FC Porto women beat Celta Vigo in front of 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 game, Daniel Chaves began by “thanking the fans for their presence”, saying that they “once again did not let the team down” and contributed to the side’s ability to react by “giving a good response to an early goal”.

The coach said he was pleased with the players’ performance, noting that 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 plenty of room to improve, especially on the ball”, stressing that at FC Porto “the strength lies in the collective”: “Those who have arrived already feel like part of the family, knowing that they have to compete with one another in a positive way. For us to reach where we want to be, 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. For the reality of Portuguese women’s football, 10,000 people is very good and it helped bring this stadium to life. We ended up giving a good response to an early goal, conceded through carelessness, and the team showed the ability to press high and take space away from 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 misfortunes and we are short of players in some positions, which forces some players to be versatile. The game model cannot be rigid; changes are made according to the individuals in order to get the best out of each one. 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 that they have to compete with one another in a positive way. For us to reach where we want to be, the concept of family must always be present.”

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