With this result, the Angolan champions, who have not won in three games, remain at the top of the Girabola, with 52 points, just one more than Wiliete de Benguela.
Unlike Ricardo Chéu, his Portuguese compatriot Paulo Torres saw his Desportivo da Huila win at Académica do Lobito, in the province of Benguela, by 1-0, after a goal by Mama Sané. With this result, Desportivo da Huila moved up to sixth place, with 35 points.
1.º de Agosto, in turn, won at home against Carmona FC by 4-1, after goals by Aguinaldo, 15 and 45+2 minutes, Fernando, in the 59th minute, and Macaia, in the 85th minute, while Fofo, in the 33rd minute, reduced the deficit for the defeated team.
Meanwhile, Luanda City drew 1-1 at home to Sagrada Esperança, with the hosts opening the scoring through Amorzinho, while the visitors restored parity in the 90+8th minute through Vitoriano.
In the other games of the round, played on Saturday, Wiliete de Benguela wasted the opportunity to move to the top of the league, after losing 2-0 at Kabuscorp do Palanca. Gigal, in the 14th minute, and Bayala Nsimba, in the 68th minute, scored the goals at the Coqueiros stadium in Luanda.
Interclube, in turn, beat São Salvador do Zaire 1-0, after a goal by Paizinho in the 10th minute, while Recreativo do Libolo and Bravos do Maquis drew 0-0.
Isaac de Benguela beat Desportivo da Lunda Sul 2-1, with goals from Isaac in the 18th minute and Miguel Panzo in the 77th minute, while Joca reduced the deficit for the defeated team.
Kaporal, from Wiliete de Benguela, leads the list of top scorers in the Girabola, with 19 goals.
Results of the 23rd round:
- Saturday, April 5:
Desportivo da Lunda Sul – Isaac de Benguela, 1-2
Recreativo do Libolo – Bravos do Maquis, 0-0
Interclube – São Salvador, 1-0
Kabuscorp do Palanca – Wiliete de Benguela, 2-0
- Sunday, April 6:
Santa Rita de Cássia – Petro de Luanda, 0-0
Luanda City – Sagrada Esperança, 1-1
1º de Agosto – Carmona FC, 4-1
Académica do Lobito – Desportivo da Huila, 0-1