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Henrique Araújo: "We forced FC Porto to go wide, lowered the block and closed the door"

SAPO Notícias12 September 2026 at 20:08

Henrique Araújo spoke in reaction to the match between Casa Pia and FC Porto, which ended with a 4-1 victory for the dragons. The striker was a key figure in the match, contributing to the favorable result for the visiting team.

Casa Pia hosted FC Porto in round six of the I Liga, in a match played last Friday. Despite the home defeat, the Casa Pia player highlighted his team's posture during the match.

In his statements, Henrique Araújo stated that the team forced FC Porto to play wide, lowered the defensive block and managed to close the spaces, demonstrating an organized tactical approach against the opponent.

The striker acknowledged FC Porto's merit in the victory, but valued the commitment and organization demonstrated by Casa Pia during the match, even though it resulted in defeat.

Why this matters

This article is of interest to Portuguese football fans, particularly followers of Casa Pia and FC Porto, as it presents the tactical perspective of a player after an expressive defeat and reveals how the south bank team tried to balance an uneven confrontation against one of the title contenders.

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