The coach looks back on the win against Portimonense SC

Rúben Amorim was pleased with the victory in Portimão, which allowed Sporting CP to advance in the Taça de Portugal. In his post-match press conference, he emphasised the dominance from his side throughout the match.

“We always had the game under control and we didn't let Portimonense SC create any danger, but we have to do better from set pieces and we lacked aggression. Against a very low block we have to battle more, but we scored a goal, we had several balls pass in front of goal and Portimonense SC needed to clear several crosses. We could have scored another goal, we didn't, and then, from a dead ball, the equaliser came, but we had the ability to score again. It ended up being a fair victory in a game in which we didn't need to suffer so much," began the coach.

Praising debutant Bruno Ramos as “very accurate and aggressive,” and Conrad Harder, who “scored two great goals”, Amorim clarified his rotations and admitted that there are “very difficult cup games," but emphasised that Sporting CP always had the game in hand.

“I don’t think that we switched off; we were just less imaginative. We didn't take many risks and we didn't have much imagination when it came to creating big chances, but we controlled the game very well."