Farense 2:1 Torreense: Match Result

Match report

Farense secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Torrence in the opening round of the Liga Portugal 2 regular season on Sunday. The match, played on August 9, saw the hosts capitalise on early opportunities before weathering a comeback attempt from their visitors. Goals from G. Silva and A. Simoes proved decisive, while A. Candeias added a late consolation for the away side. The opening exchanges were cagey, with both teams feeling each other out before the break. N. Jatta came on for Torrence just before half-time, but the visitors could not find an equaliser. G. Silva broke the deadlock at 47 minutes, firing home after a period of sustained pressure. A. Simoes doubled the lead two minutes later, capitalising on defensive disorganisation. Torrence pushed for a response and pulled one back through A. Candeias at 56 minutes. The home side responded with urgency, making several changes to protect their advantage. Mattheus, J. Resende, L. Quintero, and A. Alfaro all came off the bench in quick succession, while M. Menino was introduced to steady the midfield. The statistics reflect a contest where Farense created more clearly. They registered 68 attacks compared to 60 for their opponents, with six shots on target against two. Both sides held 50 per cent possession, but the home team's efficiency proved decisive. A. Simoes picked up a yellow card in the 73rd minute, while Gabriel Barbosa received a booking late on for Torrence. The result leaves Farense on seven points from four games, sitting in 10th place. Torrence remain in 14th with five points from five fixtures. The victory gives the hosts momentum at this stage of the campaign.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 50 – 50

Shots on target 6 – 2

Shots off target 7 – 3

Attacks 68 – 60

⇄ 46' N. Jatta — Substitution ⚽ 47' G. Silva — Goal ⚽ 49' A. Simoes — Goal ⚽ 56' A. Candeias — Goal 🟨 73' A. Simoes — Yellow card ⇄ 73' Mattheus — Substitution ⇄ 74' J. Resende — Substitution ⇄ 76' L. Quintero — Substitution ⇄ 79' A. Alfaro — Substitution ⇄ 83' M. Menino — Substitution ⇄ 89' A. Candeias — Substitution 🟨 90+4' Gabriel Barbosa — Yellow card

Match events

46' 0:0 Torreense Substitution N. Jatta off: A. Simoes
47' 1:0 Farense Goal G. Silva
49' 1:1 Torreense Goal A. Simoes
56' 2:1 Farense Goal A. Candeias
73' 2:1 Torreense Yellow card A. Simoes
73' 2:1 Farense Substitution Mattheus off: Derick Poloni
74' 2:1 Farense Substitution J. Resende off: J. Nduquidi
76' 2:1 Torreense Substitution L. Quintero off: M. Pozo
79' 2:1 Torreense Substitution A. Alfaro off: K. Zohi
83' 2:1 Farense Substitution M. Menino off: R. Teixeira
89' 2:1 Farense Substitution A. Candeias off: Gabriel Barbosa
90+4' 2:1 Farense Yellow card Gabriel Barbosa

Statistics

50 Possession, % 50

6 Shots on target 2

7 Shots off target 3

68 Attacks 60

10 Corners 3

7 Free kicks 11

1 Offsides 0

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

10 Goal kicks 12

28 Throw-ins 31

All statistics

4 Blocked shots 3

0.35 Shot accuracy 0.25

Line-ups

Farense

Starting XI
#	Player	number
97	Fabijan Buntić	97
34	Toni Herrero Oliva	34
37	Gonçalo Filipe Oliveira Silva	37
44	Nermin Zolotić	44
78	Alex Pinto	78
8	Miguel Menino	8
17	Mattheus de Andrade Gama Oliveira	17
26	João Pedro Moreira Resende	26
29	Cláudio Falcão Santos	29
17	A. Kandeias	17
18	Cuba	18

Substitutes
#	Player	number
1	Jakob Felix Tånnander	1
50	Kauan	50
5	Rodrigo Borges	5
6	Derick Theodoro Santos Poloni	6
36	Bernardo Antunes	36
43	Dario Miranda	43
10	Sarpreet Singh	10
15	Joseph Nauquidi Diazongua Nfinigui	15
88	Raphinha	88
9	Gabriel Barbosa	9
19	Leonardo de Oliveira	19
89	João Gastão	89

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Torreense

Starting XI
#	Player	number
31	Adriel	31
2	Stopira	2
5	Mohamed Ali Diadie	5
22	David Bruno	22
23	Javier María Vázquez López	23
8	Alejandro Alfaro Cascales	8
21	N. Jatta	21
29	L. Quintero	29
77	H. Romeo	77
7	Dany Jean	7
17	Musa Drammeh	17

Substitutes
#	Player	number
16	Lisandru Olmeta	16
3	Juan María Alcedo Serrano	3
28	Hugo Perez	28
45	Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi	45
10	Costinha	10
26	Andre Simoes	26
42	Patrick Carraro Inzai	42
55	José Breno	55
9	Kévin Lucien Zohi	9
11	Manuel Pozo Guerrero	11
19	Karem Zoabi	19
47	Adama Baradji	47

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	Points
1	Lusitânia Lourosa	5	4	1	0	13
2	Sporting CP B	5	4	0	1	12
3	Penafiel FC	5	3	1	1	10
4	Vizela	5	3	1	1	10
5	Leixões SC	6	3	1	2	10
6	Benfica B	6	3	1	2	10
7	União de Leiria	5	3	0	2	9
8	Academica	6	3	0	3	9
9	Farense	4	2	1	1	7
10	Portimonense	5	2	1	2	7

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