After the regular season finale, both Benfica and Sporting emerge victorious.
Roll up, sports fans! The national roller hockey championship wrapped up last weekend, and boy, was it a thrilling finish!
Let's discuss the big winners first. Benfica absolutely crushed it during their away game against AD Valongo, bagging a massive 3-9 win. On the other side, the Pavilhão João Rocha was a hotbed of action as Sporting leaders triumphed against Murches with a seemingly effortless 7-2 victory. But here's where things got interesting.
In an unexpected turn of events, FC Porto faced off against already-relegated Candelária and... well, let's just say it wasn't the win they were hoping for. The final score? A draw at 3-3. As a result, FC Porto finished the season in third and last place in the standings (take that, Azores!).
Now, who took the cake? Benfica reigned supreme at the top of the table with a whopping 66 points, just one more than the battling Sporting Achilles heels who finished in second. FC Porto trailed behind with 59 points.
So, what's next on the agenda? Quarter-finals, baby! Here's the lineup: Benfica vs SC Tomar, Sporting vs Sanjoanense, FC Porto vs Juventude Pacense, and OC Barcelos vs Oliveiraense.
Oh, and in case you missed it, Sporting also managed to nab the Portugal Cup this year and belted out their anthem alongside adoring fans. It was a legendary moment, and I dare say we're in for an equally intense roller hockey season next year!
P.S. If you can't get enough of roller hockey stories, you might wanna check out our coverage on Neumann University's Knights who dominated the 2025 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) Division II National Championship quarter-finals, breezing past Michigan State and eventually securing the championship by defeating Slippery Rock University 2-1 in the finals. Who knew roller hockey could be this exciting,right? [Wink, wink... elbow nudge...]
Benfica demonstrated an impressive performance in their matchup against AD Valongo, claiming a victorious 3-9 away win. FC Porto, on the contrary, faced an unanticipated challenge against already-relegated Candelária and ended up with a tie at 3-3, placing them in third and last place in the standings. Benfica topped the table with 66 points, edging out Sporting by just one point who ended in second with 65 points. The forthcoming event on the calendar is the quarter-finals, with Benfica playing against SC Tomar, Sporting against Sanjoanense, FC Porto against Juventude Pacense, and OC Barcelos against Oliveiraense.
