JOÃO SANTOS, PLAYERS OF FUTURE coach, is very close to achieving a historic feat for Casa Pia's youth football. The geese are one victory away from qualifying for the champion phase of the under-17 National Championship.
After overcoming Académica (2-0) and U. Leiria (6-0), this Sunday the team led by JOÃO SANTOS won 2-1 at Estoril, in a match on the 19th round, and was one victory away from passport for the next phase.
Leo Fajardo (in the image with his mother Vera) once again put his impressive goalscoring talent to work by scoring the goals (87 m and 90+7 m) for Casa Pia in the Amoreira match.
- This is Casa Pia's third consecutive triumph. Fair?
- Yes, fair victory for the team that always sought… victory. We never give up fighting to win three points!
- The goals that turned the score around came in the final half, which reflects the team's extraordinary mental strength. Do you agree?
- Of course, we ended up being happy due to the merit and competence of my players. Fully deserved victory, we are very happy!
- Is the dream close to being realized?
- Well, we are one victory away from qualifying as under-17 national champion and achieving our main objective, maintenance. The team is very confident and cohesive, they believe more and more that they can make history at the club and we really deserve that.
- Who are responsible for this brilliant campaign?
- It's a success for everyone, the technical team, the structure and the players. Everyone is equally important, each with their own responsibility. We have a lot of competence in the group, and when that is the case, we have everything to be successful.
- Sacavenense is the first final towards qualifying for the champion phase. What are the expectations?
- It will definitely be another competitive and complicated game. We know what we want and we will do everything to win.
- The inevitable Leo Fajardo scored decisive goals again. He already has 18, one more than Guilherme Silva (U. Leiria), and has taken the lead on the list of top scorers. How far can you go?
- Yes, Leo is in excellent shape, but he knows how important the work of his teammates is to score goals. I believe he has value to reach the National Team. Congratulations to my players, everyone!
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