Match Report
In the standings it was Sanjoanense 5th on 36 points, Valadares Gaia 7th on 33 — separated by 3. On the form table Valadares Gaia stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 7th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.18/0.59 for Sanjoanense and 1.64/1.23 for Valadares Gaia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
9 matches unbeaten backed Sanjoanense's arrival.
The match was played at Estádio Conde Dias Garcia in São João da Madeira (capacity 15,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.