FC Porto captain Helton confident of bouncing back from the defeat against APOEL – Report
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cyprus-c2881 and had to return without a share of the spoils, however the skipper claims that they can return to their winning ways.
Vitor Pereira’s men already had a lamentable form going into their UEFA Champions League game against APOEL. Having drawn their last match against the same opposition, the club had also faced a lethal Zenit side, who convincingly beat them in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991.
The Portuguese champions had the majority of their star players fit for the vital clash but in the end, it didn’t prove to be the difference as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ailton-c4095 proved to be Porto’s scourge once again and the Brazilian fired home a first half spot kick to take his side 1-0 up. Being at home, APOEL were able to restrict their opponents to quite an extent and the visitors struggled to get on the score sheet.
The game seemed destined to end at 1-0, however the Dragons were handed lifeline when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 fired home another penalty on the 88thminute. After levelling the score, the team tried to make a desperate comeback, however they were undone by a late
counterattack by the home side.
Led by Manduca, the Cyprus outfit fought valiantly and organised an attack that proved to be the winner. The Brazilian was thought to be offside, however the officials passed the dubious decision and the eventual result was 2-1.
With many now questioning the title credentials of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitor-c36281 Pereira’s team, club captain Helton claims that the side will bounce back from their woeful string of results.
Speaking to reporters, the Selecao International said that they will be looking end their losses and regain their winning streak, while also commenting that he will support the team until he passes away.
"We will overcome this. Porto until we die,” Helton was quoted as saying.
FC Porto now face an uphill battle to qualify for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, but their next fixture is with Olhanense in the Primeira Liga.
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