Farense edged Lusitânia Lourosa 2-1 on Saturday in a tense Liga Portugal 2 fixture at Estádio Dr. Jorge Sampaio, coming from behind to secure all three points and inject vital momentum into their campaign.

The hosts struck first in only the seventh minute, with Tiago Dias finding the net after a clever assist from Arsénio. Lourosa’s pacey start immediately put Farense on the back foot, as Dias’s clinical finish ignited the home crowd and hinted at early dominance. Yet the visitors from Faro refused to be rattled. Just seven minutes later, Marco Matias, one of Farense’s most experienced forwards, responded emphatically. A swift move from the right broke Lourosa’s lines, and Matias coolly slotted home to restore parity and steady Farense’s nerves.

With both sides playing a matching 4-2-3-1 formation, the midfield battle was intense and physical, as reflected in the five yellow cards shown over the course of the afternoon. Farense’s Claudio Falcão and Balla Sangaré saw yellow, as did Lusitânia Lourosa’s defensive duo João Vasco and Dylan Collard, with tempers flaring especially as the match wore on and the stakes became clear.

The pivotal moment arrived in the 38th minute, as Farense earned a penalty following a high-pressure sequence inside Lourosa’s box. Derick Poloni stepped up and calmly converted from the spot, firing the visitors ahead 2-1 as the traveling supporters erupted in celebration. Poloni’s composure under pressure provided the difference, and Farense managed the match shrewdly from there, with goalkeeper Brian Araújo organizing his back line to repel Lourosa’s frantic late push.

Both managers turned to their benches seeking an edge, but neither side managed to alter the script in the final stages despite numerous attacking substitutions. Lourosa’s Arsénio and Miguel Teixeira tried to spark a late comeback, while Farense’s introduction of Jaiminho and Rafael Teixeira shored up their midfield and defense for the closing minutes.

For Farense, this hard-fought victory marks a promising response after recent stumbles, pushing them up the table and demonstrating a newfound resilience on the road. Lourosa, meanwhile, will lament missed opportunities to turn early momentum into points but remain in a comfortable mid-table position as the league campaign intensifies.