23 June 1935: FC Porto besieged Sporting, draw ended cup run | OneFootball

On June 23, 1935, FC Porto hosted Sporting CP at the Estádio do Lima and drew 0-0 in the second leg of the 1934/35 Portuguese Cup semi-finals.

The match was marked by the balance on the scoreboard, but also by several attacking moves from the Porto side. In one of the images from that game, we see Carlos Nunes and António Santos, two FC Porto forwards, involved in an attacking play near the Sporting goal, a faithful reflection of the pressure exerted by the blue-and-white team throughout the match.

Played at a still early stage in the history of the Portuguese Cup, the duel between Porto and Sporting took place at one of the emblematic venues of Porto football at the time, the Estádio do Lima.

The goalless final score reflected the defensive resilience of both teams in a tie of great competitive intensity, between two of the historic clubs of Portuguese football. The match of June 23, 1935 thus remains a significant record of FC Porto’s presence in the semi-finals of the premier cup competition that season.

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