Penafiel and SC Lusitânia clash for the Taca de Portugal third round match on October 21, 2024, at the Estadio Municipal 25 de Abril. This encounter marks the first head-to-head meeting between the two teams.
The match saw an intense competition with both teams creating several scoring opportunities. Penafiel scored through Suker Veiga Tavares in the 11th minute and Leite in the 58th minute. However, SC Lusitânia responded strongly with goals from Aires Fernandes de Oliveira in the 13th and 24th minutes, and Pereira in the 50th minute.
According to pre-match predictions, Penafiel was favored to win with a probability of 53.87%, while a draw had a probability of 25.21%, and a Lusitania win had a probability of 20.92%. The most likely scoreline for a Penafiel win was predicted to be 1-0, but the actual outcome was different.
The match was closely contested, with both teams showing strong performances. The final score was 2-2, indicating a high level of competitiveness and determination from both sides.