at Dragão with Feirense, from the II League.
Fourth round program:
Sporting (I) – Varzim (II), 2-1
Casa Pia (II) – Farense (II), 4:00 pm
Penafiel (II) – Portimonense (I), 18:45
Benfica (I) – Paços de Ferreira (I), 20:45
Leça (CP) – Gil Vicente (I), 11:00 am
Vizela (I) – Estrela da Amadora (II), 14:00
Rio Ave (II) – Olhanense (CP), 17:00
Sporting de Braga (I) – Santa Clara (I), 18:00
Alverca (L3) – Famalicão (I), 19:45
FC Porto (I) – Feirense (II), 20:15
Serpa (CP) – Estoril Praia (I), 11:00 am
Vilafranquense (II) – Mafra (II), 14:00
Paredes (CP) – Torreense (L3), 14:00
Caldas (L3) – Belenenses SAD (I), 14:00
Moreirense (I) – Vitória de Guimarães (I), 4:45 pm
Tondela (I) – Leixões (II), 19:45
Note: I League (I), II League (II), League 3 (L3), Campeonato de Portugal (CP).