In an intensely fought encounter at the Taca de Portugal, Porto managed to scrape past Academico Viseu FC with a solitary goal. The match statistics display a tale of an evenly contested match, but the single goal made the critical difference.
The only goal of the encounter came just after halftime in the 49th minute. This decisive moment in the match tilted the outcome in favor of the visiting team, despite the similar number of chances for both teams, as indicated by the corner kicks count (5 each). In essence, the match projected a scene where both teams had opportunities but Porto had the sharpness to convert one into a goal.
On the disciplinary front, the contest was filled with multiple yellow card incidents. Both teams struggled to maintain their discipline, with Academico Viseu FC receiving four yellow cards and Porto receiving three of them. This repeated interruption undoubtedly affected the flow of the game, increasing the tension and, possibly contributing to the decreased goal tally for both squads.
Altogether, the match demonstrated a fairly balanced approach from the teams regarding possession and offensive attacks, as shown by the identical record of corner kicks. However, the away team made their single shot count, and that made all the difference.
The efficient conversion of opportunities and a tightly harnessed defensive line turned out to be game-changing factors for Porto. Despite the similar flow of the game and frequent interruptions due to the yellow cards, they capitalized on a chance, which ultimately gave them the upper hand in this Taca de Portugal encounter, leaving Academico Viseu FC to rue missed opportunities.
On this occasion, it wasn’t the quantity, but the quality of shots on goal that decided the outcome of this nerve-racking match, proving the old football adage, "it's not the possession, but what you do with it that counts".
| Lose | 1-3 | Academico de Viseu FC vs Uniao Leiria | |
| Win | 1-2 | Lusitania FC Lourosa vs Academico de Viseu FC | |
| Lose | 0-1 | Academico de Viseu FC vs Porto | |
| Win | 2-0 | Academico de Viseu FC vs SC Beira-Mar | |
| Win | 3-0 | Academico de Viseu FC vs AD Camacha |
| Win | 3-1 | Porto vs Vitoria Guimaraes | |
| Win | 0-1 | Vitoria Guimaraes vs Porto | |
| Win | 1-2 | Santa Clara vs Porto | |
| Draw | 0-0 | Santa Clara vs Porto | |
| Win | 0-4 | Estoril Praia vs Porto |
| Home game | Academico de Viseu FC | 0 | 1 | Porto | Away game | Taca de Portugal | |
| Away game | Academico de Viseu FC | 0 | 3 | Porto | Home game | League Cup | |
| Away game | Academico de Viseu FC | 0 | 3 | Porto | Home game | Taca de Portugal | |
| Home game | Academico de Viseu FC | 1 | 1 | Porto | Away game | Taca de Portugal |
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