Late Goal Lifts Fafe Over Lusitano in Taça de Portugal Match

ÉVORA, Portugal (Interstat) — A second-half substitute provided the decisive moment as Fafe defeated Lusitano GC Évora 1-0 in a Taça de Portugal match Saturday at Campo Estrela.

The match’s lone goal came in the 56th minute from Fafe’s Vasco Braga, who had entered as a substitute. The play was built through midfield, with Zé Oliveira credited with the assist.

The game was a physical affair, producing six yellow cards. Fafe’s Angel Gomes and Lusitano’s Botche Cande were booked in the first half.

The result advances Fafe in the Portuguese cup competition. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 win for Fafe, which was given a 56.3 percent probability to win pre-match.