The goal festival in Famalicão ended up painted in three colors, but it was the Famalicenses who started the party. An own goal by Luan Patrick (with a header) in the 8th minute put the Minho side ahead, after a cross from Gil Dias from the right. The home team were still celebrating and Estrela da Amadora were already making it 1-1. Kikas was thrown onto the back of the opponent's defense, which was very high, and, in the face of Carevic, he didn't flinch. In the first championship game after Christmas, the french toast wasn't even noticeable in these athletes' performance. The game was always very fast, with two teams to do for the three points. At 23', Famalicão asked for a penalty, after Gustavo Sá fell in the area, in a play with Alex Sola. Luís Godinho ordered to continue. A minute later, Estrela made it 2-1 through Jovane Cabral. The Cape Verdean took advantage of a loose ball in the area and shot first time, with his left foot, into the goal. But the star advantage didn't last long and the Fame returned to To smile. With a header, Sorriso made it 2-2. The play began with a gift (still fruit of the Christmas spirit, perhaps) from the Tricolores, who lost the ball in their area, when they wanted to play, with a goal kick. Both Famalicão and Estrela da Amadora managed to create a lot of danger near the opposing goals, in a beautiful football game in Minho. Just before half-time, Otávio Fernandes, who was in the game to replace Sidny Cabral (a full-back on his way to Benfica), was injured and had to be replaced by Montóia. After a first half with four goals, the second left a bit to be desired in that field and only brought one. Jovane Cabral scored again and put the Tricolors ahead! When the play ended, Luís Godinho even whistled for the 27-year-old striker's foul on Rodrigo Pinheiro. However, after being called by VAR, Luís Godinho reviewed the move, reversed the initial decision and scored a goal. After all, Jovane had not been missed. After the star's third goal, Famalicão started to tighten up and created opportunities to at least reach a draw. Close to the 70th minute, the Minho team hit the bar twice: the first by Realpe, with a header; and then by Zabiri, after a great left-footed shot outside the box. Disorder and emotion reigned in the final stretch of the match. Famalicão fought and were on top for much of the second half. But, in the end, the one who shone brightest was the Star... who, after Christmas, proposed to guide the stay to Amadora. The best on the field: Jovane Cabral The Cape Verdean winger had not yet scored his first goal this year, but he did it in a big way and then in a double dose, to give his Estrela da Amadora the victory. Jovane is in his second season at the club and, despite missing a few games due to injury at the start of the season, whenever he is available he is one of João Nuno's undisputed players. This Saturday we realized why. Whether tearing through the line or playing inside with the first touch, he continues to assert himself as a playmaker. The figure of Famalicão: Smile He was involved in both of Minho's goals: he hindered Patrick (who scored an own goal) in the first goal; and scored the second with a header. It was not due to the Brazilian striker's lack of effectiveness that Famalicão failed to score in this game. The winger revealed, once again, that he has a great ability to appear in the area as a 'killer'. Even so, he hadn't made Famalicense fans 'smile' since October. We cannot concede a goal like we did after scoring. We were always looking for something. We lacked the tranquility and serenity to make appropriate decisions. Today I have to see beyond the result. I think it was a performance with too much emotion. We are a consistent, disciplined and rigorous team, but today the emotion of wanting to give the Christmas gift to the fans, who deserved it, didn't let us win. Next year we want to give you lots of joy. It was a good game, with two teams wanting to win from the first minute. We knew about Famalicão's quality, but we didn't come to shut ourselves down. We reacted well to the opening goal and reached the goals with brilliant plays. In the last quarter of an hour we also knew how to suffer, it's also part of it, and we are to be congratulated. We feel that the team is growing and making fewer mistakes. We continue to commit them as happened today, but they are gradually being eliminated.