Torreense shocks Sporting to win Portuguese Cup
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- Second division side Torreense won their first major trophy, the Portuguese Cup, by beating holders Sporting 2-1 after extra time.
- Cape Verde defender Stopira scored the winning penalty, securing Torreense a Europa League spot.
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Why It Matters
Second division side Torreense has won the Portuguese Cup for the first time in their 109-year history, defeating holders Sporting. This victory grants them entry into the Europa League.
Second division side Torreense scored a penalty in extra time to shock holders Sporting and win the Portuguese Cup.
Kevin Zohi put Torreense ahead after three minutes but Luis Suarez equalised for 18-time winners Sporting at the start of the second half.
Sporting's Uruguay left-back Maximiliano Araujo was sent off in extra time after conceding a penalty and Cape Verde defender Stopira scored the winner from the spot.
The first major trophy in their 109-year history grants Torreense entry to the Europa League next season.
Torreense are from Torres Vedras, a town 25 miles north of Lisbon, and play in a stadium that holds about 2,500 spectators.
They had previously reached the Portuguese Cup final once before, when they lost to Porto in 1956.
They have a chance of promotion to the top flight, with the second leg of their play-off on Thursday against Casa Pia poised at 0-0 after the first game.
Sporting finished second in the league this season having won the league and cup double last year.
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Torreense will participate in the Europa League next season.
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