GOLAZONEWSFC Porto secure narrow Allianz Cup win against Académico de Viseu
- FC Porto defeated Académico de Viseu 1-0.
- The winning goal was scored by a Mexican forward.
- Viseu manager Bruno Pinheiro criticized the decisive penalty call.
FC Porto claimed a 1-0 victory over Académico de Viseu in the Allianz Cup. The match was decided by a goal from a Mexican forward, which proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Académico de Viseu manager Bruno Pinheiro voiced his frustration regarding the penalty awarded by referee Sérgio Guelho, describing the incident as unfortunate. Pinheiro also expressed concerns about the treatment and respect his team receives compared to others. Midfielder Cristian Ferreira noted that the match unfolded in a manner the team had not anticipated.
The officiating was reviewed by experts Jorge Faustino and Marco Ferreira. During the match, the FC Porto supporters' group, Ultras 95, displayed a banner directed at the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) following disciplinary sanctions.