Maria Negrão: “This defeat won’t get us down” | OneFootball

With qualification for the final phase already secured, FC Porto’s women’s team returns to the Olival mini-stadium this Saturday (3:00 p.m., Porto Canal) to host SC Rio Tinto, in a match for the 6th round of the Northern Series of the Second Division. Determined to “respond with a victory,” Daniel Chaves assures that the group “has always approached every game to win” and expresses his eagerness to “come back home and feel the energy of the fans, who provide comfort and encouragement.” Aware that no “defeat will bring the team down,” Maria Negrão promises to “give her best” on the field to “reach the highest place possible”: “We represent FC Porto, we carry a badge that is heavy and that we must respect.”

Daniel Chaves

Defeat in Barcelos“We knew that at some point defeat would come. We’re not happy about it, but the key point is how we react to it, which was by working hard during the week. We want to respond this weekend with a victory.”

Qualification secured“We had set 12 points as enough to go through, but our approach to every game was always to win. That’s how we’ll also prepare for these last two matches.”

SC Rio Tinto“They’re a team coming off an important win against SC Braga B, a direct rival in the race for the final phase, and certainly SC Rio Tinto will be more motivated by that victory. They’ll come to Olival with that spirit, playing to win and trying to take three important points for qualification, and we’ll also be fighting for those three points to get back to winning ways.”

Return to Olival“It’s very important, after the disappointment we had, to come back home, feel the energy of the fans, who will give us comfort and encouragement. We need their support and we hope to count on their presence to push the team forward.”

Spot secured in the final phase“It’s one of the season’s objectives, but we always want to reach the highest place possible. We represent FC Porto, we carry a badge that is heavy and that we must respect.”

Total commitment“We’ll give everything on the field, that’s the most important thing, we want to fulfill what the coach has taught us, stay true to the game plan and give our best. With our quality and team spirit, we’ll take the three points.”

The opponent“They’re a team that will try to bring the victory to their side, especially since they’re coming off a win that will give them some momentum and they want to finish as high as possible in the standings. The most important thing is to focus on ourselves and what we’re going to do out there, because the most important thing is to get the three points.”

Importance of the fans“The fans are our 12th player. We always feel their affection and support, which are always important. We hope the stadium will be full this weekend.”

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