Former Benfica boss reaches cup final, warns Sporting: We'll play with... | OneFootball

Luís Tralhão led Torreense to a historic appearance in the Portuguese Cup final after beating Fafe 2-0 in the second leg of the semi-finals, following a 1-1 draw in the first match. At the end, he had no doubts. "I think we are the deserved winners... we were dominant against a team with great merit," he began by saying.

The former Benfica youth coach also highlighted the emotional control during the match and the support from the stands. "I was always very calm... it was an intense game from an emotional point of view," he said, before offering praise. "The people of Torres Vedras were there... it was a phenomenal atmosphere," he added.

Speaking about the run in the competition, João Tralhão’s brother showed pride in the team’s journey. "It would never be a failure... it is the second time we have reached the semi-finals and now the second time we have reached the final," he stressed, also underlining their strong position in the Segunda Liga.

Already looking ahead to the clash with Sporting, scheduled for 24 May, Luís Tralhão acknowledged the differences between the teams. "Sporting have completely different strength from ours... it would be dishonest to say we have the same weapons," he admitted.

Even so, he made Torreense’s ambition crystal clear. "We will play with our own weapons... and play to win, that’s for sure"who lost the derby in the last round.

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