Second-division Torreense stunned Taca holders Sporting CP with an extra-time penalty to win the Taca de Portugal and claim the first major trophy in the club\u2019s 109-year history.<\/p>\n
Kevin Zohi fired Torreense ahead after just three minutes, but 18-time Taca champions Sporting levelled early in the second half through their top scorer, Luis Suarez.<\/p>\n
The match turned dramatically in extra time when Sporting left-back Maxi Araujo was sent off for conceding a penalty. Cape Verde international Stopira calmly converted to seal a dramatic 2-1 victory for the underdogs from Torres Vedras.<\/p>\n
This is the first time in Portugal that a club from the second division has won the Ta\u00e7a de Portugal.<\/p>\n
The triumph also secures Torreense a direct place in next season\u2019s Europa League.<\/p>\n
Torreense’s only previous Portuguese Cup final appearance came in 1956, when FC Porto beat them.<\/p>\n
They could yet crown a remarkable season with promotion to the top flight. Their promotion play-off against Casa Pia is 0-0 heading into Thursday\u2019s second leg.<\/p>\n
Sporting CP finished the season without a trophy, but they did get good news on Sunday as they learned they had qualified directly for the Champions League, thanks to Aston Villa finishing in the top four of the Premier League.<\/p>\n
XI, Jamor, May 24, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Sporting CP: <\/strong>Rui Silva, Georgios Vagiannidis (Ousmane Diomande 70\u2019), Eduardo Quaresma (Rafael, Nel 100\u2019), Gon\u00e7alo In\u00e1cio (Souleymane Faye 106\u2019), Maxi Ara\u00fajo, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita (Lu\u00eds Guilherme 70\u2019), Francisco Trinc\u00e3o, Geny Catamo (Daniel Bragan\u00e7a 90+2\u2019), Luis Su\u00e1rez, Pote (Geovany Quenda 90+2\u2019)<\/p>\n Torreense:\u00a0<\/strong>Lucas Paes, David Bruno, Stopira, Mohamed Ali-Diadi\u00e9, Javi V\u00e1zquez (Danilo Ferreira 103\u2019), Guilherme Liberato (Andr\u00e9 Sim\u00f5es 81\u2019), L\u00e9o Azevedo, Jo\u00e3o Costinha (Pit\u00e9 91\u2019), Luis Quintero (Alejandro Alfaro 69\u2019), K\u00e9vin Zohi (Musa Drammeh 57\u2019), Dany Jean (Ismail Saydi 57\u2019)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Second-division Torreense stunned Taca holders Sporting CP with an extra-time penalty to win the Taca de Portugal and claim the first major 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