SC Farense cruised into the next round of the Portuguese Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over AD Marco 09, thanks to a Bruno Duarte brace and a second-half strike from Elves Baldé. The home side controlled the contest from start to finish and never looked in danger of suffering an upset.

Match overview

Farense opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Bruno Duarte latched onto a through ball, rounded the goalkeeper and finished into an empty net. The home side continued to dominate possession and created several chances before the break, but AD Marco 09 defended with determination and went into half-time only one goal behind.

The second half began with Farense raising the intensity again. Duarte doubled the lead in the 49th minute, arriving at the back post to convert a low cross from the right. AD Marco 09 tried to respond, but Farense’s midfield controlled the tempo and limited the visitors to hopeful long balls. Elves Baldé made it 3-0 in the 72nd minute with a curling effort from the edge of the box, effectively ending any doubt about the result.

Key moments

• 14’ – Farense take the lead: Bruno Duarte rounds the goalkeeper and finishes calmly.
• 31’ – Chance for a second: A header from a corner is cleared off the line by AD Marco 09.
• 49’ – Duarte scores again: The striker converts a low cross at the back post.
• 72’ – Baldé makes it three: A curling shot from the edge of the area finds the top corner.
• 85’ – Late save: Farense’s goalkeeper preserves the clean sheet with a strong stop.

Tactical story

Farense used their superior technical quality to dictate play, with their midfield rotating the ball quickly and creating overloads on the flanks. The full-backs pushed high, stretching AD Marco 09’s defence and opening space for the forwards. Farense’s pressing also forced turnovers in dangerous areas, leading to several chances in the first half.

AD Marco 09 defended in a deep block and tried to counter through long balls, but they struggled to keep possession under pressure. Once Farense scored the second goal early in the second half, the game became much more comfortable for the hosts. Their third goal was a moment of individual quality, and from there they managed the game professionally.

Standout players

Bruno Duarte was the standout performer, scoring twice and leading the line with sharp movement. Elves Baldé added creativity and a fine goal, while Farense’s midfield controlled the rhythm of the match. The goalkeeper also made a late save to secure the clean sheet, which will please the coaching staff.

AD Marco 09’s defenders worked hard and produced a goal-line clearance in the first half, but the visitors could not sustain enough possession to threaten a comeback. Their goalkeeper made several saves to keep the score down.

What the result means

Farense move into the next round of the Portuguese Cup with confidence and a clean sheet. The performance underlined their attacking depth and ability to handle lower-ranked opposition professionally. For AD Marco 09, the cup run ends, but the experience of facing stronger opposition should help them in their league campaign.