Fifteen matches, four district associations and a parting gift of regional sparkling wine marked the first round of the Taça Nacional de Walking Football Competitivo – Zona 2, played Saturday, Oct. 31, at Aldeia do Futebol in Aveiro, Terras de Aveiro reported.
The Aveiro Football Association (AF Aveiro) organized the opening jornada, gathering clubs affiliated with the district associations of Aveiro, Porto, Braga and Viana do Castelo for an afternoon of competition and socializing. According to AF Aveiro, the 15-match program highlighted the dynamism and competitiveness of walking football while giving participants from different regions a chance to meet and exchange experiences.
Arões SC Rolls to 9-1 as Braga District Clubs Collect Wins
The results spanned a full range of outcomes. Arões SC posted the day’s largest win, 9-1 over CD Aves, while ADU São Clemente of the AF Porto district beat SC Beira-Mar 4-3 and Santa Catarina FC Arões 4-2. JM Lousada opened with a 2-1 win over AAA Cabeceirenses. Two matches ended as 3-0 walkovers awarded to SC Vianense and JM Lousada after Estaleiros Navais failed to appear, according to AF Aveiro.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| JM Lousada vs. AAA Cabeceirenses | 2-1 |
| SC Vianense vs. Estaleiros Navais | 3-0* |
| AD Argoncilhe vs. SC Beira-Mar | 2-3 |
| CD Aves vs. Os Andorinhas | 0-4 |
| FC Marinhão vs. Futsal Campo | 2-1 |
| AD Esposende vs. AF Porto | 1-0 |
| ADU São Clemente vs. Santa Catarina FC Arões | 4-3 |
| CD Aves vs. AD Argoncilhe | 9-1 (Arões SC) |
| FC Marinhão vs. SC Vianense | 1-1 |
| AD Esposende vs. SC Beira-Mar | 0-0 |
| ADU São Clemente vs. Futsal Campo | 3-4 |
| Santa Catarina FC vs. AF Porto | 2-4 |
| AAA Cabeceirenses vs. Os Andorinhas | 2-3 |
| Arões SC vs. Estaleiros Navais | 2-3 |
| JM Lousada vs. Estaleiros Navais | 0-3* |
*Result awarded due to Estaleiros Navais’ failure to appear, per AF Aveiro.
Teams Receive Regional Treats at Event
AF Aveiro said the event also served to showcase traditional products of the region: every team left with a bottle of sparkling wine offered by Rota da Bairrada and a Pão Doce de Vale de Ílhavo, a traditional sweet bread. The association thanked Rota da Bairrada for its collaboration and all participating teams and district association representatives.
AF Braga, whose clubs compete in Series 2 alongside Viana do Castelo, Porto and Aveiro, framed the opening round as evidence of the modality’s growth and its role in promoting sport, inclusion and active aging among older players. Braga district teams entered the day’s action and collected positive results, the association reported.
Second Round Set for Nov. 21 in Guimarães
The competition moves to Guimarães on Nov. 21, when AF Braga organizes the second jornada at the Pista de Atletismo Gémeos Castro, according to AF Braga. With Zone 2’s first round complete, attention now turns north to see whether the early momentum — Arões SC’s 9-1 demolition and the tight 4-3 and 3-4 results elsewhere — carries into the next stage of the national cup.
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