The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced that Caldas-Sp. Braga, in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, scheduled for this Tuesday, will be played in Torres Vedras. Given the heavy rainfall in recent days, the tie will be played at the Torreense stadium. In a statement, the FPF regrets the decision, but guarantees that the Campo da Mata pitch is “impractical”. «After a technical inspection carried out by the FPF and the company RED, responsible for managing the pitch, it was concluded that the ground does not meet the safety conditions for the match to take place. The FPF Management is fully supportive of the feeling of disappointment demonstrated by the Caldas Management and the Mayor of Caldas da Rainha. Everyone at FPF knows and values the mystique of Campo da Mata and its community, which would clearly elevate the spirit of the Portuguese Cup, as has happened before.” «The hypothesis of postponing the match was also analyzed, but, considering the densely packed competitive calendar and the proximity of the next round of the Portuguese Cup, such a solution proved to be impractical», reads a statement. Caldas-Sp Braga will be played in Torres Vedras and is scheduled for 7pm this Tuesday. The winner visits Lus. Évora or Fafe, in January, in the “rooms”.
