23-MARCH-2013
AJF BASTARDO WINS ITS FIRST
EVER CUP OF PORTUGAL
 

Associação de Jovens da Fonte do Bastardo claimed its first ever Cup of Portugal by downing Vitória SC 3-0 (25-20, 25-15 e 25-21) at the competition’s final, played at Dr. Mário Mexia Multisports Hall, Coimbra.

Heavily supported by its fans, Vitória SC started out strongly going up (2-0), but the Azorean side fought its way back to reach the first technical timeout in the lead (8-5). Despite Vitória player’s effort to balance the match, the first set was sealed at 25-20.

AJ Fonte Bastardo continued to control the match through the second set, widening the gap (19-10), which eventually was sealed at 25-15, through Pablo Cirqueira, Gilson França and Manuel Silva efforts.

The Azorean side started the third set very strongly, going up (4-1 and 6-2). Jardel stood out in the attack stating that the victory was near, which was reached at 25-21, despite the good response of Vitória who had an unconditional support from their fans.

Alexandre Afonso (AJFB Head Coach): “I’m very proud to be the first coach to achieve a victory in the Cup of Portugal Final for Fonte Bastardo. It’s a privilege to work with this club, which gives me good working conditions, this club deserves this title and more…
Now you have to focus in the championship knowing that it is a hard task, but we’re in the fight”.

Bruno Gonçalves (AJFB): “I confess that it’s with relief and much joy I lift this trophy after being in the losing side for three times. I wish to thank the entire working group for showing the will to win”.

Allan Cocato (VSC): “Fonte Bastardo performed very well. Didn’t risk much and waited for our team’s errors. Nevertheless I’m very proud for achieving the Final and for the support of our fans. They showed once again how we live volleyball at Guimarães.
We have a young team and at the beginning of the season we never thought about reaching the Cup Final, so we’re glad to achieving that”.

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