II Liga: Simão Rocha overthrows the leader
12 Feb 2023
The summary of the main highlights of the II Liga that goes on Matchday 20.
Torreense 1-0 Moreirense
The main surprise of the journey happened in Torres Vedras. Simão Rocha was the hero and scored the winning goal for Torreense already in added time, thus managing to apply the second defeat to leader Moreirense in the entire championship. He was later named MVP of the match. João Paulo did not leave the bench at Torreense. On the Moreirense side, Pedro Amador played since the beginning and Platiny was launched in the final stretch.
Estrela da Amadora 2-1 SL Benfica B
Sérgio Vieira's team climbed to 2nd place, after beating SL Benfica B (Ricardo Teixeira was left on the bench), by 2-1. João Silva played the last half hour, coming on when his team was leading by 1-0.
Vilafranquense 0-1 Trofense
Vasco Rocha and Tiago Manso were starters at Trofense, helping to achieve a very important victory to continue to cherish hopes of maintenance. Anthony Correia played the 90 minutes for Vilafranquense.
UD Oliveirense 2-1 FC Porto B
With Rodrigo Borges at the start, Oliveirense beat FC Porto B and rose to 6th place in the standings.
Leixões SC 0-1 Feirense
João Amorim was launched in the 67th minute for the Leixões team, with the result already done.
Academico Viseu 2-0 Farense
Jonathan Toro had a bittersweet game: it's true that he ended up being sent off, but he saw his team win and move closer to the top spots.
CD Mafra 3-3 Nacional
In Rui Borges' debut, Mafra recovered from a 1-3 result for the final draw. Leo Cordeiro and Diga were in the starting line-up, both being replaced five minutes from time.
Matchweek 21
Friday, February 17th
6pm: Tondela-Académico Viseu (Jonathan Toro)
Saturday, February 18th
11am: Penafiel (Afonso Figueiredo)-SC Covilhã
2pm: Trofense (Tiago Manso, Djalma and Vasco Rocha)-UD Oliveirense (Rodrigo Borges)
3:30 pm: Feirense-Vilafranquense (Anthony Correia)
3:30 pm: FC Porto B-Estrela da Amadora (Sérgio Vieira, João Silva and Gustavo Henrique)
Sunday, February 19th
11 am: Nacional-Leixões SC (João Amorim)
2pm: Moreirense (Amateur and Platinum)-B Sad (Ruben Oliveira)
3:30 pm: Farense-CD Mafra (Rui Borges, Diga and Leo Cordeiro)
3:30 pm: SL Benfica B (Ricardo Teixeira)-Torreense (Simão Rocha and João Paulo)
Torreense 1-0 Moreirense
The main surprise of the journey happened in Torres Vedras. Simão Rocha was the hero and scored the winning goal for Torreense already in added time, thus managing to apply the second defeat to leader Moreirense in the entire championship. He was later named MVP of the match. João Paulo did not leave the bench at Torreense. On the Moreirense side, Pedro Amador played since the beginning and Platiny was launched in the final stretch.
Estrela da Amadora 2-1 SL Benfica B
Sérgio Vieira's team climbed to 2nd place, after beating SL Benfica B (Ricardo Teixeira was left on the bench), by 2-1. João Silva played the last half hour, coming on when his team was leading by 1-0.
Vilafranquense 0-1 Trofense
Vasco Rocha and Tiago Manso were starters at Trofense, helping to achieve a very important victory to continue to cherish hopes of maintenance. Anthony Correia played the 90 minutes for Vilafranquense.
UD Oliveirense 2-1 FC Porto B
With Rodrigo Borges at the start, Oliveirense beat FC Porto B and rose to 6th place in the standings.
Leixões SC 0-1 Feirense
João Amorim was launched in the 67th minute for the Leixões team, with the result already done.
Academico Viseu 2-0 Farense
Jonathan Toro had a bittersweet game: it's true that he ended up being sent off, but he saw his team win and move closer to the top spots.
CD Mafra 3-3 Nacional
In Rui Borges' debut, Mafra recovered from a 1-3 result for the final draw. Leo Cordeiro and Diga were in the starting line-up, both being replaced five minutes from time.
Matchweek 21
Friday, February 17th
6pm: Tondela-Académico Viseu (Jonathan Toro)
Saturday, February 18th
11am: Penafiel (Afonso Figueiredo)-SC Covilhã
2pm: Trofense (Tiago Manso, Djalma and Vasco Rocha)-UD Oliveirense (Rodrigo Borges)
3:30 pm: Feirense-Vilafranquense (Anthony Correia)
3:30 pm: FC Porto B-Estrela da Amadora (Sérgio Vieira, João Silva and Gustavo Henrique)
Sunday, February 19th
11 am: Nacional-Leixões SC (João Amorim)
2pm: Moreirense (Amateur and Platinum)-B Sad (Ruben Oliveira)
3:30 pm: Farense-CD Mafra (Rui Borges, Diga and Leo Cordeiro)
3:30 pm: SL Benfica B (Ricardo Teixeira)-Torreense (Simão Rocha and João Paulo)
