Match Report
26 points separated the sides: Marítimo 1st on 66, Farense 16th on 40. Marítimo ranked just 11th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Marítimo ran at 1.47 scored and 0.85 conceded, Farense at 0.91 and 1.09.
Defeat had not touched Marítimo in 11 games, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Three consecutive defeats weighed on Farense. Marítimo had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Farense, 1.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Marítimo, 3 by Farense, 0 drawn, at 2.6 goals per meeting. 80% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The match was played at Campo da Imaculada Conceição (capacity 2,000). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Farense: Balla Sangaré (90')
Key stats
Possession: Marítimo 65% · Farense 35% · Total shots: 15-6 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 5-4