Football/Brava: Nô Pintcha and Benfica draw in the opening round of the cup, and Morabeza takes the lead.
The teams of Nô Pintcha and Benfica drew 2-2 today, while Morabeza beat Académica 2-1, in the first round of the Taça Brava, played at the Aquiles D'Oliveira Stadium.
In the opening game of the competition, Nô Pintcha started better and even took the lead, but conceded an equalizer against Benfica.
Nô Pintcha's goals were scored by Nelson and Alex, while Ricky stood out by scoring both goals for the red-and-white team.
In the other match of the round, Morabeza prevailed over Académica, winning 2-1.
Sérgio and Emanuel scored the goals for Morabeza's victory, while Dé scored a consolation goal for Académica.
With these results, Morabeza leads the standings with three points, followed by Nô Pintcha and Benfica, both with one point.
Académica occupies the last position, still without points in the competition.
The Taça Brava is played in a round-robin format, with a single round-robin system. At the end of the regular season, the first-placed team qualifies directly for the final, while the second and third-placed teams compete in a semi-final to determine the other finalist.
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