Porto suffers, but beats 2nd division team and advances to the semifinals of the Portuguese Cup

O Porto qualified for the semi-final of the Portuguese Cup after beating Académico de Viseu this Tuesday, 1-0, at Estádio do Fontelo, with a goal by André Franco. In the next phase, Dragão faces Famalicão, who advanced after beating B-SAD.

The Porto team’s next commitment is this Sunday, in a derby against Sporting, at 3 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio de Alvalade, for the 20th round of the Portuguese Championship. Viseu, on the other hand, plays Farense, on the same day, at 11 am, for the Portuguese second division.

On Thursday, two other vacancies will still be decided. Casa Pia faces Nacional at 2:30 pm (Brasília time), at Estádio do Bonfim. Braga duel with Benfica, at 5:30 pm, at Estádio de Braga.

⏱Final de Jogo / End of the match / End of the Match

🔵⚪Academic Viseu 0-1 FC Porto
⚽50′ André Franco#AVFCFCP #TaçadePortugal pic.twitter.com/nfRL1m6mO1

— FC Porto (@FCPorto) February 8, 2023

The game

The first half did not have many chances. Porto only had a good arrival in the 30th minute, with Danny Namaso, after a good touch by Pepê, but Gril made the save after a low shot. In the second half, the Dragons soon found the way to the goal. After a good move by João Mário, Uribe crossed in the area and André Franco went higher than the defense and scored.

Viseu tried to respond shortly afterwards, but saw the defense move away. On the counterattack, João Mário made a good pass to Namaso, who finished dangerously for Gril’s defense. Gradually, Viseu squeezed Porto in search of a draw, but was unsuccessful in completing the moves.

In the 40th minute, the Viseu goalkeeper had to make one more save to avoid Porto’s second goal, after a deflected header. In the final stretch, the home team suffocated Porto, which managed to hold on to the result.

Another Portuguese Cup result

Famalicão 4 x 1 B-SAD