Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Torreense (7th, 48 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Vilaverdense (17th, 27 pts). Vilaverdense had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Vilaverdense ran at 0.88 scored and 1.74 conceded, Torreense at 1.18 and 1.09.
8 games without a win framed Torreense's arrival.
Campo Cruz Do Reguengo in Vila Verde staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Torreense led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.