Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Farense (1st, 81 pts) held a 55-point advantage over FC Castrense (14th, 26 pts). The last five rounds placed FC Castrense no better than 55th for form, against 14th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Farense ran at 2.2 scored and 0.4 conceded, FC Castrense at 1.07 and 1.57.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Farense, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Farense against 5/15 for FC Castrense.
Estádio de São Lúis staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Farense: Jorginho (59'), Fábio Gomes (90')
Key stats
Total shots: 11-4 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 5-1