30-MARCH-2013
CD RIBEIRENSE WINS CUP
OF PORTUGAL FOR THE 4th TIME
 

CD Ribeirense wrote history, by winning the 4th Cup of Portugal, being this the third consecutive, as the Azorean team beat GDC Gueifães by 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-22 e 25-20).

CD Ribeirense started out strongly going up to 5-1 and 8-4 anchored by Luana Gomes serve.
However the team from Maia managed to close the gap at 11-12, and after two Ribeirense errors, the score turned to 13-12. Joana Ferreira, Viviane Isidoro and Catarina Costa were setting the pace, which lead to three-point advantage (16-13). The first set was sealed by Gueifães at 26-24.

Despite both teams having started the second set a little bit nervous, Ribeirense managed an early advantage (8-5). However Gueifães was back on track and even the match at 12-12.
Joana Ferreira for Gueifães and Cíndia Amorim for Ribeirense were putting pressure on the opponents defense which would prevail for the Azorean side, as the team claimed the set by 25-23.

The third set was dominated by Ribeirense, reaching a nine-point advantage (19-10) while Gueifães was showing very anxiety in the attack.
Nevertheless, the team of Maia managed to close the gap (21-22), but was too late for them as the set was sealed at 25-22.

Highly motivated as the team came from behind in the match, Ribeirense started strongly the 4th set (5-1), but Gueifães fought its way back to level at 12-12.
Anchored by Luana Gomes and Fabiola, Ribeirense managed to go up (17-13) as the final outcome was never to be questioned. The set and match were sealed at 25-20.

Fabiola Gomes (23 points) and Luana Gomes (16) top scored for CD Ribeirense, while Marta Hurst (17) and Joana Ferreira (15) were Gueifães best.

Paulo Barreto, CD Ribeirense Head Coach said: “I was expecting some difficulties from GDC Gueifães, which was runner up for three times and the will to win the Cup was huge.
We knew this was a match where the emotional component would be of extreme importance; therefore we worked this aspect with our players as well, what, luckily turned to our favor.
We didn’t perform as well as we should but we’re able to win, and therefore we need to congratulate all working group”.

Nuno Costa, GDC Gueifães Head Coach stated: “We believe that it’s always possible to win, that’s our motto.
We started well, putting some pressure on our opponent. The second set was very balanced, but at the end the set was sealed by Ribeirense, what was decisive for the remainder of the match.
We started slowly in the third and the Ribeirense player’s experience was crucial in the fourth.
Despite the result, I’m pleased hence the team showed that we’re in a good way, and now we need to focus in the remainder of the championship.
I would like to continue leading this working group”.

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