Marítimo lost 2-1 against Arouca in the fourth round of the competition. The Madeiran team failed to get a positive result on their trip to Arouca.
Dutch coach Van der Gaag of Marítimo considered that the party organized by Arouca to celebrate the victory was an accolade to the quality of his team. From the coach's perspective, the euphoria shown by the opponent when celebrating the result indicated that Marítimo is a team of value.
