This Sunday, two clubs from the city of Santa María de Feira, CD Feirense and FC Lusitânia de Lourosa, will compete for a place in the Portuguese Second League.
For several days now, the city of Santa María de Vieira has been beating with the rhythm of football. For good reason, the two local clubs are participating in a play-off to try and secure a place in the Portuguese Second League.
Presenting diametrically opposed dynamics, CD Feirense and FC Lusitânia de Lourosa will compete on Sunday for this precious sesame, during the return match. In the first leg, it was the La Liga residents who won by the smallest of margins (1-0).
An unprecedented position for Fogasseros
A long way from their initial goal, which was to take part in the fight to ascend to the elite of Portuguese football, the CD Ferencé Blues and Whites are currently experiencing a turbulent period in their history. This season, they have failed to find the right formula, accumulating no fewer than 19 league defeats.
Despite several initiatives taken by the management, such as changing the coach during the season, the team has not been able to avoid the playoffs and therefore has to play its part in one last meeting. A very different dynamic to that of his next opponent and neighbour, for whom he excelled at the lower level.
A graduate can dream bigger
After arriving from the Portuguese fourth tier with the aim of maintaining their position, Lusitania de Lourosa have taken a completely different direction this season. With an ambitious style of play, which made this team a real contender for promotion, the club was able to go on its own for a long period during the first phase. Team Leões then took the full measure of the event during the joining phase, securing qualification on the final day.
The club's general director of football expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance. Nono KoreaHe knows that the next match will have a very special flavor against a neighboring team. “We know it will be a special playoff game against a rival team, but we want to put that rivalry aside to maintain our focus and continue working quietly.”Tell us.
During the first leg, FC Lusitania de Lorosa took advantage, narrowly winning the city derby (1-0). This Sunday, at 6:00 p.m., a completely different challenge awaits you Leoduring the return match, against CD Feirense, which seems far from having said its last word.
Alexis was a huge fan of football in general and Portuguese football in particular, and was immersed in this Lusitanian enthusiasm throughout his youth, between laughter, joy and sadness. Attracted by the beautiful game and new talents, he carefully monitors the different national leagues: from Bwin Liga to III Liga.