Even in the 111th minute, Porto defeated the newly-enlightened Firenze 2-1 in “Dragão” for the second matchday of the Primeira Liga and “caught” Sporting Lisbon and Boavista by absolute means at the top, remaining at +3 from the champion Benfica and still having a small advantage over the “eagles”.
For their part, the guests were left without a point and in the last place of the standings.
The “dragons” entered “furious” and took the lead with Martines in the 13′, but Farenze managed to equalize with Costa in the 45’+2′. Sergio Conceição’s players pressed for the replay, missed chances and finally Marcano received Borges’ cross at 90’+11′ and made it 2-1.
Aruka left the home of Vizela 2-2 in an impressive and tough game and found themselves at -2 from the top, leaving the home team in penultimate place.
First win for Estoril, who beat Rio Ave 2-0 at home and “caught” them in the standings.
In detail, the second matchday:
Friday 18/8
Casa Pia-Sporting Lisbon 1-2
Saturday 19/8
Guimaraes-Jil Vicente 2-1
Chavez-Braga 2-4
Benfica-Amadora 2-0
(79′ Tengstedt, 90+4′ Rafa Silva)
Portimonense-Boavista 1-4
Sunday 20/8
Estoril-Rio Ave 2-0
Porto-Florence 2-1
Vizela-Aruka 2-2
Monday 21/8
Famalikao-Moreirense 22:15
Source: Sport Fm
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