Benfica came up with a big win at Guimarães last weekend. Sl Benfica played a great first half, probably one of the best I have seen all season, but ended shaky in the second half. The final 3 to 1 score hides some of the difficulties Benfica had in the second period. Benfica scored early [...]

Portuguese League soccer is back this weekend, and Benfica plays an important game at Guimarães. But last weekend Benfica had a Portugal Cup game against Division II Feirense, at Stadium Luz. Benfica won 1 to 0, but it was a very sorry exhibition, much like we have been seeing all season long since Camacho arrived. [...]

Half way through the winter “shopping” season, and Benfica has already signed a new player. Benfica signed Romanian Under-21 international Laszlo Sepsi this week. Sepsi is a left-back and will be Leo´s replacement. It is becoming ever more clear that Benfica will not be renewing with Leo. But Benfica needed a left-back, even if Leo [...]

The disasters are beginning to add up for Benfica this season. This weekend Benfica had a scoreless tie against Portuguese League newcomer Leixões at Stadium Luz. In the first round Benfica also tied against Leixões, but at least that was considered an away game. The score could have even been worse. Leixões created more scoring [...]