FC Porto Fidelidade started the EuroLeague in the best possible way, by beating SCRA Saint-Omer, 6-2, at the Pavilhão Municipal de Vila Praia de Âncora. The Dragons, finalists in the last edition of the competition, got their first three points in Group C.

Gonçalo Alves opened the scoreboard eight minutes in, and then put the team back on top still before the break, as the French team was able to tie the match. Playing at a loaned home, as Dragão Caixa was banned for a match, FC Porto Fidelidade would start improving performance and increased the advantage in the second-half, with goals scored by Reinaldo García (26m and 48m), Giulio Cocco (36m) and Rafa (43m).

“We defended well, but truth is that we had a hard time creating danger situations in the attack. We still need to work on a few things, so that our offensive fluidity improves. Overall, it’s a positive balance and we got the three points. We really want to win this title and so does the club, but, for that to happen, we need to work hard”, Guillem Cabestany explained.

For matchday 2 of Group C of the EuroLeague, the team led by Guillem Cabestany is going to Spain to face Reus (November 17, 16h00). For now, the focus moves again to the National Championship, with FC Porto Fidelidade facing Juventude de Viana for matchday 2, in Viana do Castelo, on Wednesday (21h30).

MATCH REPORT

FC PORTO FIDELIDADE-SCRA SAINT-OMER, 6-2
EuroLeague, Group C, matchday 1
October 20, 2018
Pavilhão Municipal de Vila Praia de Âncora

Referees: Ruben Fernandez and Daniel Villar (Spain)

FC PORTO FIDELIDADE: Nélson Filipe (g.k.), Reinaldo García, Hélder Nunes (cap.), Gonçalo Alves and Rafa.
Substitutes: Carles Grau (g.k.), Telmo Pinto, Giulio Cocco, Hugo Santos and Poka.
Coach: Guillem Cabestany

SCRA SAINT-OMER: Pedro Chambell (g.k.), Fabien Barenco, Mathieu La Roux, Marçal Cuenca (cap.) and Jacobo Mantinan.
Substitutes: Henri Podevin (g.k.), Ronan Ricaille, Tom Mfuekani, Givency Tshilombo and Anthony Da Costa.
Coach: Fabien Savreux

At halftime: 2-1
Scorers: Gonçalo Alves (8m and 20m), Tom Mfuekani (18m and 37m), Reinaldo García (26m and 48m), Giulio Cocco (36m), Rafa (43m)