Marítimo and Chaves drew 1-1 this Sunday in a match of the third round of the Segunda Liga, a result that punishes the Madeira team’s lack of effectiveness in front of goal.
The first goal of the match belonged to Martim Tavares, in the 58th minute, giving the green-reds the lead, but already during stoppage time, at 90’+4, an own goal from Rodrigo Borges shocked the stands, resulting in a punishing tie for Marítimo’s greater dominance.
With this result, the lion of Almirante Reis equals Leixões and Feirense, with five points, but remains two points behind the leading duo, composed of Ac. Viseu and Penafiel, while Chaves, still without a win, now occupies the 14th place, with the same two points as FC Porto B.
Still unbeaten in the championship, the Madeirans started with pressure, but it was the team led by Marco Alves that had the best goal opportunity in the first half, in the 10th minute, through Ktatau, who headed just past the post after a cross from Kiko Pereira.
Almost always in control of the match, with more ball possession and territorial dominance, Fábio Pereira’s team struggled to break down the Transmontano block, creating only one chance in the first 45 minutes, with Fransérgio, free in the area, shooting wide.
After the break, the Marítimo team returned better, having a golden opportunity to open the scoring in the 54th minute, with a header hitting the crossbar from newly-substituted Martim Tavares.
At 58′, in the best phase for the islanders, Martim Tavares turned promise into action, as the forward for Portugal’s youth national teams opened the scoring with a header after a pinpoint assist from Francisco França.
Already in stoppage time, when nothing suggested what was to come, in a persistent play by Chaves, which came following a free kick taken from the left, it was Rodrigo Borges himself, in desperation, who introduced the ball into his own net at 90’+4, fixing the tie that remained until the end.
Match at Marítimo Stadium, in Funchal.
Marítimo – Chaves: 1-1.
At halftime: 0-0.
Scorers:
1-0, Martim Tavares, 58 minutes.
1-1, Rodrigo Borges, 90’+4 (own goal).
Teams:
– Marítimo: Gonçalo Tabuaço, Tomás Domingos (Igor Julião, 87), Rodrigo Borges, Romain Correia, Fábio China, Francisco França (Pedro Silva, 72), Fransérgio, Carlos Daniel, André Rodrigues (Martim Tavares, 46), Euller Silva (Francisco Gomes, 72) and Patrick Fernandes (Rodrigo Andrade, 87)
(Substitutes: Samu Silva, Igor Julião, Júnior Almeida, Pedro Empis, Rodrigo Andrade, Pedro Silva, João Tavares, Francisco Gomes and Martim Tavares).
Coach: Fábio Pereira.
– Desportivo de Chaves: Vozinha, Carraça, Bruno Rodrigues, Vasco Fernandes, Kiko Pereira, Roan Wilson (Pedro Pinho, 63), Pedro Tiba (Pedro Pelágio, 63), Leandro Sanca (Mamadou Tounkara, 87), Paulo Vítor, Ktatau (Hélder Morim, 90+6) and Wellington Carvalho (David Kusso, 63).
(Substitutes: Rodrigo Moura, Tiago Almeida, Aarón Romero, Mamadou Tounkara, Pedro Pelágio, Pedro Pinho, Hélder Morim, David Kusso and Rodrigo Melro.
Coach: Marco Alves.
Referee: Miguel Fonseca (AF Porto).
Disciplinary action: Yellow card for André Rodrigues (30), Leandro Sanca (46), Roan Wilson (52), Ktatau (55) and Tomás Domingos (67).
Attendance: 8,125 spectators.