Statements by Fafe coach, Mário Ferreira, in the press room, after the 1-1 draw against Torreense, in the first leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals: «I think Fafe was superior, both defensively and offensively. Our team managed to prevail, also making the home advantage count. We had one or two defensive moves in the set piece where we suffered a little, especially in the first half, on a corner. We have to improve. In the second half, after the expulsion - an expulsion that leaves me with some doubts, but we accepted the referee's decision - it was difficult to get into the game, the pitch was also difficult. And, when the team found themselves, in the last ten minutes, playing with equal numbers, they managed to equalize the game. But I think the result fits the performance of both teams.” What feelings do you leave the game with and your confidence levels for the second leg: «The team's confidence... I think it was proven, in today's game, that Fafe can dream of reaching the final of the Portuguese Cup. We are going to play away, against a team that has a lot of value, that is fighting for promotion and that had a worthy journey in the Portuguese Cup, just like us. And when that date arrives, we will prepare this game in the best way possible and try to bring about that final that we dream of so much.” The maintenance phase is coming in League 3. If the plan is to secure the objective as quickly as possible and then focus on the Cup: «We, as a team, can always set internal goals. Obviously this, to the outside, is worth what it's worth. But for us, it's worth a lot. We have a clear objective, maintenance, but we want to carry out a positive maintenance phase, which does not deviate from what is being done well. We need to have strong mental capacity to achieve this maintenance as quickly as possible. Even though we are in a maintenance phase, we have teams with value that will compete in this phase to stay in League 3, which is a league with value and this was proven in the game that Fafe played.” Manu debuting, the week he arrived: «Manu was a signing that had to be made. If it wasn't Manu, it would have to be another goalkeeper. We know that within the squads we have to have at least three goalkeepers. Manu came to add, there is total confidence in his abilities, especially as a human being and he will certainly help our work, together with João Gonçalo and Tiago Martins. I'm calm with him, the group has to welcome him in the best way possible, adapting the player to the context in which he is inserted. Manu arrived two days ago. Due to Tiago's injury, we had to include Manu in the squad. João was expelled... it's football. It’s about adapting Manu, giving him confidence and passing on the team’s ideas. But total trust.”