Uíge - Santa Rita de Cássia beat 1º de Agosto 1-0 on Sunday in the city of Uíge, in the 27th round match of the first division National Football Championship (Girabola2023/24).
The match, which was attended by more than 4,000 spectators, was played at the 4 de Janeiro municipal stadium and with this result, Santa Rita had a chance of staying in the championship, climbing to 13th place with 22 points, while 1.º de Agosto, with 36 points, remain in 6th position.
The only goal for the team came in the 69th minute, from striker Jorginho, after a pass from Lourenço.
Speaking to the press, the coach of Santa Rita de Cássia, Ngoma Rafael, who dedicated the victory to the provincial government of Uíge, emphasised the commitment of the players during the game.
For his part, the coach of 1º de Agosto, Filipe Nzanza, complained about the lack of efficiency of his players who, despite the opportunities, failed to score.
In the 28th round, Santa Rita de Cássia play Académica do Lobito, while 1.º de Agosto face São Salvador do Zaire at home.
On Wednesday (22), Santa Rita de Cássia will face Petro de Luanda in a match to settle the 17th round of Girabola.
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