Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Porto II 10th with 44 points, Vilaverdense 17th with 27, 17 apart. On the form table Vilaverdense stood 6th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Porto II ran at 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded, Vilaverdense at 0.88 and 1.74.
Vilaverdense had been beaten in four straight games.
The venue was Estádio Dr. Jorge Sampaio in Pedroso, with room for 8,272 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Porto II led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.