FC Porto women beat Celta de Vigo in debut before 10,320 fans | OneFootball

FC Porto Women beat Celta de Vigo 2-1 in the team’s presentation match, played in front of 10,320 fans at the Estádio do Dragão. At the end of the match, Daniel Chaves began by “thanking the fans for being here”, saying that they “once again did not let the team down” and contributed to the team’s ability to react by “giving a good response to an early goal”.

The coach was pleased with the players’ performance, saying they “have been exceptional throughout pre-season and have managed to overcome difficulties with their usual commitment and dedication”. Even so, he believes that “there is still a lot of room for improvement, especially on the ball”, stressing that at FC Porto “strength lies in the collective”: “Those who have arrived already feel like part of the family, knowing they must compete with each other in a positive way. For us to get where we want to go, the concept of family must always be present.”

Positive response “I want to start by thanking the fans for being here, because once again they did not let us down. Ten thousand people, given the reality of women’s football in Portugal, is very good and helped fill this stadium with colour. In the end, we gave a good response to an early goal, conceded through carelessness, and the team showed the ability to press high and deny space to the opposition. We could have been more patient, but it was a positive game.”

11 new faces “Pre-season has not been easy, there have been many adjustments, and the players have had to adapt week after week. We have had some setbacks and we are short of players in certain positions, which forces some players to be versatile. The playing model cannot be rigid; changes are made according to each player’s individual qualities in order to get the best out of them. The response was positive, the players have been exceptional throughout pre-season and have managed to overcome difficulties with their usual commitment and dedication.”

Room for improvement “We can still improve a lot, especially on the ball, but our strength is the collective. Those who have arrived already feel like part of the family, knowing they must compete with each other in a positive way. For us to get where we want to go, the concept of family must always be present.”

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