Cyclone Prestianni rescued Benfica and left Santa Clara in pieces

Fhi using a backlog that Benfica left Ponta Delgada, in the Azores, in victory, by 1-2, before Santa Clara, in the closing of the ninth journey of the I Liga. The eagles had to suffer badly so that they would not lose sight of FC Porto even more.

With the two teams separated by a point in the ranking, Santa Clara did not look at the statutes and looked the opponent in the eye. The Azoreans pressed high and placed intensity in the match, which made the first phase of Benfica's construction difficult. It was no surprise, therefore, that at 32 minutes, the formation of the house took advantage through a great penalty. Luís Fernando, in charge, put the Azoreans to the advantage.

Benfica, who has always had difficulties to reach the opposing goal, has changed the course of things in the second half and within six minutes. The Club of Light, which faced strong winds facing the first part, benefited from small detail to rescue the three points with one reassembled in the second half.

The wind began to blow in favor and there arose a cyclone named Prestianni that left much damage on the islanders. At 62 minutes, the Argentinean left for the opposite area, dismounting the Azorean wall, and watched Pavlidis who finished for the draw (1-1). Six minutes later, the South American took advantage of the space granted by the opponent, packed towards the area and beat Lucas France with a shot placed (68′).

The formation of the house still tried to rescue a point until the final whistle, but Benfica managed to control the rhythm and ensure that he left the Azores with a short advantage on the scorer, in a game that ended with the high spirits and five red cards shown by referee Claudio Pereira.

But let's get to the notes of this match:

Figure

Gianluca Prestinanni is, guaranteed, the great figure in this Benfica de Marco Silva. With one more assist, one more goal and many shots of danger, the Argentine proved that it is one of the faces of this project and was the main engine in this important turn of the incarnates in the Azores.

Surprise

Fernando it was a real puzzle for Benfica throughout the match. The Brazilian explored the defensive passivity of the eagles and was the one who created the most danger at the goal of Samuel Soares. You set up the good show with a goal.

Disillusion

Georgiy Sudakov was the most negative units of Benfica in this match. Although he came in with the determination and willingness to make a difference, the Ukrainian was losing pitches, passes and was not the most competent in reaction to losing the ball. It's off at halftime.

Trainers

Petit

Santa Clara's coach has proved, every year, that he's not just a man who takes on difficult projects to get rid of maintenance. The season in Santa Clara proves that, since the first defeat in the championship came to the ninth journey. In this match, the Azoreans were competent and consistent at a defensive level, which made the work of the incarnates very difficult. The resistance lasted until 60 minutes, when Benfica scored the two goals of triumph.

Marco Silva

45 minutes of Benfica's uncharacteristics, which closed the first part without creating any danger to the contrary. Marco Silva moved to the break and changed Prestianni position on the playing ground, reaping fruit later. Two goals appeared in six minutes and then the capacity for suffering avoided another surprise in the marker. One goal or another could have appeared until the final whistle, but the result was no longer altered.

Arbitration

Cláudio Pereira decided right in the penalti without resorting to the VAR. During the match, it was consistent and maintained the criterion, even though, in the first phase, it abused the yellow card.