Taça eLiga Portugal: FC Paços de Ferreira DJE confirms good moment
Sporting CP, Estoril Praia 22, Rio Ave FC and Vitória SC also took the lead
The first day of the eLiga Portugal Cup has come to an end. After completing the 1st Round, and three games in the Round of 16, five teams were already on the way, and many others have, for now, reasons to smile.
The first triumph of the night belonged to Sporting CP, which eliminated FC Arouca for Quest. The Arouquenses will not repeat their presence in the Final Four, despite even having won the second meeting, by 2-1. However, BAlmeida’s 4-2 victory in the first match was enough to guarantee the lions’ passage to the Round of 16.
Estoril Praia 22 also made it to the Top-16, who won both games against Casa Pia FTW, making a 6-4 that guaranteed passage.
Already in the first round of the Round of 16, FC Paços de Ferreira DJE, who lead Group A of the eLiga Portugal, confirmed that they are going through a good moment. The beavers won the first game against GC FC Vizela, by 2-0, and confirmed their passage to the Quarter Finals with another triumph, this time by 3-0.
The second team guaranteeing a place among the top eight was Rio Ave FC, in a balanced duel against Portimonense. The draw in the first leg, 2-2, was followed by a 3-2 victory that qualified the Vilacondenses.
In the last match of the night, Vitória SC overcame CD Santa Clara by 3-2. The Azoreans even won the first meeting, by 1-0, but the conquerors responded in the second leg and, with a late goal, reached the 3-1 that allowed the turnaround.
The results of all games, as well as the pairing of the next stages, can be consulted ON HERE.
The eLiga Portugal Cup returns tomorrow, once again live on the Liga Portugal on Twitch starting at 6pm. The remaining places in the Quarter Finals will remain defined, promising the Benfica Teleperformance – eFCPorto SoccerSoul (the first game between eagles and dragons in the history of Virtual Football) to be one of the great moments of the night.