Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Tirsense (3rd, 43 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Portosantense (12th, 27 pts). Portosantense ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 12th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.42/0.92 for Tirsense and 0.85/1.04 for Portosantense (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
Tirsense were unbeaten in 8, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The venue was Estádio Abel Alves de Figueiredo in Santo Tirso, with room for 12,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.