Benfica de Nossa Senhora do Monte wins Brava regional championship 2025/2026 for the first time

Benfica de Nossa Senhora do Monte became Brava Island's regional soccer champions for the 2025/2026 season, achieving the first title in its history some 30 years after the club was founded.

The consecration took place in the 5th round of the regional championship, after a convincing 3-0 win against Morabeza. The match was played at the Aquiles de Oliveira Stadium, in the town of Nova Sintra.

Benfica opened the scoring in the 36th minute with a goal from Zuney, who put the team ahead before the break. In the second half, Djony extended the lead in the 52nd minute, making it 2-0. The third goal came again from Zuney in the 68th minute, consolidating the victory and mathematically guaranteeing the regional title.

With this result, Benfica de Nossa Senhora do Monte confirmed a season of great performance and entered the history of the island's soccer by winning the regional championship for the first time since its creation.

Before the decisive match, the club had mobilized the fans with a message in Creole, appealing for support from the community: "Today is that big day. We are counting on the support of all the fans to achieve this great victory."

The achievement represents an important milestone for the club and for the town of Nossa Senhora do Monte, which is now celebrating a historic feat in Bravense soccer.