Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Mirandela 4th with 33 points, Santa Marta Penaguião 8th with 15, 18 apart. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Mirandela ran at 1.17 scored and 0.89 conceded, Santa Marta Penaguião at 0.89 and 1.83.
Momentum sat with Mirandela, winners of their last four. Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Mirandela, 6/15 for Santa Marta Penaguião.
The venue was Estádio São Sebastião, with room for 3,500 spectators. F. Tavares Loureiro officiated: 20 games logged, averaging 3.2 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Mirandela led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Mirandela: E. Petretto (16'), E. Petretto (26'), Mário Borges (67'), E. Petretto (69') · Santa Marta Penaguião: K. Okolie (52')
Key stats
On target: 4-2 · Corners: 6-1