Match Report
In the standings it was Mirandela 11th on 6 points, Machico 7th on 8 — separated by 2. Mirandela had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1/1 for Mirandela and 1.17/1.17 for Machico (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.24.
Machico had not won in 10 games. The five-game form split read 9/15 points for Mirandela against 2/15 for Machico.
The venue was Estádio São Sebastião, with room for 3,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mirandela led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Mirandela: Pedro Vergueiro (78'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Mirandela 38% · Machico 62% · Total shots: 7-10 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 1-5