Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Vilafranquense 2nd with 61 points, Coruchense 11th with 35, 26 apart. Against a league average of 1.24 goals per team per game, Coruchense ran at 0.9 scored and 1.47 conceded, Vilafranquense at 1.73 and 0.67.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Coruchense. Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Vilafranquense. Coruchense had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Vilafranquense, 13.
The venue was Estádio Municipal Prof. José Peseiro, with room for 1,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Coruchense 49% · Vilafranquense 51% · Total shots: 14-5 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 6-0