Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Penafiel 6th on 51, Varzim 17th on 35. Recent form flatters Varzim's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 17th. Scoring rates set the scale: Penafiel 1.12 scored and 1.12 conceded per game, Varzim 0.74 and 1.15, with the league averaging 1.24.
Varzim carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this.
The venue was Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril, with room for 5,230 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Penafiel: Edson Farias (66'), Edson Farias (70'), Roberto (80'), Roberto (90') · Varzim: Murilo (62')
Key stats
Possession: Penafiel 38% · Varzim 62% · Total shots: 11-14 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 8-7