Algerian international Rafik Ghitane played a pivotal role in Estoril's progression to the next round of the Portuguese Cup against Salgueiros. Coming off the bench, Ghitane struck an equalizer in the 89th minute, preventing his team from being knocked out of the competition. Although he missed his penalty kick during the shootout, his teammates successfully secured a 3-1 victory on penalties. This performance marks the second consecutive game in which the player has scored, bringing his tally to two goals for the current season.