Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Portuguesa U20 3rd with 31 points, Água Santa U20 11th with 16, 15 apart. The last five rounds placed Água Santa U20 no better than 38th for form, against 11th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Portuguesa U20 2.2 scored and 1 conceded per game, Água Santa U20 1.33 and 1.87, with the league averaging 1.52.
Estádio Dr. Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,004. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Portuguesa U20 led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Portuguesa U20: Magdalena Higor Henrique (89'), Keven (44'), Keven (2') · Água Santa U20: Nicolas Viana (45')
Key stats
Possession: Portuguesa U20 49% · Água Santa U20 51% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 7-4