Dragão wins the Guimarães ‘war’ and regains his place on the podium

OR This Tuesday, FC Porto said goodbye to the 2020 calendar with a victory “taken by iron” in Guimarães, against Vitória SC, 3-2, which allows them to return to the podium of the national championship.

the vimarans they have gone ahead twice thanks to the goals of Rochinha and Oscar Stupiñán, but the dragons recovered from both and consummated the change, hitchhiking Mehdi Taremi (bus) and Luis Diaz.

False entry corrected by the hands of Taremi (and Sérgio Conceição)

Vitória SC wanted to win to close 2020 on equal terms with FC Porto, and, after a ‘scare’ experienced in the second minute, after a disagreement between Sacko and Bruno Varela, he put himself in advantage at the first opportunity he had.

Rochinha, who was a true ‘all terrain’ being on the field, took advantage of a bad pass from Matheus Uribe Climb meters and shoot at the bottom of the nets, with the ‘help’ of Diogo Leite, who also deflected the ball and ‘betrayed’ Marchesin.

Advantageously, vimarans they protected themselves and caused difficulties for the dragons. Difficulties that could have worsened after 30 minutes, when Helder Malheiro ‘forgave’ the second yellow card and consequently red to Romario Baró.

Sérgio Conceição refused to take a chance and immediately took the midfielder out, putting Luis at stake Diaz, which would end up giving a new shine to the blue and white attack, directly linked to various scoring chances (and, of course, the bottom line).

FC Porto allowed themselves to be rocked and, in one of the last matches of the first half, they finally reached the goal. Sérgio Oliveira released a long, Moussa Marega damped and Mehdi Taremi, on the edge of the goal, he only had to stop to reestablish equality.

Luis Diaz made a difference

The intensity and quality of play of both teams did not remain in the locker room. On the contrary, they stayed in the second half, resulting in what was probably the best match of the 11th round of the First League.

The dragons entered better and were even on the verge of scoring in the 51st minute, for Taremi, but, again, it was the vimarans make the party first, thanks to a header Oscar for sure Stupid, Ricardo Quaresma pass.

However, the response of the national champions in title was immediate and, just two minutes later, Luis Diaz Went to zone opponent’s clock Mehdi Taremi, which, as in the first part, annulled the opposing advantage.

The goal that would seal the final result would appear in the 80th minute. The defense of the home team let himself ‘sleep’ and gave Luis all the space in the world Diaz because in the hearts of the great zone, beat Bruno Varela.

With this victory, FC Porto added 25 points and regained third place in the First League, which it had lost momentarily due to Sporting de Braga’s victory over Boavista. Vitória SC is fifth, with 19 points.

Game time: The game was (very) difficult for FC Porto, but with ten minutes to go, Luis Diaz He had a lot of cold blood to receive the ball and, in the midst of the opposing defenses, he fired from the peak to guarantee three important points for the national champions.

Garrison

90 ‘- Final whistle in Guimarães! FC Porto beat Vitória SC 3-2 and regained third place in the I Liga at the end of the 2020 calendar year.

84 ‘- Sérgio Conceição remains unchanged. Marko Grujic ago or injured Mehdi Taremi.

80 ‘- GOOOOOOLOOOOO from FC Porto! The change is complete! The defense of Vitória SC ‘fell asleep’ and gave Luis all the time in the world Diaz receive and shoot 3-2.

79 ‘- Another change in Vitória SC. Sai Rochinha, Marcus Edwards enters.

75 ‘- João Henriques also moves. Enter Miguel Luís for André Almeida.

74 ‘- Bruno Varela denies FC Porto’s change of course! Marega he finished completely alone, but the goalkeeper was attentive and, with a good stretch, kept the tie on the scoreboard.

71 ‘- Sérgio Conceição moves again. Captain Sérgio Oliveira leaves (who passed the bracelet to Diogo Leite), enters the ‘boy’ Fábio Vieira.

Sixty-five’ – GOOOOOLOOOOO from FC Porto! Immediate response from the dragons, again by Taremi, who delivered a real ‘missile’ after Luis’ tense pass Diaz.

This is the goal that put Minho in front again

63 ‘- GOOOOOOOLOOOOO by Vitória SC! Ricardo Quaresma signed a cross millimeter for Oscar Stupiñán, which went to 2-1 in favor of vimarans.

57 ‘- The people of Minho protest again … Rochinha got really bad after an entrance of Uribe, but Helder Malheiro nothing noted.

