Goals disallowed, balls hitting the post, complicated defenses and emotion until the last second. There was nothing missing in this encounter between Od Oliverense and Belenenses, which ended with the outsiders winning on goal difference. 1-2. Felipe Digne and Ruben Pena scored the winning goals, while Felipe Alves tried to go against the flow.
Although both teams are struggling to escape relegation, we cannot say that the first half was not of sufficient quality. Quite the opposite. Both teams created danger and reached the opponent's final third and tried to open the scoring.
Belenenses took over the final task after 12 minutes. After a cross from Thiago Manso, Felipe Digne appeared at the second post, unmarked, and deflected the ball clearly and easily. The result was 1-0.
The home team was forced to compensate for the loss and was able to score two goals against the visiting team, which did not stop trying to expand the gap on the scoreboard. However, the score at half-time was 1-0.
Till the end
Always at a high pace, the match took a different shape in the 59th minute. Ruben Pena received a high ball, pushed an opponent out of his way and tried his luck on the edge of the penalty area. The shot ended up deflecting and betraying David Grillo, the goalkeeper who could do nothing to prevent Belenenses' new goal.
Now, from now on, UD Oliveirense had another boost, as Felipe Alves, after a header from Anthony Carter, pulled one back, a scenario that allowed them to believe until the end.
Balla Sangaré, who was released during the match, also entered this route, but his deflection in the final half was canceled out due to the striker's irregular position. In fact, the number 90 shirt still hit Belenenses' goalpost, but it did not change the final score: 1-2.
Thus, UD Oliveirense ranks 15th in the SABSEG Portuguese League, as a result of adding 30 points. On the other hand, Belem ranks 17th with 26 points. Mariano Barreto, who joined as the season progressed, has already achieved three wins…
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