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Benfica vs SC Olhanense Live Streams and TV Channels
| Country | Channels |
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| United States | RTP Internacional »live stream |
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| Australia | RTP Internacional |
| Brazil | RTP Internacional |
| Canada | Portuguese Football League, RTP Internacional |
| Portugal | Sport TV4 |
| South Africa | RTP Internacional |
| Venezuela | RTP Internacional |
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Benfica vs SC Olhanense Delayed and Repeat Broadcasts
| Country | Date/Time (US/Eastern) | Channel |
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| Portugal | Sat, Oct 29 19:00pm | Sport TV1 |
| Sun, Oct 30 5:00am | Sport TV1 | |
| Mon, Oct 31 7:30am | Sport TV1 | |
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Benfica vs SC Olhanense Match Preview
High-flying Benfica host Olhanense in Lisbon on Saturday night looking for their 11th win in 13 games and their 6th successive victory.
Benfica’s charismatic right-back Maxi Pereira has recovered from injury in double quick time and is fit to play
On the domestic front results have been just as impressive. Six wins and two draws from eight games see Benfica joint top of the standings alongside FC Porto. Just days before their next Champions League engagement, coach Jorge Jesus does not want any drop in his team’s focus.
“Our main objective this season is to win the national championship, so our priority is to look at the game against Olhanense. Only afterwards will we think about the Basel game. Luckily we are leading the table in the two competitions, but our big goal is winning the championship,” said the experienced manager.
And his players will do well to heed Jesus’ advice. Olhanense have started the season impressively themselves, and the Algarve outfit are currently sitting pretty in sixth. “Olhanense are having a very impressive season and they have already taken points off one of our main rivals (Olhanense drew away at Sporting in the first game of the season). They will bring a strong defensive game here and break quickly on the counter-attack.”
Benfica have been boosted by the news that Uruguayan right-back Maxi Pereira is fit again. The Uruguayan seemed set for a long layoff after being stretchered off the pitch in Benfica’s win in Basel ten days ago, but the injury was not as serious as first thought and Maxi is now fully recovered and included in the squad. Javi García, who has an injured left leg, and long-term injury victim Enzo Perez are the only two absentees.
Olhanense coach Daúto Fáquira made no bones that his side would be looking to play a tight game and if they sneaked a draw he would not complain. “If I said that a draw would not be good, I would be living in a different dimension. We are Olhanense and we are going to face Benfica and so it’s natural that they are favorites,” said Fáquira.
“We will play the game with respect against an extremely difficult opponent but we want to show our identity and try to play a good game, sticking to our principles.”
Kick off at the Estádio da Luz at 8.30pm local time.
Benfica vs SC Olhanense Match Report
Two goals from Spain U21 striker, Rodrigo Moreno, the first after just 20 seconds, fired Benfica to a 2-1 win over Olhanense at the Estádio da Luz on Saturday night.
There was an explosive start to the match as Nico Gaitán slipped a clever pass through to Rodrigo who advanced towards goal and hit a rasping shot past Fabiano and into the net as many of the crowd were still looking for their seats. The goal further boosted Benfica's already sky-high confidence, and the home side completely outplayed the hapless visitors in the first half.
Rodrigo got his and Benfica's second on 13 minutes, nodding in Maxi Pereira's cross.
It looked like a thrashing was on the cards, but the pattern of the game changed drastically after the break.
Wilson Eduardo pulled a goal back on 47 minutes, punishing some slack defensive play by the Eagles, and Olhanense at last got a foothold in the game.
Even so Benfica created the better chances, and Oscar Cardozo had a goal incorrectly ruled out for a non-existent offside in the 69th minute.
A desperate Luisao interception avoided a shock equaliser from Djalmir in the dying seconds, and Benfica go back joint top of the table.
Benfica vs SC Olhanense Videos
Highlights
1-0 Rodrigo 1'
2-0 Rodrigo 13'
2-1 Wilson Eduardo 47'