FC Porto make winning Liga BPI start, beat Valadares Gaia 3-1 | OneFootball

FC Porto began their women’s top-flight campaign with a 1-3 win away to Valadares Gaia. Morgan Stone (16'), Fatumata Sissé (36') and Angeline da Costa (87') scored Porto’s goals at the Estádio de Pedroso on the opening matchday of the league season.

Compared to the lineup used in the Super Cup, Daniel Chaves made just one change, bringing in Letícia Almeida for Eliza Turner. Even so, it was the home side that started better and took the lead in the seventh minute (1-0). The blue-and-whites responded immediately, creating three clear chances soon after. In the 16th minute, Morgan Stone won the ball back in the final third, combined with Fatumata Sissé and levelled the score (1-1).

FC Porto then took control of the game, dominating possession and causing Valadares Gaia plenty of problems. In the 36th minute, Fatumata Sissé intercepted a free-kick from the home team and, still inside her own half, fired the ball into the back of the net. A superb goal completed the comeback and is already a contender for one of the best of the season (1-2). Before half-time, the Guinea forward threatened again, hitting the crossbar, but the score remained unchanged.

After the break, Eliza Turner replaced Maria Inês Nogueira. Maria Negrão came close to extending the lead, with a shot from outside the box going just past the bar. In the 51st minute, Maria Ferreira struck first time, but the ball hit a Valadares defender. Fátima Pinto also came within inches of scoring when she hit the crossbar after dribbling past three opponents in a slalom run (60'), while Morgan Stone shot wide a minute later. None of these chances, however, resulted in another goal.

In the closing stages, Lana Golob and Rosa Fontes made their debuts in the top division. Angeline da Costa came on for Morgan Stone in the 82nd minute and, five minutes later, wrapped things up with an excellent strike from the edge of the box (1-3). Ana Teles also replaced Fátima Pinto before the final whistle.

In the next round, FC Porto host SC Braga. The match is scheduled for 20:30 on 21 September at CTFD Jorge Costa.

Match sheet

Valadares Gaia 1-3 FC Porto Liga BPI, Matchday 1 12 September 2026 Estádio Dr. Jorge Sampaio, Pedroso

Referee: Teresa OliveiraAssistant referees: Raquel Pinho and Inês PaixãoFourth official: Cátia LeitãoVAR/AVAR: João Bento and Bruno Rebocho

VALADARES GAIA: Erin Seppi; Carolina Ferreira, Sara Monteiro, Ana Cruz, Matilde Sousa, Margaux Chauvet, Vanessa Marques, Matilde Nave, Charlotte Schmit, Inês Silva and Melanie FlorentinoSubstitutions: Kelly Bullock for Charlotte Schmit (46'), Marta Aramburu for Melanie Florentino (63'), Constança Silva for Matilde Nave (81'), Cristina Ferreira for Vanessa Marques (90+1') and Marie Mulot for Matilde Sousa (90+1')Unused substitutes: Inês Agra and Catarina Potra; Maria CruzCoach: Neide Simões

FC PORTO: Cora Brendle; Maria Inês Nogueira, Daniela Santos, Mariana Azevedo, Alice Reto, Fátima Pinto (capt.), Letícia Almeida, Morgan Stone, Maria Negrão, Maria Ferreira and Fatumata SisséSubstitutions: Eliza Turner for Maria Inês Nogueira (46'), Lana Golob for Daniela Santos (69'), Rosa Fontes for Fatumata Sissé (69'), Angeline da Costa for Morgan Stone (82'), Ana Teles for Fátima Pinto (88')Unused substitutes: Bárbara Marques; Matilde Vaz, Ana Teles, Mylena Freitas and Lina JamaïCoach: Daniel Chaves

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