Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Casa Pia 2nd with 68 points, Académica 18th with 17, 51 apart. Casa Pia's recent output lagged their position: 6th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.03/1.82 for Académica and 1.47/0.65 for Casa Pia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Académica had gone 6 games without a win, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Casa Pia carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 1/15 points for Académica against 11/15 for Casa Pia.
The match was played at Estádio Cidade de Coimbra (capacity 30,210). R. Gomes Lima officiated: 30 games logged, averaging 2.2 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Casa Pia led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Casa Pia: Zé Castro (21' og), Saviour Godwin (62')
Key stats
Possession: Académica 54% · Casa Pia 46% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 11-8