Vitória de Guimarães qualified for the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup this Thursday after beating Penafiel 1-0 at the end of the round of 16 with a goal from Jota Silva.
Coming off the bench in the 55th minute, the striker scored the only goal in the 74th minute in a slow contest in the first half and a lively second half, providing opportunities for both teams despite a rising Guimarães.
The home side threatened to score for the first time three minutes later from Ricardo Mangas’ strike and moved the ball around the opposition midfield several times throughout the first half but struggled to break down Penafidelense’s defensive organization.
The second-tier team tried to put pressure on the Guimaraes defenders and win the ball in the forward areas to get closer to the goal, which they did dangerously in the 14th minute when Adilio was isolated by Robinho, but he pushed the ball too far and allowed Charles to save.
The duel cooled down before the break and picked up energy again only after returning from the dressing rooms, with the teams taking more risks, having more space and creating more chances, starting with Nuno Santos, who struck from a small area after Tomas Ribeiro’s header in the 53rd minute.
The ball went around one goal after another, and the next minute the “red and blacks” hit the crossbar as a result of Robinho’s “treacherous” cross, and the Victorians responded with the same ball hitting the post from Ricardo Mangas. minute 59.
With the introduction of Thomas Handel and Nilson da Luz in the 63rd minute, Minho’s team stabilized the attacking game, pushed Douro’s team into their zone and, after the threat of Nilson da Luz in the 67th minute, decided the outcome of the match with a long-range strike. draw., in Jota Silva’s goal, which preceded the last 15 minutes of host control in the Penafidelense midfield.
Vitória de Guimarães will join Sporting, Benfica, Porto, Gil Vicente, Visela, Santa Clara and União de Leiria in the next stage of the Queen’s tournament.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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