Mariana Azevedo: "We’ll give our all to win and show what we’re made of" | OneFootball

Daniel Chaves and Mariana Azevedo anticipate the clash between Clube de Albergaria and FC Porto, related to the 7th round of the Women's Second Division Championship Qualifiers, scheduled for Saturday at 3:00 PM.

FC Porto travels to the Municipal Stadium António Augusto Martins Pereira, in Albergaria-a-Velha, and following the classic that ended goalless, Daniel Chaves emphasizes that despite the draw, the team wants to secure the three points. Regarding the performance against Benfica B, he reinforces that it was “very well contested” and “dominated from start to finish” and assures that they are heading to Albergaria-a-Velha “to conquer the three points and “increase the lead over a direct opponent”, warning, however, that the opponent is “very defensively solid, very strong in quick attacks and capable of creating difficulties in set pieces”. The coach also highlights “the positive numbers” of the team but points out that it is necessary to improve “in finishing to better unlock the games”.

Aware of the importance of each challenge, central defender Mariana Azevedo insists that the team approaches each match separately and that this has been crucial for the good campaign: “all games are important” and the “very good journey” results from thinking “one game at a time”. The player assures that the Porto team will “try everything to win and show the football” they train daily and reminds that “We always try to train to the maximum, the games are a reflection of the training and we hope to extend this record”.

Daniel ChavesStill on the classic“Above all, those who came to the stadium or watched on television liked what they saw. It was a very well-played game, a great game on our part, dominated from start to finish. We are talking about a 0-0, but if we had unlocked the score with the first goal, it might have even been increased because we had one or two more situations. We have a clearance on the opponent's goal line, a ball on the crossbar, and a series of situations near the area where we need to be more aggressive in attacking to take advantage and score more often. Benfica only had one chance in the last play, in a quick counterattack. Otherwise, it was a game completely dominated by us in which we saw the respect the opponent had. We were the only team against which they lowered players from the main team. That demonstrates the quality we have.”

The desire to return to victories“It has the same importance as the last games. It's three more points that we want to add to the standings, knowing that, by winning the game, we increase the lead to six points over a direct opponent. It is with this objective that we go and we hope to fulfill it.”

Clube de Albergaria“It's a strong opponent, it's true that we were winning 1-0 in a game where Clube de Albergaria hadn't even made a shot at our goal, but it's a very defensively solid opponent, very strong in quick attacks and capable of creating difficulties in set pieces. We know it will be a difficult game and we expect challenges, but we want to assert ourselves and win the game.”

Dominant in all statistics“These are very positive numbers. We are the best defense and the best attack with one less goal than most opponents. When we don't concede, we are closer to winning. Despite being the best attack, we have faltered in finishing. Proof of this is the last two games, in which we reached the opponent's goal, but we need to improve this record to better unlock the games. All coaches are satisfied when the team doesn't concede goals and has a good attack, but we aim for more.”

The adaptation of the new faces in the squad“The integration is happening gradually, some players have already contributed in the last games, but they still need to get in sync and assimilate the game ideas. It's a process that takes time, but we are satisfied.”

Mariana AzevedoThe draw against Benfica B“We completely dominated the match. Unfortunately, we couldn't score, but we will continue to show our football so that we have positive outcomes in the rest of the games.”

With another victory in sight“All games are important. The journey we have made is very good and only happens because we think one game at a time. This meeting with Clube de Albergaria is important, just like the others, and we will try everything to win and to show our football.”

Expecting difficulties“It's always difficult to play at their home, they have a very good and well-coached team, but we have grown in football terms, we know each other better now and we hope to play a good game.”

Best attack and best defense“It is the reflection of our daily work. We always try to train to the maximum, the games are a reflection of the training and we hope to extend this record.”

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