Historic Vitória de Setúbal beat Pacos de Ferreira 2-0 with three wins, prompting the departure of northern coach César Peixota after two draws and eight losses in 2022/23.
Scepter-holder and national champion FC Porto, Braga and Casa Pia escaped this Sunday a hecatomb of eight I League clubs in the third round of the Portuguese Cup, which affected Sporting CP, won by Varzim.
After losing to Mafra and Tondela the day before, Maritimo and Santa Clara, both from Ligue II, four of the six games of the day between the emblems of the main level and Ligue 3 (L3) and two of the three between the elite and the Portuguese Championship (CP) defied logic.
In the 2022/23 season, Sporting made their sixth defeat in 14 matches away to Varzim (1: 0), which was transferred from Povoa de Varzim to Barcelos, being allowed third Serie A vice-leader level with the goal of captain Joao Faria in the 70th minute.
Carrascos do Benfica in 2006/07, then in the round of 16, White has now eliminated the lions from the Queens Tournament, 17 winners and semi-finalists in 2021/22, avenging the fourth round loss of the previous rally (2-1), in Alvalade.
Sporting CP have lost four of their last six games, hitting their 11th Copa de Portugal debut and against teams from the lower divisions for the sixth time, most recently in the 2019/20 season away to Alverca, then belonging to the third national level.
Vilaverdense surprised Portimonense (2-0), while Oliveira do Hospital beat Rio Ave (3-2 after extra time) after 2-2 in regular time, while the historic Vitoria de Setúbal beat Pacos de Ferreira (2-0) with three wins, motivating the departure of northern coach César Peixota after two draws and eight defeats in the 2022/23 season.
Immune to surprises and five days before the classic match against Benfica, in the 10th round of the 1st league, Porto, the owner of 18 trophies, started the defense of the scepter with a goal in Anadia (6:0), where Danny Loader ( six minutes), Gabriel Veron (11), Fabio Cardoso (50) and Bruno Costa (90) made their debuts for the blue and white emblem, while Tony Martinez (31 and 86) scored twice.
Paulo Oliveira’s goal in the 89th minute saved Braga, holders of three trophies and a loss of four matches, in Felgueiras (2:1) in a game in which Daniel Rodríguez, aged 64, fended off Minho’s advance, achieved with an own goal by Enrique Martins at 61 .
Among the clubs of the I league and the championship of Portugal, Boavista with five successes in the Portuguese Cup lost to Machik (1:0), and Desportivo de Chaves faltered with Valadares Gaia (3:2 after extra time) after 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes.
The exception was Casa Pia’s 2-0 victory over San Martinho, also in the fourth tier, which extended the promising start to the season of the newly promoted Geese and one of the 11 “steady” ones in this tier. in the next trial exception.
Outside the I league spectrum, Leixões (II) won 4-1 against Tirsense (CP), as did São João de Vert 3-1 against Montalegre, both in Liga 3, this afternoon in Dumiens (CP) surprised Real Massama (L3) by 2-1.
Camacha (L3), who won 6-0 at the Courance Stadium, and Peru Pinheiro (CP), the master of success against Sporting de Pombal (4-0), sent off the last representatives of the regional levels the day after the defeat of do Oriental on the territory of the Académico de Viseu.
Three of the 17 games of the day were based at the CP: Beira-Mar, who won the 1998/99 season, and Pevidem, who made their mark on trips to Vianense (2-1) and Bragança (1-0, after extra time). respectively, as Rabo de Peixe at home against Sertanense (2-1).
On Saturday, Benfica, the undefeated Liga I leader and trophy winner with 26 trophies, beat Caldas (L3) 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular and extra time, after also the main division of Vitória de Guimarães , Gil Vicente, Estoril Praia, Aroca, Famalicao and Vizela are among the 32 vacancies for the next round.
Matches of the fourth round of the 83rd second most important tournament in Portuguese football will be held from 8 to 10 November, with the draw scheduled for Tuesday.
Teams advanced to the fourth round
– First League (10): Estoril Praia, Aroca, Gil Vicente, Vitoria de Guimarães, Famalicao, Vizela, Benfica, Casa Pia, Sporting de Braga and FC Porto.
– II Liga (8): BSAD, Moreirense, Nacional, Académico de Viseu, Farense, Leixoes, Tondela and Mafra.
