FC Porto win the National Goalball Cup | OneFootball

After securing first place in the regular season of the championship, FC Porto’s goalball team travelled to Pavilhão do Lis, in Leiria, to compete in the Jornal Record National Cup and returned home with the trophy.

The group stage began with a draw against Sporting CP (3-3), the current title holders. That was followed by a convincing 7-0 win over ACAPO Porto, in a match that also allowed for squad rotation. The Dragons thus secured qualification for the semi-finals in second place in the group.

In the semi-finals, FC Porto faced Castêlo da Maia GC in an intense and very evenly matched game. The 5-4 victory ultimately went to the blue and whites, with the decisive goal coming 30 seconds before the final whistle of regular time.

The final brought another clash with Sporting CP, in a high-level match marked by excitement and several lead changes. The 4-4 draw at the end of regular time took the decision into extra time and, there, under the golden goal rule, captain Fábio Oliveira stepped up in the decisive moment, securing the win and the first National Cup in FC Porto’s history in the sport.

This trophy already represents the team’s second title of the season, following their Super Cup victory, confirming the excellent campaign of the blue and white side. Attention now turns to Liga Portugal, whose final stage will be played on 16 and 17 May, in Reguengos de Monsaraz.

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