Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Praiense 1st with 77 points, Pinhalnovense 12th with 45, 32 apart. Pinhalnovense had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.68/0.62 for Praiense and 1.5/1.59 for Pinhalnovense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.34.
The venue was Estádio Municipal da Praia da Vitória in Praia da Vitória, with room for 1,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Praiense led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-1.