In the first game official match of the 2021/2022 season, Panos de Ferreira, played by Brazilian striker Douglas Tank, secured a place in the group stage of the League Cup. This Friday (30/07), after a 1-1 draw in regular time against Gil Vicente, the Beavers secured a 4-3 victory in a penalty shootout.

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At Panos’ home Estadio da Capital do Mavel, Danielson scored in the first minute of the second half and equalized in the 13th minute through Frenchman Bill Gill Vicente. The result of the game leading to a penalty. Douglas Tankwe, the club’s all-time leading scorer with 37 goals, was the team’s first kicker to put the ball into the angle.

Created in 2007, the League Cup is a type of summer tournament that opens the season in Portugal. Only in the 2010/2011 edition did they reach the final, winning the vice championship for Benfica, the biggest winner of the competition, winning seven titles — five of which went to coach George Jesus. The group stage will consist of four groups of three clubs each, with only the first of each going to the final stage.

– After some preparatory friendships, it is great to play an official official game again. The team is still adjusting, we lost some parts in relation to the good season we had, but we won others, and this vacation gives us more motivation to continue. Even because we have a very important match next week – said Douglas Tankwe.

The striker signifies his commitment to the new conference league for the European calendar 2021, the latest competition created by UEFA. Panos de Ferreira, who finished fifth in the Portuguese Championship, will make their debut next Thursday (05/08) in the third qualifying round against Larne FC of Northern Ireland.