FC Porto begin Women’s League Cup with 2-1 win over Racing Power | OneFootball

FC Porto began their Women’s League Cup campaign with a win, beating Racing Power 2-1 in Lisbon. The two teams met again a week after their goalless draw at Olival in the league. With this opening matchday victory in the group stage, Porto top Group A alongside Benfica, with both teams on three points.

For this match, Daniel Chaves made two changes to the starting lineup: Letícia Almeida and Alex Kerr came in for Maria Inês Nogueira and Fatumata Sissé. The Dragons took control early and went ahead in the 14th minute. From a Maria Ferreira free kick, Lana Golob headed home to put FC Porto in front, reflecting the team’s superiority on the scoreboard.

Maria Negrão threatened a second goal in the 25th minute with a shot that deflected off an opponent and went just wide. A minute later, the number 10 found the target: set up again by Maria Ferreira, she struck first time into the top corner to make it 0-2. Until half-time, FC Porto held their lead, kept Racing Power’s attacks in check and came close to scoring again through Morgan Stone.

Racing Power pulled one back in the 61st minute through a penalty converted by Pamela González, after a foul by Maria Ferreira inside the box. Daniel Chaves then brought on Ana Teles and Lina Jamaï for Morgan Stone and Alex Kerr, and gave Soraya França her first minutes in a Porto shirt. There were no further changes to the score, allowing the visitors to secure all three points.

After the break for international duty, FC Porto travel to Vila do Conde for matchday four of the National Championship. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 17 October, at 11:00, with live coverage on Porto Canal.

Match sheet

Racing Power FC 1-2 FC Porto League Cup – Group A, Matchday 1 4 October 2026 Estádio Engenheiro Carlos Salema, Lisbon

Referee: Lorena EstevesAssistant referees: Dulce Soares and Vera CorreiaFourth official: Ana Neto

RACING POWER FC: Taylor Rath, Brennan Cole, Alexis Legowski, Matilda McNamara, Joana Madalena Silva, Pamela González (capt.), Suzuka Yosue, Rieke Dieckmann, Motunrayo Ezekiel, Liz Worden and Gabi GonçalvesSubstitutions: Catarina Realista came on for Rieke Dieckmann (61’); Carolina Rocha replaced Gabi Gonçalves (77’); Caetana Vicente came on for Joana Madalena Silva (77’); Daniela Santos replaced Pamela González (85’); Laura Luís came on for Brennan Cole (85’)Unused substitutes: Adriana Rocha, Ana Nogueira and Inês OliveiraCoach: Albano Oliveira

FC PORTO: Cora Brendle, Letícia Almeida, Daniela Areia Santos, Lana Golob, Alice Reto, Fátima Pinto (capt.), Eliza Turner, Morgan Stone, Maria Negrão, Maria Ferreira and Alex KerrSubstitutions: Ana Teles replaced Morgan Stone (70’); Lina Jamaï came on for Alex Kerr (70’); Soraya França replaced Maria Ferreira (86’)Unused substitutes: Bárbara Marques, Mariana Azevedo, Maria Inês Nogueira, Angeline da Costa, Rosa Fontes and Fatumata SisséCoach: Daniel Chaves

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