Sporting held on for a 1-0 victory against Académica which allows them to move within one point of FC Porto.

It was a torrid weekend for the Algarve representatives in the Second Division, with Portimonense, Farense and Olhanense all losing their respective fixtures.

The pride of Portimão lost 4-0 against Sporting da Covilhã, Farense were beaten 5-3 by Sporting B while Olhanense lost 2-1 at Leixões.