Luanda - Sagrada Esperança da Lunda Norte beat Kabuscorp do Palanca today, in Luanda, by 3-2, in a match on the 26th round and leads, as a result, the National Football Championship of the first division (Girabola2023-24), with 53 points.
It’s important to remember that, Petro de Luanda is in 2nd position with 50 points, having missed this round due to the calendar.
Regarding the game, Sagrada Esperança's goals were scored by Dabanda (10'), Fabrício (45+8') and Celso Cabuço (47'), while Kabuscorp scored by Benarfa (20') and Merdi (51')).
Despite the defeat, the Palanca team remains in 4th place, with 42 points.
During the challenge, after 10 minutes, in a cross ball mix-up, Dabanda took advantage of an incomplete defense by Landu and, with a header, opened the scoring for the Girabola 2021 edition champion.
The hosts reacted 7 minutes after, in a move in which Castro, inside the area, was caught for a free kick.
The match referee, Edson Esoko, considered a penalty, converted by Benarfa, in the 20th minute.
At 37', central defender Jó Vidal, with a header, almost scored Kabuscop's second goal, but the ball went to Langanga.
Then it was Deco's turn. The athlete won a move inside the opposite area and with a shot on the half-turn he forced goalkeeper Landu into a bold save, punching low for a corner.
In another move, due to a lack of attention from the Palanca team's defenders, central defender Fabrício put Sagrada Esperança ahead before the break (2-1).
Right after the restart, the visitors were fortunate in a play in which Dabanda served the newly introduced Celso Cabuço, who, without giving Landu a chance to defend, extended the lead to 3-1, at 47'.
After 51', Merdi, in an individual play, scored Kabuscorp's second goal (2-3).
From then on, the duel remained balanced, but with the host more offensive, however, the result never changed.
JAD/MC/CF/DOJ
