Liga Sagres: Portimonense 2 Vitoria Guimaraes 1

Portimonense’s great escape is underway, after the relegation-haunted Liga Sagres club stole an upset win over Vitoria Guimaraes on Friday.

The 2-1 result did not change Portimonense’s position in 15th, but it moved them to within five points of safety ahead of the rest of the weekend’s league matches.

Vitoria Guimaraes appear on track to emulate last season’s sixth-placed finish, and took the lead after midfielder Tiago Targino scored his second goal of the campaign.

But plucky Portimonense drew level when towering defender Andre Pinto nodded home a free kick to delight the home side’s fans just two minutes later.

The dismissal of defender Mahamadou N’Diaye on 80 minutes did little to help Guimaraes’ efforts to reclaim the lead, and they were to let their share of the points slip altogether just two minutes later.

After a free kick clattered off Guimaraes goalkeeper Nilson’s cross bar, Portimonense substitute striker Jorge Pires was the first to react, prodding the ball home from close range to put his side in front.

Not even the 90th-minute dismissal of on-loan Porto striker Daniel Candeias could stop the home side taking full points, with Guimaraes players surrounding referee Pedro Proenca at the final whistle to show their disapproval of his performance.

Guimaraes remain in fifth place but appear likely to slip down the table, with results from the rest of the weekend still to come.