Recreativo do Libolo beat Sporting de Cabinda 3-0 in the first match of the Girabola regular season on Saturday. The away side took all three points without difficulty, while the hosts remain winless after two league games.
Sporting de Cabinda sit 15th on zero points from two matches, while Recreativo do Libolo occupy sixth place with three points from three games. The result extends the visitors' unbeaten run to two fixtures and leaves them one point behind the leaders.
Both sides have struggled for consistency this season. Recreativo do Libolo have won once and lost twice in three outings, while Sporting de Cabinda have lost both of their matches so far. The visitors lost their opening game 2-0 away to 1st of August before finding a response against Académica do Lobito.
For Sporting de Cabinda, the defeat adds to a difficult start. They have yet to register a win or a draw in the league this term. Their recent form has been mixed, with results ranging from a 3-0 win over Académica do Lobito to a heavy 0-3 loss to Petro de Luanda.
The match leaves Sporting de Cabinda still searching for their first point of the campaign. Recreativo do Libolo move closer to the top half of the table, though they remain three points adrift of the summit.