Estoril traveled to Braga to face the home team in a Portuguese league match. Coach Vasco Matos took responsibility for the team's lack of efficiency and promised to fight for victory.
Vasco Matos publicly stated that Estoril wants to score goals and earn points on this trip. The coach acknowledged that the duel at Pedreira, Braga's home ground, would be complicated, but said he was motivated for the challenge.
The game was characterized as difficult by Estoril's officials, but also as an opportunity for the team to show its worth. The confrontation represented another opportunity for Estoril to earn points in the league standings.
