Paredes — Maria da Fonte: 5:1, Taça de Portugal

Paredes saw off Maria da Fonti 5-1 in the Round of 128 of the Portuguese Cup on Saturday afternoon. The hosts moved comfortably through the early stages before the visitors finally found their footing. By then the damage was already done.

Goals came at five, nine, thirty-seven, forty-four, sixty-four and seventy-four minutes. Paredes struck twice in quick succession early on, and Maria da Fonti pulled one back before half-time. The visitors never quite recovered their shape after that.

And here's the thing about matches like this — you watch the whole thing and remember twenty minutes. That's when everything shifted. Paredes had been patient, building up play, waiting for the opening. When it came, they didn't hesitate.

Paredes registered 114 attacks against 98 for the visitors, with shots on target running at nine to one. Possession sat at fifty per cent apiece, but the difference showed in the final third. The hosts were second to nothing in the middle third, while Maria da Fonti struggled to string passes together.

The result extends Paredes' recent form, which included a 2-1 victory over Fafe and a 1-0 win against Varzim. Maria da Fonti's record has been tougher to read — a 0-2 defeat to Fafe and a 0-5 thrashing back in October 2024.

Five goals scored, one conceded. Paredes now sit six points clear in their campaign, with the next round beckoning. Maria da Fonti have not won since August and will need to regroup quickly.