FC Porto win 2-1 at futsal team's unveiling | OneFootball

FC Porto defeated Lugo Sala 2-1 this Sunday in the futsal team’s presentation match to the club members. In front of more than 1,300 fans and with André Villas-Boas in the stands, the blue and whites, coached by André Pereira, beat the Spanish Segunda División B side in what was their final pre-season test. This season, the Dragons are launching their senior team, which will compete in the Portuguese third division.

Samuel Silva opened the scoring in the 16th minute, after several dangerous efforts from the Porto side, becoming the scorer of the first goal in the history of blue and white futsal at the Dragão Arena. The player found the net again in the 23rd minute, already in the second half, sealing the final result. André Pereira used 12 players: Tiago Velho, Leandro Costa, Óscar Santos, Leandro Cardoso, João Fonte, Samuel Silva, Luís Paulo, Tiago Correia, Leandro Silva, Rafael Lara, Sévio Marcelo and Ricardo Costa. Mateus Jesus, Tiaguinho, David Rodrigues and captain Cardinal were left out.

“It was a spectacular atmosphere, everything was fantastic. In the first half we matched the atmosphere, but in the second we showed the fatigue of this pre-competitive period. We have to be able to show more personality, especially when we have the ball. This match against a team that also has a lot of quality was very important for us. Next week we will work on this game so that we can be at the maximum of our abilities for the start of the league,” commented coach André Pereira, concluding: “First of all, I want to thank everyone for the atmosphere we had here, it was a spectacular way to begin. I hope the fans continue to follow us because we will definitely need them a lot.”

The Dragons’ official debut in matchday one of the third division is scheduled for Saturday at 5pm against Nun’Álvares B.

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