THE The Portuguese Cup celebration continued this Saturday with several games in the 3rd round, after the qualifications led by Desportivo de Chaves and Gil Vicente. The day was marked by the elimination of two teams from the I League and other surprises.
The afternoon began with suffering in the district of Viseu. Vitória SC, from the I League, had to sweat to get the better of Lamelas, from the fifth tier, with a victory by the smallest margin.
In a match played at the Castro Daire Sports Complex, Miguel Maga overcame goalkeeper Dani Dias and scored the only goal of the match in the 79th minute, at a time when the Viseu district team was already reduced to ten units.
National surprised in São João da Madeira
The first big surprise of the afternoon came from São João da Madeira. THE Sanjoanensefrom the Portuguese Championship, eliminated the Nationalfrom the I League. Baba Dabo scored the decisive goal of the victory for the home team in the 81st minute.
In Tapadinha, in Alcântara, the Vizelawhich is fighting to climb the II League, was also surprised and ended up eliminated due to the historic Atlético CPwho plays in League 3. The only goal of the match was scored by Brazilian Nicolas Souza, who was coming off a brace in the last match.
Further south of the country, and in the biggest trip of this third round of the Portuguese Cup, the Milestone 09 traveled around 600 kilometers to lose at the Farenseby 3-0. Gabriel Barbosa (2′) and João Resende (16′) and Toni Herrero (71′) scored the Algarve’s goals.
In Cortegaça, the village where the Florgradethe formation of the house was still frightening, but the Portimonense won 2-1. Léo Cá scored the first goal of the game in the 14th minute for the Portuguese Championship team, but Wellinton Júnior (34′) and Tiago Mamede at the close of the curtain (90+4′) sealed the qualification of the II League team.
Moisés Conceição shining… and Moreirense falling
In Viana do Castelo, the Viennesefrom League 3, eliminated the Leixõesfrom the II League, with a 1-0 victory. The solitary goal by Moisés Conceição, son of the former FC Porto coach, arrived in the 58th minute and ended up being decisive in the victory by the smallest margin. Until the end, note the expulsion of Lourenço, in the 84th minute, on the side of Leixonenses.
In the town of Fazendas de Almeirim, the Star of Amadora won the Fazendafrom the fourth tier, 2-1with goals only in the complementary stage. Tom Moustier scored twice in the 65th and 85th minutes, with Ivanilson Magalhães scoring the goal for the Ribatejo team, in the 79th minute.
In Vila das Aves, another team from the I League fell. THE AVSwhich last season went down to the II League, defeated Moreirensefrom the I League, by 1-0, holding back Rodrigo Pinho’s goal in the opening moments of the match.
In the central region, the Union of Leiria had to turn around a false start to get the better of the Bragançafrom the Portuguese Championship, and win 2-1. The first goal came in the 26th minute for the away team and through Pipo Marques. However, goals from Pablo Fernández (48′) and Diogo Martins (64′) helped the team qualify from the II League.
Penafiel falls against Leça and Académica eliminates Amarante in a crazy game
Later in the day, the Rio Ave had to wait for added time to win in the visit to Louletanofrom League 3, by 1-0. In a game played at the Estádio Algarve, the only goal of the match was scored at 90+4′, by Blesa.
At the 25 de Abril Stadium, the Leçafrom League 3, surprised and won at home Penafielfourth in the II League, 1-0. The only goal of the match was scored in the 39th minute, by David Rebelo.
To close the day, and in a well-composed Cidade de Coimbra Stadium, the Academic got the better of the Amarante and won 3-2, in a duel that pitted two teams from the II League face to face.
Amarante also threatened Académica’s record in the Portuguese Cup by twice taking the lead on the scoreboard. Simão Silva (11′ and 53′) scored the goals for the Amaranthine team, but António Barbosa’s team ended up always reacting well to the goals conceded.
Gonçalo Cunha (25′), Afonso Rodrigues (57′) and Hugo Nunes (66′), who came off the bench to score the first goal with the Académica shirt, scored the goals that confirmed the Coimbra team’s passage to the next round of the Cup.
A further 13 games are scheduled for Sunday in this third round of the premier competition of Portuguese football: Olhanense-Oliveira do Hospital (15h00), Lusitânia de Lourosa-AD Limianos (15h00), Fátima-Académico Viseu (15h00), Alcochetense-Marítimo (15h00), Tondela-Alverca (15h00), Felgueiras-Fafe (15h00), Brito-Vitória Sernache (15h00), Alpendorada-Casa Pia (15h00), Salgueiros-Estoril (15h00), Vitória FC-União da Serra (15h00), Mafra-Santa Clara (15h00), Paredes-Famalicão (19h30) and Belenenses-Arouca (19h45).
