FC Porto finished the first round of the National First Division at the top, but had to wait until the last two minutes of the match of the 13th round, at noon today, to defeat the last seeded, Sanguense (6-4), who took advantage of the break from the European Cup to give a response Good.
A comfortable victory for FC Porto against Sanguense was determined, with two goals in the first five minutes, scored by Carlo de Benedetto and Rafa. But Vitor Pereira’s side knew how to deal with adversity, buoyed by the good performance of goalkeeper Thiago Freitas (son of the Sporting coach), who led to FC Porto’s lack of effectiveness.
In the first half, FC Porto won 3-1, but Sanguancy tied twice (3-3 and 4-4) and the first slip at home was in sight. A goal by Carlo Di Benedetto in the 48th minute earned him another goal by Gonzalo Alves at the end of the game in the last second.
With 34 points, FC Porto maintains the leadership of the first division, a little less than a week before the Intercontinental Cup, with Sporting, whose first leg takes place on the 17th of the month (20:30), in the Dragao Arena.
The results of the thirteenth flight:
Saturday 11 December:
Navy – HC Braga, 5-8
Porto – Sanguines 6-4
Turquel – UD Oliveirense, 21 hours
Sunday 12 December:
Wall – Benfica, 15 hours
Wednesday 15 December:
Sporting – Viana Youth 21 Hours
Paço de Arcos – Valongo, 21 hours
Óquei de Barcelos – SC Tomar, 21 hours
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