Marítimo vs Casa Pia

Márítimo claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Casa Pia at the Estádio do Marítimo, though the scoreline flattered the home side's performance. Casa Pia dominated possession with 61 percent of the ball and forced Márítimo into a reactive display, yet it was the hosts who found the breakthrough in the second half. Raphael Guzzo was immense for Márítimo, earning the man of the match award with a commanding display that kept his team in the contest when they were being pushed back. Both sides created decent opportunities, with Márítimo managing four shots on target from 16 attempts while Casa Pia matched that with four of their own from just nine efforts. The result keeps Márítimo's hopes alive, though they'll know they got away with it here. Casa Pia, who created more chances and controlled large spells of the game, will be frustrated to leave empty-handed. It was a classic case of efficiency punishing dominance, with the visitors unable to convert their territorial advantage into goals despite six corners to their name.

Marítimo 1-0 Casa Pia was the final score at Estádio do Marítimo, in a game where Marítimo did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Marítimo also had the better share of the ball, holding 39% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 16 attempts from Marítimo against 9 from Casa Pia over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Marítimo, and Casa Pia pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.