Samuel Soares, Benfica goalkeeper, experienced a moment of great distress during the team's 3-0 victory against Marítimo. The Benfica goalkeeper tried to play out from the back with his feet, one of the most striking features of his game, but was betrayed by the poor condition of the pitch at Barreiros.
In the 21st minute of the match, Samuel Soares received the ball and prepared to play out from the left side. Already under pressure from an opponent, a tuft of grass made controlling the ball difficult and almost caused a costly mistake. The ball was eventually cleared out of play by another Benfica player, avoiding greater consequences.
The goalkeeper did not hide his relief and put his hand to his face, apologizing to his teammates for the moment. The incident had no impact on the result, as Benfica were already leading 1-0 at that time.
Samuel Soares assumed the starting role after displacing Anatoliy Trubin and has already started eight consecutive matches, which demonstrates the confidence the coaching staff have in him, despite the competition for the goalkeeper position.
