Famalicão holds the lead under specific conditions

Vitória SC Slips Further in I Liga After 1-0 Loss to Famalicão

In a disappointing turn of events, Vitória SC finds themselves in a deeper hole in the I Liga standings, following a 1-0 defeat to Famalicão at Vila das Aves. The loss leaves Vitória SC in 16th place with just one point, while Famalicão provisionally takes the lead in the championship with 10 points.

The match started off scoreless in the first half, with both teams showcasing their attacking prowess but failing to convert their chances. Famalicão had the upper hand, missing two good opportunities in the opening period.

The second half began with a twist, as Vitória SC's captain, Tomás Handel, was left out of the squad. The reason for his absence is reportedly due to leaving the Vitorianos.

In the 70th minute, the deadlock was broken by central defender Justin de Haas, who scored an acrobatic goal from outside the box after a free kick taken by João Mendes.

Vitória SC had their chances to equalise, with Diego Duarte heading just wide of the goal at the 37th minute. However, their efforts were in vain as Famalicão held on to their lead.

The match was not without controversy, as Gustavo Silva's goal for Vitória SC was disallowed in the 21st minute due to VAR.

Meanwhile, Arouca secured their second consecutive draw in the competition, maintaining their 8th place position with five points, while Vitória SC now has four points and is in 10th place.

Elsewhere in the I Liga, Arouca drew against Vitória SC in the championship (1-1). The team that won 1-0 against AVS in the fourth round of the I Liga and the player who scored the decisive goal are not mentioned in the provided search results.

The fourth round of the I Liga kicked off at 6 PM on Saturday in northern Portugal. Luís Pinto made five changes to the Vitória SC starting lineup, but it seemed to not be enough to turn the tide in their favour.

With the loss, Vitória SC finds themselves in a precarious position in the I Liga. They will need to regroup and perform better in their upcoming matches to avoid slipping further down the table.