Leixões defeats Amarante 3-1 in II Liga match

Leixões secured their third victory in the II Liga with a 3-1 win against Amarante at the Estádio do Mar in Matosinhos. The home side established early control, with Cláudio Araújo scoring in the 8th minute.

Leixões extended their lead just before halftime through a goal by Luccas Paraizo in the 45+6 minute, followed by a third goal from Bryan Róchez in the 52nd minute. Amarante managed to reduce the deficit in the 64th minute via Simão Silva, but failed to mount a comeback after Gonçalo Cunha missed a penalty in the 73rd minute.

With this result, Leixões moves into fifth place with nine points, while Amarante remains in 15th place with four points.