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Christy Ucheibe scores first goal of 2025 to lift SL Benfica into Taça da Liga semifinals

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Christy Ucheibe scores first goal of 2025 to lift SL Benfica into Taça da Liga semifinals

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria midfielder, Chrisy Ucheibe opened her goals account in 2025 to help Portuguese champions, SL Benfica to a 3-0 win over Maritimo in the Taça da Liga quarter final return leg.

The first leg ended 2-0 in Benfica.

Laura Martins opened scoring for the visitors in the ninth minute.

Ucheibe doubled the lead for the league champions in the 15th minute.

In the 44th minute, Joana Silva made it 3-0 to complete a 5-0 aggregate victory.

SL Benfica with the win qualified for the Taça da Liga semifinals.

They will face either Torrense, Sporting CP, or Damaiense in the last four.

Torreense, Sporing CP, and Damaiense saw off Racing Power, Valadares, and Braga in the quarter final.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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