Already holding the national title, Porto played this Sunday against Feirense, winning their 28th national title this Saturday as Benfica and Sporting CP drew goalless. He won the match without any problems and strengthened his position in the championship, using the victory to continue the celebration.
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Fans have been in continuous party mode since Saturday night, and this Sunday they came to greet the champions as they left the stadium. Hotel Porto Palácio on Avenida da Boavista. The team received a standing ovation as they made their way to the bus that would take them to the Estádio do Dragão stadium.
Arrival at the stadium, another standing ovation, the reception of the team in apotheosis. With a full house and after the victory, everyone wanted to see the National Champions Cup, which was awarded this Sunday at the Estádio do Dragão in an explosion of joy.
The party went on until 1am and was only slowed down by the late hour and the fact that Monday was a working day for many… It will continue next week in Aliados when the team is received at Porto City Hall.
00:50 – Fans and players unanimously sing the anthem of FC Porto. The beginning of the end of the party can be guessed, despite the fact that the crowd does not want to disperse.
00:30 – This is the most anticipated moment: players will join a group of passers-by and begin to appear on a kind of stage set up in Alameda. The crowd doesn’t move.
00:20 – It’s past midnight, but the party continues. There are fireworks and the sky of Porto is dressed in blue.
00:15 – In Aliados, it becomes more and more obvious that the party will stop here, but only for a week. Attention is focused on Alameda, next to the stadium, and the blue and white players are starting to leave the city center to head home, since Monday is a working day.
After that, the team welcomed the city in Alameda, which surrounds the stadium, where all the emotions were concentrated this Sunday.
23:45 – The cup is now in the hands of Madureira, head of the Super Dragões cheerleading squad, so it can be shown to the most ardent fans. Moreover, it is in the area usually occupied by the cheering crowd that the festivities are now concentrated. Outside, Porto awaits.
23:30 – Good mood gets in the way, and the players and the technical team are celebrating with their families, in the middle of the field. Gonzalo Paciencia rehearses prose and says that this championship “was not worth it” … “it cost a whole chicken.”
23:24 – The expected moment has arrived: it’s time to raise the National Champions Cup. There are fireworks and parties on the Dragao and around the stadium.
This is ours ?#FCPortu #born to win pic.twitter.com/4uURxx3Jzu
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) May 6, 2018
23:20 – Now it’s Sergio Conceisau’s turn. The dragon welcomes the architect of the championship.
23:10 – One by one, the players are called onto the stage to the applause of the audience.
23:03 – The Cup of National Champions is already on the field. Dragon Party Guaranteed.
22:57 – Iker Casillas admitted to Antena 1 that he hopes for a sequel on the blue and white team. On the possible departure of Casillas The Porto leader admitted that he “liked” that the Spaniard continued. “I will try to keep him,” he admitted.
22:37 – The players of FC Porto do not leave the Estadio do Dragao and continue to play as national champions.
#FCPortu #FCPCDF #born to win pic.twitter.com/nV0i5cMPZc
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) May 6, 2018
22:30 – The match ended, but no one left from under the Dragon’s foot. The team beat Feirense 2-1, but there will be a big party soon with the National Champions Cup.
20:24 – Starting whistle in the game between Porto and Feirense in Dragao. Follow everything here, down to the minute.
20:12 – FC Porto players enter the Estadio do Dragao field to warm up before the match against Feirense.
Heating #FCPortu #FCPCDF #born to win pic.twitter.com/zhSQCZtpQ8
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) May 6, 2018
19:44 – Eleven Feirense were also released for the game against Porto, who already secured the national title.
19:36 – The eleventh squad of Porto is already known. See here the players selected by Sergio Conceição for the match against Feirense.
19:15 – The national champions arrive at the Estádio do Dragão. Upon arrival in Dragao, euphoria set in: the bus with the team managed, with some difficulty, to “break through” through the crowd, which had begun to gather around the fence since the beginning of the day.
The “blue and white” entourage arrived at the venue shortly after 7:00 pm, after making the journey from the Olival training center to Vila Nova de Gaia, meeting many fans along the way.
Hello dragon, the national champions have arrived! #FCPortu #born to win pic.twitter.com/Ns4sXo6UiC
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) May 6, 2018
19:07 – The team almost arrives at the Dragon. Fans are looking forward to the players who will receive the National Champions Cup this Sunday.
18:49 – FC Porto players are leaving Olival towards the Dragau Stadium.
Is the team on the way?#FCPortu #FCPCDF #born to win pic.twitter.com/37RolSNtBi
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) May 6, 2018
17:56 – With the national title in hand, Porto will face Feirense in a match that will start at 20:15 and will take place at the Estádio do Dragao stadium.
Source: CM Jornal
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