Torrential rains halted a key match in Angola’s Girabola football league over the weekend, overshadowing a round that saw shifts in the top standings.
The encounter between Desportivo da Huila and São Salvador do Zaire was suspended with 13 minutes remaining due to severe rainfall in Huila province. Desportivo da Huila, coached by Portugal’s Paulo Torres, was leading 2-0 at the time.
The Angolan Football Federation announced the match would resume on Monday. The interruption means one fixture from the sixth round remains incomplete, affecting the overall standings.
Despite a 4-1 defeat to Petro de Luanda, Recreativo do Libolo maintained its lead at the top of the league table. They hold 13 points from five matches.
Desportivo da Lunda Sul secured a 1-0 victory against Luanda City in the eastern Lunda Sul province. Rodrigo scored the decisive goal in the 60th minute, propelling the team to sixth place with nine points.
In another match, 1º de Maio de Benguela drew 1-1 with Interclube in Angola’s southern Benguela province. Betinho opened the scoring for Interclube in the 42nd minute, with Zico equalizing for the home side in the 74th.
Other sixth-round results included Guelson FC defeating Kabuscorp do Palanca 2-0, Bravos do Maquis beating Wiliete de Benguela 2-0, and Redonda FC securing a 1-0 win against Académica do Lobito.
The latest round has solidified positions for some teams while others are closely contesting mid-table ranks.
Kabuscorp do Palanca sits second with 11 points from six games, followed by Bravos do Maquis with 10 points from five. Wiliete de Benguela and Petro de Luanda both have nine points from four games.
Académica do Lobito, São Salvador do Zaire, and Interclube are grouped with seven points each. Luanda City and Redonda FC have five points.
1º de Agosto and Desportivo da Huíla are both on four points, while 1º de Maio de Benguela also has four points. Sagrada Esperança holds five points, and Guelson FC has three points.