Farense will face Vilafranquense this Saturday, May 19, in the 1st leg of the semi-finals of the play-off of access to the II Football League, and Rui Duarte, coach of the Algarve, is «very confident» in the promotion of the division.
To achieve this so desired goal, Farense only has to overcome this tie, which will also have a 2nd leg, to be played at Vilafranquense, next week.
Rui Duarte, at the press conference to preview the game this Saturday, scheduled to start at 17:00, referred that "it is necessary" for Farense to play a good game to beat Vilafranquense.
Unlike what happened in the 2nd leg of the quarter-finals of this play-off of climb, in which Farense suffered to pass Felgueiras, the Algarve team has, now in the semi-finals, to have a «different behavior», considered the coach.
The goal is also to "not concede goals" in this first game, something important in the event of a tiebreaker. "We'll try to get a good result at home that allows us to look more confident for the second game", said the coach who represented, as a player, Farense and Olhanense.
On the other side of the field, there will be a Vilafranquense who deserved praise from Rui Duarte. “It's a good team, with principles and good players. It will be difficult to eliminate them. We will have to be humble and rigorous», he considered.
If you pass this tie, the team Faro achieves the goal traced since the beginning of the time. “I'm very confident about moving up from the start. I have a group of players who have a huge character. We reached this stage very strong, confident and showing good football. I really believe in what we are doing», said the coach.
Cássio, Farense's defender, was also in the press room at the Estádio de São Luís, in Faro, and predicted a difficult game against Vilafranquense. "We know they have a lot of quality, but we are very confident and believe in our work," he said.
The player went even further and, in addition to having confessed to being surprised by the «greatness of Farense», he guaranteed that the entire team has to play, from these two matches, the games of its life.
Rui Duarte also appealed for the support of all fans. “The 12th player is important and the fans have been fantastic. This last game demonstrated that, with a remarkable human frame, only within the reach of big clubs. I hope they come back in strength and galvanize the team for a fantastic game», concluded the coach who, for this game, will not be able to count on Tavinho, Celsinho and Livramento.
Tickets for this match are now on sale at the Estádio de S. Luís, in Faro.
Photos: Golden Gonçalo | Sul Informação
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