Recreativo da Caála secure win against Lunda-Sul
Recreativo da Caála took all three points from Lunda-Sul in a Girabola clash on Saturday. The visitors secured a 2:1 victory at the third matchday of the regular season. It was a result that lifted them further clear of the danger zone.
By then, the hosts were sitting at the bottom of the table with just two points. They had failed to win any of their opening three fixtures. To be fair, they had drawn twice in that opening run. It was a start that left them searching for their first victory.
Recreativo da Caála took the points after a hard-fought contest. Lunda-Sul remain winless in the league. The visitors showed they can grind out results when needed.
The visitors arrive in this position after a mixed start to the campaign. They dropped points against Vilite and Luanda, but they also beat Academica do Lobitu. That single win has kept them in seventh place, ahead of the mid-table pack. Their recent form suggests they are settling into the rhythm of the season. It is a position they will look to maintain with confidence.
The defeat leaves Lunda-Sul rooted in fourteenth place. Recreativo da Caála moves up the table, extending their gap over the teams below them. And here's the thing: this win proves they can pick up points away from home.