Trophy winners Porto ended their participation in the 2023/24 Football League Cup this Saturday with a 2-1 victory over II League side Leixões in the third and final round of Group D.
Having no chance of reaching the final four, given the defeat to Estoril Praia (3-1), the Dragons scored goals thanks to Francisco Conceicao (seven minutes) and Taremi (85, from the penalty spot), Fabinho (14, with penalties) are still tied with Leixonenses, who were eventually reduced to 10 players due to the exclusion of Wakaso at 41.
Porto’s players finished Group D in second place with three points, behind the Estorilistas with six and ahead of Leixões, third and last, with no points.
The League Cup Final Four will take place in Leiria from 23 to 27 January. In the semi-finals, Sporting will face Sporting de Braga and Benfica will face Estoril Praia.
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90′Francisco Conceição appeared isolated in Stefanovic’s face, forcing the goalkeeper to make a great save.
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90′Rafael Freitas
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88′Andre Franco was close to increasing the lead, but Stefanovic denied this intention.
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86′He was assisted by Francisco Conceição, who scored Evanilson’s goal. The striker shot wide!
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This is the goal! Porto scores thanks to Mehdi Taremi and converts the penalty. It was Taremi’s first goal in domestic competition this season. At Dragon, he only scored against Shakhtar in the Champions League. -
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81′Moses Conceição
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81′Paulinho
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80′Danny Loader
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76′Another attempt by Francisco Conceição to reach the goal, he struck a strong blow into the hands of the opposing goalkeeper. Porto threatens second place.
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75′A shot from Taremi, who was in a good position in the penalty area, towards Stefanovic.
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73′A perfect cross from Francisco Conceição to Taremi’s cross into the penalty area, who headed wide of the goal.
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76′Yellow card received by R. Teixeira from Leixoes!
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69′A very dangerous blow from Francisco Conceição. The ball flew very close to the goal, threatening Porto’s second goal.
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69′Rafael Freitas from Leixoes has been shown a yellow card!
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67′João Mario
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64′Adriano Amorim
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61′João Mendes
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60 minutesMarko Grujic
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60 minutesRomario Baro
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47′João Mário was inches away from scoring and sent the ball very close to Stefanovic’s goal post. The left-footed shot left the opposing goalkeeper unanswered as he simply looked in the direction of the ball.
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46′Fabinho
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44′Stefanovic prevents Porto from scoring a second goal due to tight defending.
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41′Alhassan Wakaso (Leixoes) receives a second yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Romario Baro.
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36 minutesShot by Ivan Jaime during a free kick. The ball reached Stefanovic safely.
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34′Romario Baro from Porto is shown a yellow card for a dangerous tackle.
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24 minutesYellow card shown to Wakaso from Leixoes!
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23 minutesA yellow card has been shown to Porto’s Marko Grujic!
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22 minutesAdriano (Leixoes) receives a yellow card for a dangerous tackle.
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18 minutesNamaso is close to Porto’s second goal. The striker appears in the penalty area and shoots at Stefanovic’s goal.
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18 minutesFabinho (Leixoes) receives a yellow card for a dangerous tackle.
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14 minutesTarget!!! Porto 1, Leixões 1. Fabinho (Leixões) takes the penalty, kicking into the center of the goal with his right foot.
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9′João Amorim tried his luck, but the blow was too strong
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7′This is the goal! Porto scores through Francisco Conceição
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