Daniel Chaves: “Three more points bring us closer to our goal” | OneFootball

After a hard-to-take draw in the derby against Benfica B (1-1), FC Porto return to their home turf in Matchday 11 of the National Second Division Championship title qualification phase, hosting FC Famalicão at the CTFD Jorge Costa (Friday, 4pm, Porto Canal).

Without hiding that the aim is to “get back to winning ways”, coach Daniel Chaves expects “a difficult opponent” and “a difficult game”, but stresses that “these are three crucial points for us”. Forward Cristiana Ferreira acknowledges that they will be facing a team with “First Division experience”, but assures that Porto have studied them “very well” and that the group “is highly motivated”. FC Porto lead the standings with 26 points, five more than Benfica B and seven more than Clube de Albergaria, while FC Famalicão sit in sixth place with nine points. Admission is free.

Daniel ChavesSmiling again“First of all, we want to get back to winning ways. We want to play to win and pick up another three points. In any case, we are up against a difficult opponent and it will be a difficult game. They are a side that relies heavily on individual duels, and the truth is that we had a lot of difficulties in the away match that we won, which ended up being a great victory. Now we want to do it again at home.”

Step by step“It’s one game at a time, but obviously winning another three points brings us closer to the objective we have for this season. That’s what we want to do, also to shorten the time until the much-desired promotion. These are three crucial points for us.”

The draw in Seixal“It was not the result we wanted, even though we picked up another point. Conceding the equaliser after stoppage time made the result even harder to take, but it was a game with several factors, such as the two penalties that were not given in the first 15 minutes. Our team also dropped off until half-time, but came back in the second half with the upper hand over the opposition. Then things became more complicated with one of our players being sent off, but above all we have to improve what we were unable to do well.”

The fans’ support“Once again, I call on them to be there. Their presence has been fundamental in our journey ever since last season. We want everyone with us, especially at such a decisive stage of the season.”

Cristina FerreiraFC Famalicão“Despite being a young team, they have First Division experience, so we expect a difficult game, just like the previous matches against them. We have been working well, we have studied the opponent thoroughly and we know what we have to do.”

Focus and motivation“The group is highly motivated and we are very focused on achieving our objective. Tomorrow’s game is hugely important for us to achieve what we want, and the team is more than motivated.”

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