Africa-Press – Angola. The coach of Interclube, Luís Gonçalves, pointed out today (Wednesday), in Luanda, the resilience and dedication of the team for the victory over 1o de Agosto, by 2-0, in the quarter-final game of the Angolan Cup in football, played at Estádio 22 de Junho.
When speaking to the press, after the challenge, which allowed the “military” formation to be removed and qualified for the semi-finals, the technician referred that the “police” group had a determined attitude and took advantage of the opportunities created, to score the two goals.
“We were a superior team, who managed to manage the game quickly, taking advantage of the failures of the 1o de Agosto with two goals from Além”, he said.
As for the next game, Sunday, he considered that Petro de Luanda is an opponent “by far” superior to Interclube, but, counting on the readiness and replica of its players, also in the fight for the triumph.
The Portuguese coach said that he was the national champion, however, that if they were allowed to play, Interclube could prevail and end up victorious in the semi-finals.
He explained that the group will enter to win the duel, then he will review the squad, to format a team capable of obtaining a good result.
1.o de Agosto today (Wednesday) beat Formigas do Cazenga, by 90-73, in the game of the sixth round of the National Senior Women’s Basketball Championship (Liga Azule).
The “militares” were already winning at half-time, by 47-44, in a match played at the Victorino Cunha pavilion, in Luanda.
Tatiana Miguel, from Formigas do Cazenga, was the best scorer of the match with 27 points, followed by Ngiendula Filipe, from 1.o de Agosto, with 16 points.
Even today, for the seventh round, Interclube beat Lá Bomba, by 68-27, in a match played at the 28 de Fevereiro pavilion, and took back the lead in the competition, with 29 points, followed by 1° de Agosto B, with 27 .
On Saturday, still on matchday seven, 1° de Agosto B will face at 4 pm, at the Victoriano Cunha Pavilion, Sport Lubango and Benfica will host the Malanje Academy at the same time, at the Nossa Senhora do Monte pavilion.
And to conclude matchday seven, Inter de Benguela will meet Inter B at the Acácia Rubras Pavilion at 4 pm.
Here’s the ranking
1st Interclube – 29 points
2nd 1st of August B- 27
3rd 1st of August – 27
4th Maculusso – 24
5th Formigas do Cazenga – 24
6th Lá Bomba – 22
7th Inter B – 21
8th Inter Benguela – 19
9th Jesus Christ Basketball – 17
10th Academy of Malanje – 15
11th Sport Lubango and Benfica – 14
In turn, the coach of 1o de Agosto, Filipe Nzanza, attributed the favoritism to Interclube, for being more cautious and managing to take advantage of his team’s mistakes with goals.
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