Onze Bravos secured an away victory against Recreativo da Calha on Sunday, winning 2:1 in the fifth round of the Girabola. The result keeps the visitors in fourth place while the hosts remain in tenth position, both having played four matches before this fixture.
Onze Bravos arrive in Angola's top flight having already collected nine points from four games. Their recent run includes three wins from their last five matches, though they did suffer a narrow 1:0 defeat away to São Salvador last weekend. That loss did little to dent their momentum, and they came out on top here with a result that reflects their standing in the table.
Recreativo da Calha have found consistency elusive so far this season. They sit on four points from four outings, with one win, one draw and two defeats. Their last match saw them go down 2:1 at Desportivo do Huila, and this result extends a pattern of mixed results that has kept them in the lower half of the table.
The nine-point gap between the two sides tells the story. Onze Bravos have been the more reliable side across the opening rounds, while Recreativo da Calha have yet to string together a convincing run of form. Both clubs have now completed five rounds of fixtures, and the standings show little sign of shifting dramatically.