55 ‘- Contrariety for Vitória SC. Suliman, recovered from COVID-19-19, take the place of injured Jorge Fernandes.

51 ‘- Another chance to Taremi! After a cross from Corona, the Iranian forward headed in a well-placed position, but with little force, for a simple defense by Bruno Varela.

48 ‘- Some concern in the field. Agustin Marchesin went out of goal to cut a dangerous shot and hit Oscar Stupiñán, becoming quite whiny at neck level. The FC Porto medical team had to intervene and Sérgio Conceição got Diogo Costa to warm up. However, everything will be a scare.

46 ‘- Helder Malheiro whistles to resume the game. The second half of Vitória SC-FC Porto is already underway.

45 ‘- Break in Guimarães. Vitória SC and FC Porto pick up the dressing rooms tied to a ball resulting from the goals of Rochinha me Mehdi Taremi.

Don’t miss the images of the goal Taremi

42 ‘- GOOOOOOLOOOOOO from FC Porto! Sérgio Oliveira launched a long Marega, which cushioned Taremi, which, at first, touched the bottom of the networks and restored equality on the scoreboard.

40 ‘- What Luis just wasted Diaz! Bruno Varela let the ball escape and left it at the Colombian’s feet. Thanks to the prompt intervention of Jorge Fernandes, who played as goalkeeper and scored a certain goal for FC Porto.

37 ‘- He smelled a goal at the Castle! Taremi combined with Manafa and shot inches from the pole. It’s FC Porto’s best chance so far.

34 ‘- More protests, this time from FC Porto! Mehdi Taremi fell big zone after the bid divided with Mumin and asked penalty fee, but Helder Malheiro nothing noted.

31 ‘- Sérgio Conceição doesn’t waste time and moves now. Get in Poor Sarr and Luis Diaz, go out Pepe me Romario Baró.

The tender in which Vitória SC requested the expulsion of Romario Baró

30 ‘- Many protests in Guimarães! Romario Baró, who already has a yellow card, stopped the counterattack of Rochinha missing, but Helder Malheiro refused to give him an expulsion order. After the challenge, Flávio Meireles, director of Vitória SC, was reprimanded.

26 ‘- Helder Malheiro again ‘retiring’ from the yellow card. mortal remains was reprimanded after grabbing Romario Baró at the entrance of the great zone. After the offer, the same Romario Baró Shot on goal, but the shot went very crooked.

15 ‘- Another yellow card. Now is for Mensah, who came in all over Corona near the sideline.

12 ‘- Here’s the first yellow card of the night. Is for Romario Baró, who caught André André at fault when he was about to attack.

10 ‘- Answer FC Porto! After passing Taremi, Marega shot hard but directly in the hands of Bruno Varela.

This is how Vitória SC broke the null

7 ‘- GOOOOOLOOOOO by Vitória SC! Rochinha Deflected shot, and the deflected ball at Diogo Leite before ‘cheating’ Marchesin and find the way to the bottom of the FC Porto networks.

2 ‘- FC Porto was about to open the scoring! Sacko and Bruno Varela did not get along, and Jesus Corona used a loose ball to shoot inches from the target.

0 ‘- Helder Malheiro gives the initial beep. Vitória SC-FC Porto is already playing.

‘Our S‘

Vitória SC: Bruno Varela; Sacko, Mumin, Jorge Fernandes, Mensah; mortal remains, André André, André Almeida; Borrowed, Rochinha me Stupiñán.

FC Porto: Marchesin; ManafaDiogo Leite Pepe, Zaidu; Uribe, Romario Baró, Sérgio Oliveira; Crown, Taremi me Marega.

Advance

The highest echelon of Portuguese football, this Tuesday, formally says goodbye to the 2020 calendar year, with FC Porto traveling to Guimarães, where they will face Vitória SC, in the match that ends the eleventh day.

The dragons arrive at the D. Afonso Henriques stadium in fourth position, the result of Sporting de Braga’s victory over Boavista, for which they are forced to win to regain the podium and not let Sporting ‘take off’ in the lead.

However, the Minho do not intend to facilitate, because they know that, in case of victory, they will enter the European zone in 2021 and on equal terms with the national champions in title.

Vitória SC-FC Porto will be presented by the referee Helder Malheiro, of the Lisbon Football Association, and can accompanyin direct, from 9:00 p.m. (continental Portugal time), at the Sports to the minute.