Match Report
44 points separated the sides: Nacional 2nd on 71, Vilaverdense 17th on 27. Vilaverdense's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.94/1.03 for Nacional and 0.88/1.74 for Vilaverdense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
The match was played at Estádio da Madeira in Funchal (capacity 5,132). On the scoreboard, Nacional led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.