Match Report
The table gap was wide: 33 points between Estoril (1st, 70 pts) and Cova Piedade (12th, 37 pts). The last five rounds placed Estoril no better than 8th for form, against 1st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.15/1.41 for Cova Piedade and 1.62/0.76 for Estoril (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Cova Piedade had not won in 5 games. Over the last five, Cova Piedade had taken 2 of 15 points to Estoril's 12.
Estádio Municipal José Martins Vieira in Almada, capacity 4,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Cova Piedade led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.