Sévio Marcelo: “We’re focused on doing our job” | OneFootball

Sévio Marcelo, a player for FC Porto’s futsal team, looked ahead to the derby against Boavista FC, scheduled for Saturday at 6:00 p.m., in the second round of Série A of the National 3rd Division Championship. After the 7-1 thrashing of Nun’Álvares B in the official debut at Dragão Arena, the number 19 recalled the impact of that first victory, anticipated a demanding clash, and assured: “We are focused on doing our job and doing everything to bring the three points home.”

The match at the Fontes Pereira de Mello Secondary School Pavilion will be played behind closed doors, depriving FC Porto of the direct support of the fans. Between the memory of a special night and the awareness of the difficulties Boavista FC may create, Sévio Marcelo delivered a message grounded in hard work, collective progress, and the ambition to win.

The official home debut left a strong mark on the group. The result achieved the main objective, although the goal conceded prevented it from being a completely flawless night.

“The feelings are incredible. The first official match at Dragão Arena was special, and we got the three points, which was what we wanted,” he said. “Unfortunately, we conceded a goal we did not want to concede, but apart from that it was fantastic. The support from the fans from start to finish was incredible and helped us secure the three points at home.”

The excitement is not explained by the big win alone. In the player’s words, Dragão Arena and the involvement of the fans gave the occasion a dimension of its own, now contrasted by the absence of a crowd at the derby.

Against Boavista FC, Sévio Marcelo expects a match with the particular intensity of a clash between clubs from the city of Porto. The opponent’s experience and quality deserve respect, but they do not divert the Porto side from its objective.

“It is always a special match because it is a derby in the city of Porto. It is special for that reason and because it will be the first time we will not have the fans supporting us, since the match will be played behind closed doors,” he explained. “We believe it will be a difficult match, because Boavista FC have quality and experienced players, but we are focused on doing our job and doing everything to bring the three points home.”

The message combines caution and conviction: there is recognition of Boavista FC’s value, but also a refusal to turn the derby into an emotional distraction. Without fans in the stands, the response will have to come on the court.

The positive start is also seen as a reflection of a collective process. Sévio Marcelo highlighted the team’s work rate, attention to the coach’s instructions, and the role of the more experienced players in integrating the group.

“I think it has been good progress, a normal progression for a team that has been working very well, that listens to what the coach says, and that listens to the more experienced players. Many of the players already knew each other, and that made everyone’s adaptation easier,” he said. “It has been going well, and the proof of that is the result we have already achieved.”

The emphatic win in the opening round thus appears as a sign of the path already taken, not as a reason to slow down. For FC Porto, the derby represents the next test in a development that Sévio Marcelo wants to extend with another three points.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.