The build-up to the Portuguese Cup Final was all about the high-profile meltdown at Sporting.
The Lisbon club’s players had been attacked by their own supporters during a training session, the president and the squad were at war, and coach Jorge Jesus was apparently about to be sacked. By the end of the match, however, the story had shifted to the momentous achievement by a team from a town of just 8,000 inhabitants.
Two goals by striker Alexandre Guedes, a former youth player at Sporting, earned Clube Desportivo das Aves a thoroughly deserved 2-1 victory and provided an enduring image at the Estadio Nacional as Aves fans, who were packed into a small section of the venue, joyously celebrated with the players in the early evening sunshine in an arena otherwise laid bare by the disappointed Sporting followers who had long since left.
Bu hikaye World Soccer dergisinin June 2018 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye World Soccer dergisinin June 2018 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
Never Say Never Again
Bayer Leverkusen are determined to shake off their tag of perennial runners-up
The Last Days Of Roma
How Jose Mourinho's time in the Italian capital came to an end
Opponents then friends: Beckenbauer and Cruyff
Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff’s relationship defined an era of football
THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN
RB Leipzig's as successful strategy to build a women's team as their men's is right on schedule
New-look Ulsan ready to defend title
The reigning K-League champions have rebranded since last season and are the team to beat yet again in 2024
Messi set for MLS spotlight
The Argentine and his Inter Miami team-mates will dominate the MLS headlines in a big year for North American football
Champions League knockout rounds begin
The last 16 has already begun, with the quarter-finals soon to follow
Hannes Halldorsson
The former Iceland goalkeeper looks back on his proudest moment in football
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2023-24 KNOCKOUT ROUND PREVIEW
Turn over now for Nick Bidwell's comprehensive team-by-team guide
Ventforet Kofu
Japanese second-tier side advance to Asian Champions League knockout rounds with a second-string team