FC Porto begin Third Division with rout of Nun’Álvares B | OneFootball

FC Porto began the National Third Division Futsal Championship with an emphatic 7-1 win over Nun’Álvares B in the opening round of Série A, played at the Dragão Arena.

Ricardo Costa was decisive with two goals (3rd and 25th minutes), while Samuel Silva (7), David Rodrigues (27), Luís Paulo (29) and Sévio Marcelo (40) also got on the scoresheet. The visiting side also scored an own goal (28), while netting their only goal in the 29th minute.

At the end of the regular season, the winner of each group secures direct promotion to the Second Division. The runners-up, together with the top team from the Azores Series, will contest a play-off made up of two knockout rounds at neutral venues. The winner of the second round also earns promotion.

André Pereira started Tiago Velho and Leandro Costa in goal, and also called up Óscar Santos, João Fonte, Samuel Silva, Luís Paulo, Ricardo Costa, Tiago Correia (capt.), Leandro Silva, Sévio Marcelo, Rafael Lara and David Rodrigues.

Mateus Jesus, Leandro Cardoso, Tiaguinho and Cardinal were not among the Porto coach’s options.

The next round brings a derby against Boavista, scheduled for Saturday, 26 September, at 6:00 pm, at the Fontes Pereira de Melo Secondary School sports hall.

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