Joana Resende: "FC Porto want to shine on the big stage and lift trophies" | OneFootball

After winning the Portuguese Cup in a "super demanding game" (3-1), the blue and white players left Albufeira "happy and proud," where "support was not lacking" from the fans, who "are an important part in all titles."

Even before lifting the trophy that enriches "the record of a club as great as FC Porto," captain Joana Resende emphasized that "it is always by competing for trophies and preferably winning that FC Porto wants to be": "We want to be on the big stages and lifting Cups. It wasn't easy, it will never be easy, no one gave us anything. We had to bring out the quality of the group to achieve this victory. This working group is marked in the history of FC Porto."

Joana Resende “It's the smile of someone who is going to leave here with a Cup in their hands that was super difficult to conquer. As you can see, the scores were very close, we had some comebacks, especially in the third set when we made it 2-1, and it's very special to win here in the Algarve with our fans. It was a tough game where the team had to surpass itself and bring out its best weapons. Our service made a big difference when we managed to condition SC Braga's reception, but the game was much of what we already expected against a fighting team. I am extremely happy and proud of my working group, the staff, the Club, and the Management, which provides us with the best conditions to compete for titles. It is always by competing for trophies and preferably winning that FC Porto wants to be. On the big stages and lifting the Cups. It wasn't easy, it will never be easy, no one gave us anything. We had to bring out the quality of the group to achieve this victory. This working group is marked in the history of FC Porto. We work every day to be better, always with the goal of achieving these titles and enriching the record of a club as great as ours, FC Porto. I am proud of what we have already done, but there is much to conquer from here on out.”

Natalia Murek “I feel fantastic because it was a great fight, we never stopped fighting. We came here to win the Cup and we did. We are so happy and we just want to celebrate.”

Beatriz Basto “I am very happy, it was a super demanding game. We knew we had to give our best against a very strong SC Braga. The game had its ups and downs, but we stayed focused and came out with the victory. We know our service is an important weapon, in the second set we couldn't use it as well, but at that comeback moment in the third, it became decisive again. In defense, we gave it our all, showing what we are worth. Support was not lacking, thank you to all the fans who came to the Algarve, we are Porto.”

Jasmine Rivest “I feel incredible. It feels even better because we achieved this title together, I love this team so much. We couldn't have reached where we did without the fans, we thank them very much and we need them a lot.”

Victória Alves “I am very happy, I feel really content. It's the first Cup since we became just FC Porto, we who have been here since the beginning of the project have long aspired to this, and the feeling is one of great happiness and accomplishment. It's all the result of a lot of work and dedication. We are winners. Each title is unique and special, it's the life of athletes, we live and feed on titles, this one is like the first. Since Thursday, there have been fans here, I want to thank them very much. Without them, the celebration wouldn't be as beautiful, nor would we have a full stand supporting us. A word also to the SC Braga fans, who filled the stands and helped make this final even more beautiful.”

Shainah Joseph “This victory feels even better because I can celebrate it with my family. It's a very rewarding moment for all the hard work we have been doing and the ups and downs we have had. Let's go, FC Porto, now we have a championship to win.”

Lila Durão “It's the realization of what we have been working on until now. This is just the first achievement we worked so hard to have, now we are going to celebrate a lot, but aware that the playoffs start next week. Now it's time to celebrate because we deserve this victory. It's a special feeling to win at FC Porto, a club I love with all my heart, it has been my home for the past few years and I hope it continues to be.”

Bruna Correia “It's good to see that our weekly work is bearing fruit. This group really deserved this victory and we hope to extend this luck to the championship.”

Ana Rui Monteiro “I feel very happy, very proud of this and what we have been doing this season. The fans accompany us everywhere and are a very important part of all the titles.”

Kelsey Veltman “I feel very good. We are very happy. Thank you to the fans for coming here to support us, they are like another player on the field with us and we couldn't have achieved this title without you.”

Dominika Sobolska-Tarasova “It's fantastic to be here celebrating. Of course, it's very good to be on the winning team, I am very happy. A big thank you to the fans who traveled to Albufeira to support us and to those who stayed at home cheering for us. We love you and hope we can celebrate another title together soon.”

Milana Bozic “I feel very good, it's an incredible feeling. I hope that in a few games we can be celebrating again. I am in love with FC Porto. Thank you very much to the fans for being present and we'll see you next week at the Dragão Arena, because we believe in ourselves a lot and we need you to believe too. Long live FC Porto.”

Mika Grbavica “We worked hard for this and we did it. I am very proud of the whole team and the staff who worked tirelessly for us to win this title. Thank you to the fans for coming so far to support us, we couldn't have won without your support.”

Saska Durovic “I feel extremely happy to have won this title with this group. It's hard to ask for better. The support from the fans was incredible, thank you very much to all the Porto fans who traveled to Albufeira. It meant a lot.”

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