Benfica get a big win over Tirsense in Taca semis

Benfica went into their Taca de Portugal game with the hope of getting a comfortable advantage in the first leg before returning home to the Estadio da Luz and the club did just that, handing Tirsense a 5-0 drubbing with a starting XI of mostly back ups.

Tirsense did themselves no favours opening the scoring for the visiting Benfica when Joao Campos deflected a pass into his own goal. Benfica would then get goals from Joao Rego, Gianluca Prestianni, Arthur Cabral and Andreas Schjelderup, all but assuring their appearance in the season ending Taca de Portugal Final.

Benfica would face the winner of the Sporting-Rio Ave semi-final in which Sporting have the advantage after a 2-0 victory in the first leg. The second legs of the competition will both take place on April 23 and the two finalists will be known by the conclusion of that day.