Benfica B vs Casa Pia

Benfica B's first-half goal put them on the front foot and forced Casa Pia to chase the game. The Liga Portugal side had their chances after the break but lacked the cutting edge that had brought them wins against Sporting B and Estrela da Amadora in earlier friendlies. Veríssimo's ability to field two entirely different XIs across the two matches on the same day — a strategy he employed throughout pre-season — gave the Benfica B squad valuable minutes.

• Francisco Silva (Benfica B): Scored a hat-trick against AD Mérida earlier in the day and was a constant threat in tight spaces.
• Tiago Freitas (Benfica B): Opened the scoring against Mérida and controlled midfield in the Casa Pia match.
• Gonçalo Sobral / Arnas Voitinovicius (Benfica B): The goalkeepers kept clean sheets in both matches on 25 July, with the clean sheet against Casa Pia particularly notable given the opponent's Liga Portugal status.

Player of the Match: Not officially named. The collective clean sheet across both matches on the day was the standout feature of Benfica B's preparation.

The provider payload confirms a 1-0 scoreline with no further match statistics published. The narrow margin contrasts with Benfica B's 4-0 rout of AD Mérida in the same day's earlier fixture, underlining the step up in quality against a Liga Portugal opponent. Casa Pia, who had scored in three of their four pre-season matches before this fixture, were kept quiet by a rotated Benfica B defence.

Benfica B's pre-season record heading into the final week of preparation: 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat (to Farense) across seven fixtures, with the 4-0 win over Mérida and the 1-0 win over Casa Pia on 25 July being the most recent.

Benfica B continue their pre-season build-up to the 2026/27 Segunda Liga campaign, which kicks off on 8 August. Their final pre-season fixtures are scheduled for 1 August: a home match against CD Mafra at the Benfica Campus and a trip to the Estádio da Tapadinha to face Atlético CP in the Troféu Germano Figueiredo.

Casa Pia, preparing for the 2026/27 Liga Portugal season, have one more pre-season friendly before the competitive start. The defeat to Benfica B was their second loss of pre-season after also falling to Alverca (1-0). Their pre-season record stands at 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

A disciplined, narrow win for Benfica B against a Casa Pia side from the division above. The clean sheet was the most encouraging sign for Veríssimo, who has now overseen a solid pre-season campaign with six matches unbeaten. Casa Pia will need to sharpen their attack before the league season begins.