Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Marítimo 4th with 64 points, Vilaverdense 17th with 27, 37 apart. Vilaverdense's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Vilaverdense ran at 0.88 scored and 1.74 conceded, Marítimo at 1.53 and 0.85.
Level finishes had become the habit for Marítimo: three in a row.
The venue was Campo Cruz Do Reguengo in Vila Verde, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Marítimo led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.