Farioli: “Estoril? We were lucky, you can't always control the game” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli commented on FC Porto’s hard-fought victory over Estoril (1-0) in the 12th round of the League, during Sunday’s press conference. The Dragons’ coach noted that, despite the chances created, Estoril did not force Diogo Costa into any major interventions.

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“Diogo Costa made zero saves. We don’t want the opponent to get into our box, but Estoril played a good game, with individual quality and good build-up, dropping back to start their plays. We didn’t take advantage of the chances we created. There was fatigue and the game became more complicated than we wanted.”

“Winning is always important, especially against a tough opponent. We had chances to score more goals. The result is positive, but we faced more difficulties than we should have.”

Recognition for Estoril

“They were one of the best teams to visit the Dragão, due to their organization and individual ability. They played a good game and Ian Cathro should be pleased. Estoril had three good chances, we were lucky not to concede. That’s part of the game. It’s good to keep a clean sheet.”

“We lacked robustness to reach the opponent’s midfield and prevent counter-attacks. It’s important to respect the moment of the game and of Estoril; we can’t always dominate. We prepared the match thinking about Estoril’s 4-4-2, 5-3-2, and 4-2-3-1 systems, but we were surprised at times.”

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