Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Estrela Amadora 3rd with 63 points, UD Oliveirense 10th with 43, 20 apart. Estrela Amadora had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, UD Oliveirense ran at 1.5 scored and 1.47 conceded, Estrela Amadora at 1.62 and 1.03.
15 matches unbeaten backed Estrela Amadora's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, UD Oliveirense held 6 points of 15 and Estrela Amadora 13.
Estádio Carlos Osório in Oliveira de Azemeis staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,127. Half-time and full-time told different stories: UD Oliveirense led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.