Daniel Chaves: “It was a crucial win for us” | OneFootball

In the first home game of the season, FC Porto’s women’s team defeated Clube Albergaria, described as “one of the main contenders for the final stage.” Coach Daniel Chaves praised the team’s attitude, saying they were “always united” and “managed to win,” collecting “six points from two games.” “We are on the right track to achieve what we want,” concluded the blue and white coach.

Regarding the sending off after the final whistle, the coach clarified the events: “A player from Clube Albergaria insulted a member of my coaching staff and I, since I know her, tried to hold her back, but she threw herself to the ground—I don’t know why, maybe she suddenly felt unwell.”

Three precious points“A very important victory for us against one of the contenders to reach the final stage. We’ve earned six points in two games and that puts us on the right track to achieve what we want. It was a well-fought game by both teams, each looking for different things, but we managed to win and that was the most important thing.”

Managing the lead“We had many chances, we reached the opponent’s goal several times, but we couldn’t get the second goal and, at that stage, they started playing differently, with a lot of players up front and forced us into another kind of game. We have to know how to play these games, we still have a lot to improve. It was a learning experience and the most important thing was to see the players united to secure the three points.”

Sent off after the final whistle“I got a red card. A player from Clube Albergaria insulted a member of my coaching staff. I happened to know the player and tried to hold her back, but she threw herself to the ground—I don’t know why, maybe she suddenly felt unwell. The referee didn’t see it that way, it is what it is.”

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