SportsMall previews Sunday's Dhaka Portugal clash between Cintrez and Porto, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
The current champions of Dhaka from Portugal Port Catch up on their quest for a fourth straight title when they take on fourth division Estadio José Gómez. syndromes On Sunday.
The two teams met in a cup match in October 2021, with the Primeira Liga team winning 5-0. Sergio Olivaira AND evanilsonAnd a late strike Tony Martinez.
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Sintrense maintained their latest early-season form before the international break with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over FC Barreirense at the Estadio do Sport Uniao Sintrense on 6 October.
Francisco Gomez AND diego santos Hit the target to cancel Judge GuilhermeThe match opened the scoring in the 17th minute and turned the game around, but after that Diogo Nascimento Retired Barreiro stage, Silverio Indunga In the 83rd minute he gave the three points to the locals.
Sintrens has gone six consecutive games without defeat to start the new Portuguese Championship campaign, with four wins and two draws to finish second in the Group D table, tied on points with the first place, Lusitano Evora.
head coach Felipe Moreira Let's hope his team can pick up where they left off before the break when they return to action in Portugal's Dhaka, where they lost in the second round and pulled off an upset this weekend.
Sintrens began their 2024-24 Taca de Portugal campaign on September 22, with a 2-1 victory over Estrela FC. Bismarck Sanka and Saints.
Porto, on the other hand, ensured they stay within striking distance of rivals Sporting Lisbon in the Primeira Liga table by beating Braga 2-1 in their final match before the break.
In an exciting match at the Estadio do Drago, Roger Fernandez He was sent off in the 54th minute after scoring a goal. Wendy GalenThe first goal of the first half made Prague equal, but Pepe He scored again four minutes later to give the home team three points.
This followed a disappointing 3-3 draw against Manchester United in the Europa League on 3 October. Harry Maguire The Red Devils got a point in Portugal in the first minute of added time.
With the result against Braga last time out, Porto have won all but one of their seven Primeira Liga matches to start the season (scoring 18 goals and conceding four), including a 2-0 defeat against Sporting Lisbon on August 31.
Victor Brunomen, currently in second place League standingsThree points from first place, they now turn their attention to Taca de Portugal, where they will begin their quest for their fourth consecutive title.
Last season, Porto eliminated Estoril Praia, Santa Clara and Vitoria de Guimaraes on their way to the final, where they claimed a 2-1 extra-time victory over Evanilson and Sporting Lisbon. Mehdi Taremi.
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Cintrense enjoyed an injury-free game against Barreirenses last time out and, barring late cleanup issues, will enter the weekend in good health with no suspension issues.
We expect Moreira to name a similar starting team this weekend, with 32-year-old Santos and striker Indonga retaining their places in the XI.
For Porto, Bruno cannot count on the Spanish forward Fran NavarroHe has missed each of the last five games with a hamstring injury in September.
The 37-year-old defensive duo is added to Dragos' injured list Evan Marcano And the Nigerian side Zaidoo SanusiThose currently recovering from ACL injuries.
Samuel Omorodian He scored four goals against Spain U21 in the 6-0 win against Spain U21 and the former Atlético Madrid player, who has scored seven goals out of eight since arriving in the summer, should be on the attack this weekend .
Syndrens possible starting order:
Porto's possible starting lineup:
the beach; Mario; Zé Pedro, Pérez, Moura; Eustaquio, Varela; Pepe, González, Galeno; Omorodian
We say: Sintres 0-5 Porto
Although Sintrens will face a tough challenge in the third round, they will be eager to showcase their talent against one of the best teams in the country. as
As always, given the difference in quality and depth between the two teams, we are backing Porto to go on a rampage at the Estadio José Gómez this weekend.
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