Moreirense were defeated at home by FC Porto 2-1 in a match marked by a comeback and a serious injury. The visiting team opened the scoring at 20 minutes through Dinis Pinto, but FC Porto equalized at 37 minutes with a header from Jan Bednarek and completed the comeback in the second half, at 58 minutes, with a goal from William Gomes following an assist from Pepê. The match was also marked by Victor Froholdt's injury, who left on a stretcher after a tough challenge from Guilherme Liberato, who was sent off with a straight red card.
Moreirense's coach, Vasco Botelho da Costa, dedicated the first words of his post-match intervention to wishing a recovery to FC Porto's Danish midfielder, describing him as a great star of the Portuguese league. The coach then asked for Moreirense fans' support for the next game, scheduled for Wednesday, against Benfica.
Regarding his team's performance, Vasco Botelho da Costa acknowledged FC Porto's intensity but felt that Moreirense managed to match the competitiveness levels, although he admitted they could have risked more in the press. The coach was, however, critical of the individual errors that once again hurt the team, considering them unacceptable at this level and noting that they had also occurred in the match against Arouca.
With this defeat, Moreirense remains in the lower part of the Liga Portugal Betclic standings, while FC Porto continues in sole leadership of the championship. The postponed match from round 3 between Moreirense and Benfica is scheduled for 8:45 PM on Wednesday in Moreira de Cónegos.
