The Tondela, chaired by the Spaniard David Belenguer, left the Mafra Municipal Stadium (1-1) with a draw sufficient to seal a historic qualification for the Portuguese Cup final that will be played against the winner of the tie between Porto and Sporting .
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The team now led by Nuno Campos, since he replaced the Spaniard Pako Ayestarán a month ago due to the delicate situation in the Primeira Liga, had won the first leg 3-0. Tondela asserted the score against a rival who plays in the second category and who also had an unprecedented situation before them.
Tondela, who have been in the elite of Portuguese football since 2015, found themselves with the score against on the verge of half-time with Pedro José Pacheco’s goal that encouraged the locals.
Missed penalty and sentence in 89′
Mafra had a great opportunity in added time of the first half with a penalty that Pedro Lucas missed.
Afterwards, local enthusiasm waned and Tondela regained control of the match. He clinched qualification for the final in minute 89 with a goal from Uruguayan Juan Manuel Boselli.
Tondela will dispute the title on May 22 against the winner of the clash between Porto and Sporting de Portugal. The second leg, on Thursday, will be played in Do Dragao with advantage of which after winning the first match in Lisbon by 1-2.