Matilde Vaz: "We’ll play the Porto way, as always" | OneFootball

FC Porto’s women’s team travels to CF Oliveira do Douro for the second round of the Portuguese Cup, on Saturday at 3:00 pm. Daniel Chaves asks for a team that is “competitive, respects the opponent, works hard,” and remains “true to its own principles.” In line with the coach, midfielder Matilde Vaz states that the locker room “is becoming more and more united” and guarantees that they will “approach the next game with great humility and the same ambition as always.”

Daniel Chaves

International break“We took advantage of these days to work on our principles and to develop our game. Even so, I don’t think these breaks are positive. There are too many stoppages in women’s leagues, from the First to the Second Division, which do nothing to benefit competitiveness. Although some players go to the national teams, 90% of the athletes continue training at their clubs and I believe this aspect of the women’s calendar should be reconsidered.”

X-ray of the opponent“CF Oliveira do Douro played against our B team and that makes everything easier, because I was able to see how they play, analyze the opponent, and understand the level of difficulty we’ll face this weekend.”

The path ahead“I want the team to be competitive and to respect the opponent. That will be our focus, knowing that the responsibility is on our side, especially after the game our B team played against this opponent. We want to stay true to our principles, play for FC Porto, and give playing time to the athletes who have been out these past weeks.”

Unity is strength“These were very important days for developing the group’s spirit and unity. We worked hard and remain focused on our goal. We are more united than ever and ready for the challenges we will face.”

On a mission in Gaia“We always have the same mission: to win. We will approach this game with great humility, never forgetting that our goal is to win. We will go in very focused and play Porto-style, as always.”

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