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Torreense stun Sporting to win Portuguese Cup
Torreense players celebrate their victory following the Taça De Portugal Final match against SportingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption,

Torreense's previous cup final appearance was in 1956

ByMatt DavisBBC Sport Senior Journalist
  • Published12 minutes ago

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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Originally reported by BBC Sport