João Brandão after Viseu loss: We must bounce back from setbacks | OneFootball

FC Porto B was defeated in Viseu by Académico, 2-0, in the fourth round of Liga Portugal 2. At the end of the match, João Brandão highlighted the players' “competitive attitude” and stated that “the opponent ended up opening the game in a very unfair, very ungrateful way” towards the end of “a balanced first half.” “The goal we conceded ended up affecting us a lot emotionally, and this was evident in the second half. We lacked some patience,” added the coach, confident that the international break “will help” to recover the team's morale.

Summary of the 90 minutes“We had a competitive attitude quite different from what was seen in Vizela. In fact, even in the last game, we also tried to have that competitive dimension very present, that aggressiveness that is part of the context of the Second League. Today, once again, just like in the last game, the opponent ended up opening the game in a very unfair, very ungrateful way. The first half had been balanced, and the most dangerous opportunities were ours, like Caicedo's situation and the cross to João. But the goal ended up affecting us a lot emotionally, and this was evident in the second half. We lacked some patience, we lacked some ability to impose our game. We resorted a lot to long balls, something that benefits a five-defender structure like Académico's, we had to take risks, and Académico ended up having some opportunities due to the imbalances in our defensive line.

Goals are missing“The emotional side is very important in these games, and the team needs to grow in this aspect, in this maturity, knowing how to react to adversities, no matter how ungrateful and unfair it may be, having the ability to remain true to our game and be more composed in the game. The team tried, it wasn't for lack of initiative or attitude that the team couldn't take the three points, but we are missing goals. To win games, you need to score goals, and we are going to look for that.

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