Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Vila Real 13th with 27 points, Gouveia 14th with 7, 20 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Vila Real 0.88 scored and 1.15 conceded per game, Gouveia 0.54 and 2.19, with the league averaging 1.14.
Vila Real's winless run stood at 6. Gouveia were winless in 15.
Complexo Desportivo Monte Da Forca staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Vila Real: Chiquinho (12'), Armando (57') · Gouveia: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Vila Real 54% · Gouveia 46% · Total shots: 8-5 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 6-3