The first matches of the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup played yesterday threw up a couple of surprise results.
Second-tier Torreense knocked out top-flight outfit Casa Pia 2-1 to set up a quarter-final with União de Leiria, thus guaranteeing a Liga II team in the semi-finals of this season’s Taça de Portugal. Goals from Dany Jean and João Costinha put the side from Torres Vedras two-goals up, before a late penalty by Jérémy Livolant gave Casa Pia hope but it proved just a consolation.
Arguably an even bigger shock occurred at the Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques where AFS, rock bottom of the Liga Portugal with just three points from 14 games and coming off a 6-0 thrashing by Sporting at the weekend, took on in-form Vitória. However, a first-half strike by Tunde was the only goal of the game and it is AFS who progress to the last eight.
Babatude Akinsola winning goal AFS v Vitória
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Benfica continued their excellent form and had little trouble seeing off Farense in the Algarve. A goal in each half by Richard Ríos and Franjo Ivanovic gave the Eagles a 2-0 victory, for whom Otamendi missed a first-half penalty.
“I’m really pleased with the team’s attitude. They took the job seriously from start to finish,” said Benfica coach José Mourinho post-match, who has guided his side to 6 wins and 1 draw in their last 7 matches in all competitions.
Farense 0-2 Benfica highlights
Portuguese Cup round-of-16 results:
Farense 0-2 Benfica
Casa Pia 1-2 Torreense
Vila Meã 0-1 União de Leiria
Vitória 0-1 AFS
Remaining ties:
Porto v Famalicão (18/12/25)
Santa Clara v Sporting (18/12/25)
Caldas v Braga (23/12/25)
Lusitano v Fafe (27/12/25)
