Sport Belém started their Paransen Series B2 campaign with a comfortable 5:1 win against Belenenses on Saturday afternoon. The home side took all three points at the first attempt, while their visitors began the season on the wrong foot.
By then it was clear enough what kind of day this would be for the hosts. They have been building something steady over the last few months, and this result followed a pattern of results they have been producing — three wins and two losses across five games, with occasional heavy scoring in between.
And here's the thing about Belenenses. They have had mixed fortunes recently, alternating between wins and losses without establishing any consistency. A 2:1 victory followed by a 2:4 defeat, then another win before a loss — the pattern is there, but so is the unpredictability.
To be fair, the table tells the story clearly enough. Sport Belém sit top after one game, three points in the bag. Belenenses are in sixth place with nothing to show for their efforts so far. The gap between them is already three points, and this is only the opening round.
The home side's recent form suggests they know how to finish games out. Six goals against Tiradentes PA, three against Tesla, and now five against Belenenses — they do not seem to settle for narrow margins when they can avoid them.
Belenenses will need to find some stability quickly. Two wins and three losses in five matches is not a foundation to build on, and they face the rest of the season having already lost their opener.