Beni Papel, in the 80th minute, scored the goal that guaranteed the victory for Santa Rita de Cássia, allowing the team to remain in sixth place, with 25 points, 10 of 1.º de Agosto, which is tied with Petro de Luanda.
The game between Bravos do Maquis and Académica do Lobito was postponed due to lack of transport for Académica do Lobito to travel to Moxico province.
Interclube, led by Portuguese coach Luís Gonçalves, beat Wiliete de Benguela, by 2-1, and rose to third in the championship, with 31 points. Julinho, in the 68th minute, and Buba, in the 85th, scored the goals, while Naigel, in the 85th, reduced the deficit.
Desportivo da Huila, coached by Portuguese Paulo Torres, beat Sporting de Cabinda, also by 2-1, after goals from Yombi, at 55, and Mendes, at 64, while Beni, at 90, reduced the disadvantage. With this triumph, Desportivo da Huila reinforced seventh place, with 24 points.
Recreativo do Libolo, on the other hand, beat Isaac de Benguela by 2-1, with goals from Barreiro, in the 21st minute, and Viet, in the 72nd minute, when on the opposite side, Patrício, at the 65th minute, scored for the losers.
Sporting de Benguela and ASK Dragão do Uige drew 1-1, and Académica do Lobito beat Desportivo da Lunda Sul 3-2, in an early match for the 20th round.
Brazilian striker Tiago Azulão, from Petro de Luanda, leads the list of top scorers, with 13 goals, followed by Kaporal, from Académica do Lobito, with eleven, and Julinho, from Interclube, with five.
Results of the 18th round:
- Saturday, February 11th:
Santa Rita de Cássia – August 1st, 0-1
- Sunday, February 12th:
Recreativo do Libolo – Isaac de Benguela, 2-1
Desportivo da Huila – Sporting de Cabinda, 2-1
Sporting de Benguela – ASK Dragão do Uige, 1-1
Interclube – Wiliete de Benguela, 2-1
- Off:
Sagrada Esperança
- Postponed:
Desportivo da Lunda Sul – Petro de Luanda
Académica do Lobito – Bravos do Maquis
