CD Nacional vs GD Estoril Praia

Nacional finally got off the mark with a comfortable 2-0 win over Estoril at home, a game that swung decisively when the visitors were reduced to ten men just before the half-hour mark. With Estoril forced to defend for the long haul, it was only a matter of time before Nacional's pressure told. The breakthrough came in the 68th minute through Zé Vítor, who was teed up by Léo Santos. Santos then turned provider into scorer himself, finishing off a Daniel assist in the 77th minute to put the game to bed. The turning point had arrived far earlier, in the 32nd minute, when Xeka was shown a second yellow and sent off for Estoril, leaving his side chasing shadows for the rest of the afternoon. Nacional controlled possession and peppered the Estoril goal with 20 shots to just 9 in reply. For Nacional, it's a much-needed first win of the campaign and a timely response after a tricky start. Estoril, by contrast, will be frustrated at how quickly their afternoon unraveled and now face a longer trip home to regroup before their next fixture.