Match Report
Mirandela went into the game 4th in the table on 35 points; Maria da Fonte sat 6th on 32 — a 3-point gap. Mirandela had been under-performing their position — 9th on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/0.73 for Mirandela and 1.36/1.32 for Maria da Fonte (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Maria da Fonte carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
Estádio São Sebastião in Mirandela staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mirandela led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.