Boavista FC x CS Marítimo - Match Preview

The Black Panthers host CS Marítimo at the Bessa stadium for the last match of the first round. The Bessa boys are thirsting for points after last week's defeat against SC Braga, in a match where the checkered team was superior but ended up losing due to a very lucky strike (1-0, Ricardo Horta).

Marítimo are only 2 points behind Boavista. In case of a victory, Boavista can end this first round in a confortable position, away from the relegation zone, making this a very important match for the Panthers.

The yougster Gonçalo Cardoso will miss his first match since he conquered his place in the checkered starting eleven due to a red card shown during the match against SC Braga. David Simão, Fábio Espinho, Obiora and Yusupha Njie are all still unavailable.

Boavista and CS Marítimo have faced eachother 70 times. The record between the two teams is a very even one, with 27 wins for the Panthers, against 25 for the islanders. Last season's match at the Bessa ended up in a 2-1 win for the home team.

The match starts at 8:30 pm local time.