Ricardo Chéu sacked by Petro de Luanda after Taça de Angola exit

Ricardo Chéu: Photo Credit: Petro de Luanda.

Petro de Luanda FC have sacked coach Ricardo Chéu following the team’s elimination from the Angolan Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

The Luanda-based team confirmed the coach’s exit via a brief message, which said: “Thank you, Professor Ricardo Chéu for your dedication and professionalism. We wish him the best of luck in his sporting career.”

Petro de Luanda crashed out of the cup following a penalty shoot-out defeat to Sagrada Esperança at the 11 de Novembro Stadium. The two titans had matched pound for pound in 90 minutes of regulation time, which ended 1-1.

The Girabola leaders scored in regulation time through Vanilson’s 26th-minute header. However, Mussá equalized for Sagrada Esperança in the 68th minute before the game went the distance.

In the shoot-out, Petro de Luanda spurned two kicks, while Sagrada seized the advantage to eventually win the tie 5-4.