The dragons knew that the game of Amoreira was of transcendent importance after the lions had suffered their first defeat in the Azores. It was a game worth much more than three points and Sérgio Conceição soon realized that there was a risk of not capitalizing on his rival’s defeat.
Estoril was always organized, granted few spaces and FC Porto lacked dynamics. It was necessary to change, to take risks. And changed. Very. With 20 minutes to play, he abdicated from Corona and handed over the entire right runner to Pepê, asking the Brazilian to give depth to the runner. He was playing with three defenders. The strategy worked, as Estoril could not create problems in the attack and the dragons were getting closer and closer to Thiago’s goal, with Otávio being able to occupy a more central position.
With Fábio Vieira replacing Vitinha in midfield and Toni Martínez replacing the uninspired Evanilson to join Taremi on the attack front, Luis Díaz made it 2-2, but the coach wanted more than a draw. Who has? Risked even more. He took the central Fábio Cardoso and launched Francisco Conceição for the attack. In practice, he started playing with only two defenders.
Of course, Uribe dropped to the ground to get closer to Mbemba, even to allow Wendell to progress down the left flank, but the dice were cast. It was attack, attack, attack. Attack until you score! And he really scored, for a trump card that came out of the bank, Francisco Conceição. Sérgio Conceição always wanted to win the game and the bet was awarded.
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