Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Monday’s football game between Famalicao and Casa Pia will bring down the curtain on Primeira Liga round 24. Famalicao failed to spoil Benfica’s party at Estadio da Luz, but they are surely capable of matching Casa Pia in front of home fans. Jhonder Cadiz has yet to serve his ban, but both Luis Rodriguez and Theo Fonseca are sidelined with injuries.
Meanwhile, Casa Pia quickly bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Arouca, with the team beating Pacos Ferreira 2-1 on home soil, but seeing that Famalicao are regarded as good hosts, both sides should be happy with one point from Monday’s encounter. Filipe Martins is unlikely to make too many changes to the team that defeated Ferreira, but Benedito Mukendi should be recalled to the starting XI after serving his one-game ban against Arouca. Earlier this season Casa Pia defeated Famalicao 1-0 thanks to Leo Bolgado’s goal.
Highlighted Player (Judilson Mamadu Tuncará Gomes):
Nicknamed Pele, Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes is a 183-cm-tall midfielder who was born in Aqualva-Cacem Portugal. Despite being born in Portugal, Pele decided to represent Guinea-Bissau on the international stage. Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes made two appearances Portugal U19 team, while receiving a call-up for the U20 team for a friendly against France.
Speaking of his senior debut, Pele played his first match for Guinea-Bissau on June 10, 2017 in a 1-0 win over Namibia. As for his club career, the Guinea-Bissau international played for the likes of Belenenses, Genoa, Milan, Arsenal Kyiv, Olhanense, Benfica, Pacos Ferreira, Feirense, Rio Ave and Monaco before joining Nottingham Forest on loan in 2019.
His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. Pele’s preferred foot is right and he has a contract with Monaco which should expire on June 30, 2023.
Highlighted Team (Famalicao):
Founded on August 21, 1931, Famalicao are a Portuguese football club that compete in the Primeira Liga. The colour of their home kit is white, with the team wearing blue shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
Famalicao welcome their rivals at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho Vila Nova de Famalicao, the venue with the capacity of 5,307 people. The stadium was opened in 1952 and ever since has been serving as the team’s home ground. Famalicao are owned by Quantum Pacific Group, the company which has a 32% share of famous La Liga side Atletico Madrid as well.
The Azuis e Brancos secured promotion to Primeira Liga for the first time in the 1946/1947 season and they returned to the Portuguese elite division in 2019. Famalicao recorded a 2-0 win over Santa Clara on their return to the Portuguese top flight, with Toni Martinez and Anderson finding the net for the visitors.