24-JANUARY-2013
ESMORIZ GC CLINCHED
WINNERS STAGE SPOT
 

Esmoriz GC (5th/34pts/20gp) clinched yesterday a Winners Stage spot in the National Championship I Division - Men, by downing (3-0) AA Espinho (9th/19pts/20gp).
In the hunt for the last spot available is Vitória SC (6th/33pts/20gp) who carries a six-point advantage over GC Vilacondense (7th/27pts/20gp). Vilacondense has yet a shot at that spot if the team gathers six points in the last two meetings (Clube K at home and Esmoriz GC away) and Vitória SC doesn’t add any point to its advantage against Castelo da Maia GC, at home, and SC Caldas, away).

Already set to play in the Winners Stage are, SL Benfica (1st/56pts/19gp), SC Espinho (2nd/50pts/19gp), AJ Fonte Bastardo (3rd/49pts/19gp), Castelo da Maia GC (4th/41pts/20gp) and Esmoriz GC.
In the 1st Stage penultimate round, SL Benfica hosts Esmoriz GC, SC Espinho will play SC Caldas (8th/25pts/20gp) and Vitória SC will battle Castelo da Maia GC at Guimarães. Clube K (11th/8pts/19gp) will travel to GC Vilacondense ground. The match AJ Fonte Bastardo x CS Marítimo (10th/9pts/20gp) will not take place due to financial restrictions of Madeira’s team [Schedule]

The Women’s I Division – 1st Stage is also coming to an end. CD Ribeirense (1st/42pts/15gp), Leixões SC (2nd/40pts/15gp) and GDC Gueifães (3rd/33pts/15gp) are already qualified tor the Winners Stage, while Castelo da Maia GC (4th/28pts/15gp) needs more 2-3 points to clinch the final spot.

The following fixtures will take place during this weekend. On Saturday, the leaders host CF Belenenses/Blue (6th/19pts/14gp) at Pico’s Island. Sunday, Lusófona VC (5th/21pts/15gp) will travel to Matosinhos to face Leixões, while SC Braga (7th/18pts/15gp) will play at the GC Santo Tirso (8th/9pts/14gp) court. [Schedule]

The postponed match of the Cup of Portugal II Round - Men, Vitória SC x SL Benfica, will take place also this Sunday. The winner will meet AA S.Mamede in the cup’s quarter-finals.

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