National-Mirandela, 6-1: The hosts won easily in bad weather in Madeira.

F Soccer Club Nacional secured their place in the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup with a 6-1 victory over fourth division side Mirandela on Saturday. The match was postponed for half an hour due to bad weather in Funchal.

The third round meeting of this prestigious tournament was in danger of being canceled due to dense fog accompanied by rain and strong winds, but 30 minutes after the scheduled time of play conditions were in place for the match to start.

The hosts were confident from the first minutes of the game, closing the first half with a 3-0 lead. Luis Esteves opened the scoring in the 13th minute after a pass from Gustavo Silva, who then scored a second goal in the 19th minute, after he corrected the ball after a shot on the bar from Chucho Ramirez, and in the 43rd minute he played the ball perfectly in a pass to increase the advantage.

Mirandela had two opportunities to change the score, from Diego Parini's free kick and Henrique's shot, but both chances were spoiled by the attentiveness of goalkeeper Vinishu Machado.

Madeira started the second half with the same zeal, taking advantage of two mistakes by the visitors' defense, which led to two goals for the home team in just two minutes: in the 50th minute, Dudu, who recently appeared on the pitch, found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper and did not miss the opportunity to increase the advantage, and then Chucho Ramirez, although he slipped before the shot, scored his fifth goal.

Mirandela's final goal was scored in the 78th minute after a fatal blunder by national defender Jordi Paul, who mistimed the ball, sending it into his own net.

At the very end of the match, already in heavy rain, the home side sealed a 6-1 victory when Carlos Daniel went up the left flank and found Raimar, who successfully completed the attack.

The match was played at the Madeira Stadium in Funchal. "Nacional" - "Mirandela": 6:1. At the end of the first half: 3:0. Goals: 1:0, Luis Esteves, 13 minutes. 2:0, Gustavo Silva, 19. 3:0, Gustavo Silva, 43.

4:0, Dudu, 50. 5:0, Chucho Ramirez, 52. 5:1, Jordi Pola, 78 (in own goal). 6:1, Raymar, 90.

Teams:

• Nacional: Vinix Machado, Joao Aurelio, Francisco Gonçalves, Paulo Vitor (Jordi Pola, 46), Jose Gomes, Sergio Marakis, Luis Esteves, Jota (Carlos Daniel, 31), Gustavo Silva (Guilherme Pira, 46), Chucho Ramirez (Raymar, 65) and Ruben Macedo (Dudu, 46). (Substitutes: Lucas França, Jordi Pola, Danilovic, Viti, Guilherme Pira, Raymar, Carlos Daniel, Andre Martins Souza and Dudu). Coach: Tiago Margarido.
• Mirandela: Pantera, Gianluca Gudelis (Vergeiro, 84), Edilzo, Luis Amorim, Pedrinho, Diego Parini, Salvador (Alex, 46), Machi (Camara, 60), Caturra (Ebrima, 46), Afonso Souza (Maki, 67) and Henrik Almeida (Reserves: Sana Cande, Maki, Alex, Vergeiro, Idellno Colibali, Camara and Ebrima). Coach: Andre Irulegi.

Judge: Gonçalo Neves (AF Evora)

Disciplinary action: Yellow card for Salvador (27), Paulo Vitor (45+1) and Alex (64)

Attendance: 242 spectators.