Felgueiras 1932 saw off Chaves 2-1 in the Portuguese League 2, Regular Season stage 4, at Estádio Doutor Machado de Matos on Sunday. The hosts moved to 10th in the table with six points from four matches, while Chaves remain rooted to 18th on a single point from the same number of games.
Dudu Cruz opened the scoring for the home side in the 40th minute, a moment that shifted the momentum before the break. Mario Rivas doubled the lead shortly after, finding the net in the 48th minute. André Rodrigues pulled one back for Chaves in the 63rd, but the visitors could not find an equaliser despite dominating possession.
And here's the thing — the away side controlled 62 per cent of the ball and registered five shots on target, yet only converted one. Felgueiras, with just 38 per cent possession and three shots on target, were more efficient. There is no value left at that kind of efficiency gap when the result is already decided.
Chaves made several changes in an attempt to get back into the game. Kiko Pereira and Costinha came on together in the 61st minute, while Léo Alaba was replaced in the 71st. The home side adjusted their structure, bringing on Michel Costa for Mario Rivas in the 87th minute as they looked to see out the result.
Felgueiras had been patient in build-up, relying on quick transitions rather than sustained pressure. They picked up bookings through G. Garcia and Tiago Silva, but kept their discipline when it mattered most. The visitors, meanwhile, saw yellow cards for Leo Alaba and Mamadou Tounkara as frustration mounted.
The result extends Felgueiras' unbeaten run to four matches, their previous results showing three draws and a solitary win. Chaves' form tells a different story entirely — three defeats and a draw, with no victory to their name. The gap in confidence between the two sides was visible throughout.
