AD Ponte da Barca secured passage to the second round of the Portuguese Cup by eliminating Montalegre through penalty shootouts, with a final result of 3-4. The match unfolded over 120 minutes without either team managing to score, making a penalty shootout necessary to decide the tie.
During the penalty shootout, goalkeeper João Correia was decisive by saving two penalties. Among AD Ponte da Barca's scorers, José Santos, Filipe, Gabriel Branco, Guerra and Sastoque successfully converted their attempts.
This victory allows AD Ponte da Barca to advance to the second round of the competition, where they will face Amarante, a team playing in II Liga. The match is scheduled to be played at AD Ponte da Barca's home ground.




