After winning the Portuguese Cup in a “super demanding match” (3-1), the blue and white players left Albufeira “happy and proud,” where “the support” from the fans was not lacking, as they “are an important part of every title.”
Even before lifting the trophy that enriches “the record of a club as great as FC Porto,” captain Joana Resende emphasized that “it is always by competing for trophies and preferably winning them that FC Porto wants to be”: “We want to be on the big stages and lifting Cups. It wasn’t easy, it never will be easy, no one gave us anything. We had to bring out the quality of the group to achieve this victory. This team will go down in the history of FC Porto.”
Joana Resende“It’s the smile of someone who is leaving here with a Cup in her hands that was super hard to win. As you can see, the sets were very close, we had some comebacks, especially in the third set when we made it 2-1, and it is very special to win here in the Algarve with our fans. It was a tough match in which the team had to surpass itself and bring out its best weapons. Our serve made a big difference, when we managed to disrupt SC Braga’s reception, but the match was very much what we expected against a fighting team. I am extremely happy and proud of my team, the staff, the Club, and the Management, who provide us with the best conditions to compete for titles. It is always by competing for trophies and preferably winning them that FC Porto wants to be. On the big stages and lifting Cups. It wasn’t easy, it never will be easy, no one gave us anything. We had to bring out the quality of the group to achieve this victory. This team will go down in the history of FC Porto. We work every day to be better, always with the goal of achieving these titles and enriching the record of a club as great as ours, FC Porto. I am proud of what we have already done, but there is much more to conquer from now on.”
Natalia Murek“I feel fantastic because it was a great battle, we never stopped fighting. We came here to win the Cup and we did it. We are so happy and just want to celebrate.”
Beatriz Basto“I am very happy, it was a super demanding match. We knew we had to give our all against a very strong SC Braga. The match had its ups and downs, but we stayed focused and came out with the victory. We know our serve is an important weapon, in the second set we couldn’t use it as well, but in that comeback in the third set it became decisive again. In defense we gave everything, we showed what we’re worth. The support was there, thank you to all the fans who came to the Algarve, we are Porto.”
Jasmine Rivest“I feel amazing. It feels even better because we achieved this title together, I love this team so much. We couldn’t have gotten where we are without the fans, we thank them so much and we really need them.”
Victória Alves“I am very happy, I really feel very content. It’s the first Cup since we became just FC Porto, and those of us who have been here since the beginning of the project have been dreaming of this for a long time and the feeling is one of great happiness and accomplishment. It’s all the result of a lot of hard work and dedication. We are winners. Every title is unique and special, it’s the life of athletes, we live and feed off titles, this one is like the first. Since Thursday there have been fans here, I want to thank them so much. Without them, the celebration wouldn’t be as beautiful nor would we have had a full stand supporting us. A word also for the SC Braga fans, who filled the stands and helped make this final even more beautiful.”
Shainah Joseph“This victory feels even better because I can celebrate it with my family. It’s a very rewarding moment for all the hard work we’ve been doing and for the ups and downs we’ve had. Let’s go, FC Porto, now we have a championship to win.”
Lila Durão“It’s the realization of what we’ve been working for up to now. This is just the first achievement that we worked so hard to get, now we’re going to celebrate a lot, but aware that the playoffs start next week. Now it’s time to celebrate because we deserve this victory. It’s a special feeling to win at FC Porto, a club I love with all my heart, it’s been my home for the past few years and I hope it continues to be.”
Bruna Correia“It’s good to see that our weekly work is bearing fruit. This group really deserved this victory and we hope to carry this luck into the championship.”
Ana Rui Monteiro“I feel very happy, very proud of this and what we have been doing this season. The fans follow us everywhere and are a very important part of every title.”
Kelsey Veltman“I feel very good. We are very happy. Thank you to the fans for coming here to support us, you are like another player on the court with us and we couldn’t have won this title without you.”
Dominika Sobolska-Tarasova“It’s fantastic to be here celebrating. Of course, it’s very good to be on the winning team, I’m very happy. A big thank you to the fans who traveled to Albufeira to support us and to those who stayed at home cheering for us. We love you and I hope we can celebrate another title together soon.”
Milana Bozic“I feel very good, it’s an incredible feeling. I hope that in a few matches we can be celebrating again. I’m in love with FC Porto. Thank you so much to the fans for being there and see you next week at Dragão Arena, because we believe in ourselves and we need you to believe too. Viva FC Porto.”
Mika Grbavica“We worked hard for this and we did it. I am very proud of the whole team and the staff who worked tirelessly so we could win this title. Thank you to the fans for coming so far to support us, we couldn’t have won without your support.”
Saska Durovic“I feel extremely happy to have won this title with this group. It’s hard to ask for more. The support from the fans was incredible, thank you so much to all the Porto fans who traveled to Albufeira. It meant a lot.”
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