VISUE, Portugal (Interstat) — Académico de Viseu FC opened its Segunda Liga campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Leixoes on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Estádio Municipal do Fontelo, outperforming pregame projections with a dynamic offensive display.

The home side, fueled by an early goal, controlled the tempo for much of the match and never trailed. The result immediately separated the two sides in the early season table, with Académico de Viseu securing a win in its first outing while Leixoes began its campaign with a defeat.

The match ignited in the 19th minute when striker Bryan Róchez found the net for Académico de Viseu, giving the hosts a lead they would not relinquish. The advantage was doubled just before halftime, as Cihan Kahraman scored in the 44th minute to send the teams into the break with Académico de Viseu holding a firm 2-0 lead.

Any notion of a Leixoes comeback was swiftly extinguished shortly after the restart. In the 49th minute, Gustavo Costa extended Académico de Viseu’s lead to 3-0, effectively sealing the result. Leixoes managed to find a consolation goal in the 75th minute through André Clovis, but it did little to alter the match’s trajectory.

The final scoreline exceeded the expectations set by Interstat’s game simulator, which had projected a narrower 2-1 victory for Académico de Viseu. The firm’s ELO rating system had also given the home team a 74.90 percent probability to win, a forecast the team emphatically fulfilled with its three-goal performance.

The victory gives Académico de Viseu an ideal start to the Portuguese second division season, beginning with a win and no losses. Leixoes, conversely, must regroup after a opening defeat where it was outplayed for large stretches. Both teams will look to build on this result as the Segunda Liga season continues next weekend.