Académico de Viseu beat Estoril to extend their league run

Académico de Viseu made it four straight league wins with a 2-1 victory over Estoril, and the late finish from S. Messeguem was the decisive moment in a match they controlled for long spells. Before this stretch, Académico had already won three league games in a row. The result keeps their run moving and leaves Estoril without a league win after seven matches.

Académico de Viseu's run

This was not built on one flash of quality. Académico de Viseu had already put together three straight league wins before facing Estoril, and the victory in Academico Viseu vs Estoril took that to four. They sit on 11 points from seven matches, and the 4-1-1-? shape of the run is not the point. The point is that they are stacking results quickly enough to stay in the top half conversation, even if the verified table has them in 8th rather than the 5th place some reports suggested.

Bruno Pinheiro's side created enough early pressure to justify the win. "We played a very interesting first half, we created several chances. In the second half I was somewhat slow to make substitutions and we conceded a goal. But we took control again and I think it ends up being a deserved win," Pinheiro told A Bola, in comments translated from Portuguese.

The late seal came from S. Messeguem, whose powerful long-range strike settled it after Ewerton had already kept Estoril out. Ewerton made eight saves, and the post helped him stop Estoril turning the game around twice. That combination of control at one end and resistance at the other is why Académico have turned a decent start into something more convincing.

Estoril's problem

Estoril again had moments, but they are still stuck on zero league wins and only two points from seven matches. Vasco Matos described it as a difficult moment and said the club has to turn things around after the first goal shook his team. "The team played a competent match. The way we conceded the goal shook us a little. We reached the equaliser and had other situations, but we ended up conceding again. It is a difficult moment, but the team and the club have to turn things around," Matos told A Bola, in comments translated from Portuguese.

João Carvalho and Rafik Guitane were among the players who kept Estoril alive long enough to think about a response, but the final word belonged to Académico. Andre Clovis was part of the home attack as the game opened up, and Messeguem's finish ended the contest before Estoril could build on their equaliser.

The immediate fact to carry forward is simple enough: Académico de Viseu have won four league games in a row, while Estoril are still waiting for their first league victory on 10 October 2026.