Desportivo da Lunda-Sul wins and consolidates leadership in Girabola – Jornal OPaís

Desportivo da Lunda-Sul consolidated its leadership of the National Football Championship of the I division (Girabola2023/24), after beating Wiliete de Benguela 1-0 today (Sunday), in Saurimo, in a game relating to the 15th round.

The solitary goal of the match, played at the Estádio Municipal das Mangueiras, in the city of Saurimo, Lunda-Sul province, was scored by Cuxixima, in the sixth minute.

It all resulted from a beautiful play on the right wing, in which René crossed for a good finish by Cuxixima.

Two minutes later, Betinho shot hard, but the ball hit the left post, preventing the home team from extending the result.

In response, 11 minutes into the game, the “outsiders”, through Adó Pená, responded with a great header, but the ball hit the crossbar.

With greater possession of the ball, the Desportivo da Lunda-Sul team attacked the goal more through Cuxixima. In the 24th minute, Cuca, the Lundas’ attacking midfielder, saw his goal disallowed for offside.

Seven minutes later, Isaac again aimed for the opponent’s goal, with a rebound of the ball in the penalty area, but shot outside the goal.

In the 40th minute, Cuxixima threatened the opposing team, making a header, but the ball went wide.

The team led by Maurílio Silva frequently reached the last third of the opposing team, with plays channeled through the side and central aisles, until halftime.

Upon resumption, not satisfied with the players’ performance, Wiliete de Benguela’s coach instructed the team to go up, aiming to break the opponent’s offensive power.

At the edge of the area, in the 50th minute, Naigel made a strong shot, in which the “Lunda” goalkeeper had to struggle to avoid the goal.

Even with the constant movements of the two benches, the game ended with the victory of the “Lundas”, by a minimal margin (1-0), under the eyes of the many spectators who came to the stadium.