Maritimo – Porto : 6th May 2017

CS Maritimo Funchal

With two defeats in the last two stages, the hosts do not cross the best moment. However, a new defeat can not be counted as the 6th place currently occupied in the Europa League. Maritimo missed a good opportunity to strengthen his position in the previous round, when he lost 1-2 at Feirense. Although he evolved with an extra man in the second half, he did not manage to make any of the seven clear chances. Thus, Rio Ave approached only two points and returning to European Cups after a four-year break is jeopardized.

In the last five matches played on his own field, he has won four wins and a draw. In three of these, defense has fully done its duty.

FC Porto

On the other side, the guests come after their victory in the Chaves move, score 2-0. Soares opened the score in the 52nd minute, marking for the third time in the last four stages, keeping second in the top scorer. However, “the dragons have not been impressed lately. In the last six stages, they have a record of two wins and four draws, of which two on their own field in front of teams like Setubal and Feirense. If he had obtained the most points in these games he would have taken the first place now.

Three of the four draws ended with a score of 1-1. As a matter of fact, Porto suffered first of all in the offensive phase, managing only two rows to score more than one goal