2017–18 Benfica da Praia season

Benfica da Praia

2017–18 season
Stadium	Estádio da Várzea
Santiago South Premier Division	10th place
Santiago South Cup	Round of 8
← 2016–17

The 2017–18 Benfica da Praia season were in the island division of football (soccer). ^[1] This is Benfica's second season at the Premier Division. It is also the second that both affiliates of Benfica appear at the division, the other being Travadores.

Santiago South Premier Division

Benfica started off with a 1-3 loss to almighty Sporting Praia and as of the 7th round, they yet to win a match and has 3 draws and scored two goals. They were 11th with 3 points, shared with Eugénio Lima, Benfica conceded 12 goals, three less than the last placed club and slimmed their chance of remaining in the Premier Division. Until December 22, the club was last without a win. the made their only as they defeated the newcomer Tira Chapéu 1-2 on December 22 and kept their chance of remaining in the division as they became 10th. Benfica made a goal draw with Praia's top five and their co-affiliate Travadores on January 7. Benfica has six goals scored and on the opposites, 16 goals conceded alongside Ribeira Grande with their recent with an 0-1 win over Eugénio Lima on January 14 and had 10 points as of the 11th round, shared with Tchadense and Ribeira Grande. Benfica yet again lost to Sporting on January 20 with the same goals concessions but lower as Benfica scored none, the result was 2-0. Another draw with ADESBA was made, this time away with a two goal draw on January 26. A week later, Benfica suffered a back to back loss, they lost to Ribeira Grande 2-1 and remains 10th place outside the last two positions which is the relegation zone. Benfica suffered another loss with the score 3-2 to Tchadense, Benfica scored their 10th goal and their totals was 11 with Tira Chapéu, they remain 10th and with a point difference with that club, the club now has a possibility for risking for relegation in late March. Benfica suffered another third straight loss (9th overall), this time to the mighty Académica at round 16 with the score 4-1, Benfica did not immediately risk relegation as Tira Chapéu lost to ADESBA, Benfica was four points more than last placed Eugénio Lima. A minimal relief was made with a two goal draw with Celtic on February 23, the 17th round and for the fifth round being 10th place, still outside the relegation zone with a two point difference over Tira Chapéu, the club also had 12 points. Their minimal relief from relegation was smaller due to Eugěnio Lima's win over Ribeira Grande, at the 18th round, a second consecutive draw was made, this one a goal each with the mighty Boavista. Benfica has been etch a bit into the relegation zone but has a chance to remain in the Premier Division next season, an unexpected loss came to Tira Chapéu at the 19th round with the score 2-3, and their 13 points, equal to that club, but their position risen to 10th, outside the relegation zone due to their 17 goals, two more than Tira Chapéu and their 10 losses, four more than that club. Benfica made another win in eight matches, they defeated Desportivo 1-2 on March 18 at the 20th round and has 16 points, little bit they etched out the relegation zone. On the opposites, third worst was the club conceded 36 goals alongside Travadores. Benfica made a second straight win over their affiliate Travadores at the 21st round but miraculously fully escaped the relegation with 19 points, six above Tira Chapéu. Benfica's last match was a 1-3 loss to Eugênio Lima, that club will be relegated next season. Benfica will have their third straight appearance alongside Tchadense in the division next season.

Benfica finished 10th with 19 points, four wins, seven draws and 22 goals scored. In home matches, Benfica Praia now has 15 matches without a home win.

Date	Opponents	H/A	Result		Championship position
			F	A
November 5, 2017	Sporting Praia	H	1	3	10th
November 10, 2017	ADESBA	H	1	1
November 19, 2017	AD Ribeira Grande	A	0	0
November 26, 2017	Tchadense	A	0	0
December 3, 2017	Académica Praia	H	0	2
December 8, 2017	Celtic Praia	A	0	3
December 17, 2017	Boavista Praia	H	0	3
December 22, 2017	AD Tira Chapéu	A	2	1
December 30, 2017	Desportivo Praia	H	0	2	11th
January 7, 2018	CD Travadores	H	1	1	11th
January 14, 2018	Eugénio Lima	A	1	0	10th
January 20, 2018	Sporting Praia	A	0	2	11th
January 26, 2018	ADESBA	A	2	2	10th
February 4, 2018	AD Ribeira Grande	H	1	2	10th
February 11, 2018	Tchadense	H	2	3	10th
February 18, 2018	Académica Praia	A	1	4	10th
February 23, 2018	Celtic Praia	H	2	2	10th
March 4, 2018	Boavista Praia	A	1	1	11th
March 10, 2018	AD Tira Chapéu	H	2	3	10th
March 18, 2018	Desportivo Praia	A	2	1	10th
March 25, 2018	CD Travadores	A	2	1	10th
April 1, 2018	Eugénio Lima	H	1	3	10th

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Relegation
9	CD Travadores	22	7	3	12	25	39	-14	24	None
10	Benfica da Praia	22	4	7	11	22	40	-18	19	None
11	Eugénio Lima	22	4	3	15	19	49	-30	15	To be relegated to the Regional Second Division

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
22	4	7	11	22	40	−18	19	0	3	8	11	25	−14	4	4	3	11	15	−4

Last updated: April 1, 2018.
Source: Rankings at rsssf

Santiago South Cup

Benfica faced Sporting Praia, the first to have a double challenge in two different regional competitions for the club. Originally on January 17, they played on February 6. Benfica suffered as they lost to almighty Sporting and was kicked up from further competitions for the season.

Date	Opponents	Result
		F	A
February 6	Sporting Praia	0	2

Squad

As of 7 June 2017 ^[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player Agilson Michael S. Tavares Amail Gomes dos Reis Arantes Brito Moniz Ariclene Adérito Moreno Djamba Sony [lower-alpha 1] Edilson Manuel Monteiro

No. Position Player Edmilson Paulo Mendes Edson Yanick da Veiga Helton John Delgado Horo M'Begnan (Chrys Williams) [lower-alpha 2]

Club

Other information

As of 2017

Ground (capacity and dimensions)

Estádio da Várzea (5,000 / 108x69 m)

Last updated: November 2017
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Notes

1. French transliteration: Diamba Sony
2. Also known as Horo Mbegnan

References

1. Santiago South, past and current highlights at rsssf.com
2. "Scorer and squad statistics". Konkuri. Retrieved 2018-01-25. 

External links

• Benfica Praia's 2017-18 squad at Konkuri
• Benfica Praia at Sports Mídia (in Portuguese), includes the squad section