Farioli frustrated: Sporting score late for sixth game running | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, coach of FC Porto, commented to Sport TV on the draw against Sporting, related to the 21st round of the League.

– It was a high-level match: we played without fear against the two-time champion, we pressed throughout the game with great intensity, and our dynamics were very interesting. I am satisfied with how we conducted the match, with the attitude and the desire we showed to win. We conceded the penalty in the final play of the game. It is the sixth consecutive game in which they score in the last minute [after four games winning with goals in stoppage time, against Aves SAD the winning goal came in the 117th minute of extra time]. This prevented us from keeping a clean sheet, but I have to highlight the absence of fear and the desire we showed. I believe this says a lot about the work of this team.

– Does it hurt more to lose points like this with a goal in the last minute?

– It was a mistake, and at this level, it costs dearly. We have nothing to regret – we did everything within our reach. The most faithful image of our game was the goal play: the energy we put in and the commitment to get the ball into the net after six or seven rebounds. That is what we wanted to bring to the match.

– In such an intense game, do you agree that there was a lack of goals?

– We only suffered in the final minutes when the opponent came with everything. However, for 83 minutes there was only one team controlling the game from the start and looking for ways to win: FC Porto.

– Does FC Porto leave the Classic with an enhanced advantage for having four more points and an advantage in the direct confrontation?

– I am not a fan of doing the math. What fills me with pride today is the spirit the team showed. Those who watched the game understood that we did everything to win: we were brave and tried all solutions, but it wasn’t enough against a great team with a good coach.

– It is something to evaluate. The situation with Kiwior seems positive: he mentioned discomfort in the adductor, but it seems he managed to stop in time. Samu felt something in his knee and didn't want to take risks. Martim had a recurring problem with his foot; we will have to monitor the progress.

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