O Benfica-Sporting (3-2)
Game 2 of the semi-finals of the roller hockey league playoffs, recorded several moments of great tension.
The first big trick started even before the second red goal from the penalty spot. At first, Angelo Girão and Lucas Ordóñez fought for reasons: the Benfica player threw himself at the lion guardian and both put their hands on each other; later, Pedro Henriquez hit Ferrand Font on the neck with a stick and even tried to hit the white and green athlete. It should be noted that two players were already involved in the previous move, in which Font appears to have hit the eagle’s guard in the neck with a stick during the move. The trio of referees chose not to sanction either player in such situations. In the last seconds, a new hotbed of confusion. João Souto hits Ordonez with a stick and Alvarez went to ask for satisfaction by shoving a Sporting player. In the middle of the ball, Enrique Magalhães hit Alvarez. The result was two blue cards – Girau and Alvarez – and one removal (Enrique Magalhaes).
After the derby, Rui Costa took to the track, trying to calm the mood. The Red President would eventually stay with the team until the final round.
