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ItalianoPortimonense SC confirmed their excellent form with a 2-1 away win at FC Famalicão, in matchday 7 of the Liga Placard, played at the Pavilhão Municipal das Lameiras. In a game where they were more effective and defended their lead with great judgement in the second half, the Algarve side claimed their second straight win and took an important step away from the relegation places.
Goals before the break
Portimonense started better and went ahead early. In the 5th minute, after a foul near the area, Adaílton Souza found Gui Marques, who fired into the net for 0-1. Famalicão responded and, in the 15th minute, levelled in a move where danger was already in the air: after Gui Torres had hit the post seconds earlier, the same player received from Buzuzu, from a throw-in, and drove a low shot from distance to make it 1-1. But just as Famalicão seemed more comfortable, they suffered a blow right before the break. In the 19th minute, again from a free kick, Luiggi Baptista struck the ball and saw it slowly pass between Xot's legs, in a poorly resolved play by the home keeper, for the 1-2 with which the teams went into the break.
A second half of resistance
The second half was one of territorial dominance for Famalicão, who threw themselves forward in search of the equaliser but always ran into Portimonense's organisation and defensive composure. Juan Pinheiro grew in the Algarve goal, stopping Leandro Ribeiro (33') and answering the hosts' insistence, while João Miguel came very close to the equaliser with a backheel that went centimetres wide of the post (35'). Famalicão went to 5x4 from the 37th minute, with Gui Torres as an advanced goalkeeper, and still threatened through Guga in the closing moments, but the Portimonense defence held until the final whistle.
A fair win
It was a fair win for Portimonense SC, who made the most of their key moments (and a mistake by the opposing goalkeeper), suffered in the period of greatest pressure and confirmed an excellent reaction after a difficult start to the season, adding precious points in the fight to stay up. José Santos' side are in a confident mood. FC Famalicão, despite reacting to the goal they conceded and dominating the second half, paid dearly for their lack of efficiency and the error on the second goal, suffering another home defeat in a championship that is becoming increasingly difficult for Cláudio Martins' team.
Player of the Match
Luiggi Baptista (Portimonense SC)
The winger was decisive again for the Algarve side, scoring the winning goal (in the 19th minute), confirming his excellent scoring form after the brace against Rio Ave in the previous round. Opportunistic and efficient, Luiggi Baptista was the face of Portimonense's win. Special mention to Juan Pinheiro, a secure goalkeeper who was decisive in managing the lead, and to Gui Marques, scorer of the opening goal.