CD Cova Piedade stumble to defeat against Estoril Praia

Estoril Praia edged out CD Cova Piedade in a close win on Saturday, 2x3, on matchday 25. To this matchday, Mário Nunes's team came from a draw, and Bruno Pinheiro's team came from five wins. André Clóvis was decisive with 2 goals.

In the 14th minute, Alex Freitas opened the scoring for CD Cova Piedade, from the penalty spot. Mário Nunes's team scored their second goal of the game through João Vieira, after 36 minutes, with a right-foot shot, supplied by Alex Freitas.

In the 52nd minute, Adriano Facchini has defended a penalty, converted by João Gamboa. Sub Loreintz Rosier, with 65 minutes on the clock, changed the course of the game. In the 75th minute, key moment of the game, when André Clóvis came on. After 83 minutes, Loreintz Rosier fired home for Estoril Praia. In the closing stages of the game, André Clóvis struck the second goal for Bruno Pinheiro's team, through a header inside the box. In time added on, forward wrapped things up, from a corner.

After the result Estoril Praia are 1st in the table, with 56 points, while CD Cova Piedade sit 16th place, with 23 points. Next up, Estoril's team will host UD Oliveirense, while Almada's team will play away against Benfica B.