6-MARCH-2013
WEEKEND PREVIEW
 

Given the absence of confrontation between the three top ranked teams of the Winners Stage – Men, and due to the pause in the I Division – Women, this weekend’s attention will be divided with the Cup of Portugal Semi-Finals.

Two matchups of the Winners Stage will take place on Saturday. SC Espinho (2nd/22pts) will visit Esmoriz GC (6th/7pts) while AJ Fonte Bastardo (3rd/18pts) plays at Castelo da Maia GC (5th/12pts) in a test game for Sunday’s Cup of Portugal semi-final match between these two.
On Sunday, SL Benfica (1st/23pts) hosts Vitória SC (4th/14pts) [Schedule]

For the Losers Stage, Clube K (3rd/8pts) and CS Marítimo (5th/5pts) will duel at Madeira Island, while GC Vilacondense (1st/15pts) faces Leixões SC (6th/0pts) and SC Caldas (2nd/14pts) visits AA Espinho (4th/8pts) [Schedule]

Saturday is reserved for the Cup of Portugal Semi-Finals – Women with the matchups between GDC Gueifães x SC Espinho and Leixões SC x CD Ribeirense, top two ranked teams of the women’s Winners Stage, which will pause this week. [2013 Cup of Portugal - Women]

In the men’s competition, Vitória SC, which granted its presence at the Final, after beating CA Madalena (3-1), waits for its oponente name to be revealed. The semi-final between Castelo da Maia GC and AJF Bastardo is set to Sunday at 17h00 GMT [2013 Cup of Portugal – Men]

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