Andreas Samaris made his debut as manager of Benfica's U-16 team with a commanding 7-2 victory over AD Oeiras, in the first matchday of the second division of the National U-17 Championship. Benfica went into halftime leading 2-0, with two goals from Jesus Aquino, a 14-year-old winger.
The young forward continued to shine in the second half and completed a hat-trick, having scored four goals throughout the match. Tiago Silva also contributed to the result, extending Benfica's lead, while Lourenço Ramos, Gonçalo Ramos's brother, sealed the win in the 88th minute with the seventh goal.
AD Oeiras reacted during the second half and reduced the deficit through Tomás Mões, who scored both goals for the home team. The player's first goal was celebrated in the style of Viktor Gyökeres, a reference mentioned in the article.
It was thus a dream debut for Samaris in charge of the team, with the eagles kicking off their championship campaign with an emphatic victory.
