Match Report
The table gap was wide: 22 points between Marítimo (12th, 39 pts) and Desportivo Aves (18th, 17 pts). The last five rounds placed Marítimo 6th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Marítimo ran at 1 scored and 1.24 conceded, Desportivo Aves at 0.71 and 2.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Marítimo 2, draws 1, Desportivo Aves 2, at 1.8 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won.
The match was played at Estádio dos Barreiros (capacity 10,932). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Marítimo: Rodrigo Pinho (37') · Desportivo Aves: Ricardo Mangas (18'), Reko Silva (62')
Key stats
Possession: Marítimo 67% · Desportivo Aves 33% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 8-2