Leixoes 1, Vila Mea 2

VILA MEA, Portugal (Interstat) — Vila Mea delivered an upset on Sunday, defeating a higher-division Leixoes side 2-1 in the Taça de Portugal, propelled by a decisive late goal from substitute José Bica. The match, played before a home crowd at Estádio Municipal de Vila Meã, defied the pregame projections that heavily favored the hosts. Vila Mea’s victory advances them to the next round of the prestigious national cup competition. The game’s opening goal arrived early, with José Bica finding the net for the visitors in the 14th minute. The substitute’s early strike gave Leixoes a lead they would carry… Read more...