CHAVES, Portugal (Interstat) — Chaves defeated visiting Os Marialvas 2-1 on Friday at Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira in a Taça de Portugal match. Chaves scored twice, while Os Marialvas scored once. Roberto scored for Chaves, and Gilberto Garcia also scored for the home side, with Garcia’s goal coming in the 70th minute. Os Marialvas’ goal came in the 53rd minute. The win moved Chaves to 1-0 in the competition and 2-1-1 across all competitions. Os Marialvas fell to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1-1 overall.

The match remained scoreless until Os Marialvas broke through in the 53rd minute. Chaves answered with Garcia’s 70th-minute goal, and Roberto also scored for the home side. Roberto and Gilberto Garcia were Chaves’ key performers, each finishing with one goal while playing the full match. Their goals helped Chaves secure the result at home.

Seven yellow cards were issued in the match. Os Marialvas received cautions in the 8th and 12th minutes. Both teams were booked in the 25th minute, with Chaves and Os Marialvas each shown yellow cards. Chaves then received yellow cards in the 51st and 77th minutes, plus another in the third minute of stoppage time. The cards were issued throughout the match.

Chaves entered the match after a draw with Lusitania FC, a loss to SC Farense and a win at Guarda FC. Os Marialvas came in after a scoreless draw with Sertanense. Chaves’ overall record now stands at 2-1-1, while Os Marialvas is 0-1-1. In competition play, Chaves improved to 1-0 and Os Marialvas dropped to 0-1. The result gave Chaves a second win overall this season and left Os Marialvas still seeking its first win.

The game was played at Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira in Chaves. The home side scored twice, and Os Marialvas found the net in the second half. Chaves’ goals came from Roberto and Gilberto Garcia, with Garcia’s strike arriving in the 70th minute. Os Marialvas’ lone goal came in the 53rd minute. Chaves’ competition record is 1-0 after the victory.

Os Marialvas’ competition record is now 0-1 after the loss. Chaves’ competition record is now 1-0 after the win. Across all competitions, Os Marialvas is 0-1-1, with the draw coming against Sertanense. Chaves is 2-1-1, with wins against Guarda FC and Os Marialvas, a draw against Lusitania FC and a loss to SC Farense.

Roberto and Gilberto Garcia were key performers for Chaves. Each recorded one goal while remaining on the field for the full 90 minutes. Roberto’s goal added to Chaves’ total, and Garcia’s 70th-minute goal was part of the home side’s response. Their goals accounted for Chaves’ scoring output.

Chaves’ recent form included a 1-1 draw at Lusitania FC, a 4-0 loss at SC Farense and a 3-2 win at Guarda FC. Os Marialvas had played Sertanense to a 0-0 draw in its previous outing. The current result added to those records and gave Chaves another win in the competition.

The first yellow card arrived in the 8th minute against Os Marialvas. Another followed in the 12th minute against Os Marialvas. Chaves and Os Marialvas were both booked in the 25th minute. Chaves received further yellow cards in the 51st, 77th and 90th-plus-3rd minutes. Seven yellow cards were issued in the match.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Chaves 2, Os Marialvas 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Chaves with an 83.2 percent probability to win. Chaves had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.