16 June 1968: FC Porto's 8-minute comeback won third Portuguese Cup | OneFootball

On 16 June 1968, FC Porto won the third Portuguese Cup in its history by beating Vitória de Setúbal 2-1 in the 1967/68 final.

The deciding match of the competition, the 28th edition of the Portuguese Cup, was played at the Estádio Nacional in Oeiras between two First Division sides. The Setúbal team, defending the trophy, started better and took the lead after just 5 minutes through Pedras.

Porto’s response came in the first half. Valdemar Pacheco restored parity in the 15th minute and, shortly after, Francisco Nóbrega completed the turnaround in the 23rd minute, scoring the goal that sealed the blue-and-whites’ triumph.

With this result, FC Porto ended the final with a quick and effective comeback, overturning the early deficit in less than 20 minutes. The match was thus marked by the Dragons’ ability to respond against a Vitória de Setúbal side looking to retain the title won the previous season.

The victory allowed FC Porto to lift the Portuguese Cup for the third time, in one of the club’s historic chapters in the premier competition of Portuguese football.

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