Vitória de Guimarães secured a 1-0 win against FC Felgueiras in a closed-doors friendly match at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães on Tuesday morning.
Swedish winger Victor Andersson scored the only goal of the game in the 36th minute, connecting with a precise header from a cross delivered by right-back Miguel Maga.
The match was shortened to run for just one hour. According to a note published on the official website of Vitória de Guimarães, the duration was adjusted because of the intense heat at the stadium during the morning fixture.
League standings and upcoming fixtures
Vitória de Guimarães currently sit 14th in the Portuguese top flight, the I Liga, having collected five points so far this season. The team will return to competitive action on October 11 when they visit Benfica for their eighth league match of the campaign.
Felgueiras, known as the blue-and-maroons, occupy 13th place in Portugal's second tier, the II Liga, with six points. Their next official match is scheduled for October 12, when they play away against Benfica B in the seventh round of the second division.
Recent results and derby defeat
The friendly victory comes following recent set-backs for Vitória de Guimarães on the pitch. Académico recorded their first victory in Viseu against Vitória de Guimarães in a recent competitive fixture.
Vitória de Guimarães also suffered a defeat on the road against local rivals Sporting de Braga, who won at home in the regional derby match.
Presidential election controversy
Off the pitch, internal political tension has surrounded Vitória de Guimarães. Viriato Sampaio has requested an official inquiry into the regularity of the club's presidential elections.
Opposition members within Vitória de Guimarães have also formally contested the election of Rui Rodrigues as club president.
Vitória de Guimarães, founded in 1922 and based in the historic northern city of Guimarães, are regular competitors in Portugal's top division and play their home matches at the 30,000-capacity Estádio D. Afonso Henriques. FC Felgueiras 1932 compete in the second tier of Portuguese football and are based in the neighboring Porto district.
