Weekend with a lot of Benfica

From Friday to Sunday (September 14-16), from Football to the Other Sports, there are many matches from Benfica that you can follow.

The red sport activity begins at 7 pm on Friday with the U-19 team of Benfica. The players under Renato Paiva play Week 4 of the National Championship against Académica de Coimbra (10th place), at Caixa Futebol Campus.

On Saturday, the U-23 squad of Benfica, which also will face Académica de Coimbra, at 4 pm, at Caixa Futebol Campus, for Gameweek 5 of the Liga Revelação.

Benfica's Handball plays at 4 pm, at Pavilion n.º 2 of Luz. Carlos Resende's team prepares itself for Gameweek 3 of the National Championship against CCR Fermentões, the bottom of the table.

At 4:30 pm it is time for a women's roller hockey match, at Pavilhão Fidelidade. After winning the first game (1-15 against APAC Tojal), Paulo Almeida's squad will play the Week 2 of the APL Opening Tournament, against AC Campo de Ourique.

At 6 pm all attention is focused at Estádio da Luz. After the international break, Rui Vitória's squad returns to competition with the Week 1 of the League Cup group stage (Allianz Cup), against Rio Ave.

The day ends with the futsal team, that at 7 pm makes its debut in the 2018/19 season, with a trip to the Pavilion of Leões de Porto Salvo, in Matchweek 1 of the Liga Sport Zone.

Sunday (16th of September), the day starts early with Benfica's U-17 team, which leads the National Championship, playing Week 4 against Casa Pia, at 11 pm, at the Estádio Pina Manique.

At the same time (11 pm) the U-15's of Benfica enter the pitch in a clash from Gameweek 4 of the National Championship, hosting Belenenses at Caixa Futebol Campus.

The day will be marked by the debut of the women's football team of  Benfica in official competitions. After a great pre-season, the team led by João Marques plays the 1opening round of the 2nd Division National Championship, against UD Ponte Frielas, at 3 pm, at the Estádio da Tapadinha.

At 4:45 pm, the women's roller hockey team visits the Pavilhão Juventude Salesiana to play against AJ Salesiana in Gameweek 3 of the APL Opening Tournament.

Text: Márcia Dores

Pics: SL Benfica