Vitoria de Sernachai secured a 2:1 victory over Vazim in the Round of 128 of the Portuguese Cup on Friday evening. The hosts held on despite playing much of the second half with ten men. F. Silva had levelled for the visitors before a late winner rescued the home side.
Lucas Daniel opened the scoring in the sixteenth minute, giving Vitoria the lead they would not relinquish until half-time. The goal came after sustained pressure that finally broke through. Vazim responded by showing more intent in possession, though their shots rarely tested the goalkeeper.
It was F. Silva who equalised for Vazim in the seventy-fifth minute, catching the home defence off guard. By then Vitoria had grown accustomed to the visitors' rhythm, but the equaliser shifted the balance. The game opened up after that, and both sides searched for a winner.
D. Tavares saw red in the eighty-fourth minute, leaving Vitoria to defend for the remainder of the match. The dismissal came just as the visitors were finding space. F. Silva would also be sent off five minutes after full-time, compounding Vazim's misfortune.
Henrique Cavalcante struck the decisive goal in the ninetieth minute, capitalising on the numerical advantage. The stadium fell silent for Vazim as the opportunity presented itself. Vitoria had not travelled to make up the numbers, but they showed enough composure to see out the result.
Statistics tell a different story from the result. Vazim dominated possession at 58 per cent and registered 135 attacks compared to Vitoria's 93. Yet both sides recorded five shots on target, and Vitoria's five off-target efforts came with greater urgency. The visitors wasted more opportunities despite controlling the midfield.
The victory keeps Vitoria in the competition and ends a run of mixed results. The hosts had lost their previous two league matches before this cup progress. Vazim's elimination follows a pattern of inconsistency that has characterised their recent form.