Estrela da Amadora-Farense, 0-3 (chronicle)

An extremely pragmatic Farense went to the José Gomes Stadium to beat Estrela with a categorical 3-0 that allows him, from now on, to avoid direct relegation, also guaranteeing a comfortable cushion of six points over the play-off position, occupied at this time. , by neighboring Portimonense. A very intense game, with everything going in favor of the team led by José Mota, who scored to close the first half, increased the lead at the start of the second half and definitively killed the game, ten minutes from the end, with the third goal of the night.

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On the pitch were the three most precious points of the season, for either team, since a victory would immediately provide a definitive escape from direct relegation and, at the same time, would also offer a cushion on the playing position- Off. Therefore, it was no surprise that both teams entered with clear orders to leave everything on the field, in an open game, with great intensity, with clear opportunities in both goals, at a dizzying pace.

Estrela came out better, with the same eleven that missed a victory at Bessa (1-1), threatening Ricardo Velho’s goal, soon to open, with an acrobatic kick from André Luiz in the area, after a well-measured cross from Léo Jaba. With no time to breathe, the two teams attacked in turn, with great intensity, but Estrela managed to be much more sharp than the Algarve, reaching Ricardo Velho’s area with ease. With high and constant pressure on the ball holder, the Reboleira team won the first corner of the game and came close to scoring again, with consecutive headers from Miguel Lopes, Kiolanda and Kikas, the latter to the figure of the team’s goalkeeper. Farense.

José Mota’s team, with Bruno Duarte back in attack, took longer to settle into their game, but, after the opponent’s first attacks, they gained confidence to move further up the field, thanks to the good combinations between Belloumi and Rafael Barbosa in direct support for Bruno Duarte. In two halves, the Algarve team began to respond in kind and Marco Matias was very close to opening the scoring. Farense was clearly growing in the game and, soon after, Rafael Barbosa, always very active, stole a ball from Miguel Lopes and sent Belloumi into the penalty area, but the talented Algerian shot very crookedly.

The game thus continued with stop and response, but it was Farense who took the lead close to half-time, with a penalty won after a great play by Belloumi. The Algerian once again went down the right flank, left an opponent on his back, drifted towards the near post and shot. The ball deflected off Kialonda Gaspar’s open arm and died in the arms of Bruno Brígido. The Farense players immediately raised their arms, but Fábio Veríssimo went to review the images before pointing to the maximum punishment mark. Bruno Duarte shot low and put José Mota’s team in front.

Belloumi increases lead with great goal

Estrela protested the move well, but the truth is that Farense was confident in defending and made the most of the penalty to close the first half. A heavy punishment for Estrela that took on new contours as soon as the second half opened, with Belloumi silencing José Gomes’ lively stands with a beautiful goal, an arcing shot, from the edge of the area, with the ball escaping from Bruno Brígido and entering next to the post.

Sérgio Vieira didn’t wait any longer and made three changes in one fell swoop, immediately taking the risk, introducing Rodrigo Pinho, who had scored a beautiful goal against Bessa, and remaining to play with just two central defenders. Estrela went after their opponent again and, in the space of a few minutes, had three great chances to score. Kiolanda Gaspar tested Ricardo Velho’s reflexes, shortly afterwards André Luiz provided the save of the night to the Farense goalkeeper and, practically in the sequence of the play, Nilton Varela headed the ball against the bar.

The José Gomes Stadium already had an incredible atmosphere, but, after these opportunities, the fans redoubled their support for the team that once again threatened the goal. It was in this atmosphere, with most of the fans standing, that Farense killed the game, ten minutes from the end, with the third goal of the game. A quick transition, another one, coming from the feet of Ricardo Velho, with Bruno Duarte standing out in the area and serving Marco Matias who shot to count.

It was done. Estrela never lowered his arms, he fought until the end, but he never managed to beat Ricardo Velho. A victory that allows Farense to escape, from now on, direct relegation, leaving them with a cushion of six points over the play-off place, currently occupied by neighbors Portimonense. Estrela continues to be tighter, with just one point ahead of the Portimão team who, next week, will go to the Alvalade Stadium.