Estoril 1, Nacional 0

FUNCHAL, Portugal (Interstat) — Substitute Felix Bacher scored a stunning early goal and Estoril’s defense made it stand up in a contentious 1-0 victory over Nacional on Sunday in a Primeira Liga match marked by a flurry of late disciplinary actions. The match, played before a crowd at Estádio da Madeira, was decided almost before it began. In the ninth minute, Estoril’s Chiheb Labidi initiated the decisive sequence, finding forward Jesús Ramírez on the left flank. Ramírez’s cross was met by a clever flick from forward Lucas João, which fell perfectly for the onrushing Bacher. The substitute, who had just… Read more...