Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Benfica Castelo Branco (9th, 34 pts) held a 22-point advantage over Pero Pinheiro (14th, 12 pts). Benfica Castelo Branco's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1 goals per team per game, Benfica Castelo Branco ran at 0.88 scored and 0.81 conceded, Pero Pinheiro at 0.46 and 1.5.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Pero Pinheiro. Benfica Castelo Branco had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Pero Pinheiro, 1.
Estádio Municipal Vale do Romeiro, capacity 12,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Pero Pinheiro led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Benfica Castelo Branco: Barradas E. (69'), Tiago Lopes (86') · Pero Pinheiro: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Total shots: 5-5 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 4-4