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Petro Beat Benfica, Consolidate Girabola Leadership

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Luanda, 06/29 – Petro de Luanda this Sunday here beat Benfica by 2-1, at Cidadela stadium, and ended the first stage of the national first division soccer tournament at the top stop, with 32 points.

Humberto and Sérgio on 24 and 87 minutes, respectively, scored the goals of Petro, whilst Jó notched one for Benfica de Luanda, on 69 minutes, in a 13th round match, last of the first stage.

Atlético Sport Aviação (ASA) beat Interclube by 2-0, at Coqueiros stadium, and 1º de Maio de Benguela scored a 1-0 home win over Desportivo da Huíla, therefore also ending the first stage with victories.

The 13th round was opened on Saturday with the following matches: Bravos do Maquis-Sagrada Esperança (2-1); Santos FC-Kabuscorp (0-0) and Recreativo do Libolo-Benfica do Lubango (3-0).

The match between Petro do Huambo and 1º de Agosto was postponed for Monday due to bee invasion at Kurikutelas stadium.

With these results, the standings table is set in the following manner, after the first stage:

1- Petro de Luanda 32 points 2- 1º de Agosto 25 3- Santos FC 25 4- Recreativo do Libolo 22 5- ASA 20 6- 1º de Maio de Benguela 20 7- Benfica de Luanda 18 8- Sagrada Esperança 16 9- FC Bravos Maquis 15 10- Kabuscorp do Palanca 13 11- Interclube 12 12- Petro do Huambo 11 13- Desportivo da Huíla 10 14- Benfica do Lubango 07.

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