Faife claimed a 0:1 victory over Paços de Ferreira in the 1/128-finals of the Portuguese Cup on Friday evening. The match took place at the Paços de Ferreira ground on 2026-08-29 at 19:00. The result sees the visitors advance one round further in the competition while the hosts go home empty-handed.
Faife took all three points without registering a shot on target, which is as confusing as it is rare. The away side found a way through despite the statistics showing zero shots accuracy and zero shots off target for both teams. To be fair, cup football often produces moments that defy the numbers.
Paços de Ferreira had the yellow cards on their side of the ledger, collecting four by the final whistle. The first came at the 21st minute, the second at 32. They also had three corners to Faife's nine and held 37 per cent possession against 63 for the visitors. The hosts managed 118 attacks to the away side's 181.
Recent form offers some context. Paços de Ferreira have lost four of their last five matches, including heavy defeats to Varzim and AD Marco 09, with only a goalless draw against Felgueiras 1932 to cushion the blow. Faife, by contrast, have won three of their five most recent games, including a 3:1 victory over São João-Ver and a 2:0 win against Maria da Fonte.
The final scoreline tells only part of the story. Faife controlled possession and generated more attacks, yet both teams produced nothing measurable in terms of shots. By then, the match had settled into a pattern where the away side waited and the hosts chased, and Faife struck when it mattered. The goal difference remains unchanged at zero for both sides in this competition.