Daniel Chaves: “Three more points take 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 ground in the 11th round of the Championship Qualification Phase of the National Second Division, hosting FC Famalicão at CTFD Jorge Costa (Friday, 4pm, Porto Canal).

Without hiding that the goal is to “get back to winning ways”, coach Daniel Chaves expects “a difficult opponent” and “a difficult match”, but stresses that “these are three crucial points for us”. Forward Cristiana Ferreira acknowledges that they will be up against a team with “First Division experience”, but assures that Porto have “studied them well” and that the squad “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, we want to get back to winning ways. We want to play to win and earn three more points. In any case, we are facing a difficult opponent and a difficult match. They are a side that relies heavily on individual duels, and the truth is that we had a lot of difficulties in the away game that we won and which ended up being a great victory. Now we want to repeat that at home.”

Step by step“It’s one game at a time, but obviously earning three more points brings us closer to the objective we have for this season. That is what we want to do, also to shorten the time remaining 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 time was up makes the result even harder to accept, but it was a game with several factors, such as the two penalties not awarded in the first 15 minutes. Our team also dropped off until half-time, but came back with the upper hand over the opponent in the second half. 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 since last season. We want to count on everyone, especially at such a decisive stage of the season.”

Cristina FerreiraFC Famalicão“Despite being a young team, they have First Division experience, so we are expecting a difficult match, just like the previous games 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 match is hugely important for us to get what we want, and the team is more than motivated.”

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