FC Porto and Sporting in decider for a place in the final | OneFootball

FC Porto and Sporting came through the Championship quarter-final playoff without any trouble, eliminating Oliveirense and Valongo, respectively, in just two games. This Wednesday, the two sides meet in the first clash of the semi-finals, with the two-time champions holding home advantage in a best-of-five series. The match can be followed live on our website from 8:00 pm.

FC Porto are the favorites, having finished the regular season in second place, but Sporting, who came third, have already shown this season that they can upset the odds. The two teams shared the wins, with FC Porto triumphing 5-3 at Dragão Arena and Sporting winning 5-2 at João Rocha.

Now comes the stage where any mistake can prove costly, as whoever slips up will miss out on the Championship final, which will pit Benfica against OC Barcelos, with those teams beginning their respective semi-finals on Thursday.

Speaking to Sporting’s website, coach Edo Bosch expressed confidence in his team: “There were several changes to the squads [compared to last season] and, to get an idea of what the game will be like, we can look at the last four matches we played against them over the past year, where small details made all the difference. We have to take it game by game, calmly. We know we have to win one game at the Dragão and we are prepared for that.”

Bosch knows the key: “They are two teams that know each other very well and I don’t think there will be any big surprises. The fine details will make all the difference, and those details will be decided by the players who make things happen. It will have to be a Sporting side like it has often been this season, with a strong personality in defense and then a dynamic attack, as we have shown in many games and many finals.”

FC Porto host Sporting this Wednesday, followed by Porto’s visit to João Rocha on Saturday at 7:00 pm, and the third game at Dragão Arena on June 3 at 9:00 pm.

Check the semi-final schedule here

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