Match Report
In the standings it was Ideal 8th on 18 points, Sacavenense 5th on 29 — separated by 11. Sacavenense had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 5th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Ideal 1.22 scored and 1.39 conceded per game, Sacavenense 0.89 and 0.72, with the league averaging 1.09.
Defeat had not touched Sacavenense in 12 games. From the last five rounds, Ideal held 5 points of 15 and Sacavenense 11.
Campo Municipal da Ribeira Grande, capacity 2,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Sacavenense: João Oliveira (48')
Key stats
Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 3-7