Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sao Joao Ver 2nd with 45 points, Recreativa de Lamelas 12th with 24, 21 apart. The last five rounds placed Sao Joao Ver no better than 9th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/0.69 for Sao Joao Ver and 0.73/1.5 for Recreativa de Lamelas (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.1.
Recreativa de Lamelas had been beaten in four straight games. The five-game form split read 8/15 points for Sao Joao Ver against 1/15 for Recreativa de Lamelas.
Estádio Clube São João de Ver in Sao Joao de Ver staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.