Match Report
In the standings it was Viana Alentejo 9th on 14 points, Almancilense 4th on 18 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Almancilense: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Viana Alentejo ran at 1.33 scored and 2 conceded, Almancilense at 1.14 and 1.14.
Almancilense had gone 6 games without a win.
Estadio João Sousa Faria e Melo in Viana do Alentejo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 300. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.