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And the former Nigeria youth international, whose first title with SL was the Portuguese Cup, is attaching huge significance to the final. Just like I do, I think everybody on the team is also seeing the match against Sporting as another opportunity, Ucheibe told Goal. They are a good side and we ve not beaten them in our last four meetings, which means they will be difficult. I know we will not have it easy but we have to fight to claim it this time. The fact that we are the defending champions also means that we stand a chance and makes us feel the winner takes all. ....
On Wednesday, coach Filipa Patao handed former Nigeria youth international Ucheibe a starting role for Braga, while Netherlands-born Cape Verdean Amani came off the bench for the Lisbon side. Since February s final defeat to Sporting Braga, Benfica were eager to avoid back-to-back losses and Cloe Lassara got the Eagles an early lead after just four minutes at Estadio Municipal de Leiria. After profiting from Sporting s defensive blunder, the holders maintained their high-flying start and soon found another breakthrough when Nycole doubled the lead in the 12 minutes. Benfica suffered a major setback in the encounter when they were reduced to 10 players following the sending off of Beatriz Cameirao in the 34th minute but they held on to a 2-0 first-half lead. ....
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